from the editors: HAND MADE GIFTS
nstant inspiration for the perfect homemade gift is literally at your fingertips with sites like Pinterest, Etsy, and Craft Gawker, to name a few. An endless supply of ideas can help you find the pathway to your present making. With so many ideas to choose from, we have narrowed it down to a short list of our favorite blogs that have something for everyone.
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SALLY’S BAKING ADDICTION
JOYFUL HOMEMADE GIFTS & PARTY IDEAS
Sprinkles and sweets and cookie dough, oh my! If you have a sweet tooth or an insatiable love for sprinkles follow Sally as she makes fun and delicious food for bakers of all levels of experience. This fun and colorful site makes our mouth water daily and inspires even the most novice of cooks to tie on an apron. Check out Sally’s first cookbook, Sally’s Baking Addiction, due out on Amazon in the Spring of 2014.
Devoted entirely to homemade gifts and party projects, this blog has ideas to fit any skill level, budget or timeline. These gift giving gurus also provide information on how to get started on your homemade gifts this year and all the resources needed to make a personal gift to be proud of! Whip up a batch of the dark chocolate truffles and homemade Kahlua for the perfect hostess gift for a holiday party that will ensure another invitation next year!
A BEAUTIFUL MESS
If you find yourself resisting the crafty ideas found on the internet but are a wiz behind the lens of a camera there are plenty of ways to give a stunning “homemade” gift. Photo sharing sites such as Shutterfly allow you to use your own photos to create personalized wall art, phone covers, coffee mugs, calendars or cards. If you are feeling extra inventive, design your own photo book of a recent birthday, vacation or even just your best work all into one collective photo book. Other photo book sites to consider are Blurb, ArtCow, Snapfish, and Picaboo.
SallysBakingAddiction.com
ABeautifulMess.com
Writers, Elsie and Emma, share their daily inspiration and passion for creativity. A Beautiful Mess features posts and tutorials on photography, crafts, fashion, décor, recipes and beauty with an underlying theme that “life doesn’t need to be perfect to be beautiful”. We suggest trying the A-frame tent tutorial for the perfect kid-friendly present. It will also put you on the fast track to being the favorite relative this Christmas. WINTER 2013-2014
PSIMadeThis.com
The easy to follow tutorials bring runway fashion to life with dazzling images and attainable ideas. Erica Domesek founded the blog to inspire creativity and empower fellow DIY-ers. As avid followers you can consider us inspired by - and slightly addicted to - the lifestyle, fashion, beauty, and tech tips shared. If you think someone on your gift list would love Domesek’s creations as much as we do, wrap up one of her books, P.S. – I Made This or P.S. – You’re Invited.
HomemadeGiftGuru.com