So I’m starting my list and I’m checking it twice. It’s holiday time and as always I’m going to have me a handmade holiday.
Call it a sickness, call it what you will, but I will be making most, if not all of my gifts this year. Just like every year. The ones that I don’t create myself, I hope to purchase other handmade items, made by other crafters that are amazing at what they do.
I have a good idea about what I want to make everyone and or get for everyone. I think that half the fun of the whole gift giving thing is figuring out the perfect present for each individual person.
First up my step-niece and nephew. I’m pretty sure my nephew is going to be getting this pretty sweet pirate chest. It has a secret compartment for hiding all that awesome loot.
As far as my niece, I’m thinking of doing a t-shirt iron on. Something about the Twilight series I believe would be appropriate.
I’ll keep you all updated to my progress, while trying to keep some of the gifts secret for those looky-loos who might frequent my musings.
Image by Sarah Parrott
My girlfriend is either making her gifts this year or buying off Etsy — it’s hard to do otherwise in light of her example. Keep the updates coming!
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