Super Quick Gifts to Make
Gather inexpensive supplies -- cardstock, photos, photo corners, and ribbon -- for this easy-to-make card and frame combo.Cut a sheet of card stock in half lengthwise, and tape ends together to make one long piece. Fold every 4 inches. Attach photos with photo corners. Punch a hole in the back for ribbon to wrap around the booklet.
Instead of giving toys to a child, assemble a crafts box. Cover a regular gift box in brightly colored wrapping paper. Fill the wrapped box with crafts supplies. Include a list of directions for various projects using the provided supplies. Top the gift with a bow.
Box of Sweets
Purchase a plastic divider box to decorate and use scrapbooking supplies to dress it up. Trim patterned paper to fit the exterior of the lid, and embellish with stickers and painted chipboard. For a nonsugar alternative, fill with scrapbooking supplies or small trinkets.
Decorated Treat Jar
Trace around a jar lid on paper; cut out. Glue the paper circle to the lid. Cut a piece of ribbon to fit around the center of the jar, and glue it to the jar. Fill the jar with goodies and finish with an ornament and ribbon attached to the lid if desired.
Special Vacation Gift Box
Know someone planning a trip? Use the destination as a theme and gather small items, such as a photo album,scrapbooking embellishments, and a disposable camera. If the recipient is going to a tropical location, swap in a disposable underwater camera. Pack the items in a mini suitcase gift box.
Teatime Gift
Dress up a mug by gluing a scrapbooking border just below the rim. Set the sugar-cube-filled mug on a small plate and add a tea ball and lidded clear tubes filled with loose-leaf teas. Identify the teas on computer-typed labels.
Domino Style Gift Bag
Use a round 1-inch punch to make dozens of dots from black paper. Glue them on a gift bag, domino-style, and draw a black line with a marking pen. Fill the bags with yummy salty or sweet treats. (This would be so fun for a games night also!)
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