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Announcing the Winners of our Poinsettia Gift Tags Challenge!

November 10, 2016

Poinsettia gift tags by Cynthiafrenette was this week’s winner!

Congrats to Design Challenge champion, Cynthia Frenette of British Columbia, Canada! Everyone knows the finishing touch to the perfect gift is a thoughtful tag, so last week we put designers to the test had had them come up with a cut-out template for poinsettia themed tags, the perfect swatch project! These festive poinsettia gift tags can be cut out of peel & stick wallpaper swatches, gift wrap or even fabric, just in time for the holiday season. See & shop all the top ten.

1. 368 votes for Poinsettia Gift Tags by cynthiafrenette
2. 360 votes for christmas gift tags with cute woodland animals, santa claus, snowman and poinsettia by mirabelleprint
3. 351 votes for Poinsettia vintage christmas labels by heleen_vd_thillart
4. 243 votes for boule_de_noel_poinsettia_gris_M by nadja_petremand
5. 233 votes for poinsettia gift tags by cjldesigns
6. 210 votes for Gift Tag Retro Poinsettia by allaroundquilter
7. 207 votes for Christmas_poinsettia by la_fabriken
8. 204 votes for Poinsettia gift tags by kostolom3000
9. 197 votes for Poinsettia gift tags by jill_o_connor
10. 195 votes for Poinsettia Gift Tags by karman_valla
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2016 Handmade Holiday Gift Guide

October 28, 2016

Not sure what to make for your loved ones this year? Well fear not, because we’ve got you covered with a gift idea for everyone on your list. Show your favorite people how much you care with these sweet and simple handmade holiday gifts that are sure to put you on everyone’s “nice” list this year!

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2016 Holiday Ordering Deadlines

October 18, 2016

“Yeti Toile” by Chris Jorge

It’s that time of year again, creative friends. Make sure to place your fabric, wallpaper and gift wrap orders in time to make and wrap all those thoughtful handmade gifts you have in store for loved ones this year! The dates shown below represent the order deadlines. If you place an order beyond the dates specified below, we cannot guarantee that it will be delivered before Hanukkah (Saturday, December 24th) or Christmas (Sunday, December 25th).

***Please note that US Rush orders need to be placed before noon EST on December 20th to arrive by Christmas

5 Last-Minute Handmade Gifts for Mother’s Day

May 6, 2016

So, you got caught up with schoolwork, yard work or just work, and haven’t had time to devote to that Grand Project for Mother’s Day you planned to start a month ago. We’ve been there! Read on for 5 thoughtful DIY gifts that will delight any mom for Mother’s Day and should take only a few hours to complete. Whether you’re thanking the person that raised you or you want to treat your best friend who gives it all for her family, a simple handmade gesture speaks volumes.

DIY Herb Tags | Magnolia Market

Naomi Sleep Mask | For the Makers

DIY Tissue Paper Poppies | Lia Griffith

(I made these a few years ago for Mother’s Day, and my mom still has them displayed!)

Homemade Irish Cream | Design*Sponge

DIY Patchwork Pots | A Bit of Sunshine

Happy crafting and Happy Mother’s Day!

Suz

Gift Guide for the Craft Lover in Your Life

November 13, 2015

Wondering what to get for the persnickety crafter in your life who already seems to have everything (in doubles)? We're here to help! Theresa from the Spoonflower crew stops by with a round up of 5 gifts (plus a bonus gift!) to fit any budget. From the casual sewist to the hardcore bookbinder or scrapbooker, these thoughtful gifts are guaranteed to make each and every craft-lover swoon!

Merchant & Mills Sewing Notions Set | $75

Iconic gold-plated stork embroidery scissors | Gingher | $17.98

Rustic Pencil Holder | Strawberry Chic | DIY

Color Blocked Pens (to go in that rustic pencil holder!) | Poketo | $5.00

20 Sheets of Decorative Handmade Paper | JudgedbyaBOOKScover | $22.75

*Bonus Gift*

Inspire the sewist/ designer in your life with our new book! | The Spoonflower Handbook | $35

How to Wrap the Perfect Gift Every Time

November 3, 2015

Gift wrapping: you either love it or hate it. If you’re in the second group, it’s probably because you want your gifts to look better and take less time. And with the gift giving season quickly approaching, now is the ideal time to brush up on your gift wrapping skills. Our friend and most gifted wrapper, Lia Griffith, visits the blog today to share her tips and tricks for wrapping the most beautiful presents. She shares how to tie the perfect bow, create a 3D paper bow and a custom gift bag. Whether you’re an absolute novice or consider yourself a pro, you’ll love this tutorial. Click below to watch the video as Lia shares the secret to wrapping the perfect gift!

