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12 Easy Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Kim Layton — Fri, 03 May 2013 16:50:30 +0000

It’s time to get your Mother’s Day gifts! Why put it off until the last minute and end up with a gift that’s only so-so. Create your own Mother’s Day gift and make this year extra special.

I love, love, love handmade gifts, so I thought I share a few fabulous ideas to jump start your creativity!

These are a few of my favorites including some from this list of 101 Gifts for Her!

Lavender Body Scrub…I’ll take it! Oh my gosh, this is such a nice gift! Check out Deliciously Organized for the details, but I want to warn you that you could end up with a song stuck in your head once you read her post.

I want one of these DIY Jewelry Dishes! What a beautiful Mother’s Day gift created with just a few simple supplies. Check out the full tutorial on Fiskars.

Try something different this year with these cool DIY Ombre Painted Utensils…they’re easy and beautiful!

This is not your everyday DIY gift…a chalkboard necklace! It’s super cute! Henry Happened shares a great tutorial for this idea.

Use these beautiful free printables to create a Mother’s Day gift in minutes! I love the matching matchbook covers. You can find a few more Mother’s Day printables on The Ellie Blog.

This is a lovely perfume locket using a pocket watch…cool idea! You can follow the step-by-step instructions on Design Sponge.

Can you sew? This is a simple photo project that’s sure to create a treasured gift! You can find out the details on BHG.com.

Isn’t this stunning?! Create a french hand tied bouquet…you can’t go wrong with this gift! The Frolic Blog is full of beautiful ideas.

This Simple Bloom Necklace is the perfect gift to make with your children…It’s amazingly easy! Check out this quick tutorial!

Create a sweet vintage tea cup pincushion in a few simple steps. You can find all the details on I Heart Naptime.

This amazing felt flower brooch is the perfect accessory for a Mother’s Day Brunch. It’s easy and here’s the tutorial to show you how to make one in minutes.

Gather up a some fabric scraps and create this rosette necklace! I have one and I love it! Here’s all you need to whip up one today…oh, but make sure you make yourself one while you at it!

Looking for a few more ideas? Check out these FREE Pretty Printables for an instant gift or two!

Do you have a favorite?

Have you made handmade Mother’s Day gifts in the past? I’d love to hear about them!

~Kim

Other posts you might enjoy…

101 Handmade Gifts for Her

101 Simple Handmade Gifts

8 Printables for Mother’s Day

Crafty Tote Bag Giveaway {Handmade & Craft}

Kim Layton — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 20:35:10 +0000

Win a tote bag of your choice!

We are looking forward to a little time at the beach around here and have whipped up a whole line of beachy and nautical tote bags to welcome the warm weather!

These tote bags are the perfect size to take your towel and a book or two to the beach. You can also buy them in bundles and we’ll customize them for your next party or retreat.

Take a look at some of these fun designs…

Lobsters…they make me start dreaming of Maine and Lobster Bisque. Ha! It’s always about the food around here.

Seahorses have always been one of my favorites! These would be beautiful for a beach wedding tote or to take on your next beachy vacation!

Need I say more? I’m sure you know a girl or two that could use one of these!

To carry your yarn around wherever you go…

This is one of our colorful totes for all you Parrot Heads out there!

Did you get a crafty tote of your own yet??

These are so popular around here…we were even featured on Etsy last week! We were in a tote bag frenzy around here printing and packaging like crazy people! It was fun!

We are starting to offer these in a few colors, but haven’t listed photos in the shop yet. If you would like a special color, just convo me and we’ll see what we can do!

There are a ton of new designs and I’d like to share a tote bag of your choice to 3 Everything Etsy readers!

Which one would you choose?

Visit Handmade and Craft and leave a comment below telling me about your favorite. Be sure to click through the rafflecopter widget to have each entry count!

{All tote orders ship with an upgrade to Priority Shipping for a limited time!}

Good Luck!

~Kim

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101 Handmade St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

Kim Layton — Mon, 18 Feb 2013 10:19:47 +0000

Whip up a little luck of the Irish with these St. Patricks Day crafts and free printables! It’s such a fun holiday, so don’t let it pass you by without a creating a few crafty projects. Many of these only take minutes to make and you will instantly become a Crafty Princess in the process…well, maybe.

Everyone loves a great holiday printable, right?! You’ll find printables for your parties, beer labels, gift tags and even breakfast. A little green ink goes a long way!

