Book Letters with Little Things Bring Smiles

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Happy Friday Everyone!

I am excited to share with you an idea that Katie from Little Things Bring Smiles emailed me. Take a look at what she made:

She took these ordinary items...



...and made these EXTRAORDINARY letters!

See the entire tutorial HERE

and more of her finished products HERE

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Holiday Gift Ideas

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Now on with our post! I don't know about you, but I scramble to figure out gift ideas that are original, thoughtful and AFFORDABLE, here are some fantastic ideas, some even from our readers!

These Pizzazy Post-Its from Maple & Vine would make a perfect teacher gift!

Love this adorable Snowman Hand Sanitizer from Crafts and Crap. I have a germ-a-phobic sister who could put this to good use!

I've always loved the cookies in a jar, but this Caramel & Apple Jar is such a good idea! Get the recipe @ Simple Mommy Secrets.

Brandy over @ Gluesticks is always full of fun ideas! Check out her Super Science Kit, a perfect gift for family of fun kids!

Cassie @ Primitive & Proper, shows how to put together a sweet Music Sheet Themed Gift Basket for the music teachers/lovers in our life!

Cleverly wrapped peppermint soap over @ Naptime Crafters would make a great neighbor gift!

This kids art bucket is GENIUS, and super cute too! See how to make your own @Laura Thoughts

Peanut Butter Doggy Biscuits for our animal lovers or our fur babies! Get the recipe at Dukes and Duchesses.

Eye Spy DIY has a great tutorial on how to make your own peppermint lip balm! YUMMY!

Check out these adorable bottle cap photo magnets @ Lemon Tree Creations!

This Greeting Card Gift Box over @ Delightful Order is SUCH a great idea! It would be so perfect for a Mother or Grandma!


Happy Holidays, and don't forget to go check us out on Facebook!

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Sports Ticket Art by Madigan Made

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My husband would LOVE this! What a great Christmas gift this would be if I didn't casually (not sneakily) throw his tickets in the trash when they are found laying around! Visit madiganmade for the how to. Next year, I am making this!
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Hand Towel Apron with A Little Of This-A Little Of That

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I am a huge fan of aprons, and when I saw this one made by Sarah from A Little Of This-A Little Of That, I got so excited! Not only is it super cute, but so functional! I constantly have a hand towel thrown over my shoulder while I'm cleaning the kitchen, but this apron has a towel built right in! These would make great gifts for Christmas!!! Here's Sarah to show you how to make your own!


A friend on mine has a very talented mom who made this super cute apron; I knew I wanted to copy it, and put my own spin on it!

Before I give you the how to, how about if I show you the final product?!

I call this one "The Double Ruffle"

This one is a Single Ruffle, with extra wide Ric Rac trim

Supplies needed:

Hand Towel (17x28 in)

1.5 Yards of coordinating fabric for the ruffle

1 yard of coordinating fabric for tie

Scissors

Iron

Sewing Machine

Steps to a fun apron!

For the ruffle: Lay your 1.5 yardes of fabric on the floor and cut in half lengthwise (long ways)

Fold one piece of the cut fabric in half (right sides together)

Pin along the 3 raw edges.

Sew the fabric together on the three sides you have raw edges meet (you don't need to sew the edge that is folded)

On one of the "short sides", only sew it 3/4 closed, so you will have a space to turn the fabric right side out.

Turn the fabric right side out, using the small hole you left on one short side.

Press your fabric (don't skip this step!! It looks so crisp and professional when you press it!)

Sew a basting stitch (longest stitch setting on your machine) the length of your fabric (long ways).

Gather your fabric in a ruffle by pulling the bobbin thread (the bobbin is the thread that is under your needle; not the thread that comes down from the top of your machine)

Pin your gathered ruffle to your hand towel.

Sew your ruffle to the towel.

Take your fabric for the apron tie, and cut the length of the fabric in half (long ways)

Should look like this:

Now, take that piece and cut it half AGAIN (to create 2 pieces for your tie)

You want 2 pieces for your tie:

Press your fabric 1/2 inch on two long edges of your fabric (this will save you from having to sew this edge down to create a finished edge. SHORTCUT!)

Do this for both pieces. Should look like this:

Pin your two tie pieces (right sides together) along the short edge

Sew two tie pieces together along the short edge to create a really long tie

Use your fabric as a "binding" for your hand towel. Slip your hand towel into the tie fabric (like below) and pin in place

Starting at one end of your tie, sew the tie together, and continue the length of the hand towel all the way to the other end of the tie.

It should look like this:

Hmmm. Looking a little plain. I know, Ric Rac!

Pin on your ric rac, and sew it to your hand towel.

Finished!!

Double Ruffle:

Just for Fun, I made one for Miss J

(who is obsessed with Turtles!)

LOVE IT, LOVE IT! Now go on over to A Little Of This-A Little Of That, Sarah's blog is awesome and has tons of AMAZING ideas!

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