Lia: This gift wrapping tutorial is something I have been excited about for a long time. I am a huge gift wrapping geek (is there such a thing?!) and I’m proud to have won the Scotch® Brands Most Gifted Wrapper Contest a few years ago. I love putting together beautifully wrapped gifts for every occasion and will always top them off with a handmade gift topper in paper or felt – such fun! I have a couple tips and tricks in my gift wrapping tutorial to help you get that gift wrapping just right, and hopefully make the holiday season a little easier all round!

Ready to get started on your own gifts? Download your bow template, choose your gift wrap designs and stock up on ribbon! Want to use the same designs featured in this video? Head over to Lia’s Spoonflower shop to pick up a roll of each!

How To Make Personalized Gift Wrap

October 27, 2015

There are some occasions where even the perfect gift just doesn’t seem quite personal enough. With the easy-to-use, free design program, Picmonkey, you don’t have to be a graphic designer to make beautiful, customized gift wrap that your loved ones will know you created just for them. Today, Spoonflower team member Theresa is here just in time for gift-giving season to show you just how easy designing your own gift wrap can be!

Theresa: Recently my little cousin got engaged, and while I was happy to pick up a gift she needed from her wedding registry, it just didn’t feel quite personalized enough for something as special as my baby cousin’s wedding! So I took to one of my favorite open-source design tools, Picmonkey, and designed the perfect gift paper using her engagement photos and the theme of their fall wedding for inspiration.

5 Projects to Stitch for Valentine’s Day (+ 1 you don’t have to sew!)

February 10, 2014

I can't help it– I'm hopelessly in love with love as much as I'm in love with fabric and yarn! With Valentine's Day coming up on Friday, we've rounded up some quick projects that you can sew, knit, or crochet this week to show someone how much you care. The best part is, you can finish most of these with yarn and fabric you probably already have in your stash!

SEW lavender heart pillows that will smell amazing and add a pop of color to your space.

KNIT a set of conversation heart coasters to say how much you care.

CROCHET heart shaped storage baskets– who doesn't love a cute place to store odds and ends?!

EMBROIDER a heart design in french knots to make the perfect gift for your crafty friends!

SEW a set of pillows to complete a heart of gold!

And since Valentine's Day is this Friday and your week might be looking busy:

"SEW" these super-simple but oh-so-cute heart pillows with permanent fabric tape.

Whether you celebrate Valentine's Day or choose to hide from the droves of bears, chocolates, and balloons on Friday, we hope you'll take some time this week to celebrate all of the love and friendship in your life!

We'd love to know your favorite way to tell someone you care, so please do share in the comments!

Have a great week,

Becca

14 Last Minute Holiday DIY Crafts + Gifts

December 23, 2013

Time is ticking away, but it's not too late! A few of our favorite ideas for last minute gifts, festive home DIYs, and unique gift wrapping:

Last minute gifts

DIY dog bandana for your faithful friend | A Pair of Pears

Printable art for framing | Printable randoms on Etsy

Leather photo iPhone case | Country Living

Festive home

Mismatched cloth napkins | A Beautiful Mess

Dip dye tassel napkin rings | Hank & Hunt

Rosemary place cards | Spoon Fork Bacon

Snowball garland | Two Delighted

Whiskey punch | The Bitten Word

Tree origami | Nurin-Kurin

Gift wrapping

Instagram gift tags | Say Yes to Hoboken

Furoshiki fabric wrap | Design*Sponge

Pom pom + photo wrap | Cambiando Strada

Printable snow gift wrap | Mr Printables

Printable safari animal gift tags | Sweet Paul

Spoonflower Staff’s Crafty Handmade Gifts!

December 16, 2013

With the holidays right around the corner the Spoonflower crew is abuzz printing and shipping fabric for your last minute gifts. In their spare time, this creative bunch is crafting up a storm of handmade gifts for friends and family. Take a look!

Crew member Caitlin stitched up these adorable bibs for her sweet twin nephews!