There’s a little something for everyone from wreaths to handmade gifts…time to GO GREEN and try a few of these creative St. Patrick’s Day ideas!

Shrinky Dink Irish Jewelry – Merriment Design
Oh So Lucky To Have You {Printable} – A Little Tipsy
Lucky Brew Beer Labels – Benign Objects
Split Pea Shamrock Tutorial – Made
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Banner – The Crafting Chicks
St. Patrick’s Day Yarn Wrapped Vase – Mod Podge Rocks
St. Patrick’s Day Clover T-Shirt – Finley and Oliver
Felt Shamrock Barrette – Paper and Ink
DIY Shamrock Streamers – Studio DIY
Lucky {Printable} – Stay at Home Artist
St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast {Printable} – My Sister’s Suitcase
Kiss Me Anyway Pin Tutorial {Printable} – Make Merry Events
Shamrock Dog Collar – Mega Crafty
Leprechaun Hat Favors – Canadian Living
St. Patrick’s Day Gift Tags {Printable} – Good Gravy Designs
Crochet Shamrock Garland – Skip to My Lou
St. Patrick’s Day Party Set {Printables} – Pizzazzerie
Fabric Lucky Clover Specimen Art – Flamingo Toes
Irish Lass Embroidery Pattern – So September
Rainbow Party Favor Tags {Printable} – Hostess With the Mostess
Shamrock Wreath – The House That Lars Built
Lucky Subway Art {Printable} – Eighteen25
Felt Four Leaf Clover Pin – BHG
Clover Crochet Pattern – Lion Brand
St. Patrick’s Party Printables – Love the Day
Four Leaf Clover Wreath – Blue Sky Confections
Simple Book Page Banner – Simple as That
Keep Calm and Pinch On {Printable} – Hands on Housewife
Easy Burlap Wreath – HGTV/ The TomKat Studio
Lucky Bingo {Printable} – The Crafting Chicks
I’m So Lucky Treat Topper – Eighteen25
Embroidery Hoop St. Patty’s Wreath – The Chalkboard Mag
Felt Shamrock Pin – Miss Niff
Shamrock Wreath – A Little Tipsy
St. Patrick’s Silhouette T-Shirt Projects – Eighteen25
DIY Irish Cream {Printable} – Style Me Pretty
St. Patrick’s Day Treasure Hunt {Printable} – Oopsey Daisy
Yarn Wrapped St. Patrick’s Day Vase – BHG
Shamrock Bingo {Printable} – Peonies and Poppyseeds
St. Patrick’s Day Labels and Stickers – World Label
St. Patrick’s Day Tulle Wreath – A Night Owl
Pot of Gold Cupcake Toppers – Party Planning Center
Rainbow Cookie Favor {Printable} – Hostess With the Mostess
I’m Lucky to Have You Stickers {Printable} – Julie Blanner
You’re My Lucky Charm Card – BHG
Luck Be a Lady Badges – No Biggie
St. Patrick’s Day Gift Tags – Poppies at Play
St. Patty’s Felt Wreath – Adventures of Mini Martha
DIY Beer Soap – Soap Queen
Paper Shamrock Banner – Blooming Homestead
Felt Flower St. Patrick’s Day Wreath – Craftaholics Anonymous
Wired Shamrocks – Child Made Tutorials
Shamrock Pillow – HGTV
Pecan St. Patrick’s Day Wreath – Dejavu Crafts
Simple St. Patrick’s Day Bunting – Simple As That
St. Patrick’s Day Cake Pop Toppers – Marry This
Lucky Party Banner {Printable} – HGTV
Mini Shamrock Banner – Holiday Crafts and Creation
St. Patrick’s Day Treat Cone – Loven Stamps
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Toppers {Printables} – Anna and Blue
Lucky Treat Pillow Box {Printable} – Good Gravy Designs
Lucky in Love {Printable} – Agape Love Designs
DIY Salt Dough Shamrock – Little Wonders’ Day
St. Patty’s Day Table Runner – A Girl & A Glue Gun
Burlap Circle Wreath – Me and My Scraps
Pipe Cleaner Shamrock Pins – Martha Stewart
St. Patty’s Day Treat Toppers {Printable} – Anything But Perfect
DIY Lucky Burlap Pillow – Craftaholics Anonymous
St. Patrick’s Day Bow Wreath – BabsMadeIt
Candy Bar Wrappers {Printable} – Anything But Perfect
Easy Felt Rainbow Garland – Sweet Little Smoothie
Yo Yo Shamrock – Bobbityboo
Felt St. Patty’s Day Flag – Crafty Critique
St. Patrick’s Day Tea Towels – Blue Cricket Designs
Shamrock Straw Toppers – Martha Stewart
Lucky Banner – Sassy Sanctuary
St. Patrick’s Day Bingo {Printable} – Prepared Not Scared
DIY Wood Block Yard Sign – Under my Polka Dot Umbrella
Felt Shamrock Wreath – Spare Time Sanity
Felt Clover Hair Pins – Martha Stewart
You’ve Been Pinched Door Hanger {Printable} – Cupcake Wishes
Shamrock Button Art – Oopsey Daisy Blog
Sequin Shamrock Clippie – Cute as a Fox
Lucky Burlap Shamrock Wall Hanging – She Wears Flowers
St. Paddy’s Ribbon Wreath – She’s Kinda Crafty
Crochet Shamrock Hair Clip – Skip to My Lou
St. Patrick’s Day Cupcake Wrapper {Printable} – Penny Candy
Felt Four Leaf Clover Table Decor – Nori Kraft
Shamrock Grapevine Wreath – Mega Crafty
Lucky Penny Holder {Printable} – Pumpkin Petunia
Ruffled Burlap Holiday Wreath – My Blessed Life
Lucky Shamrock Key Chain – Holiday Crafts and Creations
Wooden Lucky Me Photo Holder – iCandy Handmade
Leprechaun Hat Planter – Our Seven Dwarfs
Shamrock Dollar Bill Folding Instructions – Curbly
Lucky U Gift Tags {Printable} – Eighteen25
Leprechaun Treasure Hunt {Printable} – The Crafting Chicks
Polka Dot St. Patrick’s Day Wreath – Miss Lovie Creations
Satin Shamrock Hair Clip – Fleece Fun
Pinch Proof T-Shirt Tutorial – Skip to My Lou
I’m Lucky to Have You Tag – The Crafting Chicks

