Hello crafty friends! I’m popping in today to share some oh-so-cute holiday gift ideas — perfect for stocking stuffers, Secret Santa exchanges, last-minute gifts for teachers, neighbors, hostess thank yous, package toppers and holiday decorating! (CLICK on photos for larger up close views!) LINKS to the products used on these projects can be found at the bottom of this post.
These 3-D felt gingerbread people are WAY TOO MUCH FUN to make and give! They are the perfect ‘TV watching activity’ … die cut using the Sugar and Spice Sweet Cuts set and add the blanket stitch around edges while watching a yummy holiday movie on the Hallmark channel! You’ll have fun decorating them with little bits and bobs of treasures from your stash … here my ginger lady is holding a Red & White Chenille Candy Cane and I added a couple of lengths of Licorice Baker’s Twine to the back as hangers so they could be added to the tops of packages or as ornaments on the tree!
A cute little Milk for Santa bottle was embellished using a variety of goodies from the Paper Sweeties boutique: Dear Santa, Stitched Tags #3 Sweet Cuts, Red & White Chenille Candy Canes, Green Apple Seam Binding, Rusty Bells, Strawberry Baker’s Twine, Holly Days Sweet Cuts, Strawberry Paper Straw.
Nothing cuter than a fuzzy felt mitten embellished with lots of yummy goodies! I hand drew a mitten shape, cut two of them out of felt, blanket stitched around the edges and then decorated with yummy bits and bobs to include: Holly Days Sweet Cuts, Red & White Chenille Candy Cane, Strawberry Baker’s Twine, Vintage Holiday Postcards. These are cute as utensil holders at your holiday dining table or sweet gift card holders!!
And, of course, I had to make a PINK and aqua set to match my living and dining room decor! These sweet gingies coordinate so well with the pink flocked tree I decorated for this month’s December challenge at Paper Sweeties!!
These little cutie pies were equally as much fun to whip up — created using a variety of snipetts from my craft stash along with: Sugar and Spice Sweet Cuts, Pink & White Chenille Candy Canes, Merry and Bright Sweet Cuts, Cotton Candy Sequins. I also added lengths of Robin Egg and Cotton Candy Baker’s Twine to the backs of the gingies so they could be added to packages or ornaments on the tree!
This 3-D aqua gingham tree is the perfect size to pair with the the sweet little gingies! I made it 3-D by die cutting three from the Merry and Bright Sweet Cuts set, scoring them down the middle, trimming any branches that need adjustment, adding Cotton Candy Sequin ornaments and topping the tree with a die cut star from the Merry and Bright Sweet Cuts set! FUN!!!
Merry and Sweet! Visit my December challenge post to see how I created the tiny ornaments on the pink tree!
Goodies used from Paper Sweeties to create these sweet projects:
I hope I inspired you to create something FUN today! Be sure to visit the 12 Days of Christmas Designers’ Blog Hop to be inspired by the rest of the Paper Sweeties Design Team Family … and leave us a comment for a chance to WIN a yummy shopping spree — the more comments we receive, the higher the prize will go, so share about us with your craft friends too!
Merry Christmas from Paper Sweeties!
Sharing with these challenges just for fun: Sharing with these challenges just for fun: Fussy & Fancy #154 – Happy Holidays; Pile it On #98 – Christmas/winter; Fusion – Seasons Greetings (colors); Paper Sweeties #38 – holiday; Really Reasonable Ribbon #131 – shimmer/sparkle; Merry Monday #184 – baking; Simon Says Stamp – tags; (PIN)spirational #155 – holiday; The Shabby Tea Room #265 – holiday sparkle; Cupcake Inspirations #340 – winter/candy canes/ holly leaves; House of Cards – holiday; Christmas/Winter Challenge #2; 613 Avenue Create #154 – ATG w/create your own: pattern paper, shape, die cut, glitter, pearls, bling, sequins, buttons, flowers, ribbon, lace, twine, stitching!
What cute & fun projects! Love those sweet, sweet gingerbread man & woman. Decorated so pretty. LOVE! <3
Very cute little Christmas decorations with the gorgeous lace and ribbon. Love the mittens and gingerbread man and woman. The white tree with these little decorations came out gorgeous. Thank you for sharing your beautiful decorations with us at Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge and can’t wait to see your next beautiful project with us soon. Nancy Hill, Really Reasonable Ribbon Designer Team Member
Love these projects. They are spectacular!!! Great job.
These are all adorable, Debbie! Thanks for sharing them with us at Merry Monday!
Sooooooooo cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lots of really adorable projects! Love them all!
These are really cute and fantastic ideas for last minute gifts! Thanks for sharing wth us here at 613 Avenue Create!
Hugz,
Chana, Owner
Your projects look so fun, festive and amazing!! I adore the gingerbread!! 🙂 Thanks for joining in the fun with us at {Cupcake Inspirations}! Hugs & Smiles – *Vicki*-DT Sweetie
So adorable and such fun projects, Thank you joining us for Merry Monday.
Great projects! Thanks so much for participating in our Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge.
Another gorgeous holiday creation Debbie. I am in love with these gingerbread men and all the different ways you have used them too. Thank you so much for entering our December Challenge. I hope we see you again in the January challenge. Have a lovely Christmas and wonderful New Year Karen P (DT House of Cards)
Thank you for joining us at HOC with your gorgeous ginger bread people, so cute!
Fun and so cute! Thanks for joining us at {PIN}spirational Challenges!
SUPER darling ideas, Debbie! I LOVE the fabulous colors, patterns, and texture you used here! Thanks for joining us at House of Cards! Sending HUGS! 🙂 Mynn xx
Beautiful projects. I LOVE the gingerbread men. Always my favourite 🙂 Thanks for playing along Simon Says Stamp Tag it challenge.
Gayatri xx
Your little gingerbread men are too cute for words!
Cute projects! I love the gingerbread men!
such cute projects. love the ginger people
So cute, love your little gingies! Thanks for sharing at Merry Monday.
Adorable! I love those little gingerbread men, so sweet! Thank you for joining us at House of Cards.
Oh My – you really made these gingerbread people come to life — too cute! Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Pile it ON Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)
Love all of your projects – darling Gingerbread People (love how they’re decorated and that sweet mitten and milk bottle – love it all! So glad that you linked up to my Christmas/Winter challenge at ChouxChoux Paper Art!
I just love all the wonderful ideas!!! Thank you for sharing them. I wish I had to time to make some of them…..they are on my list for next year 🙂 Hugs…Janie
This is so cute and absolutely gorgeous Debbie!
What a fabulous idea…beautifully done Debbie! Thank you for sharing with us at Fussy and Fancy!
Take care,
Beth
Thank you for sharing all of your sweet creations with us at House of Cards.
What a delightful post – thanks for sharing! Jo x HOC/DT
OMG your little projects are STUNNING!! I love those gingerbread boy and girl, you put so much love into everything! what a treasure you are giving away! Thank you for sharing all these with us at Merry Monday!
Love, love, love that pink tree and the sweet little gingerbread couple! The stitching, lace collar, and cute scarf make me smile.
Adorable project. – Eva, Cupcake Inspirations Sweetie –
Oh my, how sweet! I’m gonna have to get that die and make them myself next year! Thanks for the cute inspiration, and joining us over at the Cupcake Inspirations Challenge!
Wow!!! It’s beautiful!!! Thanks so much for participating in our PINSPIRATIONAL challenge!!! Can’t wait to see you participate again in our challenge in the new year!!
Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper