I just love making homemade gifts this time of year. I wish I could say that my family would be totally thrilled with all handmade presents, but… they are always happy to have some strewn in with the electronics, toys, and clothes. I started making these little headbands after seeing one almost exactly like it at Anthropologie. (a store I love but rarely buy from $$$) When making homemade presents, I try to create things that are not too Christmasy so they can be enojoyed for the year to come!
Try making a whole bunch of these quaint little flowers in a variety of colors. Then stick them to headbands, clips, pony os, and buttons.
For step by step printable instructions as seen in the May issue of Simply Handmade – click here. These flowers are both easy and fun to make.
Gifty Tips
- be sure to look for high quality materials like real swarovski crystals, glass beads, and finer fabrics.
- clean backsides – add a little bit of wool felt to cover any unsightly glue or seams.
- package – think about packaging your handmade goody the way the high end boutiques do. a little tissue and ribbon really go a long way.
GIVEAWAY ALERT!
The good folks over at COPIC have created the MOST AMAZING glitter pens ever. atyou spica glitter pens have a wonderful translucent ink and bits of glass glitter. I have tried so many brands, and nothing stands up to the brilliance and beauty of these pens. They write very smoothly and the glitter is well distributed. Great on their own or layered on top of your stamped and colored images, journaling, and more. (I will share an example once I can figure out a way to photograph it that does it justice!!!) Tomorrow I will share a fun project using these markers. Once will will receieve a set of 6. If you can’t wait and want to start your collection now, head over to JET PENS for these wonderous little pens. Leave a comment below for a chance to win this fantastic prize!
WINNERS CIRCLE
the winner of the glitter and ornament assorment is:
the winner of the hair holly is
To claim your prize send your full name and mailing address to ana@anacabrera.net please put your prize in the subject line of your email.