Oh my gosh, I love so many of these! Do you have a favorite?

Thanks so much for all your pins, tweets, Facebook likes and more on my previous holiday tutorial posts…I’m a lucky girl to have such sweet friends!

I hope this collection helps make your St. Patrick’s Day planning a little easier and fun!

~Kim

Looking for more tutorials?? Here are a few Spring posts you might enjoy…

101 Handmade Easter Craft Ideas

25 DIY Spring Wreaths

20 St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Recipes

25 Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts

Crafty Weekend Links

Kim Layton — Sat, 26 Jan 2013 19:14:18 +0000

Weekends are a great time to create fun projects that have a big impact! This fabulous DIY sofa made with pallets has a lot to offer! {from Scraphacker} It’s just the kind of home DIY project you might be looking for to fill in that awkward little spot in your home…not that you have one, but I sure do!

I’m in love with all crafts including vintage typewriters! You can stitch your own Love Letter embroidery hoop with this sweet pattern from Crafty Modern.

Here are a few more ideas for Valentine’s Day…

Create awesome glitter chalk to share this Valentine’s Day! {The Scrap Shoppe Blog}
Make a sweet Valentine’s Day Wreath to jazz up your front door! {Handmade & Craft}
Enjoy yummy Cupid’s Arrows for snack time with your kids…so cute! {Organize & Decorate}
Make yourself some Berry Cheescake Bars. They look amazing! {Epicurean Mom}

Download your free felt heart hair clip & brooch pattern from me.

You can always find our latest DIY tutorials in our Project Gallery!

Have a wonderful weekend full of crafty handmade goodness!

~Kim

More posts you might enjoy reading…

101 Handmade Valentine’s Day Ideas

101 Valentine’s Day Printables {free}

5 Crochet Heart Patterns to Love

Handmade Gifts for Men on Etsy

Kim Layton — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 07:07:06 +0000

Handmade gifts are a super special way to let someone know you care A BUNCH, and you support handmade artists along the way. It’s a win-win!

Etsy has everything you need to finish your holiday shopping. Once you start shopping on Etsy for gifts you will want to check it first before you head out to the store for birthdays and holidays throughout the year.

