I don't know about you, but I love giving personalized gifts! I think it shows the recipient that you actually put some thought into the gift and that you care. Yes, we live in a world of convenience and haste. But, sometimes it's better to pick out a few of someone's favorite items and make your own gift basket than to get a generic basket of random things that may end up in the trash.
A few ideas:
- I waited a couple of hours for the paint to dry completely before adding the second coat.
- These size mason jars fit perfectly in the large loot bags from Dollar Tree.
These would make perfect teacher gifts! Let me know what you think.
A few ideas:
- For the coffee lover - A mug with an initial on it filled with chocolates and a coffee shop gift card
- For the office holiday grab - A basket of healthy, energizing snacks, and a desk calendar with motivational quotes (for a daily pick-me-up)
- For a friend who just had a baby - A gift certificate for a mani-pedi, along with an exfoliating scrub or aromatherapy lotion
Let me show you a diy gift I made for two of my closest neighbors.
These mason jar gifts are not only adorable, but they can be reused! And you know I love to upcycle.
Here's what I used for this project:
- 2 wide mouth mason jars
- vinyl contact paper
- printed images
- scissors
- chalk paint
- twine
Step 1: Search for desired image and print to size. I googled tree/ snowflake silhouette, and opened it in a word document to resize.
Step 2: Cut out the image, trace on to back of contact paper, and cut out
Step 3: Place vinyl image onto the mason jar. Be sure to press the edges down firmly to avoid getting paint under the image.
Step 4: Paint the mason jar starting at the edges around the image. Let dry, and paint a second coat.
- I waited a couple of hours for the paint to dry completely before adding the second coat.
Step 5: When paint is completely dry, remove the vinyl image. If any paint bled under the vinyl, carefully scrape it off with a sharp knife.
Step 6: Add twine around the rim of the jar using hot glue to attach.
Step 7: Fill with candy (or whatever you want), wrap in cellophane (or put in a gift bag), add a gift tag and bow. And voila!
- These size mason jars fit perfectly in the large loot bags from Dollar Tree.
These would make perfect teacher gifts! Let me know what you think.
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