"What are you ever going to do with all those pics?" - Project 1

I have way over 100 000 photographs stored on my laptop - surely I can use them for a few gifts? I'm able to print out most versions myself as long as they stick to standard DIN A 4 measurements, so I got a set of 2 UK-standard soft cotton white pillowcases. 
They don't fit the standard pillows of the country they are intended for, instead I will cut them off and turn them into cushion covers.

I printed out some pictures on transfer paper to iron onto the cushion covers. They were stored in a draw string bag when I bought them, so I will use that one as well and maybe turn the cut offs into bags too.

Set of pillowcases  £ 4.99, transfer paper (2 in a pack) x2= £ 2.- 
Five presents for about seven pounds, easy to send internationally because they aren't heavy and with personal photographs on them? :D  

Foxy Bookmarks

Some easy Origami Bookmarks as little gifts. They weigh almost nothing so are good to send by post internationally. I'll just slot them over the edge of the cards.

DIY plant irrigation

Take 2l Sodabottles, tap a hole into the lid with a nail and a hammer, fill, screw lid on tight and upend into the pot. Those tomatoes are thirsty!

Send your pics

I tried Touchnote, the app for android phones that prints postcards from the photographs on your smartphone and sends them worldwide. I haven't seen an example of them yet, but I tried the canvas option to see how the print would turn out and I think the quality is okay. This one will be a present.

Still with the Photos

Personalized gift

Trying out a new toy

Transfer No 1

Okay, it's not exactly new but it has been sitting around for long enough without me trying it out on something or other. And as Transfer No 2 went spectacularly wrong I turned it into "Punk Vampire Kitty" instead with this Stud Punch. 

His favourite present

was the one I made myself, because this is where we met.

It's been a while...

I have not been idle, the first pressies were wrapped in July this year and some of the homemade goodies are at the stage of going into "production". One of the Advent calendars will be a little different this time around: My daughter asked for a book a day, bought in charity shops so we can give twice...joy to her and a donation to several good causes. Fine with me! :))
There are some unexpected treasures to be found as the picture shows. 

Bookmarks

I printed out a suitable pic on Photopaper, cut it to size and glued it onto silver cardstock. Some ribbon will be attached to a hole punched at the top - done.

Holiday Chilling for the Holidays

Presents in the making...My trusty Magnet Photopaper and some pics of the Isle of Arran, 10 minutes and voila! A little bit of deep blue summer feeling for the middle of winter. These are DIN A 5 size.