Do you have a friend that likes to garden? If so consider making that person a delightful gift basket filled with homemade vegetable soaps and inexpensive gardening items. What follows are instructions for making and personalizing three different vegetable soaps.…
Regardless of how a soap is wrapped, it must be allowed to cure and dry completely before wrapping. If soap is wrapped too early it may develop mold or a rancid odor. After hand milling gift soap, allow soaps to…
Some of the best holiday memories are the holidays that are made simple. These creative and unique gifts to make for loved ones and friends can make life easier and less expensive this holiday season. These gifts can also be…
Learning to make soap at home is a challenging and rewarding process. Those who make soap almost never go back to the store bought variety. Each bar of hand made soap is unique and personal. Christmas gift soap is an…
Whether for lots of friends or lots of colleagues, finding gifts that are inexpensive yet charming can be difficult. Some of the best knit gifts to give are little stockings. Search for free patterns on the internet to find a…
Finding the perfect gift for a scrapbook enthusiast doesn’t have to be difficult. Some things never go out of style, like paper and organizers. Others, like chipboard and letter stickers, are so versatile that avid scrapbookers will find an immediate…
There are many scrapbook ideas that make perfect high school graduation gifts. Graduation is a milestone in a teenager’s life and this is a time when they will both be looking back as well as looking forward. Scrapbooks are ideal…
Utilizing old pictures, jewelry boxes, frames, ribbon, dried flowers and other embellishments, this craft idea is perfect for any gift giving occasion. Everyone has piles of school pictures, old photographs in shoe boxes and plenty of memories taking up space…
We are all looking for innovative and creative ways to organize our homes and offices. If we take a close look at our cardboard recycling bins we will often find them full of shoe boxes, appliance boxes and boxes of…
Make your own special gift packaging by customizing brown paper lunch sacks, grocery bags and parcel paper. Use simple printing techniques to create your own unique designs. Don’t worry if you don’t have access to printing materials. Great effects are…