12 Days of Christmas {Day 12}

Thank you for joining me for my 12 Days of Christmas this year!  I hope you've enjoyed the ideas I've shared, and have found some inspiration for making your own handmade gifts for the holidays!!

{Day 12: Duct Tape Flower Pens}

One of the big trends lately is Duct Tape items.  My oldest daughter has an obsession with Duct Tape, and loves making stuff with it.  One of her favorite things to make is these cute Duct Tape Flower Pens.  A.dorable!

She made so many that they were literally all over the house.  So we came up with the idea of covering a soup can with Duct Tape to use as the 'vase'.  Pretty darn cute if you ask me!

A video tutorial on how to make these can be found HERE.

12 Days of Christmas {Day 11}

**Only 2 more days left!!  These last two gift ideas

were made by my 12-year-old daughter.**   

{Day 11: Soda Tab Bracelet}

My daughters love to craft (they take after their Momma!).  This summer, my oldest taught herself how to make these cute Soda Tab Bracelets. 

These would make great gifts for both boys and girls!

A tutorial can be found HERE from CraftOManiac!

12 Days of Christmas {Day 10}

{Day 10: Covered Notepad}

As I've said many times...I'm a note taker & list maker, and having cute notepads around is a must!  I love this notepad holder because it has a place for a pen!!

A tutorial for these can be found HERE from The Stamp Doc!

12 Days of Christmas {Day 9}

{Day 9: Peppermint Patty Treat Box}

Looking for an inexpensive gift idea for teachers, friends, or neighbors?  How about some treats in a custom little box?!

One bag of candy can go a long way with this treat idea!!  And the box comes together really quick too.  Double bonus in my book!

The tutorial and template for this box can be found HERE.

12 Days of Christmas {Day 8}

{Day 8: Photo Explosion Box}

If you've got a scrapbooker on your list, this would make a GREAT gift!

When the box opens, it becomes a fun little scrapbook.  It would be a perfect place to display pictures from Christmas, or any other occasion, really.  The theme possibilities are endless.

There are TONS of tutorials for these types of boxes around the web, but out of all of them, this one is my absolute favorite!  The only drawback is that it's not free.  You can buy the instructions for this box HERE from Creative Nik.

Or if you're looking for a free tutorial, try THIS ONE.

12 Days of Christmas {Day 7}

{Day 7: Christmas Treat Book}

When I was a kid, one of the gifts I looked forward to every Christmas was a Lifesaver Storybook.  My brothers, sisters, and I got one every year.  It's a tradition I've tried to carry on with my own kids.

This year, they'll be getting one that's homemade!

I took the outer wrapper off of the lifesavers and recovered them with cute scrapbook paper.

The pattern/tutorial for this box came from the 12 Weeks of Christmas Newsletter at Paper Crafter's Library.  If you'd like one of your own, all you have to do is sign up for the free newsletter on their sidebar. 

12 Days of Christmas {Day 6}

{Day 6: Monogrammed Family Ornaments}

How fun are these?  I made one for each member of my little family to hang on the tree this year. 

I know my kids will love them!

The tutorial can be found HERE from MADE!

12 Days of Christmas {Day 5}

{Day 5: Snowman Soup for Two}

Hot Chocolate + cute cups in a carrier = ADORABLE!!

Put packets of hot chocolate in each cup along with some marshmallows, a candy cane, and some chocolate(I didn't get a picture of that part...sorry!), and your gift is complete! 

I L.O.V.E. this gift idea!  The tutorial can be found HERE.

12 Days of Christmas {Day 4}

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{Day 4: Post It Stands}

This would be a great gift for a teacher, or for anyone on your list that likes taking notes or making lists! 

A tutorial can be found HERE .  And you must check out Kerry's Craft Blog for more inspiration!!

12 Days of Christmas {Day 3}

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{Day 3: Jam/Jelly Gift Box}

This summer, we had an abundance of zucchini in our garden.  As I was searching for ways to use it up, I came across a recipe for zucchini jam.  Sounds gross, but it's actually REALLY good!  I ended up making quite a few jars, thinking they would be perfect as Christmas gifts for our neighbors. 

I absolutely LOVE this little box!! 

Of course, it could be used for other things besides jam...think homemade cookies and treats!

The tutorial for this box can be found HERE from Inky Doodles.

12 Days of Christmas {Day 2}

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{Day 2: Sweet Treat Box}

This little box is designed to hold a pack of gum...I L.O.V.E. me some gum!!  I'll be using these for stocking stuffers for my kiddos. 

Head on over to The Stamp Doc for the Tutorial! 

12 Days of Christmas {Day 1}

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Welcome to the 2011 edition of Creative Itch's 12 Days of Christmas!! 

I'm excited to share with you some fun ideas I've found around the web...hopefully you'll find a few gift ideas for family and friends along the way!

Let's get started, shall we?!

{Day 1: Paper Bag Perpetual Birthday Calendar}

Instead of making my calendar from 9"x6" vertical envelopes, I used brown paper bags.  Here's a view of one of the inside pages:

What I love about this calendar is the organization factor!  Fill out the birthdays for each month, place cards in the envelopes, and you'll be all ready for birthdays for the year!

A tutorial for this project can be found HERE from Nannygoat.

**Notes**
Since I didn't use envelopes, I had to create my own flaps.  Here's the measurements:
*Cut cardstock to 5 1/8" x 3 1/2".  Score at 1 5/8".  Round the corners of the larger half of the cardstock, and tape/glue onto the inside of the paper bag.

See you tomorrow for Day 2!