Christmas preparation {wrapping paper}

We made our own wrapping paper this year!

 brown packaging paper from the Dollar Tree 

 Christmas foam stamps from the same store 

[3 packs=6 stamps {ink included}]

each girl did a section and as it was finished

we just rolled it back up on the other side

 a few designs...

 it was lots of fun

I think we'll do it again next year!

what an idea!

Have a friend who could use an encouraging note? Why not make it custom-chic with a unique envelope.

take an old calendar

open an envelope you have and trace it

with really cool pictures

or  you can find a printable template HERE

and cut a template

score the dotted/folded lines

fold in the sides & add glue

fold up the bottom to stick to the sides 

allow it to dry for a few minutes

[depending on the glue type used]

add a letter

[handwritten are the best!]

fold over top and glue or sticker it closed

front view of unfolded template

and it's ready for a stamp

let's hit those mailboxes with some REAL mail!!

thanks MOM for this idea!

VERY CUTE

Ok... I don't normally post crafty things - though I often repurpose things until they are simply unusable. I came across this idea while browsing a path of blogs. 

First was Jennie's "Thoughtful Spot" 

which took me to "Grace Violet" 

which in turn

 led me to my destination of "Craftsylish" 

where I found this DARLING idea!!!

I believe a few of these may make their way into my girls wardrobes over the next few years :) 

and I did see some other ideas on these blogs I am going to go back and take a closer look at - such fun to design and redesign :D