Ok – you planned to make gorgeous papercrafted gifts for everyone on your list, but it’s December 22 and you still need several. Hummm…. Maybe it’s time for a trip to the bookstore. A search on Amazon turned up over 3ooo books about papercrafting of all kinds. A book is a gift that keeps on giving. Not only does the receipent get to enjoy looking thru the book, but many times a book can introduce them to a new crafting technique. Book can also become a resource that allows them to make gifts in the future. You may be the lucky recipient of one of these treasures! And the person who receives the book will think of you each time they open the book.
Here are some last minute ideas to help reduce your stress…
From our friends at C& T Publishing – the Gift Box Studio® line in a wonderful way to wrap those handcrafted gifts, or a unique way to present cash or a gift card.
Each book holds boxes, cards, tags envelopes and embellishments. Just punch them out, assemble, add a little glue and you’re set. You can always add some of your own ribbons or other embellishments if desired, but the papers and designs are so sophisticated and trendy you may not even want to! The projects are perforated and punch out easily, and a few minutes with an emery board or fine sandpaper removes any little left over nibs. The included instructions and photos make this all stress free. And at $14.95 MSRP, the books themselves would be a welcomed gift for any papercrafter.Also from C& T Publishing, Fantastiques is a book full of whimsy.
There are 27 different characters too mix and match. An assortment of torsos, included in the book, can be used to make your posable creatures. Any found objects you might happen to have can also be incorporated. Your finished projects can be used on cards, scrapbook pages, altered art or many other surfaces. The $12.95 price point makes this a great gift, or a unique resource to create one of a kind embellishments for your packages.Scratch Art has a large selection of gift giving ideas for almost any age group.
The smaller packages make great stocking stuffers, and the larger kits are perfect for exchanges when you’re not sure who the recipient will be. Wehad a Christmas celebration with part of the family yesterday, and we put a selection of Scratch Art ornaments out with wooden dowels. This gave the kids as well as the adults something to do while we waited for everyone to arrive and dinner to be ready. Here are some of the ornaments the kids made.
We didn’t hear any cries of “ Is it time yet? “
Whatever you decide to do, may your Holidays be filed with Love and Joy, and Peace on Earth.
