Gifted: 12 Days of Handmade features various ideas for making handmade gifts, homemade decor, gift wrapping ideas and also includes free downloadable projects to print.
Handmade gifts add a personal touch to the Christmas season. Here are a few of my favorite go-to gift ideas, including a few you can print, frame and wrap in less than 10 minutes! There's still 14 days until Christmas...and yes, I meant still. Which means plenty of hours to still make something!
No. 1 :: FRAMED MEANING A NAME + SCRIPTURE
Do you know the meaning of your name? I'm quite surprised most people I talk to don't know. This tradition is passed down from my mom and now I've done at least 60 framed names over the last five years. It is neat to see how many people's names suite their personality.
This gift takes less than 10 minutes to make! My new favorite resource is Download & Print, which features FREE 5x7" templates that are actually blank wedding invites in Word format.
Type "name meanings and origins" in your search engine to find resources on what's in a name!
Once you've found the name meaning, add it to the template, find a corresponding scripture, print and frame!
No. 2 :: FRAMED QUOTE
An adaptation of the framed name meaning, just add a quote or scripture instead!
To give you an easy option, I made several variations of one of my favorite scriptures, Philippians 4:8. Having the Word up in my home is such a good visual source of encouragement and I know it is for others, too! Options for free downloads are below and if you want a color change, email me and I will personalize it and email it to you.
Click below to Download Posters. Six options are available. Print on 8x11" photo paper using highest quality setting. (Each file is 1.5 MB, PDF)
Download "Lovely" Pink Version
Download "Lovely" Turquoise Version
Download "Lovely" Lime Version
Download "Noble" Pink Version
Download "Noble" Turquoise Version
Download "Noble" Lime Version
No. 3 :: QUOTE MAGNETIC BOARD
Here's one of my favorite projects from the archives. Parting with this was such sweet sorrow, but it totally suited my friend's color scheme and style so it was a blessing to make.
The basic instructions are to find an old (or not) frame and spray paint it desired color. Design a background with digital files or photoshop brushes from an online shop. One of my favorite resources is House of 3. Print on photo paper. Line the back of the photo paper with a sheet of magnetic paper adhered with spray adhevsive. Magnetic sheets can be purchased at local craft store. Add to the frame and attach a few magnets!
BONUS PROJECT: Remember these DIY Personalized Love Notes from God?
They make a perfect gift too! Just download, print on cardstock or photo paper, write in the recipient's name and wrap it up pretty!
Born as a babe in swaddling clothes, we were GIFTED with glory, GIFTED with the Word, GIFTED with God Himself:
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth." John 1:1, 14
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I loved those personalized note tags from God....I gave those aways to my Bible study ladies. And I already had on my list to do today's project! How cool, you've given me new idea of how to do it. We've studied the names of God and so "giving" the ladies their name/meaning and a verse was what I was going to *somehow* do! Now I have direction!!! Love it! Thank you!
Blessings, Heidi
Posted by: Heidi Woodruff | December 12, 2010 at 08:26 AM
Thank you for all you are giving to bless us with these beautiful creations and your insightful words...your blog gives God glory and blesses us...thank you so very much! Merry Christmas sister in Christ!
Posted by: Becky J | December 12, 2010 at 07:53 PM
Love the notes, framed names and scripture ideas.. beautiful graphics, wonderful encouraging, and motivational wordings. Great for any decor. Glory to God in the Highest.
Thank you for the print outs. Now all I need are frames, lol.. :) luv ya!
Posted by: Nora Urich | December 13, 2010 at 01:14 PM
That is awesome, Heidi! Thank you for making me smile! I know your gals will love the gift. Merry Christmas!
Posted by: Madabella | December 13, 2010 at 02:55 PM
Thank you, Becky! It was a blessing and so very timely to read your encouragement. Much love to you, sister.
Posted by: Madabella | December 13, 2010 at 02:56 PM
Simply lovely. :)
Posted by: Kathryn | December 17, 2010 at 07:50 AM
Its absolutely adorable that was a nice notes and a framed cool gift ideas.
toni
Posted by: gift delivery Philippines | February 15, 2011 at 04:51 PM