Beautiful and Quick Handmade Gifts

I wanted to share the last of my Christmas Handmade Gifts

these are very easy and 

SUPER CUTE!

You should keep them in mind for any gift giving opportunity.

Trust me.

First on the list were these adorable rosette bracelets.

I had first seen them via this Pinterest pin from Sew.Craft.Create.

She has the best tutorial for sewing these babies.

I opted for and different assembly technique.

And out came the hot glue gun...

I cut a circle of felt about the size I wanted the final rosette to be. 

Mine was about 2 inches.

I chose a complimentary color to the 2 fabrics I was using.

I love Green and Baby Blue.

Yellow and Baby Blue isn't bad either.

I then cut a strip of fabric approximately 14 inches long

I decided to leave the edges frayed since I liked the look.

Tie a knot at on end and then hot glue it to the center of the felt circle.

Then twist and glue until you cover the felt.

I then cut a rectangular strip of felt then width of the circle

I ran hot glue down both of the long lengths

and attached to the circle.

Take a length of chain and measure your wrist.

Cut to length.

Add a Toggle Clasp to either end of the chain with jump rings

Thread through the felt rectangle

Find where you would like to attach your charm.

Attach with a jump ring.

I made two for my friends. 

They both loved them.

The fabrics were bother very much "them".

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Next up were another two tee-shirt scarves.

I've made one for myself earlier this year and love it.

Two of my friends commented on it so I figured they may like their own.

I used the same technique I saw on this great video.

The only difference is that I sewed my seam for the scarf.

I just like the finished look.

Just place both sides of ruffles together,

measure the length you want

and sew the seam.

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Last up were more kiln fired bottles.

A blue cheese dish with glass beads and matching spreader.

A mini Corona bottle that makes the perfect spoon rest.

The guys LOVE these.

Turns out Corona paints the labels on their bottles,

so they stay intact after firing in the kiln.

Everyone loved their handmade gifts.

Or at least said they did...  :)

Make something from the heart.

XOXO

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Jingle Door Bells, Two Ways

I love the sound of jingle bells.  It's a sure sign that Christmas is on the way.  I mean, there were bells on Bobtail, and bells when angels get their wings.   Definitely Christmas.   

I have a set of bells for my front door, but they have seen much better days.  Kinda sad, not happy jingles.   Anyway, I wanted a new set of bells that was updated and more my style.  I wanted them to be sturdy with a 4 and a half year old and puppy running around.  However, being a working mom, I wanted something quick and easy.   I figured I try this craft using two methods; sewing and hot glue.  This is what I came up with:

I really love how they came out and they make me super happy!

Here are the details for the sewed version. 

The supplies; fabric, ribbon, a key chain loop, and bells.

From the fabric, cut 2 rectangles 18 inches long and 4 inches wide.  Flip over the pieces so that the pattern is facing eachother (right sides in).
        

Sew the long sides of the rectangle, turn the sleeve right side out with your fingers, and iron flat.

 

Take each end and fold it once and iron flat then fold again and iron.  It should look like this when done.

Loop your bells through the key chain.  I wanted a total of 4 for the finished project, but wasn't able to sew with all, so I started with 3.   Next, loop the bottom of the fabric through the key chain and sew.  

 

For the top of fabric, just sew along bottom of the fold to create a pocket.  Cut your ribbon to length and thread through the pocket.   Then embellesh as you like.  I added these cute fabric flowers I made a few months ago.  I also added the fourth bell for a fuller look.  

 Lastly, add it to your door.  Isn't it pretty!!! 

  

 

For the hot glue version, I used wide ribbon instead of fabric and hot glued where I sewed above.  Easy Peasy.  The possibilities are endless.  All sorts of ribbon and embellishments, make it shorter, longer, multileveled, whateve's.