Today I'm showing you some personalized gifts we made for Christmas. Yes, I know Christmas is over... but hey, there are only 345 days left till NEXT Christmas! The idea for the spoons came from Amy @ The Idea Room... she shows you just how to do it. :) I'm gonna share how we did the cutting board. It's simple and super inexpensive. The only reason I didn't post this before... well, we didn't exchange gifts with these friends until New Year's Eve and I was afraid she would see it before I got to give it to her! I found the cutting board at TJ Maxx or HomeGoods. I wanted bamboo so it would be durable... this one is pretty big and cost about $12. Can't beat that. I used a Silhouette to cut out the monogram from vinyl. It didn't want to stick to the bamboo. Boo hoo bamboo. I got it to stick just enough to use a pencil to trace the outline... and that's really all I needed. Once I had the outline, we used this ancient wood-burning tool that belonged to my mother in law. Not sayin' my MIL is old or anything...but... the paper inserts that came with it told of how there was a metal shortage due to WWII so if you needed the heating element replaced, you first had to send back the one you had. Crazy, right? Anyway...I used a sharp point first to do the outline...then filled in. Sometimes...I just did whatever. :) We also used the wood-burning tool on the spoons instead of the sharpie Amy used in her instructions. To keep it consistent and not have to worry about it coming off. I lightly oiled the board, but it probably wasn't necessary. I think they turned out gorgeous! My friend cried and said she didn't want to use them. I told her to use the back side. My sister said I needed to make her one. I guess they were a hit! I need to pick up some more spoons. I think this would be an awesome wedding gift. Or an anniversary gift. Or a housewarming gift. Or an "I think you're great and I wanted to play with wood-burning tools" gift... Speaking of my mother in law... we made a couple of spoons for her and her husband, too... aren't they cute? Anyway...back to my rambling... You could even do this with something other than a monogram... I'm thinking "Kelly's Kitchen"... but I guess that would only work if your name is Kelly. Otherwise it might just be weird. Hope you're having a great week! I have a couple Valentine goodies coming up... and I'm finally going to tell you about that "secret project" I was working on! I know...you just can't wait! Sharing here: Ella Claire Inspired Ivy and Elephants Just a Little Creativity The Turquoise Home Savvy Southern Style Live Laugh Rowe Lamberts Lately From My Front Porch to Yours Saving 4 Six Put A Bird On It Living Well Spending Less Embracing Change Jennifer Rizzo Craft Dictator Crafts a la Mode Whipperberry AKA Design Reasons to Skip the Housework Remodelaholic Redoux Interiors Common Ground Lil' Luna Horrific Knits Cheerios and Lattes Serenity You Six Sisters Stuff Will Cook for Smiles It All Started With Paint I Should Be Mopping The Floor A Peek Into My Paradise Life On Lakeshore Drive Averie Lane Dwellings The Dedicated House Plaid and Paisley Kitchen A Stroll Thru Life Love Grows Wild My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia Home Stories A to Z Cedar Hill Farmhouse Upcycled Treasures My Craftily Ever After Accidentally Wonderful Love Bakes Good Cakes Love of Family and Home Home Coming What's Cooking Love? Sincerely, Paula Bloom Designs Pneumatic Addict Glitter Glue and Paint
