Dec. 7, 2007 - Gift making

On the second day of Christmas fun …

We’re making gifts.  I love for my kids to make homemade gifts but I also like them to be something the receiver of the gift might actually use.  What Grandma (or Aunt, older sister, mom etc…)  would not want a set of note cards made by their precious little Grandchildren? 

Sometimes when the kids were small it was hard to think of things they could make that would actually be useful.  These are note cards made with their fingerprints.  All you do is press their finger on the ink pad (or let them do it if they are older) and then make “fingerprints” in the shape of snowmen.  Once you have three prints, one on top of the other, then you use a marker, pen or pencil and decorate.

  For the paper you can either buy premade cards and envelope from most craft stores or make your own.  I usually make my own.  Just cut cardstock and crease your fold in any size you want.  To make your own envelope use regular weight printer type paper.  Do remember when you're folding to leave about 1/4 inch space around the card so you'll be able to slip it in and out of the envelope.

If you point your mouse on the photo's in the slide show they give step by step instructions for making the envelope.

We chose to go very simple for our cards.  Just a little black maker (which I did for them when they were real young) and you’re done.  Do a set (4 is fine) and tie plain old brown twine to hold the four together for a cute gift.  Don’t forget to include the envelopes.  It’s always a great finishing touch to add one lone snowman to the bottom left corner of the envelope just to make your “stationary set” complete.

 So happy card making!

Gina

Dec. 7, 2007 - What cute cards!