Friday, August 31, 2018

Update a Basic Scarf

Update a Basic Scarf Everyone loves receiving a snuggly scarf during the holidays; they're a great little gift for friends, coworkers and loved ones. Our how-to shares how to easily give a typical scarf an outstanding makeover by adding their initials or even a pleasure term with buttons.  



Delight Their Senses Using just a few new ingredients, you may produce a yummy citrus-infused salt to give as a present to your favourite foodie or vacation hostess. Or, keep the savory seasoning to kick up your own culinary game. Get the recipe.



Upcycle Closet Castoffs Cover bangle bracelets in cloth from an old flannel shirt or pj bottoms to make fashion-forward jewelry that makes a thoughtful handmade present. Get crafting with our how-to directions.  



Go Au Naturel Dyeing fabrics with indigo is an age-old technique that has never gone out of fashion. (And for good reason!) Use this natural dye to alter a simple white linen scarf to make a present that's both timeless and on trend. Get our step-by-step instructions.  



Place the Stars On Your Pocket Our how-to instructions will make it easy to personalize a plain pocket notepad with the recipient's celebrity sign with scrapbooking mini brads and simple embroidery.  



Make Your Mark With a Monogram Jewelry makes a fantastic special event gift, but it's even more memorable when it is created by hand. To get a handmade gift they'll love wearing, shape air-dry clay into a customized bracelet with unlimited creative possibilities. Make your own using our step-by-step directions.  



Stamped Clay Bracelet With only a little creativity, you can flip a scrap piece of leather into a fashion-forward snare or hair clip which makes a sweet handmade gift you may give any time of year. Craft your own with our step-by-step instructions.  



Upcycle Scrap Leather Into an Accessory Standard craft materials are all you need to turn glass gems (located in the floral supply region of the regional craft store) and photographs into customized magnets which place their favorite memories on display.   Get our how-to instructions.  



Create Personalized Magnets on the Affordable Place fresh herbs to work to create lotion bars which smell amazing and are a true treat for dry winter hands. Learn to create them.  



Custom Leather Keychains Let us face it: We've all accidentally shrunk at least one wool or cashmere sweater. It is a painful learning experience: wool hot water agitation = a felted sweater that, on the down-side, is currently too small to wear however, on the plus-side, felted fibers do not fray when cut. Thus, turn those felted gems to a clever way to package jar candles by slipping a candle into one of the sweater's felted sleeves then marking how much you want and cutting off it. Embellish with a coordinating ribbon, bell or decoration and your gift is complete.



DIY Herbal Lotion Bars Lip balm is a necessity for a lot of us during winter's coldest months. Ensure they will always have a convenient source with this smart how-to which shows you how you can fill a classic locket using a custom-mixed blend of components that will keep cracked lips at bay.  



Repurpose a Shrunken Sweater Small vintage tins filled with sweet or savory treats are always a welcome gift. After all, who does not love homemade snacks?! Get 14 additional thoughts for providing gifts in vintage containers.



Give an Old Locket New Usefulness A small framed photo makes a thoughtful gift for most folks in your listing and can be a sentimental stocking stuffer. Our friends at HGTV Magazine  reveal tips for making these crafty frames plus   5 small handmade gifts.



A New Use for Instagram Pics Help colleagues, family and friends shake off winter's chill with a pretty canister filled with a customized mix of warm hot cocoa ingredients, like instant coffee, cocoa powder, sugar and cinnamon. Insert a tiny wooden spade so that your existing recipients can help themselves into some hot cuppa anytime.  



Fill a Vintage Tin With Homemade Treats Delight the little artists in your gift list with these personalized and homemade art supplies. Our friends at HGTV Magazine share strategies for making these adorable crayons plus 5 more little handmade presents.  



Creatively Frame Their Memories A little imagination, Velcro and iron-on glue tape (or sensed adhesive) are all you need to turn buoyant felt right into a smart gift for all of the coffee-lovers in your listing. Get additional tips for making these felt cosies plus 7 simpler DIY gifts.  



Homemade Hot Cocoa Mix If a person on your gift list is always on the move, follow these how-to directions from HGTV Magazine to craft a global-themed bag tag that they'll be sure to love.  



Get Crafty With Crayons Put fairly cookie cutters to function to easily make scented or unscented holiday candles that are just the perfect size to slip into a stocking or hand out to teachers or acquaintances. To create them, hit your local craft store to get colorful candle wax, melt, following manufacturer's instructions, then pour into cookie cutters.  



Have Fun With Felt HGTV Magazine's how-to instructions make it simple to turn craft shop supplies into a accessory accessory.  



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