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Friday, December 16, 2011

Christmas Quickies

I’ve got two quick projects for you today.  One you can make for yourself or give as a gift.  The other can hold a gift ~ specifically, a gift card.  First up is a gift card holder I made using an Altoid tin.

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I keep these tins on hand when they are empty because they just beg to be dressed up and reused.  Plus, you are recycling in the best way possible.  I took some Christmas scrapbook paper and traced the inside bottom portion for sizing.  I cut two pieces and this paper happened to be reversible so I got to use one piece of scrapbook paper.

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Mod Podge one piece and put in the inside cover.  I used craft scissors to cut a little more decoration into the one that was going on the outside top and then attached that with Mod Podge. 

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Once they dry, put a coat of Mod Podge over the top of both.  The red of the tin works well for this particular project, but you could paint these with paint that works for metal.  You could also apply ribbon around the base part, but I just left mine.

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Best thing is that a gift card fits perfectly inside!  The second project is  using those pretty little decorative frames you can find in the dollar bins at Michaels.  I’ve been picking up a few every so often. 

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I used the same scrapbook paper for the insert on this and then used the JOY scrabble tile letters I picked up at the antique store recently. 

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I applied them with hot glue, added a ribbon and you’ve got something to hang from a cabinet knob, door, as an ornament, just about anywhere.  I found that the stands on these frames don’t do well being turned hence the ribbon.

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Great little project to keep for your own décor or to give as a gift.

Kathy

27 comments:

  1. Hi Kathy,

    Great ideas! My favorite is the frame with JOY.

    Dee

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  2. Oh, Kathy, you have been so busy and so clever. I just looked at your last few posts (how did I miss them all?!) and love all of your ideas--the rub-on ornaments, and the fudge(!). I don't know how you're getting everything done!

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  3. Kathy really great ideas. I love your use of the Altoid tins for gift cards!

    Come and enter the Grand Finale of the 12 Days of Holiday Giveaways!!

    xoxo
    Karena

    Art by Karena

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  4. You are one busy Christmas elf with all these cute projects!
    xo Cathy

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  5. Kathy, these are wonderful ideas! Thank you so sharing these--your timing is perfect, I think, for many of us need some late-breaking projects, and we need them to be small actually doable. These fill the bill perfectly!

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  6. Love both of those projects Kathy..

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  7. Sooo-cute! I love these projects! You've been a busy elf! Thanks for sharing such great ideas!

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  8. I love these ideas Kathy! So creative:) Thanks for sharing friend:) Merry Christmas!

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  9. So Cute... I LOVE that little Frame with Joy!!!

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  10. Great ideas Kathy! I loved them both.

    Enjoy your weekend,
    Gail

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  11. Cute projects Kathy. I love the little frames.

    I think I'm through crafting Christmas stuff for now and need a break. Oh how we can get caught up wanting to make everything we see here in Blogland!

    hugs
    Sissie

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  12. Love the Altoids tin. I was just at Kohl's getting gift cards. Perfect!

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  13. HI, Kathy! Thanks for liking our Christmas tree! And thanks for visiting! Talk about recycling! This is a really neat idea! Thanks for sharing! ~Zuni

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  14. Kathy so very fun! Love homemade gifts too!

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  15. These are great ideas!! Love the simple, yet adorable crafts.

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  16. I love the little gift card box idea! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. What great ideas, Kathy! So clever and really cute, too! I'm gonna file those two away for future use! Linda

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  18. Too cute Kathy! I love um! I have some of those ornaments from Michaels as well.

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  19. Perfect gift card holder! Amazing that it's the perfect size for a gift card! You always have the best projects!

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  20. Merry Christmas, Kathy!!!! I love your projects!!! I have a giveaway going on if you'd like to enter!
    XO
    Cindy

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  21. I always thought those little tins would be perfect for something! But I am not very talented in the crafting project area, so no way I'd think of this! LOL
    Are the letters from Jean's booth?

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  22. Kathy look at all of these cute projects! You are amazing. I love that Altoid tin.

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I always enjoy reading your comments! Kathy