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Link up your awesomeness. Features will now be posted on Mondays. So come back then to see if you’ve been featured! Let’s see what you’ve been workin’ on!
The Rules:
1. All links MUST be family friendly. Or I will delete it.
I would love for you to become a follower. It’s the little button on the side bar that says “Follow”. =] I would also appreciate any help in spreading the word about Weekend Wander… that’s what the cute little button below is for. If you like what you see and plan on being a regular, I’d love for you to add my name to your link party list (who doesn’t have one of those, right!?!) or my button to your blog, but no pressure.
However, by linking, you are giving me permission to use your photos in a feature of your project. Of course, this feature will include a link back to the original post. Thanks!
This linky list is now closed.
So, remember when I mentioned all those crazy Christmas gifts I was trying to finish up so we could deliver them on our trip? Well, hold your hat on, ’cause here comes a whirlwind of gifts ideas! All of these have already been delivered and I don’t think I actually wrapped any of them, so I’m not ruining any surprises. I’ll include price estimates, as well as time estimates, for each project. At least I’ll try.
The first gift idea was not the first one we gifted, but it ended up being one of my favorites. It was simple, but turned out cute. Which fits our giftee’s decor pretty well. Not too much, but definitely noticeable.
1) I used a piece of 1″x6″ that was 24″ long. I primed the board and then painted it brown with acrylic paint. Then I sealed that all with Mod Podge.
2) I cut out five squares of ivory card stock that would fit onto the board and fit the letters I cut out. I used vinyl for my letters, but paper would work just as well. The size of the squares and letters will be determined by the length of the name you are spelling. Mine were about 4.5″ square I believe, and the wide one was something like 5″x4.5″.
3) I stuck the letters to the card stock and then glued the card stock to the board. I just used Mod Podge, but the next time I use card stock I think I’ll stick to Tacky Glue. The paper bubbled really bad, but I’ve never had that problem with Tacky Glue. Maybe some of you are smarter than me and can clue me in on how to avoid the bubbles?
4) I cut the picket fence out of card stock. The slats were about .75″ wide and 3″ish long. Glued those on with Mod Podge too.
5) I cut “Families are Forever” out of vinyl as well. I stuck that on over the picket fence. And Mod Podged over that too. Then give the whole thing one more Mod Podge coat. Install wall hanging hardware and hang.
Cost: The 1″x6″ was like $2-3 and I got four 24″ boards out of it. I already had the card stock and the vinyl. And the primer isn’t necessary. But those might cost a total of $3 for the amount you use on this project. So, total cost is around $5. Not bad in my book.
Time: This project probably took a total of two or three hours. But, probably an hour and a half or so was drying time. Gotta love drying time, right?
The vinyl for this project is available in my Etsy Shop, if you’re interested. Just shoot me a convo and I’ll set up a custom listing for you.
Ok, I know this was supposed to kick off, hu-hum, two days ago. But, our trip threw everything for a loop. I am stressed like crazy, so you’ll have to cut me a little slack for being late. I apologize. And, well, buying two cricuts within an hour of each other has strapped my craft cash flow dramatically! Oops. So, anyone looking for a Cricut Expression? Lol. If you are wondering why I bought two, read this post to find out.
Ok, this event will consist of recipes, crafts, gift ideas, activities to do with your family and friends and whatever else I decide to include. We will continue to have our weekly linky parties for you to link up your fab finds, holiday decor, favorite holiday treats or anything else that calls to your fancy. Still just the one rule: Everything must be family friendly.
In case you’ve missed some of my other Christmas posts, click here for some decor ideas you can use all year long, click here for some super yummy sugar cookies to make with your kiddos, click here for a super simple and way frugal Christmas wreath, and check this out for a cute and simple winter long decor idea.
I don’t know about you, but my Mr Right can always be counted on in a pinch. Ok, let me explain what kind of pinches I mean. I love to bake. Especially around the holidays. Ok, so we usually end up with goodies coming out our ears. This year, we have more mouths and this may not be such a prevalent issue. But, usually we have more sweets than we can eat. My Mr Right is awesome at finding somewhere for all these sweets to live… but only after we’ve had more than we can handle. =]
So, treat your sweet to some of these: Soft Sugar Cookies! Yum!
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