Homemade Gifts - Simple Gift Guide

December 5th 2007 18:47

I know we're not supposed to click on our own ads, but sometimes I see one I just can't resist. I found a personalized gifts website I absolutely love!

Personalization Mall is my dream site. I'll admit, I frequently don't buy personalized items, but I love to find new ideas for things to make. And, sometimes, I do purchase such items as well.

I haven't really had time to go through the entire site, and the link I provided is to the Christmas selections, though they offer other items too. One I am certain to make for valentine's gifts is a "prescription for love" - it's adorable.

Anyway - I just wanted to share this site with all anyone out there who either buys or makes personalized gifts.

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Posted By: DeAnne - Category: Homemade Gifts, Great Shopping Sites

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Grandpa's Shaving Mug

December 3rd 2007 10:51

I made this for my Dad last Christmas. It's a shaving mug with photos of all his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Grandpa's Shaving Mug

I've seen photo mugs at different online photo processing sites, such as Snapfish.com. The problem with the ones I've seen, though, is that they only use one photo. I wanted to include 11 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. So, I made my own.

Since it was for a shaving mug, not a mug to drink out of, it was simple. I created a rectangle in PrintShop that would fit around a white mug. I cropped photos of each of the kids in different sizes and shapes, then layered them all over the rectangle. I printed it out, glued it to the mug, and coated with Mod Podge. After about 5 coats, I gently sanded for a smooth finish, and finished with acrylic spray sealer.

My Dad loved it!

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Posted By: DeAnne - Category: Homemade Gifts, Gfts for Him, Holiday ideas

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Calendar Wall Hanging

December 2nd 2007 22:32

My Mother-in-Law Expects a Calendar

One year when my kids were really little, I had them draw pictures for each month of the year (four kids, three pictures each) and I made calendars for their grandparents. In each calendar, I included family birthdays, etc. I just printed it on my home computer, and stapled it together. My mother-in-law absolutely loved it, and has come to expect a calendar for Christmas each year