Personalize the Holidays
I love making Holidays a time to remember. This year I am making it personal.
Everyone loves the sight and sound of their own name but it's difficult to find personalized items in the stores.
On the left you can see the Kitty Name Tag we made for my Granddaughter's Halloween outfit. It really made the outfit special.
Everyone loves the sight and sound of their own name but it's difficult to find personalized items in the stores.
On the left you can see the Kitty Name Tag we made for my Granddaughter's Halloween outfit. It really made the outfit special.
Great Christmas Ideas
Make it Personal
Everyone loves the sight and sound of their own name but it's difficult to find personalized items in the stores. So I have come up with a few ideas that you might like. In any of these you can etch a name or a slogan or a logo. it's up to you. I hope my lens will give you some ideas on making this year personal and extra special. The sites where you can find the best deal on kits to make the above items are:
There are also some good sites listed below in my Link List.
My favorite thing about being a mom
I love being a mom because it affords me so very many opportunities to learn new things. I love to create new craft ideas. I have everything I need in my shop to customize every craft that I make so they have that personal touch. My kids work in the shop by my side. My grandson toddles around pushing boxes and pretending to work.
PERSONALIZED FLOWER ARRANGEMENT
Tools: Glass Etching Kit, Vase, Rocks, Floral Block
One of my favorite gifts to give is a Personalized Flower Arrangement.I buy the short square vases at the dollar store and etch them with the recipients' name or the special occasion - whatever is suitable.
Then I create a special arrangement for them with artificial flowers.
The key to making it look real is to buy quality flowers and to break them off the stalk so that you can treat them the same as you would real flowers.
Stick them into a floral arranging styro-foam block. Put it in the vase and cover with floral rocks.
Now you have a custom gift that will be beautiful all year long.
My favorite source for glass etching supplies: www.glass-etching-kits.com
Love Rubber Stamps? Make your Own.
Would Make a Great Gift for a Crafty Friend!
Check out this article on How To Make Rubber Stamps
Just for fun: Books I recommend
So many of the ideas in these books can be made personal by adding the recipient's name or the name of the special event to the item.
Personalized Name Plate
For the Executives in your life
My friends who work in offices love this one.I etch their name on a glass or metal name plate.
It's super easy. I can make it professional looking or fun.
I can choose the font I want and what it will say.
For instance, I made one for my friend who does a lot of web programming. It had his name in a professional font and then underneath where a title would go it said "Chief Script Monkey". He loved it.
The best price I found was at glass-awards-trophies.com
Spark your Creativity
Sources for great crafting supplies
- Glass Etching Kits
- This great site has everything you need to etch on glass. It's easy and there is even video showing exactly how to do it.
- Great Rubber Stamp Kits
- Great site with kits to make your own rubber stamps.
- Custom Awards and Name Plates
- This site has everything you need to create custom awards and nameplates. Order directly from them or buy a kit to make your own.
- Etch-O-Matic
- Great Kit for etching on metal or glass.
- Metal Marking Kits
- Another Site with great Metal Etching kits and information.
- Metal Marking Site
- Another great place to get Metal Marking equipment. Great for Commercial applications but also very handy for crafts.
- Cool Rubber Stamps
- Create your own Rubber Stamps. Site is offering a free glass etching kit too!
- Metal Etching Video
- Great site with HOW-TO Video for Metal Etching.
- My Favorite Stencil Maker
- This site is all about making custom stencils that you can reuse for all of your projects.
- Martronics Corporation
- Home Page of the company that invented the Etch-o-matic. Lots of useful tutorials and information here.
- FREE Stencils
- This site is giving away free stencils. Check it out!
Baby's First Christmas Ornament
Tools: Glass Etching Kit
You can etch an ornament with the name and date of one of your friend's or families newest editions.Then add a pink or blue ribbon to hang it with.
Find out more about Glass Ornaments
Together Forever Hearts
You can etch your sweetheart's name on a heart shaped ornament. Tie it with a red ribbon.Or hang it with a piece of jewelry attached for an extra surprise.
Make matching etched glass champagne glasses and carafe.
Get the Free Linked Hearts Stencil at free-stencils.net
Give Glass Photo Ornaments
Your photo fused on an ornament! Way Cool!
Fuse your favorite photos to an ornament!Etch the back with the year.
For instance, put a photo of your whole family on one side and etch the backside with "The Smith Family December 2008" using your own last name of course.
You can make several and send them to all of your relatives with your annual newsletter or Christmas card.
Glass Ornaments for Fusing Photos
P.S.
My husband invented the dura-film stencils that we make in the shop. I'm so proud of him. We can help anyone put their custom mark on just about anything.
Custom Rubber Stamp
Make a rubber stamp with your child's name on it or your crafty friend's favorite stencil design.These are great gifts for scrap bookers.
Give the Rubber Stamp Making Kit to your favorite teacher so they can create their own custom Stamps for homework.
Give one to your quilting friends. They can be used to make custom quilt blocks.
Etched Hunting/Fishing Knife or Tools
What can you get the guys in your life?How about a new hunting/fishing knife etched with their name.
Or a new set of tools with each item etched with their name. They will love it.
Now they will be able to get their tools back when friends borrow them.
Try the Etch-O-Matic
Custom Stencils
So many uses!!
I have a friend who does interior decorating. She loves to stencil on the walls but making a custom stencil from scratch for each client is so tedious.This year I am getting her the Stencil Maker Kit so she can make her own stencils in under 15 minutes.
The stencils are long-lasting and can be used for just about any crafting thing you can think of.
I have another friend who owns his own business. I had a custom stencil made with his logo so he can put his logo on anything he desires.
