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Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and you know what that means? It’s time to get mom a gift. If you haven’t done so, don’t fret! Mom wants handmade gifts!
You can still make mom something really awesome, quickly and easily. Here are some ideas of items that mom would love. These are great handmade gifts for any time of the year, too.
This post brought to you by Miracle-Gro. All opinions are 100% mine.
Gardening can be fun and exciting. Personally, I’ve always been kind of jazzed by it, but my parents met at college – an Ag college. And they’re both free spirits. Sooo…my childhood experiences are kind of different than most peoples.
While I think it’s exciting to know that the seeds that are sown are going to turn into tasty veggies, vivid flowers, and flavorful herbs and spices, some people need a little more instant gratification. That’s where thesefun garden projects from Miracle Gro come in.
As most of you know, I love vintage images. I have a huge collection of them, and I enjoy sharing. Anyway, since Easter is sneaking up on us this year, I thought I'd share some of my vintage Easter images with you. Some are hi-res, some are not. As always, you *should* be able to right click them and save. If you're so inclined. And if you like them, why not share? Give the post a pin or a tweet!
I’m always looking for DIY or craft projects that pack a lot of bang for their buck. I do this for a few reasons. While I like pretty things and cute projects, if I’m going to put my time, money, and effort into a project, I want it to be useful and memorable. I want someone to say “you MADE that?!?!” rather than “oh, yeah, she made that. *rolls eyes*”
I think that this lacy frame fits the bill. This is a great gift for the engaged couple, goes fabulously in a shabby chic environment, and, depending upon the colors and pattern you used, could really fit into any décor.
Frame – I used an unfinished wood frame from Joann’s.
Glitter – I used Azurite from Martha Stewart Crafts
Lace fabric – I bought ¼ yard and used just a small piece of it.
Paint – I used spray paint. You can easily use acrylic paint.
Spray Adhesive
Spray Sealer
Oh yes! Another holiday means I get to delve into my collection of Vintage Images once again. This time around, it's St Patrick's Day vintage postcards. Enjoy!
As most of you know by now, I am a huge fan of vintage images. These are some fun Vintage Valentines Day images from my extensive collection. Enjoy!
These gorgeous earrings are easy to make and look really impressive! The secret is Swarovski crystal flower pendants. Perfect for that last minute gift or making a whole batch for an event. Wanna know a secret? You can make them in about 2 minutes, even if you’ve never made anything!
2 Swarovski crystal flower drops. These have a hole at the top, through one of the petals, NOT through the center.
2 10-12 mm Large jumprings. You can also use pinch bails.
2 earwires. I’m using sterling fishhooks.
Two pairs of pliers – I used needle nose and roundnose.
Have you sent your Christmas cards yet? I have to admit – I have not. Bad Greta, bad. Well, I’m here to help. You can make an absolutely awesome handmade Christmas card quickly and easily, and get them sent out just as quick!
Green Cardstock. For this project, I used a green glitter paper, a pearlescent green paper, and a plain green paper.
Base Card. I’m using an ivory panel flat card. I think they look elegant and I got a really good deal on them!
Metallic gold ink pad or paint pen {optional}
Adhesive. I like to use dry adhesive or double stick tape.
Paper Cutter
Scissors
A few more fantastic vintage Christmas images for your perusal! I love these, and you guys seem to, too. Scroll all the way to the bottom and link up!
Have you been looking for a quick gift for some friends that is totally different? Everyone needs sachets for their drawers, closets, and chests. These are especially great, as they’re filled with Moth B Gone, which keeps moths away from your wool items.
These sachets are also special, because we’re going to print our own image on fabric! Yep, that’s right! No store bought fabric for us. Okay, that’s not totally true, but it’s close enough.
Sooo…you’ve got that one hard to buy for person on your list this year. The person that does crafts as a hobby and they want craft supplies. Where do you even start? You don’t know what kind of widgets and gadgets they already have. And a gift certificate is so impersonal. How about a Beam N Read?
What’s a Beam N Read? It’s a personal lighting system that you wear around your neck. It’s designed for those that like to read, do crafts, or have other small detailed hobby work. Needlework and fly-tying are perfect uses for the Beam N Read.
Do you love to do crafts? How about read? Do you need to magnify items for your hobby, but still want to use both hands? Maybe you just like to see really well. If you relate to any of the above, we've got something great for you!
The Beam N Read LED 6 Deluxe Hands Free Light can assist you in any of these ventures. Simply place it around your neck, adjust it, and it automatically goes on. There's also a bright and a less bright setting, as well as a magnifier.
Look for my full review coming soon. Ready to win? Just do so in the Rafflecopter after the jump! Open to the US & Canada. Oh, and did I mention there's gonna be 10 winners?!
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