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 Some
of a parent's favorite holiday memories probably
involve the look of sheer joy on her children's
faces when they opened a special Christmas gift.
Now, imagine that look on the faces of all your
loved ones when they open their gifts this year.
It may sound like a tall order, but you can make
it happen.
Make One Year Last a Lifetime
Few things serve as a reminder more effectively
than a calendar. But sadly, when the year is through
most calendars are thrown out or packed away.
Don't leave those precious memories in the dark!
Breathe new life into last year's felt calendars.
Cut out your favorite designs and turn them into
magnets and ornaments. These trinkets will quickly
become beloved tokens of special people and events.
If you've long since run out of refrigerator
space, use your felt calendar cut outs to decorate
a journal or scrapbook cover. You can even sew
them onto quilting squares to keep your family
warm and hand down through the generations.
Now that you've started a new tradition by reusing
old felt calendars, keep it going! Friends and
family will be infinitely more excited to unwrap
and hang their 2004 calendars when they realize
that they will be able to enjoy the designs for
more than twelve months.
It's a Family Affair
Children can easily become part of your needlecraft
tradition with Bucilla's Paper Stitches. These
pretty card kits are a fun way to teach basic
stitchery to anyone. Each has three coordinating
designs and can easily be finished in an afternoon.
Kits come with complete instructions, colored
felt, floss, a needle and sequin and bead embellishments.
If your kids are too young to work with needles
or you don't have time to actually sew all the
sequins and beads onto your cards, Plaid makes
a wonderful glue
for felt that is sturdy enough to keep your
embellishments in place. The glue is easy to use,
dries clear and creates little, if any, mess.
Paper Stitches are not only easy to create; they lend themselves beautifully to personalization.
Stop spending time reading all the cards in your
local gift shop! Write a unique holiday poem or
special note for your intended directly into the
blank card. Stamps, stencils and paper punches
add an extra shine to your creation. Kids will
love the opportunity to truly express themselves.
And anyone who receives such a card will know
they are extra special.
Holiday Crafting Made Simple
Felt Calendar and Paper Stitches kits are reasonably
priced and make it easy to create a handmade,
heartfelt gift for friends, family and even yourself
in plenty of time for the holidays.
Every crafter knows that half the fun in giving
a gift is making it. Pass this joy down to your
children and grandchildren and in the process
you will create even more fun. You will hand down
family traditions and your crafting time together
will turn into warm memories.
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