Thursday, November 19, 2009

Awesome Home Decor Ideas

Personalized Gifts and Home Decor


Family Games:


Ideas:




Cost: 18x24 Poster- $21.95, Deck of cards - $22.95, Foam Board - $1.50 - Total: $46.40

(Even Less When you buy more than one - each one can be different!)


Child Treasure Box


Ideas:




Cost: two 12x12 scrapbook pages - $7, Seven inch cardboard box from Walmart - $1.50 - total: $8.50


Wooden Blocks:


Ideas:



Cost: wood 4" cube - $3 from Micheals craft store, 12x12 scrapbook page - $3.50 - Total: $6:50


Clocks:



Ideas:





Cost: 8" clock from Walmart - $4, 8x8 scrapbook page - $2.70 - Total: $6.70


Quick Neighbor gift/treat cards:



Example: "Hope you have a Wopper of a day" or I'm there for you in a 'Crunch' -

All treats are something you can get at a local gas station for about a $1 - click here to see the cards: http://www.heritagemakers.com/projectBrowserBWC.cfm?projectID=036dd238-ac87-4fb0-a37b-bfc2dbadbdac&productID=63



Cost: 1 Deck of playing cards - $22.95 (54 cards), treats: $.50-$1 each - Total: $1.45 each

Tin Wall Pictures:





Cost: 12x12" tin - ~$1 (from your local refrigerator supply/repair store), 8x8 scrapbook page - $2.70, 1 yard netting or ribbon - $.30 - Total: $4


8x8 Board Book - $53.95




Ideas:



Customized Wall Paper:





Jungle with my 5 monkey's bathroom wall paper:





Use 12x18 posters - amke a 6" by 36" border - plus Wallies made on a 12x18 poster as well... cut borders and wallies out, apply with a universal wallpaper paste from Home Depot or Lowes.


Cost: $12.95/poster - wall paper paste: $4



Family Tree Matching Magnet Poster:






Have your kids learn their family tree - laminate the poster and put it on the fridge. Put magnet sheet on the back of your family pictures and let them have fun for hours matching pictures of their ancestors with the names!


Cost: 18x24 poster - $21.95, 8x8 scrapbook page - $2.70, magnet sheet from craft store - $2, Lamination (optional) - $1


Family Job Charts:






Put your family job charts on 12x12 scrapbook pages. Personalize for younger kids with photos of them doing the job. Laminate and put on fridge with magnets and use dry erase markers to mark off the jobs every week. Use chore cards (made with a card deck) for extra jobs.


Cost: 12x12 scrapbook page - $3.50/each, lamination $.30, Dry erase Markers - $3

12x12 Mod Podge Tiles

GREAT for family or neighbor gifts!




Ideas:






Cost: 12x12 scrapbook page - $3.50, 12x12 tile (from Home Depot) - $1 - Total: $4.50

6x6 Modge Podge Tiles:
Also GREAT gift Ideas!




Ideas:





Cost: 12x12 scrapbook page (4 tiles/page): $3.50, 6x6 tile (from Home Depot) - $.50 - Total: $1.30/each


Coasters:
GREAT Grandparent gift - Give them each a set!






Cut out pictures - Mod Podge pictures onto travertine 4"x4" tiles, spray with indoor/outdoor clear polyurethane spray (to water proof), put felt stickers, or cork on bottom and voila! You are done. A GREAT useful and unique gift that serves as a great conversation piece!


Cost: 12x12 scrapbook page (16 pictures/coasters) - $3.50, 4x4" travertine tiles (from Home Depot) - $.55/each - Total: - ~ $.75/each.

Sunday, November 15, 2009

10 Heritage Makers Projects in 10 Minutes or Less

Looking for fun…and quick…holiday gifts? Check out 10 Heritage Makers projects that you can create in just 10 minutes (or less). We’ve put together some of our favorite gifts and templates to show you ways to stuff all the stockings this year.
  1. Set of Holiday Tiles                  Time = 1 minute
Holiday tiles are such a fun and simple gift! Go to the Heritage Makers template gallery, search for 12×12 pages, and you’ll find an abundance of fabulous designs. Simply load one of the “tile” templates into Studio, save, and print. It’s that easy.
After you print your 12×12 scrap page, trim to fit a 6×6 tile, 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.
  1. Greeting Cards                         Time = 5 minutes
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.
  1. 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.
This beautiful 20×20 canvas was made with a FREE Basic account? See it here.
  1. Deck of Playing Cards Time = 10 minutes
When you use page manager in 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.
5. Family Fold                                Time = 5 minute
Another 5-minute greeting card, with a twist! This 3-panel family fold makes for a fun and unique greeting card that can be displaying on a desk, in a bedroom, or hanging on the wall.
Check out the family fold here.
6. Joy Journal                                 Time = 2 minutes
Don’t believe you can make a journal in just 2 minutes? It’s entirely possible with this darling joy journal template. Take time everyday to remember the joy and happiness in life. Sounds like a great New Year’s resolution!
See the joy journal here.
7. 11 x 16 calendar             Time = 10 minutes
Try out the new Heritage Makers calendar size. Keep track of your family dates, birthdays, and special occasions. Talk about a great gift for grandma and Aunt Sue!
See the family calendar here.
8. 12×12 scrap page                       Time = 3 minutes
Share your Hanukkah traditions with this scrap page dedicated to the Festival of Lights. This scrap page makes for a wonderful addition to your holiday décor, or can be saved for the scrap book later on. Add your family photos for more personalization.
To see the Festival of Lights scrap page, go here.
9. Clock                                         Time = 4 minutes
Never be late again with this creative clock. This project is a simple twist on the traditional 12×12 scrap page. All you need is a clock face, this darling template, and you’re done!
See the clock here.
10. 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.
Check out the bracelet here.
11. History Hero DVDs                  Time = 0 minutes
Bonus gift for you! All you have to do to add these History Heroes to your family is simply order. You have a choice of Collection A or Collection B. You don’t have to hit the publish button to get in on this awesome product.

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!