But now there's 4 days left until Christmas - and it's time to show you a couple of the gifts I've made.
For these I used ordinary wooden clothespins, scraps of scrapbooking paper, Mod Podge, E6000 glue, magnets and buttons. I cut the paper and glued it on the clothespin with Mod Podge. After it was dry I added an additional coat of Mod Podge, and let it dry again. Then I glued magnets on the back with E6000, and buttons on the front.
I added the little snowman cards which say "Merry Christmas" on the inside. I also clipped a piece of Giardelli chocolate in the clothespin before giving them to my colleagues.
How do you like these guys? They are made from wine glasses - I think they're the size for drinking Claret. I'm not much of a wine connoisseur so I don't really know.
I saw this idea on Tatertots and Jello. I used the Deco Art Snow-Tex (bought at Michael's) and some glitter I had on hand for the snow. I already had googly eyes and orange pipe cleaners, and some black and orange buttons, but bought the ribbon at WalMart. I also got the glasses at WalMart. (4 for $5) After I made the first ones I liked them so much that I went back and bought two more sets of glasses and some more buttons.
First I painted the Snow-Tex onto the glasses, sprinkled it with glitter while the snow was still wet, and set them aside to dry.
I used hot glue to add the eyes, nose and mouth. I even hot glued the ribbon - first in back, then I tied the bow and put a dot of hot glue under the bow in front to keep it in place. Finally I added the button on top of the bow. On some others I put a little holly on top of the bow. You could dress them up with whatever you have on hand.
I added a candle inside and wrapped them up to give as gifts.
I just love how they turned out. I might have to keep one for myself!
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