You’ll love these beautiful handmade gifts for men…

This amazing handmade backpack is a great gift that will never go out of style! My husband and oldest son have leather backpacks that they take with them everywhere…it’s a classic look that rocks!

Check out this cool watch! You know there are a ton of guys that would love to find this under the Christmas tree.

What a classy wallet! Treat him to a special herringbone wallet…I’m sure he could use a new one.

For the techy guy…try this custom key chain perfect for a flash drive or other small gadget.

The cool guys need these vintage Ray Ban Sunglasses…I love them! What a great stocking stuffer!

There is something for every guy you know on Etsy…trust me! Use the search box to find gifts that suit their style. Type in a few keywords and you’ll be shopping away in no time right from your comfy chair.

I know some of you are pretty crafty and love to make your own gifts. You are sure to find something on this list of 101 Handmade Gifts for Men.

I love giving and receiving handmade gifts! I hope you have a wonderful holidays full of handmade goodness!

What’s your favorite handmade gift to give?

~Kim

101 Christmas Printables {Free}

Kim Layton — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 14:30:47 +0000

101 Free Printables for Christmas!

Free printables are right at the top of my list of favorite things! Once you see some of these amazing Christmas printables you will never buy another gift tag in the store again, and your gifts will look fabulous under the tree. You can even give your home a touch of holiday cheer with pretty printables without fighting the crowds in the store or spending a ton.

Why buy a package of Christmas gift tags when you only need a few in that color? Just print out what you need right at home! My son even designed some gift tags for you this year!

Don’t miss the super cute paper dolls, printable holiday planners, or the complete holiday party sets…oh my gosh, you are going to go wild with these! I know I am!

