Creative projects/gifts for 10.00 - great ideas from Better Homes and garden craft site...

Family Photo Frame
Turn crafts supplies into a perfect gift for dad. Pair neutral-tone patterned paper with phrase stickers and adhere to a picture frame with crafts glue or double-sided adhesive tape. Embellish with ribbons and tags if desired.

Clipboard Artwork
Use photos and basic crafts supplies such as patterned paper, label holders, and ribbon pieces to create artwork from clipboards. They're the perfect office accessory or clever gift idea.

Decorative Mirror
Turn a simple, wide-frame mirror into stellar home decor with a scrap of wallpaper. Trace the frame onto the back of a piece of wallpaper, then cut it out. Apply a thin coating of wallpaper adhesive to the frame, then position the wallpaper on top. Burnish to remove any air bubbles. Reinsert the mirror.

Embroider a Stationery Set
Add a personal touch to a set of plain stationery. Sketch a pattern onto the cards before you start sewing. Use a darning needle and 4mm-7mm silk ribbon to pierce a design into the stationery. Make sure to tie the knot on the back of the cards.


Button-Embellished Towels
Give plain hand towels a new look. Sew rows of buttons to the edges for a creative, personalized look.

For a creative photo mat, cut square windows from patterned paper. Place the paper inside a frame, adding photos.

~Love Barbara~