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Entries from November 2008

Homemade Gift Idea #5- chocolate spoons

November 30th, 2008 · No Comments

Winter/ holiday/ seasonal mugs are pretty affordable at drug stores or Crafts 2000 (less than $1.50).  Of course you can’t give an empty mug as a present, so if the recipient is a coffee drinker, filling the mug with homemade chocolate spoons is a yummy and thoughtful gift.
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Tags: christmas

Homemade Gift Idea #4- You’re Gettin’ Muffin for Christmas

November 29th, 2008 · 1 Comment

 
If you have any baking skills at all, a gift of goodies from your kitchen is a homemade treat that people are glad to get.
If you CAN”T cook, a gift of a mix is a good idea too.
 
You’re Gettin’ Muffin For Christmas
You’ll Need:

1 dishtowel
1 package muffin mix & Gift Tag
1 wooden spoon

 
What to do…

Fold dishtowel [...]

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Tags: christmas

Homemade Gift Idea #3- snowman kit

November 29th, 2008 · No Comments

This would be a nice gift for a neighbor, sibling or cousin. 
Items needed:

two sticks
hat (one that is no longer “cool” from your own closet, or get one from a thrift shop, or make a black top hat out of foamy paper – – whatever you choose will look good with extra ribbon or buttons glued [...]

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Tags: christmas · craft