If you are giving gift cards to loved ones this Christmas, why not use a little DIY gift card box to make it extra special? Download this free printable gift card box and you will have all your gift cards beautifully wrapped in minutes! They are so easy - just print, assemble, and gift! I originally shared this post at Crafts Unleashed, and the post contains affiliate links that allow me to earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Where do you guys come down on the gift cards as gifts debate? I know some people have strong feelings on this question, but I can definitely see both sides. I do see how maybe a gift card can seem a bit impersonal, but I also think sometimes it's just the best option! And I think they are often really appreciated by the recipient. I think ... [Read More]
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Printable 3D Christmas Trees
These modern Christmas trees are simple to make - just print, cut, and glue. Make a whole forest in just minutes! I originally shared this project at Craftaholics Anonymous. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. See my full disclosure policy here. Last week I shared some fun black and white glossy marbled Christmas trees, and today I have another black and white Christmas tree craft, but this time they are made out of paper! They also happen to be free printables, which means they are basically the easiest things ever to make. I mean. They're pretty great. AND - you can print off these little Christmas trees, put them together, and in just a few minutes you can have a whole forest of black and white trees for your mantel or Christmas party ... [Read More]
Printable Hand-Lettered Christmas Tags
This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou. I've got some fun Christmas printables for you guys today! It's all part of a fun Brown Paper Packages challenge I'm participating in with lots of talented bloggers. This fall, Rachel of Lines Across launched Let's Wrap Stuff, a website devoted to all things gift wrap related. To celebrate its launch, Rachel challenged me and a select group of talented bloggers to come up with a creative gift wrap idea using plain kraft paper. Who doesn't love brown paper packages tied up with string? First I will show you all my printable tags, and then you can check out all 24 creative kraft paper gift wrap ideas at the end of the post! I've been having a lot of fun practicing my brush script ... [Read More]
Cup of Cheer Gift Idea
*This project was originally shared by me at Yellow Bliss Road. This post also contains affiliate links, which help to support Persia Lou. Thanks! I have really been enjoying practicing my script lettering, and I have another fun free printable for you all today that puts it to use! This printable pairs perfectly with the hot chocolate on a stick I posted recently, and makes a perfect little teacher or neighbor gift. If you don't want to make your own hot chocolate on a stick, I've noticed that hot chocolate on a stick is available more widely in stores too. So whether you want to make homemade hot chocolate on a stick or buy it at the store, this is a fun way to package it up into a special gift. Here's what you will need: Hot chocolate on a stick - Get my recipe for ... [Read More]
21 Free Christmas Printables
Hey friends! I think one of my very favorite things that blogland has to offer is free printables. Do you agree? There is something so fun and amazing about being able to jump online and instantly download some beautiful thing that another person has made to share with the world. I LOVE it! So that's why today I'm especially excited to be teaming up with 20 other blogger buddies to bring you an awesome collection of printables for the holiday season. Whether you are looking for home decor, gift tags, wrapping paper, cards, or labels, we have you covered— and the best part is, they are all free for personal use. Tell me which is your fave in the comments! And I'd love to hear how you are using or have used printables to make your Christmas extra special! Ho Ho Ho! Printable from ... [Read More]
Printable Earring Gift Tags
*I received free products for this giveaway, and it is 100% my real opinion that they are awesome. I am really excited about today's giveaway, friends! Today you can win a $35 gift card to one of my very favorite etsy shops, Alice Remembers. Naomi is the sweet lady behind Alice Remembers, and she crochets all of the adorable goodies in her shop. This year she has added these adorable chunky crocheted ornaments. I love them as ornaments, but they also make super cute gift toppers. I have purchased exactly one Christmas gift so far this year (ah! send help!), and I wrapped it up and stuck that cute chunky star right on top. Naomi also makes really cute crocheted earrings. I have some of the little hearts, which I love and wear all the time. This year Naomi sent me a pair of ... [Read More]
Hot Chocolate on a Stick With Salted Caramel Marshmallows
*This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thank you for supporting Persia Lou! A couple years ago, I made hot chocolate on a stick as neighbor gifts. They were super yummy topped with homemade marshmallows. This year I decided to try them again - this time with a twist. I added a swirl of yummy salted caramel to my marshmallows, and they are super delicious melted into a cup of rich hot chocolate. I finished my treats off with cute little tags that you can download and print off for your own treats. Here's how to make your own: Hot Chocolate on a Stick Slightly adapted from Makes and Takes Ingredients 1/2 cup heavy cream 1 fourteen oz can sweetened condensed milk 3 cups chocolate chips (the first time I made this it was a little too dark for ... [Read More]
Free Nail-Themed Printable Christmas Gift Tags
These Printable Christmas Gift Tags make an easy last-minute gift idea that the recipient is sure to love. Just add these cute tags to nail wraps, polish, a manicure gift card, or any nail-themed gift. This post contains affiliate links for your convenience. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou! I was brainstorming simple Christmas gift ideas for friends, teachers, babysitters, nieces, etc., and I thought that nail wraps would be a really fun idea, so I whipped up a few little punny printables for all your gifting needs. We all love some free printables, amiright? I made two kinds of printables - a card to fold around the nail wrap sheets (whatever brand you like) and tags that can be tied onto any nail-themed gift (polish, manicure kit, etc.), and I will walk you through the ... [Read More]
Ho Ho Ho! Free Christmas Printable
Need a little last minute Christmas decor? Here's a little something I threw together today that you can print off and have on your walls in minutes. I had a stack of cheap-o 5x7 frames that I had picked up for free from a church swap thing. (Friends, here's a little pro tip I learned from Jim Halpert: When someone asks you if you want a free frame, the answer is always, "Absolutely I do.") Anyway, I gave my frames a quick couple of coats of white spray paint and stuck my little HO HO HO printables (okay, it's really just a "HO" printable) in them. If you want to make some for yourself, maybe you have some 5x7 frames laying around too. Or, if not, I'm SURE your closest thrift store does. Or, even better, stick them up on your walls with a little washi tape. UPDATE: ... [Read More]
Two Free Watercolor Christmas Printables
Confession: I'm still putting up a few last Christmas decorations. Are you there too, or have you been done for weeks now? I really need to get my stuff together because I'm inviting all of you over to check out my Christmas house on Friday as part of Like a Saturday's Christmas Tour of Homes (It started to today! Go look around!) Anywho - If you are looking to add a few last minute touches to your Christmas decor, how about a couple of free printables? The winner of my little Christmas goodies giveaway was selected this morning, and I am packaging up these watercolors to send off as part of the prize, but if you like them, you can download your own free printable versions now. Click on the images below to download and print them off. Happy Holidays! ... [Read More]