Last weekend, I had the pleasure of teaching a workshop at Rustic Trades Furniture in Denver that kicked off with a DIY Christmas card tutorial. It was an awesome little event; we all gathered around a (beautiful, artisan-made) table, enjoyed refreshments, and laughed — a lot. You’ll find out what was so funny when you make this project … the step that requires lung power can be frustrating and comical all at once!
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While the DIY Holiday Gift Tags Tutorial (Part I) was inspired by retro design motifs, nature serves as the muse for these Part II gift tag tutorials! Today, you’ll learn how to use a simple twig to label your gift in style; and then you’ll learn how to make a very quick fir branch illustration to add a festive feel to any package. More than likely, both tutorials utilize items you already have at home … well, with the exception of the twig, which you’ll probably need to hunt outdoors for!
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This DIY holiday gift tag concept requires a little bit of cutting and folding, but it is a simple tutorial nonetheless, and the results are well worth it! You’ll want to begin by cutting out the Miniature Envelope + Card Template, which you can download for free by clicking here.
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When 99% of people think “Halloween”, they think costumes and candy. Admittedly, neither of those are bad things, but Halloween can also mean artistic opportunity! Halloween is spooky and full of inspiration material (ghosts, black cats, witches, spiders, etc.), which is why I love sending DIY Halloween stationery to commemorate the holiday. Am I jumping the gun? Eh, maybe … but yesterday when I went to the grocery store, I saw all sorts of Halloween things, so I thought I’d jump on the spooky bandwagon, too.
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{This holiday mail art envelope template is waiting for you to download it!}
Lately we’ve been watching modern-classic holiday movies, from Love Actually to The Nightmare Before Christmas. We have been enjoying the twinkling of the holiday lights downtown and Boulder’s signature shining star on Flagstaff Mountain. Yet, I cannot tell a lie — I’ve had it up to here {gestures to neck} with the ice and the cold. I will be glad to take off to Peru in a few days!
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These small gift ideas will help you to look like a holiday super hero. Someone who is on top of her game, a true gifting wizard. And, hey, you can do it all without making a dent in your budget. You know me: usually I am all about DIY. However, I recognize that we’re entering a bit of a gifting time-crunch here, and DIY takes a lot of time and energy. In this situation, I wholly recommend leaving the hard work up to another artisan. Accordingly, I have compiled these fifteen small gift ideas over the span of two days {hey, quality gift-hunting takes time!}. My hope is that you can: A) Experience the perfect “Aha! This will be great for So-and-So!” moment; or B) Garner inspiration; or C) Both. I only chose companies that I adore and trust {Chocolove and Zum Body} and individual artisans — because we should support people who are making wonderful products with a healthy dose of love.
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