Holiday Treat Bags – Eat Drink Chic
Hot Chocolate Party Printables – A Pair of Pears
Christmas Planner Pages – Botanical Paperworks
Christmas Gift Card Printables – Everything Etsy
Christmas Thank You Cards – Ruffled Blog
Holiday Gift Boxes & Tags – Blush Printables
Merry and Bright Printable – A Spoonful of Sugar
Christmas Countdown Paper Chain Printable – The TomKat Studio
Vintage Christmas Paper Dolls – Graphics Fairy
Snowman Treat Bag Topper – Alpha Mom
Baby, It’s Cold Outside Printable – Over the Big Moon
Peace on Earth Gift Tags – The Inspired Room
Jolly Holiday List – Allsorts
Brown Paper Bag Christmas Printable – Great Oak Circle
Peppermint Twist Party Printables – Hostess With the Mostess
Shabby Chic Christmas Card Template – 2 Moms Talk
O Holy Night Printables – Capital B
A Rustic Christmas Printable Label Set – World Label
Christmas Gift Giving Planner – Ellinee
Holiday Gift Tags – I Should be Mopping the Floor
Gingerbread House Party Printables Set – The TomKat Studio
Christmas Photo Banner Kit – How Does She
Santa’s Candy Shoppe Goodie Tags – Tatertots & Jello, No Biggie
The Black Apple Gift Tags – The Black Apple
Fa La La Christmas Party Printables – Catch My Party
Vintage Christmas Tree Printables – Graphics Fairy
Homemade Gift Tag Printables – The Crafting Chicks
Joy, Hope, Peace Printable – Simple as That
Holiday Knit Gift Tags – Eat Drink Chic
From the Kitchen Holiday Tags – Anders Ruff
Christmas Subway Art – Eye Candy
Holiday Party Jingle All the Way Invites – Love Obsess Inspire
Noel Printable Christmas Banner – Sugar Tot Designs
12 Days of Christmas Gift Tags – Today’s Mama
Christmas Hershey’s Kiss Printables – Amanda Parker
Vintage Christmas Party Printables – Sweet Little Parties
Christmas Village Gift Tags – Little Paper Dog
Printable Miniature Christmas Houses – About.com
Christmas Lyrics Glitter Banner – Katie’s Pencil Box
Christmas Card Templates – Simple as That
Chevron Merry Christmas Printables – Design Dazzle
Vintage Ornament Gift Tags – Little Paper Dog
Doilies Kraft Gift Wrap {Printable} – Daily Suze
Letter to Santa Printable – Laura’s Crafty Life
Colorful Christmas Gift Tags – HeyLook
Peace, Love and Reindeer Gift Tags – Eat Drink Chic
Modern Christmas Recipe Cards – Claire Bella
Simple Christmas Gift Tags – Botanical Paperworks
Paper Angel Printables – Toastie Studio
Fun Printable Holiday Gift Tags – Paper Crave
Scripture Word Tree Printable – Adventures of a Betty Crocker…
Holiday Cupcake Flags – Blush Printables
Cross Stitch Christmas Gift Tags – Katie Company
Holiday Subway Art – Binks and Bubble
Santa’s Gift Tags – Alamode Stuff
Christmas Cheer Wall Printables – Printable Décor
Merry Christmas Banner – Craft Jr.
Christmas Bingo Card Printables – The Crafting Chicks
Sweet Little Holiday Tags – Paper Crave
Most Wonderful Time of the Year Printable – Tattered and Inked
DIY Christmas Calendar Printables – HeyLook
Keep Calm and Wrap On Printable – A Mama’s 2 Cents Worth
Pastel Printable Gift Tags – Blush Printables
Christmas Subway Art & Banner – Eighteen 25
Noel Holiday Printable Gift Tags – Eat Drink Chic
Vintage Inspired Christmas Banner – A Holiday Haven
All Roads Lead Home Printable – Sassafras Salvation
Starry Christmas Angel Printable – Allsorts
Snowflake Cupcake Wrappers & Toppers – le Frufru
Mini Happy Holidays Gift Tags – Simple as That
Gingerbread Man Printable – Asking for Trouble
Christmas Song Lyric Gift Tags – Dear Lillie
Merry Christmas to All Printables – Agape Love Designs
Believe Printable Banner – At Second Street
Merry Christmas Owl Gift Cards – A Holiday Haven
Cute Christmas Gift Tags – Ginger and George
Santa Christmas Card Printable – Mufn Inc.
Christmas Planner Printables – Eighteen 25
Believing in Santa Printable – Less Cake More Frosting
Jingle Party Christmas Banner – Love Obsess Inspire
Cookies for Santa Printables – The Crafting Chicks
Santa Christmas Countdown – Inviting Printables
Christmas Treat Bag Toppers – Kate Hadfield Designs
Ho Ho Ho and Christmas Tree Printables – Polka Dots on Parade
Christmas Pals Gift Tags – Babalisme
Reindeer Food Tags – The TomKat Studio
Vintage Christmas Kitty Gift Tags – Graphics Fairy
Printable Gift Boxes – Pickle Bums
Holiday Scrapbook Printables {scroll down}–Love to Illustrate
Christmas Paper Doll Printables – Bonecas de Papal
3D Christmas Tree Printable – Party Planning Center
Simplify Christmas, Celebrate Christ Printable – Lady Bird LN
Santa and Co. Christmas Cone Decorations – Mr. Printables
Merry Christmas Bunting – Studio of Mae
Making Spirits Bright Printables – My Sister’s Suitcase
Christmas Countdown Printable – Life Sweet Life
Vintage Style Christmas Ticket Printables – Miss CutiePie
Holiday Christmas Tree Wall Art – Lemon Squeezy
Modern Ornament Holiday Cards – HGTV/The TomKat Studio
Printable Christmas Boxes – The Pretty Blog
Reindeer Christmas Postcard Printable – Eat Drink Chic

Wow! I hope you found some printables that fit your style perfectly!

If you need free printables for gifts you’ll flip over this post of 101 Pretty {free} Printables! Print gifts that are beautiful…and free! I can’t get over the quality of these designs!

Feel free to share these with your friends…they’ll think you are the coolest friend in the world! Thanks so much for all your pins, tweets, likes, stumbles and blog posts about my previous 101 holiday posts. Big hugs to you all!!!!

Make it a handmade holiday!

~Kim

Looking for handmade gift ideas? These tutorials will make it easy for you…

101 Handmade Ornament Tutorials

101 Handmade Gifts for Men

101 Simple Handmade Gifts

You can always find our latest handmade gifts in our new Project Gallery!

25 Free Thanksgiving Printables

Kim Layton — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 13:28:01 +0000

25 Free Thanksgiving Printables

Free Thanksgiving printables are a good thing! Don’t spend a ton decorating when you can include beautiful place cards, banners, or even add a touch of the season with festive holiday prints. You won’t believe this awesome selection of printables…they’re beautiful and FREE!

There are so many talented bloggers that share their designing skills through printables. This collection has to include something that’s perfect for your Thanksgiving celebration this year.

