Gift Tags

Although I have not posted any paper crafts, I would classify myself as a paper crafter.  I make cards, dabble in scrapbooking and try to create fun projects with paper.  So when it comes to gift tags that is right up my ally.  But, this year I wanted to be different, I didn't want to spend 10 minutes on one gift tag.  I wanted something that I could complete in one nap time.  My neighbor Nikki (who has been crafting obessed herself these past few weeks) inspired my tag idea by making gift tags with leftover scrabble pieces.  Now I didn't have scrabble pieces and I wasn't going to buy the game just to make tags, but I did have a bag of little letter beads that I accidentally purchased a few months back thinking there would be numbers in it.














I also had straight pins and some other beads, so I started spelling out the names I needed and I happen to have enough letters for everyone.  For names that were too long for straight pins I used memory wire that I happened to have on hand as well.

The best part of all making these tags was when Tyson (my three year old) was surveying all the gifts and he said with excitement "This one is for me see T-Y-S-O-N, that spells Tyson!"

I would love to see your tags too! So Tag your it! Happy Crafting ~Breanne

Finally a New Post!

Hello everyone! So I created this blog thinking that I would be able to post all of the crafty things I create. This was was before I had two kids.  I thought I would be able to balance my children, husband, work, household, crafting and blogging.  Boy was I wrong.  I had forgotten how difficult the first few months are with a baby, the sleepless nights and early mornings.  Not to mention that we also have activities to go to with our 3 year old.  I decided I had to put things aside so that I could spend the most time possible with my boys, so out went the hopes of blogging, crafting only happened on a need to basis and in came the housekeeper because no matter how hard I tried I never seemed to get the bathrooms cleaned.  But, times are changing, Reece is now 6 months old and FINALLY is sleeping through the night and I have both boys taking their afternoon naps at the same time!  Does this mean I could finally get to cleaning the bathrooms?!?  Yes it does, but let's be honest I would much rather craft so the housekeeper is staying for the time being. :)

Now onto my crafting project!

Since this was Tyson's first year in preschool it was also my first year making Christmas gifts for the teachers. I was unsure as to what I should do so of course I scoured Pinterest (more on my obsession with this site later). Ideas began to spin in my head and then I was watching a video on youtube by Kandee Johnson (Mustache Mug by Kandee Johnson ) and she made a mustache mug...well the wheels were spinning and I decided that Ty would draw pictures on mugs and sign his name and I would write the teacher's name on them.  We used Pebeo pen's that we purchased for about $2.00 a pen from Michael's and mugs from the dollar store. The mugs dried overnight and we baked them the  next day. 


























We of course needed to fill them with treats so we used chocolate covered raisins in a cellophane bag with a cute topper. 

Here is Ty helping me out

We wrapped them up in a clear bag so there was no need for a name tag and we were all done!  We made 10 mugs for less than $4 a teacher.

I know your little one's might be on break already, but this is an idea to keep in mind for future teacher gifts.  I will be back later this week with more Christmas Crafts!  Until then, Merry Christmas!