Handmade Gifts

My first time as a “guest blogger!”

Today is a special day for me!  I’m the guest blogger over at Open Hands Full Heart.  Julia, a new mom and an always thrifty homemaker and DIYer, is running a great series this month called Christmas In July.  She’s got a ton of great bloggers sharing ideas for planning and giftmaking, and she’s doing it this month so that we all have time to actually implement these plans and ideas before the holidays arrive.  Isn’t that a great idea?

In honor of my guest post on homemade gift ideas, I thought I’d share a few of my favorite go-to sources for handmade gift inspiration.

This book, The Sweater Chop Shop, was given to me by my bro and his wife.  I love it!   It’s just oozing with great ideas for recycling old sweaters into fabulous new clothes and items.

I’m obsessed with felted wool (aka shrunken sweaters) right now, so I’m also digging the Warm Fuzzies book by Betz White.

She’s also got a great blog, where this Felted Brooch Tutorial is totally catching my eye.

Finally, I love the inspiration from Brett Bara at Manhattan Craft Room.  Take, for example, this sweet little wine bottle cozy.  Wouldn’t it be the perfect way to gift-wrap a bottle of wine for a host or hostess?

What are your favorite sources for crafting inspiration?  Apparently mine are all sewing related right now.  Any sites or books that you think I should know about?  Or are you as helpless as a fish out of water when it comes to crafting?

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1 Comment

  • Reply Kristi at 12:36 pm

    Loved your guest post! Those coasters are adorable!
    I tend to get my inspiration from stores and I have to admit, browsing on Etsy. I think, hey I can do that, and start with a basic idea and add my own twist to it.

    ps: I’ll definitely give the vegan cupcake @ Cakelove a try on my next visit. Thanks for the tip!

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