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Monday, December 10, 2007

Look What a Dollar Will Buy!

I'm still making some little gifts for Christmas. I like to have some little things on hand. You never know when you need to throw a gift together and these come in handy to toss in a stocking, bag or box along with other "stuff."

I got this adorable ribbon at the Dollar Tree and just couldn't pass it up. After all it was only a dollar!!! If I had a dollar for every time I said that at the Dollar Tree!!! LOL I don't know how long the ribbon is, it didn't say on the package but I'm guessing it's about 2 yards. It's a wired edge silky type ribbon. I cut the circle out and taped it in place it on top of a 1-7/8" white card stock circle. I added a 1-5/8" black card stock ring on top of that. You could use a black circle and then add the ribbon circle on top of that. I didn't want to go that route because I was afraid the ribbon would fray.

I thought it would look SO cute on those little 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" notebooks I make. The background on the notebook could use a little finesse but I'm going to leave it like it is since I already wrapped them in cellophane. I can sure make a lot of these little notebooks for my dollar!!! Kind of wish I would have spent two dollars and got two spools of ribbon!!! LOL Then again you can probably ask me next year at this time if I finished up that roll of snowman ribbon and I will tell you no!!! LOL SO it's probably a good thing I didn't buy two!

This just shows you that you really don't need to have stamp everything!!! A little punches go a long way too!

Thank you SO much for stopping by,
Wanda

12 comments:

Jan Scholl said...

I love this! I have been collecting swatches of printed fabrics in the Christmas, Halloween and Easter specials. I get about 1/4 yard of each and then use them on paper crafting. That gives me an idea for later. I can RAK some! I just need another set of hands.

Allison Rankin said...

Neat idea and a great use for the cheapie ribbon!

tyrymom29 said...

Love the ribbon !!! Thesse are adorable!!!

Unknown said...

This is very cute, I love that snowman!

Jeanne said...

I've just discovered your blog and am really enjoying seeing what you come up with. This is an adorable idea!!

Thanks for sharing! Merry Christmas!!

Dorothy said...

How adorable Wanda! They are beautiful! And we know how much you love snowmen!!!!
I, too would be loaded if I didn't buy things with that mindframe - "it's only a dollar"!! LOL
Dorothy

dasimonds said...

You are so clever...
Those are so cute..such a great Idea....I love the dollar store!
"Merry Christmas"

Diane said...

Those are awesome!!!TFS!

Anonymous said...

I'm so glad I discovered your blog! your projects are amazing and it's so awesome that you share them with us! I love this latest treasure you've created! Good job!!

Anonymous said...

I bought the same ribbon at Dollar Tree. It is 9' long. I was wondering what to do with it? Great idea! I know what you mean about buying more than one. LOL! Keep up the great ideas.

Christine

Melissa said...

So, so so cute Wanda!

Many Blessings.
M.

Anonymous said...

I find it amazing how we can walk and shop in the stores and look beyond the item to create something other than what it was used for in the first place.

Bonnie