I was going to use the phrase “stocking stuffers” in the title, but that just seems kind of weird on February 1. Anyhoo, I’m tying up the last of these handmade gifts and didn’t want to forget these two.
Not everything I make takes a thousand hours or requires a clever idea. Sometimes superfast and semi-handmade is the way to go. Semi-handmade meaning store-bought items simply assembled together.
Disney bottle cap magnets
These “bottle caps” were actually stickers found in the scrapbooking section at Jo-Ann. I removed the sticker backs and added magnets. Yeah, that’s all I did, and my daughter thinks they’re awesome.
I know not everyone’s into Mickey Mouse, but I’m sure there are other three-dimensional stickers or like items just waiting to be transformed into magnets or something else. Keep your eyes open!
Simple ribbon hair bow clips
Some of the bows in Elise’s massive collection were stained or otherwise damaged, so I decided to give them new life. I stripped the old ribbon off so I could reuse the clips. (You can find new “blank” hair clips at the craft store.) The ribbon I used was a clearance find from the dollar section at Target. I think I paid 50 cents. To make one of these tiny bows, I probably used 14″ of ribbon or so. (Yes, the length required is deceiving.)
I used hot glue and slowly adhered the ribbon around the clip, patterning them after the simple bows Elise already owns. She’s not a huge girly girl, so we’re not yet into giant head-engulfing bows.
I know hot glue is messy, but there really is no replacement for it here. I’ve found fabric and craft glues don’t hold up long-term for toddler bows.
So that’s the last of my handmade Christmas gifts from 2011 (and all by the first of February). I’ll have a round up on Friday of all the gifts because I’m thorough like that.
