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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

10 Projects in 10 Minutes or Less

Homemade gifts Arent just for Kids anymore...  Today I want to show you how you can be creative too and create things people will love to recieve as a gift... 

These are fun  photo gifts you can make with the help of Heritage Makers.  There is a whole article on thier blog  "10 projects in under 10 minutes" but I just want to highlight my favorites for you and several were also in my post about gifts under $25

Heres my favorites this year...

6-photo Bracelet Time = 5 minutes

Take your loved with you everywhere you go with a stylish 6-photo bracelet. Time from start to finish? 5 minutes! The 6-photo bracelet makes a fabulous holiday gift.

This is by far my favorite.  I get compliments on mine every time I wear it. 

Set of Holiday Tiles Time = 1 minute

Holiday tiles are such a fun and simple gift and inexpensive too.  Go to the Heritage Makers template gallery, search for 12×12 pages, and you’ll find an abundance of fabulous designs. You can use a whole page as one large 12x12 tile or find one of the deisgns that has multiple smaller tiles on it.  There are some with 6x6 tile and 4x4 tiles.  Simply load one of the “tile” templates into Studio, save, and print. or design your own.  It’s that easy. 

Once your page comes in the mail trim it to fit your tiles.  It will depend on the project you made as to which size to trim.  Go to the local hardware store and pick out your tiles (they can be as cheap as 20cents).   Watch for clearance ones to save big.  After you trim your scrapbook page, mod podge in place, and you’re done.  If you want, you can even tie a ribbon around the tiles for a fun gift. Give one tile or a set of 4! 

To see a preview of the tiles, go here.

Greeting Cards Time = 5 minutes 

Personal cards mean so much.  We all know people in our lives we'd like to give a bit more personal card to.  Some people you want to send funny cards, some religious, others just need to know they are thought of this time of year.  And since we print singles it means you can make each one special and unique or choose to make them all the same.  Thats your choice to make not ours.  AND with our template gallery you can do them quickly with just a few clicks.  No kidding, you can make your greeting cards this year in only 5 minutes! Send a beautiful, customized greeting card AND let Heritage Makers ship it for you. Simply select “direct ship” and we’ll take care of the rest.

Want to see a beautiful card made with a FREE Basic account? Click here.


Gallery-wrapped Canvas Time = 4 minutes

Create a gorgeous gallery-wrapped canvas. Canvases, in three different sizes, look great on every wall on your home.

Dont forget about the contest to win yours free.

This beautiful 20×20 canvas was made with a FREE Basic account? See it here.

Deck of Playing Cards Time = 10 minutes

When you use Studio, a fun family game can be made in just 10 minutes! You’ll spend a lot of time with your family from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day…why not make that time fun with a unique game! Try Go Fish, “Scum,” or a unique family trivia game.

Here’s a fun “Go Fish” game for a child. Check it out here.


Clock Time = 4 minutes



This project is a simple twist on the traditional 12×12 scrap page. All you need is an inexpensive clock from Walmart or target and this darling template.  This is really cute and one of my absolute favs.  Where can you get a custom clock for under $10?
See the clock here.

HOME DECOR BLOCKS
Also in this photo you see custom wood blocks.  This uses the 12x12 page again.  Print your design and then cut apart. Get a 2x4 or other size wood from your local hardware store and cut down to size (depending on the project you are making.)   You just use mod podge to glue the prints to the blocks.  Create your own word decor blocks for any holiday.  These make great gifts and you can customize to fit anyones decor.  ***You can take photos of fabrics and use those as background for a perfect match.  also check out construction sites often they will give you the scrap wood for free.  

To see more fabulous templates, check out the Heritage Makers template gallery.

Now you’ve got all of your Heritage Makers gifts under control…without sacrificing your time! Take a few minutes to browse the Heritage Makers template gallery to find fantastic gifts for all of your holidays

I hope this has given you some unique ideas for the holidays.  Personal can be inexpensive but doesnt have to mean CHEAP gifts. 

Let me know what you create.  Melissa

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