OUT of Tissue Paper? The Tissue Paper Alternative Gift Bag Hack!
If you’re looking for a genius no tissue paper hack, you are going to love this plushie gift bag filler! Valentine’s Day is right around the corner, and if you’re like me, you’re already busy prepping those special gifts.… Read more
No Tissue Paper? 3 Genius Gift Bag Hacks Using Household Items
Are you looking for genius gift bag hacks because you realized you are completely out of tissue paper? You have the perfect gift, a cute bag, and five minutes before leaving for the party but no gift bag filler!… Read more
Learn how to make heart-shaped chocolate-covered strawberries for a fun Valentine’s Day dessert. It’s easy to make heart-shaped strawberries for a perfect Valentine’s day edible decor. These chocolate-covered hearts can be used as a garnish for ice cream, cupcakes, or served with Champagne.
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It’s amazing how quick and easy it is to make this beautiful DIY Valentine’s Day gift bag. I love the texture and using different elements on my gift bags. For this design, I layered paper, ribbon, and lace to make this beautiful Valentine’s Day gift bag. The materials I used… Read more
I like to add a little romance to a Valentine’s Day dinner with pretty napkin rings but never wanted to buy them for just one night. I came up with an easy and inexpensive solution. I love to reuse household items so I created napkin rings from a paper towel… Read more
Create a beautiful DIY Valentine’s gift box with painted bubble wrap. I am always looking for new ways to reuse what I already have on hand. I had the idea of painting bubble wrap to give my DIY Valentine’s Day gift boxes and bags a nice textured almost beaded look.… Read more
I always wanted to decorate a gift with stick-on foam hearts for a fun and easy to create design. They remind me of conversation hearts candy. These Valentine’s Day gifts could be given to anyone a friend, a child, or even a teacher because they are more charming than romantic.… Read more
Creating beautiful Valentine’s Day bottles are thoughtful DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas. Taking the time to create a custom-made piece of art is a perfect heartfelt gift and makes a gorgeous Valentine’s Day decoration. It can be filled with fairy lights or delicious candy. This is a great Valentine’s Day… Read more
It is easy to create a beautiful and unique DIY Valentine’s Day Centerpiece Idea with a twist that is sure to amaze your Valentine! This Valentine’s Day centerpiece is straying from the traditional hearts and roses with a King and Queen of Hearts, house of cards theme.
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It is easy and inexpensive to create your bottle of Love Potion for your special Valentine. I bought a heart-shaped bottle at the craft store for a dollar and transformed it into an aged bottle of potent elixir that is sure to make the heart flutter at least it when… Read more
Homemade Valentine’s Day Cookie Gifts are the best type of edible Valentine’s gift. Not only are they more delicious than cookies you can buy, but they also show someone how much you care by spending the time to bake their favorite cookies. Rather than placing your scrumptious treat in a… Read more
Nothing says Happy Valentine’s Day better than a handmade card, bag, or gift box to show someone you care. This Valentine’s gift wrapping idea becomes part of the gift because it can be saved as decorative storage and used for keepsakes. This design is made with layered craft paper and… Read more
DIY Valentine’s Day cards are so easy and fun to make using things you may already have around your house. With a few odds and ends and craft supplies, you can easily create these adorable Valentine’s Day Cards. Both kids and adults can get in on the fun and make… Read more
It is easy to dress up a bottle of sparkling wine or champagne for Valentine’s Day with a ribbon sash. Just wrap a piece of ribbon around the bottle, glue the connecting area and trim the ribbon tails to matching lengths. Attach flowers and beads to the ribbon with craft… Read more
Learn how to make Valentine’s Day decorations and gifts with a Mardi Gras flair. Masquerade mask gift bags, hear gift baskets, Masquerade masks and decorative heart cups all can be easily made to dress up your Valentine’s Day or for any romantic occasion.
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You are never too old to get an adorable stuffed animal for Valentine’s Day especially if it is used to hold a gift. There is an abundance of cute plush friends in stores this time of year that would be perfect to use for this gift presentation. I used a… Read more
As most of you may already know, I love to find new uses for household and normally discarded items. I have always wanted to do something with an aluminum foil or plastic wrap box because I think it has such a great shape and size. I decided on making a… Read more
A beautiful floral card design can be created from items you probably already have around your house. This is an easy design to create and can quickly be made over and over again once you have constructed your initial pattern. You can get creative with the colors and textures of… Read more
Here is my latest gift wrap idea I designed for Scotch®. I wanted to add texture and depth to this design by layering fabric over a wrapped gift before adding the ribbon and the accents. I think it looks very classy and it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day.
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The romance of Valentine’s Day is captured with these Valentine’s Day gifts. Miniature rosebuds made from sheer organza heart ribbon accent the whimsical Valentine’s Gift Wrap to create an unmistakable Valentine ’s Day gifts display.
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These whimsical Valentine’s takeout boxes are a fun way to give candy and treats to friends or teachers to show them you care. They are so easy to make. The red one was inspired by candy conversation hearts and for the pink, I just wanted to make something flirty and… Read more
Turn an ordinary wine bottle into an artful display that looks beautiful as the wine is being served. I layered this wine bottle with scrapbooking paper and a strip of textured fabric. Silk roses and a red bow add the finishing touches. This is a perfect accent for a romantic… Read more
I had a great time at Fox 5 DC Sunday morning showing how to make my Valentine’s Day gifts and decorations. We had fun creating my napkin rings and love potion bottle.
