It is easy to give gifts. Especially if you have the money, you can just buy practically anything. However, there are some occasions where you really have to get something which can capture the essence of what you really feel. While it is totally okay to give anything as long as it comes from the heart, it is always a good idea to keep the following qualities in mind when searching for a gift:
Appearance - Always try to strike a good balance between appearance and usefulness.
Value - [ … ]
By: Jennie Stagliano for Glue Dots Everyone needs refrigerator magnets, so why not create these vintage ephemeral magnets for a decked‐out fridge? With just a few materials and embellishments you can create an artsy present for someone else or yourself!
Materials: • Craft Glue Dots • 1" Glue lines • Various ephemeral cards • Sanding block • Magnetic stripping • Sepia inks • Rubber mallet • Embellishments: o Ephemera stickers o Watch faces o Dominos o Various fibers o Buttons o Bottle caps
By. Lisa Kan Inspired by the beautiful plumblossom trees that line the front of Lisa’s home, this opera-length necklace exudes a modern-day flapper feel.
TECHNIQUES (please see this techniques) :: flat and tubular peyote stitch :: circular and tubularherringbone stitch :: ladder stitch :: picot :: fringe
MATERIALS 8 g light cranberry size 15° Japanese seed handmade beads (A) 6 g metallic bronze size 15° Japanese seed handmade beads (B) 8 g light amber AB size 15° cylinder handmade beads (C) 8 g cinna [ … ]
By: Angie Wilhite for Kreinik A whimsical felt watering can and button-center flowers are a cute addition to the fridge door. Kids can play at "watering the flowers" and make their own flower additions.
Materials: • Kreinik Very Fine (#4) Braid in 091, 008, 012, 092 • CPE felt: 10" x 10" #0495 Billiard Green • CPE felt: 3" x 3" #0070 Neon Yellow • CPE felt: 6" x 6" #0186 Pink • CPE felt: 6" x 6" #0093 Lavender • 3" x 6" Pellon® Wonder-Under® transfer fusing web • 5" x 10 Pellon® Wonder-Under® trans [ … ]
By: Corinne of So September Corinne of So September shares this clever little gift idea for Mother's Day. Transfer personal photos onto fabric and then use to make fabric button magnets. Embroidery adds a bit of lovely decoration to the magnets. Check out Corrine's amazing embroidery in her Etsy shop.
Materials: • Inkjet iron‐on transfer paper for fabric (the kind used for making your own t‐shirts) • cotton fabric (I used plain white ) • embroidery floss, needle and hoop • button cover kit (I us [ … ]
By: Kelly Yzaguirre and Jeanne Baruth for Diamond Tech This cosmic orange magnet is the perfect "out of this world" accessory for your fridge! It makes a great gift and a unique decoration for any kitchen.
