MISSION, KS--(Marketwire - Nov 25, 2011) - (Family Features) Crafting is an integral part of the holiday season, and a great way to spend quality time with family and friends. According to an independent study by the Craft & Hobby Association, about 56 percent of U.S. households craft at least once a year, with some 68 percent of those households creating handmade gifts for the holiday season.
Here are a few holiday gift ideas for the crafter in your life:
To try your own hand at some simple crafting that has a big holiday wow, here are two easy holiday card ideas from Terri O, national spokesperson for the Craft & Hobby Association and TV host of Super Simple with Terri O.
Tis' the Season Holiday Card
Designed by Terri O
This card is so super simple to make. For a really special touch, use your own family photos.
Supplies: | |
Bazzill Card stock in red and green | |
Purple Cows nine blade paper trimmer with decorative blades | |
Purple cows Punch-It Paper punch | |
Stamp with sentiment "Tis the season to be Jolly" (from Inkadinkado) | |
StazOn Black ink | |
Scrapbook Adhesive's Foam squares | |
Bazzill Peel and stick green rhinestones | |
Scrapbook Adhesive EZ Runner | |
Photo (from http://www.photos.com) |
Fold red card stock into a 6.5 x 4.5-inch card.
Cut green card stock with decorative blade to fit on top of card. This one is 3.5 x 5 inches. Punch top left and right corner of green card.
Stamp sentiment at top of card and adhere card to top of red card stock.
Place three rhinestones along bottom of card under green card stock.
Cut your favorite photo from photos.com to fit on top of green card stock using a decorative blade.
Add foam dots to back of photo and place on top of card.
Hanukkah Card
Designed by Terri O
Supplies: | |
Bazzill Linen Brown card stock, folded into 4.5 x 5.5 inches | |
Bazzill Teal card stock cut 4 x 5 inches | |
Punch-It punch, "Summer" from Purple Cows | |
Solstice pin from Pin-It by Purple Cows | |
Adhesive Runner by Scrapbook Adhesives | |
Photo from Photos.com |
Fold brown card stock in half. Cut teal card stock and punch along bottom.
Use Pin it to place decorative pin at top of teal card stock about 1/2 inch down from top in center.
Apply adhesive to teal card where photo will rest and place under the decorative pin.
For more craft projects or to find the craft store nearest you go to www.craftplace.org.
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