{"id":1134,"date":"2015-12-14T08:30:30","date_gmt":"2015-12-14T06:30:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/richideas.co.za\/?p=1134"},"modified":"2017-09-21T12:35:05","modified_gmt":"2017-09-21T10:35:05","slug":"crafty-gift-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/crafty-gift-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"Crafty Gift Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1134\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1134-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\" ><div id=\"pgc-1134-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1134-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_black-studio-tinymce widget_black_studio_tinymce panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"textwidget\"><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to gifts they say it\u2019s the thought that counts. While it\u2019s great to receive the latest gadget that you\u2019ve been eyeing for a while, it won\u2019t be nearly as heartfelt as a one-of-a-kind handmade gift.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can save money and creatively tackle your gift list this year with some crafty gift ideas. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best thing to do is to upcycle \u201cjunk\u201d into something useful and valuable.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Paint dipped kitchen utensils<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1136\" src=\"http:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/paint-dipped-utensils-289x300.jpg\" alt=\"paint dipped utensils\" width=\"289\" height=\"300\" \/><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For customized kitchen utensils that are not only functional but also look great check out this tutorial at (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cleverlysimple.com\/diy-gift-idea-paint-dipped-kitchen-utensils\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cleverlysimple.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">). This project is far from breaking the bank and you can easily make the utensils to match the interior of the kitchen!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Teacup Candle<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-1137\" src=\"http:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/teacup-cinammon-candle-1024x531.jpg\" alt=\"teacup cinammon candle\" width=\"720\" height=\"373\" \/><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candles are mesmerising, some might say you can never have enough candles (especially when there\u2019s load-shedding!) The awesome part of making homemade candles is that they can fit into any vessel, creating a retro-chic style.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Old tea tins, egg cups, tea cups or even cinnamon sticks, you are only limited by your imagination. You can find a tutorial for candle-making over at (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.sheknows.com\/living\/articles\/1039793\/make-your-own-scented-candles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sheknows.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Tea Tray from an old frame<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1138\" src=\"http:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/frame-tray-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"frame tray\" width=\"300\" height=\"267\" \/><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Turning an old frame into a functional tea tray is as simple as adding a pair of handles, some thick cardboard for the center and a fresh lick of paint. (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/decorating\/design-101\/decorating-on-a-budget-thrifty-finds-transformed-pictures\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hgtv.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>Drawer into Jewellery Organizer<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1139\" src=\"http:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/12\/drawer-jewelry-organizer-300x225.jpeg\" alt=\"drawer jewelry organizer\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><br \/><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Adding a fresh coat of paint and some wall hooks can turn a discarded typeset desk drawer into a compartmentalised jewellery organizer - a gift that any jewelry fanatic would love. (<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hgtv.com\/design\/make-and-celebrate\/handmade\/how-to-hanging-jewelry-storage\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hgtv.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The point that I\u2019m trying to get across is that there is value all around us, we just need the inspiration to repurpose and not be wasteful. If you\u2019ve ever frequented <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Pinterest<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0or <\/span><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.etsy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Etsy<\/a><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0you will know that handcrafted gifts are more popular than ever. In a time where money buys (almost) everything, sacrificing our time for another is the ultimate gift and it will be truly appreciated.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes to gifts they say it\u2019s the thought that counts. While it\u2019s great to receive the latest gadget that you\u2019ve been eyeing for a while, it won\u2019t be nearly as heartfelt as a one-of-a-kind handmade gift.You can save money and creatively tackle your gift list this year with some crafty gift ideas. The best thing to do is to upcycle \u201cjunk\u201d into something useful and valuable.Paint dipped kitchen utensilsFor customized kitchen utensils that are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1135,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12,14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1134","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog","category-tips"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Crafty Gift Ideas - Contatto North<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/contattolive.co.za\/north\/crafty-gift-ideas\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Crafty Gift Ideas - Contatto North\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"When it comes to gifts they say it\u2019s the thought that counts. 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