Monday, December 19, 2011

i heart handmade.

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growing up in a crafty and creative family, having a handmade christmas is pretty much the norm. we sew quilts. knit up pretty things. bake yummy goodies. one year we even brewed our own beer (yummy!). and through the years, i truly believe it has made us appreciate the holiday season a whole lot more. understanding the hard work and thought that goes into a handmade gift is so much more valuable than a whole sled full of material things. i just love handmade. 

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so when i found this fun little handmade bow tutorial using magazine pages i had to get my hands dirty in crafty goodness. it's the perfect icing on a handmade gift--or any gift for that matter. rather than use the magazine pages like the tutorial suggests, i just used a couple pages from an old newspaper. i love the look of the newspaper text ribbons!


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do you love handmade? what types of handmade gifts will you be giving this holiday season?
xo, megan

15 comments:

  1. AnnaDecember 19, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    these are beautiful! I love that your family is all about handmade. :)

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  2. UnknownDecember 19, 2011 at 11:38 AM

    Pillow covers. Beautiful tradition your family has!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 19, 2011 at 11:48 AM

    I'm with you...handmade is best. Just finished up a pillow for my niece. She loves penguins and plays Club Penguin on-line. I made a penguin block into a pillow with a small pocket on the back to hold her Club penguin card.
    Merry Christmas!!

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  4. UnknownDecember 19, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Very cute! I made one of those at the weekend from green felt, the newspaper print looks uber swish though :-)

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  5. Katie BDecember 19, 2011 at 12:19 PM

    These are really sweet! I'm the worst gift wrapper. I'm feeling pretty good about my handmade gifts this year--3 quilts, 2 pouches, a scarf, a little embroidery, lots of ornaments, a journal cover. I can't wait to start giving it away!

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  6. KristieDecember 19, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    Love it! Have pinned :)

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  7. Maureen Cracknell HandmadeDecember 19, 2011 at 1:36 PM

    I love these! I am giving lots of handmade gifts this year -- pillows, stockings, dolls, pj's. I can't wait!

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  8. Katy CameronDecember 19, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    How cool, thanks for the link, may be the perfect way to use up some mounds of scrapbook paper!

    All my family gifts are handmade, and in fact most of my friends' ones too, they've come to expect it!

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  9. MelanieDecember 19, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    You are so lucky to have a family that appreciates homemade gifts! My extended family doesn't always understand the time, thought and let's fact it money that goes into my handmade quilts. They seem to like the "stuff" from chain stores better. I'm hoping to teach my son't the importance of handmade gifts...

    Your bows are beautiful and very creative! Perfection!

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  10. Go-Go KimDecember 19, 2011 at 4:28 PM

    BEAUTIFUL bows!!!!! Thanks so much for the linky!!!! I can give my sweet Katy something to do ,other than animal crossing ( although she has a Singer treadle there), when school is out!!!!!!

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  11. UnknownDecember 19, 2011 at 6:02 PM

    Love that handmade bow! I am desperately trying to finish a dress for each of my nieces. Ugh. Nothing like being down to the wire.

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  12. LeanneDecember 20, 2011 at 12:35 AM

    It is a wonderful bow and those picture are wonderful.

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  13. BrigitteDecember 20, 2011 at 1:08 AM

    I like this "scrappy" idea of the lettered bow, and yes, of course a handmade touch to the gifts I give

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  14. AnonymousDecember 20, 2011 at 4:10 AM

    Hi Megan! That's beautiful and I love to use pages with letters! Last year I made a small tree from a magazine and some small balls and hearts.
    Merry Christmas! x Teje

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  15. Lucy | Charm About YouDecember 20, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    That looks so pretty Megan!

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