Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Handmade Gifts

It's going to be a handmade Christmas this year in our home.  We're a little short on cash (who isn't these days) and I have a huge stash of fabric in my closet.  I saw this adorable fabric bucket on Lotta Jansdotter's site and thought I'd try it out.  They'll make great gifts and can be used for just about anything.  I'm not a seamstress by any stretch of the imagination, but I can sew a strait line and do some minor pattern making.  So, here are some of the gifts I'll be stitching up this year.


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Reusable Napkins
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Zippered Pouches or Clutch
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Place Mats
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Tote Bags or Market Bags
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Monogrammed Computer Sleeve
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Coasters
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Up-cycled Tee Shirt Necklaces
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...and since I'm using a lot of up-cycled materials to make green gifts, I might as well save some money on the wrapping too.  I've got lots of brown paper bags and a stack of old copies of The Times lying around.  They'll be perfect for wrapping supplies.

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Are you making Christmas gifts this year?
Tell us what you're doing to cut costs and go a little bit green this holiday season!



P.S.  Don't forget to enter our current giveaway from Shabby Apple!

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8 comments:

  1. Tereza {Drastic Plastic}November 16, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    I'm not making gifts, here, in Romania, to make your own gift is way expensive than buying something new.

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  2. MirandaNovember 16, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    I was also thinking of making many gifts this year (papier mache, mosaics, collages, home-baked goodies in vintage tea tins, etc.)...

    The people on your gift list are lucky indeed!

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  3. G BrookesNovember 16, 2011 at 8:03 AM

    Some great ideas here! My favourite has to be the screenprinted table mats. These could easily be made into promotional gifts if you wanted to promote your business for example.

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  4. Tanya from Dans le LakehouseNovember 16, 2011 at 8:15 AM

    I love homemade gifts, in general. So much more thoughtful.

    It is my first blogiversary today and I'm hosting my first-ever giveaway (and it is handmade!):

    http://dans-le-townhouse.blogspot.com/2011/11/blogiversary-giveaway.html

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  5. Kerry Steele- Design du MondeNovember 16, 2011 at 10:11 AM

    We make hand dipped chocolate pretzels. I have made coasters as gifts and even special gift bags out of my fabric stash.

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  6. Jean @ Flower HillNovember 16, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Hi Sarah,
    I can't wait to see the tote bag! Thanks for visiting my site and joining my giveaway!

    Jean

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  7. DanyaNovember 16, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    I love your ideas, I may just have to follow your lead! I've been making sets of lombard pillows and crocheting cute little coffee cozies this year. Thanks for sharing!

    -Danya @ PinkPeonyStyle.com

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  8. Mindie HiltonNovember 23, 2011 at 9:17 AM

    Thanks for sharing at Bacon Time, great gift ideas.

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