No surprises being given away here - these were last year's efforts for my neices. I transfer printed some old Christmas cards, zhoozhed them up with some glitter glue (thank you Anne!) and appliqued them to the goody-bags made from my stash of fabric. The baubles were old glass ones which I got for 5p each at my favourite op-shop and gathered up with a vintage ribbon bow to complete the festive feel. I've got some ideas up my sleeve for this year, something a bit more minimalist and modern ...... and pinkpinkpink. Maybe. Don't want to spoil the surprise....
What gorgeous goody-bags. Nice to see glitter glue hasn't lost it's charm! Can't wait to see what emerges this year.
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What a great idea and how beautifully done! I need to buy presents and I am so not in the mood this year... well... Im just lazy LOL
ReplyDeleteI use gift bags but we re use them. I had been think9ng of making some nice labels this year to go on them.
ReplyDeleteYou can still do minimalist and modern with transfers of wonderful old cards - you could try stitching a favourite quote onto the image too ;-) Easy for me to say - I don't know how to sew!!! They are beautiful. I have so many ideas for fabric but not one ounce of creative talent either with a sewing machine or my fingers;-)
ReplyDeleteAnne - don't get your hopes up - I only won 2nd prize in the WI competition tonight for the best-wrapped Christmas present!!
ReplyDeleteMarian - I expect being in a warm climate at the moment has put you off the idea!
Joanna - I sort of make the bags and things part of the present, so I'd better not ask for them back this year!