I know, I know, but I’m making most of my gifts this year and I want to get started to make sure I have enough time. I hate scrambling at the last minute and I plan on being fully ready and prepared this year. This one is a neat and inexpensive project that I found over at Tales from an OC Cottage. You can see them in their unfinished state to the right.
You start out with these card holders {or picture holders, which is what I’m giving it as} with a holly carving in the base on all four sides.
I spray painted them with Heirloom White and then picked out some scrapbook paper, which will cover the holly. I decided to use the three designs I recently purchased ~ two of them are script papers and one is a music sheet paper.
I used Mod Podge to attach four pieces of scrapbook paper to each one, that I had cut to size to fit the base. Here they are all dry and ready to go!
The music paper sheet was double sided and I used both sides on this one to make it a little more interesting. I’ll be giving this one to my son’s girlfriend. She’s the drummer in their band! {How cool is that!}.
Now it’s time to decorate them and add some personalization ~ tags, charms and pictures! I added these things just for the pictures. {I also added the shop vac hose in the background for atmosphere}.
Tags and those little packages of charms, even jewelry charms, would work great. If you have a picture of the gift’s recipient that would make for a nice touch.
These make for a great gift for under $10.00.
Linking up with Under $10.00 under 1 hour at 320 Sycamore.
Handmade Gift Ideas at Tatertots & Jello
Kathy
17 comments:
Good morning!
I love this project! Your choice of images and color are perfect. I have a couple of daughters that would really like these. Christmas you say... I know. It will be here before I know it. Maybe I can be as forward thinking as you and copy your sweet idea :)
So nice stopping by to visit with you!
Kindly, Lorraine
Kathy these are really beautiful. I love the papers you chose and the design on the holders! Great gifts!
xoxo
Karena
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This is a very smart idea. I love the scrapbook paper you used.
Dee
I love the addition of the pretty paper to the base of the candlesticks....very nice. Great project and looks easy enough for me!
Love the tags too.
hugs
Sissie
Such a nice gift Kathy!! I've been wanting to get some Christmas gifts made as well. Everyone I know that didn't get coasters from me last year will get them from me this year! LOL I am planning on working on mine this month too!
Oh, they're so cute! I use to make all my gifts. I don't do much gift-giving any more. Kids are grown. I give the little grandkids money. Then Mom is responsible and not me!
Brenda
Hi Kathy! These are wonderful gifts and I love the script paper you used. Have a great week.
xo,
Sherry
These are super cute Kathy! I really need to start on the gifts for teachers. It would be soo nice to already have them done before the school year even starts!:)
Very beautiful.. Love the addition of music notes and scrapbook paper... !!! Adding a photo would be a brilliant idea... !!
LOVE these, Kathy !! So creative and "thinking outside of the box" !! The papers you chose, too, are perfect. I am very envious that you're ahead of the game !! Thanks for sharing.
Oh how I wish I were as organized as you are! It would feel great to have some Christmas presents all ready and set aside! These are great! I am sure the recipients will be thrilled!
Best Wishes and Blessings,
Amanda
Ok, Kathy, where did you get these? I looked at OC Cottage and didn't see where she got them either. I simply must have my own! Hey, I almost didn't recognize your new photo :), it's nice!
You are so creative! And that is organized! Christmas presents already, you are an example to us all!!
x
Maria
These are adorable Kathy. There is nothing wrong with getting a head start. Thanks so much for visiting my blog.
I wanted to let you know that I mentioned this post in my current post this a.m. :0).
Kathy, these are adorable!! Where did you find them in their unfinished state? I really love these and they would make such great gifts! I say every year I am going to get started early....and every year I don't. Hopefully, this year I will persevere!
Lou Cinda
Kathy~these are so cute! I love how you freshened them up~they *would* be such great gifts. Thank you for partying with us today!! :)
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