Christmas Presents and Projects

Inspired my my new favourite site Pinterest, I made most of the gifts I gave for Christmas presents this year! So here is a little run down of some of the projects I did this past month.

Tile Coasters

These were for the most part very simple and they turned out beautifully. I picked up some 4x4 ceramic tiles from Home Depot, cut scrapbook paper to the right dimensions then put them on with modge podge. Once I had done about 4 or so layers of modge podge they were finished with 3 or so coats of a clear acrylic spray paint (which my wonderful hubby did since he did not want me breathing in the fumes with baby on the way). On the bottom I put little felt tabs to protect the surface they will be used on! I think this would also be great to do with photos (which I thought of after the fact) Here is the end result:

Here's the blog with instructions if you want to make your own!

http://thecottagehome.blogspot.com/2011/01/tile-coaster-tutorial.html

Handprint Snowman Ornaments

Very similar to the salt dough ornaments I did for myself we made these ornaments with the kids for the grandparents. Dipping their hands in white paint then pressing onto the ornament, once dried I drew snowman on each finger. I also added a cute poem that I think finished it off perfectly! The grandparents both loved them- a wonderful keepsake.

The poem says,

"These are 5 little snowmen as anyone can see.

I made them with my handprint which is a part of me.

Every day I'm growing and I'll be grown someday,

But these 5 little snowmen will never melt away"

Knotted Crochet Headband

I gave a couple friends my new headband which I have already featured on my blog, but here it is again in case you forgot!

Here's the blog where I got the idea with instructions on how to make one:

http://youseriouslymadethat.blogspot.com/2011/02/knotted-headband.html

Wall Decor

This project I made for my mom, I absolutely love how it looks but it was VERY time consuming! Each rose I made by hand using ribbon, then arranged them on the canvas I had previously painted. Adding the word family to it, it will be a lovely addition to her living room!

If you want to make your own there is the blog I got the idea from with instructions!

http://thenshemade.blogspot.com/2011/01/pink-pink-you-stink.html