Learn how to wrap a bottle of champagne to give as a gift for Valentine’s Day or any other special occasion. This design can be created in about 5 minutes with things you may already have around your house.
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Since Valentine’s Day and Mardi Gras are a day apart this year, I thought it would be fun to create Valentine’s Day Decorations with a Mardi Gras flair. I visited my friends at NBC affiliate WBAL this past Sunday, to show how to jazz up you Valentine’s Day decorations and… Read more
Create a decorated Valentine’s wine bottle. Turn an ordinary wine bottle into an artful display that looks beautiful as the wine is being served. I layered this wine bottle with scrapbooking paper and a strip of textured fabric. Silk roses and a red bow add the finishing touches. This is… Read more
I stopped by NBCÂ affiliate, WBAL-TV today to show how to make fun and festive Valentine’s Day decorations and gift ideas. I always have a great time when I go WBAL…such an amazing group of people! Here is a link to the segment.
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I stopped by WBAL to give some of my tips for creating heartfelt Valentine’s gifts and craft ideas. I love to create unexpected designs that make people smile and most of what I create uses inexpensive… Read more
I have often looked at shopping bags that I get from various stores and thought it would be a shame to just throw them away. They are usually high quality bags with nice handles and are very sturdy. Unfortunately, you can’t just put your gift into a bag with a… Read more
I stopped by to see my friends at WBAL to demonstrate how to personalize your Valentine’s Day with handmade gifts and cards. I wasn’t able to get to everything so let me know if you would like instructions on how to make projects seen in this video.
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I love texture and using different elements on my gift bags. For this design I layered paper, ribbon and lace to make this beautiful Victorian gift bag. The materials I used are easy to find and it cost less than buying a gift bag but result is much more dramatic.… Read more
I love try to incorporate something reused in all of my designs. This is one of my signature gift bags designs that uses a paper towel or wrapping paper roll to make a heart. It lifts the heart off of the bag to give it a 3D effect. I also… Read more
It seems that strawberries and chocolate have become the official treat for Valentine’s Day. I have decided to take it a step further and make chocolate drizzled heart strawberries to add that extra charm to a romantic evening.
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Here is a picture of me with my Valentine’s Day crafts, food and gift wrap ideas minutes before I went on camera. I love being on that show they are great!… Read more
I have always wanted to have pretty Valentine’s napkin rings to spice up a place setting or wine/dessert display but never felt like buying them for just for one night. I came up with a less expensive and very easy solution. I created this napkin ring from a tube cut… Read more
As most of you already know, I love to make beautifully wrapped gifts that are unique and wow the recipient. I feel that the presentation is part of the gift and makes people feel special when care is put into the decorating of the wrap. Shipping a beautifully wrapped gift… Read more
I love to find interesting and inexpensive ways to wrap gifts. There are so many items that can be found around the house to use to create unique gift wrap. Â Reused paper towel, wrapping paper tubes and even toilet paper rolls can be used to make pillow boxes accented… Read more
I took a class at an amazing specialty craft store called Queens Ink at Historic Savage Mill and learned about Dylusions Ink Spray. As soon as started using it, I envisioned myself transforming old books into autumn leaves. I had some dictionaries laying around that I no longer had use… Read more
I stopped by to see my friends at Let’s Talk Live in Washington DC this morning to show them how to make beautiful Thanksgiving decorations using natural elements and on-hand items. In celebration of Thanksgiving, I wore a BCBG feather print dress. I thought a bird pattern would be appropriate… Read more
I have been very busy this week finishing all of my Thanksgiving decorations and preparing for two TV segments. I will be on News Channel 8 tomorrow showing more of my Thanksgiving ideas. I tend to create faster than I can blog so I am posting five of my easy… Read more
It’s that time of year again when we all in anticipation of golden roasted turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce and apple pie. I can’t think of any other meal that is more of a comfort food than Thanksgiving dinner. I love to cook and I think I am pretty… Read more
Thanksgiving napkin rings are a great way to add a festive touch to your table. They can be used at a place setting or displayed on the buffet table. Rather than buying napkin rings, I created a more economical version from tubes cut from paper towel rolls, covered with ribbon,… Read more
I have never been a big fan of wine bags. Some fabric bags are very beautiful but I just don’t particularly like plastic or paper wine bags because they remind me of a wino drinking out of a paper bag on the street corner.
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Saturday November 3rd I will be attending An Evening of Elegance benefiting the Wounded Warrior Project at the Historic Savage Mill in Maryland. It will be a night filled with live entertainment, great food, fashion and local specialty vendors, all to assist injured service members. Â This event should be… Read more
Permanent pumpkins are a great way to dress up your home for Halloween. They are fun to make and can be reused year after year. Painting the face yellow gives the illusion of being lit from within. Create a pumpkin with a silly, grin and place it entrance way to… Read more
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Hi everyone, it’s Gina! I love to share my designs showing how to create using things you may already have around your house along with inexpensive items. I am a lifestyle contributor on live TV network affiliates demonstrating how to make ideas for all occasions.
