DIY: Easy Fabric Bottle Bags

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On Monday I showed you some ideas for creating Easter baskets for the whole family, including mini champagne bottles wrapped up in these fabric bags. You guys know I don’t like to fuss a lot over diy crafts, so this bag couldn’t be easier to make! I used scrap fabric in pretty Spring/Easter colors, along… Read More

Ideas For Easter Baskets

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When I was a little girl, on Easter morning my sister and I would wake up to find our Easter baskets full of treats, sitting on the floor right beside our beds. The Easter bunny had come and left them there! We couldn’t dig in right away because we had to get dressed in our… Read More

Craft It Forward With DIY Gift Packaging

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Did you guys know this week is “Random Acts of Kindness Week“? The idea of performing random acts of kindness has been gaining popularity in the past few years, and with the tragedy in Connecticut over the holidays I think it’s motivated people even more, to reach out and help a stranger. I was thrilled… Read More

Turn A Cigar Box Into A Gift Box

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I think today’s diy project is super cute and a great recycling idea at the same time. Found on Design Sponge, this project turns wooden cigar boxes into pretty {or “handsome”} gift boxes perfect for Valentine’s Day or Male birthdays. You can usually find these wooden boxes at cigar shops for about $2 a piece… Read More

Valentine’s Gift Wrap & Paper Flower DIY

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After working with Paula from Frog Prince Paperie, on the Queen of Heart Valentine’s shoot, I had several printed papers left over from the collection.  I decided I’d create something fun with them using 2 different patterns and a few other crafty embelishments.  The printable papers make a great gift wrap for small (sparkly?) gifts… Read More

Creative Favor Packaging

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I’ve recently been working on some centerpieces and favor ideas for a small wedding, and realized I had all these sensational ideas for favor packaging, on file!  These are all thanks to Martha, and would work for so many occasions.  The embelishments and details added to these boxes, bags, and wraps, is so creative and… Read More

Valentine Packaging

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 No matter what Valentine gift you give, whether it is a simple card, lovely trinket, or sweet candy treat, here are some cute and crafty ways to present them. All the materials used are easily available and affordable like pretty paper, scrapbook embelishments, glass votive candle holder, paper bags, ribbon, etc. As usual, you can… Read More

Pretty Packages Under Your Tree

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I LOVE creatively wrapped gifts! And when they are all coordinated under the tree together, all the better. All you need to do is start with a simple or solid color wrap, and then take a walk throught the isles of the craft store (or sewing store) for embelishments galore. Ribbons tied with bows; Layers… Read More

Special Touches Make Your Gift Shine!

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Posts are kind of short and sweet this week as I am consumed with helping with the Virginia Operation Shower event(Yay! more on that later) However, I wanted to share this fabulous gift arrangement from Paper Source blog, becouse I know how much you guys love to make things cute, and love to do it… Read More

Inspiring Gift Boxes

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Want to make a statement with your hostess gift(other than what’s inside)? Try embelishing your gift box with one of these fantastic ideas from Martha Stewart. It’s easy to create an interesting look with a few wraps of pretty ribbon. Happy gift-giving!