Monday, December 14, 2009

Homemade gifts


So I have decided to join in on a few holiday blog activities.  One of them is the Holly Bloggy Christmas Bash.  Day one started today over at Tatertots and Jello with homemade gifts.  I have made a few this year, and now I wish I would have taken better pictures!  Here are some pictures of what I did....


So I bought these really ugly photo books at CVS for a dollar, and I covered them with scrapbook paper I got at Hobby Lobby.  I filled each with pictures of my boys...sorry the pictures are not that great.















I bought some really cheap Christmas ornaments at Goodwill this year and here is what I did with a few of them.

I wish I could take credit for this idea, but I have seen this on many blogs.  All I did was paint each one of my boys hands, press them on the ball, let them dry, then painted my snowmen faces, and then I sprayed them with a clear coat to protect the paint.  I also put the year on the bottom...I do different kiddo ornaments every year.  This is one of my favorites!
                                                                                                  



Once again I wish this was my idea but I have seen many different versions of these coasters on blogs.
Here is what you need to make these:
-small ceramic tiles (I got mine at Lowe's for 28 cents each)
-scrapbook paper
-Mod Podge
-hot glue gun
-cork backing


I cut the scrapbook paper a little smaller than the square and then Mod Podged it to the tile.  Then I Mod Podged the top of the paper.  I let it dry over night then I did another layer of  Mod Podge on top.  Once dry I hot glued the cut cork to the bottom of the tile (I wish I had a picture of this)...the cork was cut to be about the same size as the scrapbook paper.  I really like the way they turned out, but I could change one thing I would use fine sandpaper on the edges before I mod Podged the top.

Here is a link to the Holly Bloggy Bash....check it out!

Also check out The Girl Creative to see some more cool homemade ideas! 





9 comments:

  1. What fun projects! They are all so cute. I love the little ornaments you made with your kids. What a great idea! And those coasters are so pretty!

    Thanks for coming by and linking up!

    XOXO
    Jen

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  2. Those came out really, really nice. I've seen this idea before but keep forgetting about it!! I'm going to have to start keeping a list! Adding you to my blogroll. :)

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  3. Cute projects! They both came out so well!

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  4. These are beautiful, I love the paper you chose. Im gonna tackle this project in the new year when everything settles down. Thanks for visiting my blog.

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  5. Where did you get the cork backing?

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  6. Love those tile coasters. If I have more than 1 in my stash I would totally make those for my little girls ...hmm maybe I might do it out of wooden blocks. Thanks for the link...

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  7. I got a roll of cork at hobby lobby. They had pre-cut squares, but it was cheaper in the long run to cut your own squares. I think it was 4.99 and I used a 40% off coupon. Hope this helps:)

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  8. I was able to find cork board at the local Dollar Tree in the school supply section. Super cheap!

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