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The icing on the proverbial present cake is always the gift tag. (Ever better when my name is in the “to” section!) So here are a few links to get you started on making your own holiday themed tags. If you want to make your own, check out these templates from Jersgirl’s site…Square cornered tagsScalloped...
You remember how to stencil, right? If not, here’s a quick reminder tutorial…(or click here or here for some illustrated tutorials). 1. Print out your picture on a piece of paper.2. Tape the stencil with masking tape to a piece of freezer paper (wax side down).3. Cut out the stencil with an X-acto knife (be...
I love making labels! They are the proverbial icing on the cake of handmade Christmas presents. Not only are they good for people who might have allergies or are picky about what they put on or in their bodies, but they’re great fun to create and make. You don’t need much — a few printer...
So you’ve got a whack of presents made, but how do we package them? You can go out and get some cute packaging and put your stuff into it — yeah, not so much hand made, but we’ll make it our own! — or you can print out packaging and customize it!BATH SALTS and CHOCOLATE...
Beeswax candles are awesome, and seriously easy to make! You don’t need a ton of supplies — some wicking, an X-acto knife, a ruler, and sheets of beeswax — to make some beautiful, burnable gifts. (You can get beeswax at Chilliwack Honey in Greendale or Michael’s or Voyageur. The Michael’s stuff isn’t great — they...