Do you need a last minute gift idea?
I was recently inspired by my blogger friend, Magny Tjelta’s post on making flowers for decorating gift wrapped presents. Be sure to check out her video on her blog:
http://yourartisticjourney.com/2015/12/15/last-minute-wrapping-idea/
This got me swirling my watercolor paints around and look what appeared:
Yep! Seashells! 🙂
This gave me an idea to create a garland of shells for a Christmas gift for a good friend of mine.
After I painted my “imaginary” shells on 140 lb hot press paper, I cut them out and added white gel pen accents and glitter! (I was so excited to find 30 different colors of fine glitter on sale at Michaels! I also found a glue pen to apply the glitter. So fun!)
Here is a close-up of the starfish – it looks a little like a cut-out sugar cookie, doesn’t it? 🙂
Next, I made these little tabs out of leftover watercolor paper. I folded the paper in half, punching a hole in one half and gluing the other half to the back of the shell:
I strung some glittery, silver wired ribbon through the holes on the back of the shells. It helped to tape the ends of the ribbon so I could fit them easier through the holes.
I was surprised to have an 8 foot garland with 22 different shells!
So I put them in a box – don’t they look like candy?
And wrapped them up for my friend!
She opened them today and loves them. YAY!
Happy Gift Making! 🙂
Great idea and a sweet personal gift! Happy Holidays, Johanna!
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Thanks Johanna! Happy Holidays to you too! 💜🎁🎄
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Oh Jillllllll! What an amAAAAAzing gift of the HeART like now other! I adore it. You are so special! Merry Christmas sweet friend!
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Oh, thank you Jodi! You are making me blush! 😊 Merry Christmas to you too! Bear hugs! 😄💜🎄🎁
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The sparkles on the shells are perfect…great gift. (K)
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Thanks Kerfe! Wouldn’t one of these shells look great on a gift instead of a bow?! 😃 The glitter was so fun to use! Lol! ❄️🎄🎁
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Absolutely. And I would hang it right up!
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So clever. Bet your friend will keep it hanging up for a long time. N.
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Thank you Nina! Yes, I think she will keep it up all year. 😃
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What a special gift that would be!
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Thank you Kathy! I really enjoyed making it! 💖💕🎁
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Creative and fun and beautiful! 💛💛💛
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Happy you like it Laura! 💖 It is fun to make an handmade gift – especially when it is well received! 🎁🌟🎨
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There’s nothing better than people who appreciate handmade works of art! So much better than something from the store.
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That’s such a cool idea!! Love it a lot!
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Thank you Squid! ❄️🎄☃
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Oh my, a beautiful gift to treasure. Jill, your imagination is endless! Thank you for always sharing your imaginative ideas! ❤️😄☕️ Cheers!
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Thank you Sharon, my friend! I had so much fun making these! 😄 Now I want to make one for my fireplace mantle. I was thinking maybe a Christmas theme. Or maybe something I can leave up all year. Hmmm, so many ideas. Lol! 🎄☃🎁💕
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What a great gift! Plus you had the fun of creating it.
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So true, Carmel! 💖 It was really fun to make and surprise my friend! 😃🎁🎄🎉
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Wonderful gift! Yes they look like candy. 🍭 so sweet
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Thank you Cynthia! xo
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Wow this is so beautiful! What a great idea!
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Thanks Cathe! It was a really fun gift to make. 😄
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Wow Jill, this is amazing. I`m so glad that my ideas inspired you to do something so wonderful. And I`m pleased as punch that you posted the link to my blog.
Creativity is like a virus and I will surely be further inspired by you and make some super presents for my friends and family next year.
Thank you Magny 🙂
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I’m glad you like it, Magny! 😃
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