scattering links: gifts and crafts

Jordan Ferry has several ideas for colorful felt ball decor, including wreaths....

and garlands.

Too cute. I love the color.

A Design Sponge post from last week featured this calendar idea:

 Vintage Postcard Calendars in 3-D! Wouldn't that look interesting on a desktop or kitchen counter?

Gift Ideas from Martha:
(These would be perfect for book club, Bible study, clergy, and teacher gifts!)

1 & 4: Templates for Personalized Book Plates inspired by 1930's designs. They suggest using white card stock and pasting them in book covers; or you can just print on sticky-backed photo paper to make life easier. Their other idea involves creating your own with stamps and ink.

3: Photo book markers, Picture these with enhanced sepia-toned nature photos and fine upholstery fabric from the "scraps" table at your local fabric store... they have the potential to look quite elegant!

2: Bound Envelope Books for organizing coupons, receipts, bills, or your own daily schedule. 

More Links to Peruse:

• Check out this Winter "Woodseycake" by the Farm Chicks. It would be a perfect addition to the holiday dessert table!
• Melted Snowman Cookies at OhDeeDoh; the fact that this icing should look a little messy will relieve you of any and all pressure to create scrupulously perfect Christmas cookies!
• Pinecone-embellished picture frames and ornaments
• Butterscotch Toffee or Peppermint coffee blends
• Small, affordable prints on canvas by artist Cari Humphrey
• Compass Cuff Links for men (be sure to look for matching tie pins, too!)
• Dig around in your sofa cushions and junk drawers for Gift Wrapping trinkets to achieve this look
• For the little critters on your list, this critter soap would go great with a critter book, while simultaneously encouraging reading and bath time.