2011年11月7日星期一

Make It Personal

I'm starting to see the countdown to Christmas all over the internet. There are still quite a few days left and time to make gifts for our friends and family. Gifts that are personalized and at least partially made at home are really special for the recipient and not as expensive as the latest gadget. It's also a great way to get children involved with the spirit of giving.

Decoupage is a fun way to include your little kids in a gift project. All those magazines that you have lying around can now be put to good use. If you don't have enough magazines you can often find them at thrift stores. Have your children cut out their favorite pictures. Not only will this keep them occupied for a long time it will help your little one's with their fine motor skills. You can decoupage just about anything from coffee cans to furniture. Craft stores have many items that can be used like hinged boxes and picture frames. Be sure to use the right glue for your materials. Ask at your local craft store if you're not sure.a general reference guide for Wholesale Tile decoration For Floor From China Manufacturers design engineers.welcome to order china Wholesale Solid Color Glaze Tiles For Kitchen From China Manufacturers. Once your magazine cutouts are glued and dried apply a varnish or lacquer. Google "decoupage" for more ideas and instructions.

My fourth grader is very excited about making earrings for all of her friends and cousins. Michael's craft store has a great kit that includes all the tools my daughter needs for $24 not including the beads. Every week there's a Michaels coupon for 40% or even 50% off one item in their weekly mailer which you can print it from their site. I love that my daughter is happily involved with creating and giving gifts this Christmas.

My friend recently started creating mosaic pots with the leftover tile from her bathroom remodel. She has now incorporated rocks and shells she has found on the beach. The thrift store is another place to find material, just buy old china and happily break it into small pieces for your masterpiece. Don't limit yourself to just tile, add buttons, broken jewelry, or something unexpected like nuts and bolts. With a ceramic pot,your own Wholesale Marble Baroque Tile For Floor From China Manufacturers is usually higher a container of grout and adhesive,a general reference guide for Wholesale Cream Marfil For Wall From China Manufacturers design engineers. you can start on your creative journey.

I am toying with the idea of taking up a cross stitching project. I had made several really cute holiday decorations using cross stitching when I was in high school,The Eden Bath line of Wholesale Super White Polished Tiles For Bathrooms are highly desired due to their naturally random beauty and my mother still displays them every Christmas. I might just make a gift for myself that I can put up in my house every year.

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