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Give the Gift of Craft - Making the Perfect Supply Kit For the Crafter You Love By Scott Henderson
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| Tuesday, December 30, 2008 |
If you are a craftsman or scrapbook, you probably know someone who is also keen to make things as you. And you probably also know many others who have never tried to craft and swear they are not a creation of bone in their body. Both types of friends are an excellent opportunity to share your love of the craft with a "made to order" Crafting Kit as a special gift.
When creating a gift for the experienced craftsman or scrapbook, get an idea of what they already love. Is this fabric crafts? Candles? Stencil or stamping? Card do? What are their tastes in colors, styles and ornaments? What they have done - and what the projects were languishing?
For non-artisans in your life (which require a serious conversion), consider that they have other interests. They travel? Raise a family? Cook or read? Are they admire certain artists or styles of decoration? Are they like the things you create?
Now, think about these boats kit gift ideas. They are gifts - they are an opportunity to create something wonderful.
Candlemaking 101
Take an aluminum pot - is an old well - or buy a new melting pot of wax. Fill it with the essentials: paraffin, stearic acid, candle wicks, a thermometer wax, fragrance oils, dyes and wax (or crayons). Include a mold, and instructions. For the experienced manufacturer of candles, you extravagant with fragrances and dyes, as well as fuses specialty. Tie them in a ribbon.
Embroidery Fun
Take an embroidery hoop and several needles, a design and instructions, and plenty of embroidery thread to finish. Fold them all in a plain shirt or jacket crying for beautification, and place it in pretty box. Choose the difficulty of the setup for the beginner or expert.
Beading Time
Start with an empty egg carton. Fill each compartment with an assortment of beads, sequins and other stringables. Include several meters of wire or wire beads, and instructions for a project like a pin or bracelet.
Decoupage Your Heart Out
Start with a simple papier-mâché box or container, or a cigar box empty. Fill it with the essential means cutting, brushes of various sizes, scissors, manicure, and the model of paper, gluing sheets or printed vintage images. Write "Decoupage Me" on the box and tied with a ribbon.
Crochet Anyone?
Start with a simple matter of sewing or gift bag. Fill it with several hooks and tangles of son, a son and a needle beginner's book of small projects.
Stamping Mad
In a gift box, to an assortment of rubber stamps for a party or event to come, the stamp of several blocks of colors, a blender pen, blank cards and envelopes. An address to you.
Dreams of paper mache
Combine a series of small round balls, a bottle of liquid starch, craft paint, and instructions for several projects, such as starting hanging Jack O'Lantern Easter eggs or Christmas balls. Wrap the box in the newspaper with a bow made of strips torn.
Stencil It In
Fill out a simple paper mache or cardboard gift box with an assortment of small craft stencils, acrylic paints, a tape or stencil, stencil and brushes and spray varnish or lacquer.
Gingerbread house mobile
When cooking, find a good home gingerbread, buy all the ingredients imperishable, forms and decorations, to launch a series of wooden spoons, and deliver them in a basket saying "Congratulations on your new home!"
Ribbon, Ribbon, I've Been Thinkin '
For the amateur weaver, find simple mats woven tape on a web fuse. Provide plans, straps, and all the ribbon for a complete set. Put them in a bog with the tag "I will be dining in three weeks."
Scraps Again?
Select a recent event photographed in the life of your friend. Bring a small notebook, paper and embellishments to fit this theme. Add whatever mainly as glue sticks and mounting places, you think will be necessary. Present them in a gift bag, with an offer to go through the photos and assist with the planned route.
I hope that these ideas are quite creative to get your motor running. These donations can be made even more personal with your offer to help them start. May you discover that you lit a pilot artistic interest - or provoked an aficionado of its ambitions. They are truly gifts that can give - in fact, the latest creation in May back to you with "interest".
Scott Henderson founded Vintage Image Craft (http://www.vintageimagecraft.com) for artisans and scrapbookers who love to create images with the vintage. Free tour of ideas, techniques, instructions and downloads images from the period. |
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