Gifts

8 Artistic DIY Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

May 2, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 45 Comments
Gifts· Mother's Day Cards· Roundup

I’ve always been a believer in DIY Mother’s Day gifts, but now that I’m a mother myself, I appreciate them even more. Being a parent really shows you the value of time and energy, so when someone takes the time to DIY a gift for me, I love it. Today, I encourage you to think outside of the box for Mother’s Day. Every mom deserves to feel seen, so it’s wonderful to give a gift or a card to any mother, not just your own. Below, you’ll find eight fabulous DIY Mother’s Day gift ideas that are sure to inspire you!

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10 Examples of Name Calligraphy on Envelopes

February 9, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 40 Comments
Birthday Cards· Calligraphy· Gifts· Holiday· Roundup· Video

There are many occasions when you only need to write a person’s name on an envelope. Maybe you’re tucking a birthday card into a mailed package, or perhaps you’re hand-delivering a party or wedding invitation. In both of those situations, it would be strange to write the recipient’s full address on the envelope. Today, I’ll walk you through 10 inspirational examples of “name calligraphy” on envelopes, along with a couple of instructional tutorials and a video.

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✨ Making Illuminated Letter “V” Art: Real Life Edition

January 31, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 58 Comments
Gifts· Home Decor· Tutorials· Video· Wall Art

It’s February in the Bugbee-Villanueva household, which means lots of coughs and sneezes. Despite a four-year-old home sick from nursery school and a fussy almost-1-year-old, I decided to make illuminated letter “V” art for my friend. It’s her 40th birthday this weekend, and I wanted to give her this special artwork as part of her gift!

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Giving Handmade Gifts Without Feeling Silly

January 26, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 246 Comments
Gifts· Holiday

A lot of people feel silly about giving handmade gifts because they seem less valuable or less polished compared to store-bought gifts. On the contrary, handmade gifts are a thoughtful and personal way to show someone that you care about them. It’s quite possible that you’re underestimating how much the recipient will love what you make! Today, we’ll discuss five tips to embrace giving handmade gifts without fear. After we chat about those tips, I have a giveaway gift for you!

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A Valentine’s Day Love Letter Worksheet to Celebrate Friendship

January 10, 2023 by Lindsey Bugbee 2 Comments
Free Printables· Gifts· Valentine's Day

Once upon a time, I attended a summer orientation program in the weeks before I started university at KU. One thing I’ll never forget about that program is an activity we did after being together as a group for a couple of weeks. We sat in a circle, and focusing on one person at a time, we each expressed the qualities about that person that we most admired. I’ll never forget how special I felt when it was my turn. Even people that I didn’t think particularly liked me had something nice or insightful to say. We all left the classroom that day feeling uplifted and seen, and relationships were strengthened.

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Gorgeous Black and Gold Bookmarks: A Short Project

November 22, 2022 by Lindsey Bugbee 12 Comments
Gifts· Home Decor· Tutorials· Video

The other day, all was quiet in the house. My nine-month-old was napping with her dad while my four-year-old played in the sunroom where I like to create. As I sat down to doodle with the goal of making some pretty black and gold bookmarks, I decided to document the process with my camera. I hope that you’ll find inspiration in what I came up with — and that you get a kick out of the accompanying video! (Be sure to watch past the pretty tutorial part. You’ll get an earful starting at 1:50.)

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