Thank you for being Everything Etsy readers! I hope this makes your holiday planning a little easier…

Thanksgiving Day Printable Collection – The TomKat Studio
Give Thanks Print – A Night Owl
Thanksgiving Table Place Cards – Today’s Creative Blog
Give Thanks Tag Printables – It Is What It Is
Fall Dessert Flags – Living Locurto
Count Your Blessings Printables – No Biggie
Gobble til You Wobble Print – Sissy Print
Thankful Cards & More – Design Editor
Thanksgiving Day Scavenger Hunt – Family Fun
Homemade Holiday Treat Labels – Parties by Hardie
Thanksgiving Subway Art – Eighteen 25
Get Your Pie On Printables – Flamingo Toes
Thanksgiving Party Invites – Sissy Print
Grateful Heart Print – Craftily Ever After
Thankful Paper Chain – Silver Box Creative
Thanksgiving Printable Planner – Family Fun
Thanksgiving Banner & Party Printables – Catch My Party
Keep Calm & Bake Pies Print – Tatertots and Jello
Celebrate Thanksgiving Collection – Anna and Blue
Kids’ Table Printables – Amanda Parker and Family
Thankful People Printables – Sprik Space
Happy Thanksgiving Party Printables – Catch My Party
Pilgrim Finger Puppet Printable – Easy Child Crafts
Slice of Pumpkin Pie Place Cards – No Biggie
Retro Folk Thanksgiving Kit – Ellinee

Please don’t hate me for all the ink and paper you are about to use…ha!

Weren’t they amazing??? Print a few and your guests will be amazed with all the lovely details this year.

If you love printables like I do, you will love this post of 101 Pretty {free} Printables! I’m always going back to it to print thank you cards or prints for new frames. You can print great gifts from this list…have fun!

Enjoy a handmade holiday! Happy printing!

~Kim

Looking for more Thanksgiving ideas??? Check out these…

25 Thanksgiving Day Ideas

101 Festive Fall Tutorials

Easy DIY: Chalkboard Jars! {Fall Home Decor}

Kim Layton — Wed, 07 Nov 2012 18:02:09 +0000

Hello Everyone! I’m anything but traditional when it comes to my holiday decorating … I’m drawn to neutrals and textures, and I love changing things up a bit! So here’s an easy project that would be fun to have on a kitchen windowsill, mantle or just anywhere!

It’s a very low-cost project & you might just have everything on hand …

Start by using the hot glue to attach the yarn to the top of the jar, then continue wrapping towards the bottom. Use a little bit of glue every inch or so… (I used more hot glue at the top and bottom to make sure it was secure and to keep the yarn from sliding around)

I used a stencil to trace the letter onto the chalkboard, outlining it with a pencil, then filling it in with a chalk marker.

To make the flowers you’ll need cupcake liners & floral wire, you can whip these up in just a few minutes!

Cut your wire to desired length and fold the top over (just a half inch or so). Poke holes into the bottom of 5-6 cupcake liners, use a little hot glue around the opening of the hole, slide the liner up the floral wire and pinch around the middle for a few seconds while the glue dries.

Keep going with all the papers until you have layers, play around with the papers to get some fullness in the flower.

That’s it! Fun! Happy Fall!

~Jaime

My name is Jaime from Raising up Rubies ♥ stay at home mama to 2 girls and wife to a handsome hubby

…my love is for all things crafty and i feel so blessed to have a super cute space to play & create in…

She’s a super talented contributor to Everything Etsy! You can find out more about Jaime on her blog…Raising Up Rubies. Visit her Etsy Shop for cute stuff!

What kind of handmade goodies have you made lately?

~Kim

Looking for more DIY holiday ideas??? Visit our new Project Gallery for tons of tutorials to create a beautiful handmade holiday this year!

25 DIY Gifts for Travel Lovers

Kim Layton — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 17:12:58 +0000

25 DIY Gifts for Travel Lovers

Looking for cheap and easy gifts for all the travel lovers you know? Maybe you need a little something for yourself to remember your last vacation? Well, you will LOVE these DIY gifts that you can make in minutes!

I’ll admit that I could start traveling and never stop…it’s an addiction, but I’m really alright with it. Maybe you’re like me or you have family members that you never know where there’re at this week. These are the kind of gifts they will treasure…trust me! Maps and memories can create fabulous handmade gifts and home decor that money can’t buy.

These easy gift tutorials are perfect for quick afternoon projects. Don’t miss the fabulous gift tags or string wall art!

Custom Luggage Tags – My Sister’s Suitcase
Etched Map Serving Tray – Design Sponge
Woven Map Notebooks – Ruby Murrays Musings
Vintage Map Puzzle Magnets – Everything Etsy
Map Coasters – Martha Stewart
Map Pendant Necklace – Unfortunately Oh
DIY Leather Passport Holder – Jepsen Leather Goods
Vintage Map Lined Serving Tray – Valley and Co.
State String Wall Art – The Harpster Home
City Map Souvenir Jewelry – Or So She Says
Map Decorated Frames – Alyssa B Young
Corkboard Map – Crate Paper Blog
DIY Fabric Luggage Tags – Twirling Betty
Upcycled Globe Home Decor – My Sister’s Suitcase
Travel Map Correspondence Set – Design Sponge
Vintage Map Decoupage Letter – Jessica Chronicled
Scrap Fabric Wall Map – Being Brook
DIY Map Bracelets – Happy Hour Projects
Travel Lover Gift Bag – Silver Boxes
City Map Heart Wall Art – Wedding Bee
Vintage Chalkboard Globe – Design Sponge
Map Gift Cards and Envelopes – Travelettes
Painted Wood United States Sign – Girl in Air
DIY Map Wreath – Pure Heart
Stitched Map Art – Martha Stewart

Why spend a ton on gifts when you can make personalized gifts super cheap???

I big puffy heart handmade gifts and these tutorials make it easy to create something special for all the travel lovers on your holiday shopping list.

If you love creative links, please subscribe to Everything Etsy! New subscribers make my day!

Thanks so much for all your pins, tweets, stumbles, Facebook likes on my previous handmade gift posts! You are fabulous friends!

Have you made any handmade gifts lately? Have any planned? I’d love to hear about them in the comments!

~Kim

Looking for more handmade gift ideas??? Check out these posts…

25 DIY Gifts for Pet Lovers

101 Gifts for Men

101 Gifts for Her

101 Simple Handmade Gifts

25 DIY Anthro Inspired Knock-Offs

Kim Layton — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 15:44:53 +0000

I don’t think I’m alone in the fact that I love everything in Anthropologie, BUT not the prices! Most of their items seem to be something to splurge on or knock-off as your next DIY project!

I’m the kind of shopper that walks straight to the back of the store to browse the sale racks. If I should happen to pass something that I can’t live without…well, that’s usually when I start figuring out how to make it on my own for a fraction of the price. {I’m cheap like that!}

With the holidays coming up I’m looking for cheap and easy creative gift ideas and ways to spruce up my home for the holidays. I found some super inspiring DIY Anthro knock-offs that I know you’re going to love.

Here are a few fabulous ideas for your next weekend project…

Ruffled Burlap Lamp – Mama Says Sew
Stormy Seas Necklace – Amar Como Loca
Flutter Curtains – Kojo Designs
Cameo Collage Necklace – Flamingo Toes
Zinc Inspired Letters – Sugar and Charm
Embellished Lamp Shade – Nest for Less
Anthropologie Teapot Lamp – Vintage Revivals
Shimmer Earrings – My Girlish Whims
DIY Marjorelle Necklace – Welcome to the Good Life
Multitude Headbands – The Gunny Sack
Cupcake Liner Brooch – Henry Happened
Asterid Coin Purse – Flamingo Toes
Large Bow Bag with Pattern – The Little Appleseed
Trinket and Treasure Candlesticks – Five Days…Five Ways
Floral Vases – Ode to Inspiration
Knotted Bedding – Kojo Designs
Lace and Pearl Bib Necklace – Little Miss Momma
Tagged Journal – Radical Possibility
Constellations Star Cardigan – Honey and Fitz
Q-tip Blooms – Homemade Ginger
Anthro Initial Mugs – Cool People Sew
Scarf Necklace – Scarves.net
Flower Headwrap – Flamingo Toes
Anthro Rope Necklace – Lillyella
Lucky Number Cabinet Knobs – Infarrantly Creative

These great tutorials should make it easy for you to create your next weekend project, or two! Thanks to everyone for sharing your awesome Anthro knock-offs!

I have more than a few of these on my list! Have you made any knock-offs lately?

~Kim