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Christmas
Gifts You Make Yourself...Nothing
gives more satisfation than seeing a friend's face
light up when you give them a gift. And when the gift
is homemade, it makes it all the more special.
This
month's Crafty Chic is devoted to sharing some of
our favorite gifts to give for the holidays. Learn
how to make festive balls of candy or glittery snow
candles that will brighten up anyone's holiday. Discover
how you can make a growth chart for your little sprout
for Christmas, or learn how simple projects, like
making your own bath salts, can be perfect Visiting
Teaching gifts...and cost just pennies to make!
Ideas
compiled by Lori Garcia, editor-in-chief
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Candy
Balls
Hang
them on a door knob, from the mantle, or anywhere you want
to have holiday cheer.
1. Cover
a four inch Styrofoam ball with gumdrops, candy cane pieces,
or any festive holiday candy, using hot glue.
2. Loop
ribbon into a bow with two larger loops for hanging.
3. Push
ribbon into Styrofoam with straight pin. Add hot glue for
extra strength.
4. Use
a small piece of candy, like a red hot, to cover the pin
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Candy
Bowls
A fun way to hold candy
for the holidays.
1. Using a glass bowl, white
glue and water, and candy wrappers, decoupage the entire
bowl with the wrappers.
2. Spray with clear gloss
to seal the bowl.
Note: Do not submerge in
water, microwave, or wash in dishwasher. Spot clean only.
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Embossed
Velvet Table Runner
Dress up any table for the
holidays with this velvet table runner that you emboss yourself
with a rubber stamp!
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Glittery
Snow Candle
Even if you've never made
a candle before, you can easily make this Christmas candle--with
supplies you already have at home!
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Holly
Berry Wreath
Make this wreath that can
hang on your door for years to come.
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Peppermint
Candle
You've seen them in the
stores for upwards $30, now you can see how the pros make
them for just a couple of dollars.
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Gifts for Kids
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Baked
Clay Picture Frames
If you like playing with
Play Dough you'll love how easy it is to make these fun
frames. Even kids can make these!
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Child's
Play Mat
Make a personalized play
mat for the child in your life with permanent markers and
fabric. The road map can have houses of grandparents aunts,
uncles, park, school, ward building, etc.
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Flowered
Growth Chart
Make a gift that kids and
parents will love. This flowered growth chart is pretty
to display and fun to mark as your child grows.
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Gifts for Family/Friends/Visiting Teachers
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Scented
Bath Salts
One of the easiest and cheapest
gifts you can make! These bath salts can cost only pennies,
but will look like a million bucks.
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Dried
Spice Fruit Wreaths
The scents from these dried
fruits and spices will make anyone smile. It's such a great
gift, you might want to give it to yourself!
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Duvet
Cover
Transform an ordinary sheet
into a luxurious gift with just a little sewing. Find out
how you can make these great gift.
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Funky
Frames
If you can hot glue, you
can make these funky frames. They're fun, they're funky,
and a perfect gift.
(1) Gather puzzle pieces,
buttons, sea glass, crayons, or whatever objects you like
to glue on your frame. We found that similar colors or tones
work best than just a hodgepodge of colors.
(2) Glue on a nice acrylic
or silver frame and you're done. (It is important that your
frame is in good condition because it will most likely show
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Potpourri
Candle
Transform a plain candle
into an explosion of potpourri with an iron and some wax
paper.
Read
the Full Instructions |
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Ribbon
Bulletin Board
Turn a boring cork board
into a pretty ribbon bulletin board with some fabric and
ribbon.
Read
the Full Instructions |
