Sunday, December 25, 2011

Christmas Crafting - homemade gifts


Doily Ornaments
{inspired by this}
"M" for us - everyone else got pics on both sides

Picture Block Ornaments 
{inspired by this}
Cut up wood into 2" blocks, sand, paint 2 coats, cut out 4 pics, mod podge pics to block (2 to 3 coats), install
'screw eyes' at top of block along with a little ribbon to hand - voila! I also added "2011" under the block in white puffy paint and made little dot designs on the tops. 


LOVE how these turned out...just how I envisioned

Homemade Mason Jar Granola
{recipe here}
Quart size mason jars, fabric & twine. Tags were made from pieces of a paper bag & $1 bin Christmas tag stickers

Cookies GALORE
{Pudding cookie recipe here and M&M recipe here - did not make chocolate bark pictured below}
I had these out for Christmas day, and gave them away in little gift bags for family to take home

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  2. LOVE how your ornaments turned out with the pictures in the middle!! That's such a good idea!

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  5. that cooies looks great!! love it, I'd eat it allm be sure

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  6. Great ideas here, I love the photo cubes.

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  7. For the picture blocks, did you use pics printed on photo paper or regular paper? This looks like a cool project...I want to try it

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    1. Thanks...I believe I used a glossy type of thicker paper, like cardstock.

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  8. How do you print two inch pictures?

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    1. I just used a photo editor to make sure they were all cropped to be squares that were just under 2" :-)

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  9. Your picture blocks is indeed admirable and impressive. Honestly, that idea doesn't come up into my mind. I'm actually thinking for a new Christmas decors and made my own craft but this one is irresistible. Great job Mejia :)

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