This post is about Christmas gifts, so if you're even remotely related to me, you can stop reading right here. If you don't, do me a favor and act all surprised at Christmas, k?
I LOVE the Ballard Designs catalog. Talk about a source of inspiration! I 'bout flipped out when I saw these adorable monogrammed mugs. Would these not be the greatest Christmas gifts?!
Oh...but wait...they're 25.00....EACH. So much for that thought.
You'll never know how thrilled I was to find some similar "design-a-mugs" at the Dollar Tree! Yep, you heard me - the dollar tree. I pretty much cleaned 'em out.
Then I had figure out how to make them Ballardish. I STILL don't have an embroidery machine (did ya hear that, Santa?) so I couldn't monogram them that way. So here's what I did...
Wrap the template with fabric.
Print out a letter on the computer.
Cut it out to make a stencil.
Lay the stencil on the fabric, paint with fabric paint.
Voila. Monogramming for dummies.
And here's what they look like.
Since I used fabric remnants I already had, I made these for less than 2 bucks per mug. I'm feeling pretty smug about that. I've got this Christmas thing whipped.
I'm also drooling over these Ballard stockings. But to buy 4 of them... yikes. The checkbook just called. It said "don't even think about it."
I wonder if I could make some of these the redneck way...
So have you finished any projects lately? Be sure to check out Chari's Finished Object Friday for more ideas!
11 comments:
Love the mugs! I have been looking at some like that for awhile but way too much $. And to think I passed up a Dollar Tree today.
Brilliant my friend, simply brilliant! I'm suddenly hearing my name being called from the Dollar Tree....
Many Blessings,
M.
Brittany, get out your trusty sewing machine - I think those stockings would be pretty simple! Just get you a scrap of paper and draw you a funny looking sock, cut out a couple of 'em, sew 'em together and embellish to your heart's content! :-)
You could even spray paint the polka-dots on!!!!!!!!!! How's THAT for innovative?
Very, Very cute!! Makes me want to make a run to Dollar Tree myself! And I'm with Gillian. Those stockings don't look too hard... hmmm maybe I should think about making us some stockings sometime. :)
They look great! The Ballard mag arrived in my mailbox this week too. I'm going to try to duplicate one of the items as a Christmas present!
Those look great! The recipients are going to be delighted! Jackie
Love it! I got the same mugs last week to make some for my friends for Christmas.
Great IDEAS, Miss Fogleman, thanks do much, I need them more than you know. Now if only we had Dollar Tree in Canada, but I am going to be on the lookout for that type of mug now. Thanks again, btw, I love your sense of humor. I think I could make those stockings, too. Hugs, Cindy S.
You are SO creative! Beautiful blog and decorating style! :)
Thanks y'all! I think I will make a stab at those stockings! I'm pretty sure about the sewing part, just not so sure how I want to do the names. Hmmm...spray painted polka dots, now there's a great idea! Y'all rock.
Sure hope I'm a "Mug Recipient". Remember me? I'm your mother-in-law? Ha!
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