Nope, you use one case. The 12 months are each one piece of paper, you stack them all together in order and slide them in place, where the cd lyric book goes. When they're done with one month, they pull out the stack of pages, and put the current month's page to the back, then slide them back into place and stand the case back up. There were really good instructions posted here on how to switch the case parts around to make it stand up on its own.

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We have pine trees in our yard so we gather the nicer looking pine cones and for ornaments we spray paint them silver and include a "legend of the silver pine cone" that can be found on the internet. Add a ribbon to the top and it's an inexpensive ornament and nice gift for grandparents etc from the kids.
Also, popscicle ornaments or icicles. For ornaments, glue the sticks in a square for a picture frame type, or criss-cross for a snowflake or use one stick for the icicle. You can paint them, use them plain or buy them already colored. Then let the kids glue on sequins, pom pons, glitter, buttons - whatever you have. We write their names and the year on the back. Nice keepsakes.
Another ornament is using those CD's that come in the mail etc. Glue two together, pretty sides out with some lace around the edge and a ribbon loop to hang, cut a picture in a circle large enough to cover the "hole". You can write on them with a sharpie, glue a snowflake or other pretty to the other side to cover the hole there.
For bird lovers - the above mentioned pinecones can be smeared with peanut butter and rolled in bird seed.
Larger pinecones can be painted green and put in small clay pots. Decorate like small trees - make nice place markers or small gifts.
Baby food jars with bits of tissue paper decoupaged to the inside, add a tea lite - inexpensive candle holder. Tie a ribbon around the lip adds a nice touch. Watered down white glue applied with sponge brush makes putting the tissue paper in there a bit easier. You can add confetti or glitter also, just make sure they go on before the tissue as you are working in reverse on the inside of the jar.
The jar gift mixes are easy and quick. You can do a google search for recipes.
Chex mix or other snack mix in a decorated coffee can makes a nice gift as well.
I'm sure there is more but my children and calling for Mommy. Feel free to email me with questions. I have tons more ideas and more than willing to share.

Kat

I went out and got some white pillow cases and printable iron on sheets for pictures, etc. I am going to print out their names and a picture to put on each pillow case. I also bought lots of large Christmas books last year for a $1 each at BDalton bookstore on clearance. I will put one in each pillowcase for all the kids in my daycare. I am also printing some of their full body pictures, then gluing them to magnets/magnet sheets for gifts. You can buy the magnet sheets or just use whatever you may have or get some from some business'. Its easy and very cute on the fridge when done!

What an ADORABLE idea. Love your pictures! I am going to try doing this...
Thanks!

I am going to make pre made scrap books for both of my sisters. I am going to get an album and decorate each page for them and all they have to do is add thier own pictures. They both love my scrapbooks and are always asking me to do one for them.

How did I miss this post! ! ! I do not have many ideas for homemade gifts but sure am glad that this is here to reference to! Thanks!

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Scrap pages Challenge- 1/100

here's my list of things I've accumulated. anyone want more information on them, please just ask.

 PHOTO IDEAS
 Keychains
 Bookmarks
 Ornaments
 Tile: varnish over photo glued onto small tiles for coasters, felt on bottom, tied in pair with ribbon
 Transfer onto clothing – tie, sweatshirt, t-shirt, bag
 Soap
 CD case calendar
 Framed photo: let Elijah decorate frame with markers, buttons, uncooked pasta, dried bean mix, paints, etc.; lacquer to seal/protect; frames available from Oriental Trading for SUPER CHEAP
 Match game LINK
 Photo card/postcard gift pack
 Mini photo book: (folded paper)
 Glass ball ornament (add photo printed onto transparency film): photo, trinkets, etc. LINK

 TILES
 Trivet: 6”x6”; Elijah color with magic markers, seal
 Reindeer trivet: (see “xmas.txt” document)
 Scripture: pray for verse to personalize for each person/family, print onto pretty paper in nice writing, adhere to tile, lacquer to seal, felt on back
 Photo/scripture coasters (picture glued on, polyurethane, felt on bottom; tie together with bow)

 SOAP
 Coffee: grate/melt soap, add coffee grinds, remold
 Oatmeal: grate/melt soap, add baby oatmeal/ remold (variations with other baby cereals)
 Oatmeal bath sachets
 Soda/bath fizz
 CANDLES
 Floating shapes: dinosaur candles (pour into greased cookie cutter, add wick, unmold; put into tin with tissue
 Water candle:
 Christmas candle: see “favorites”

 ORNAMENTS
 Handprint ornaments: see “favorites”
 Nativity set: make from dough, bake & paint; use cookie cutter set from Christmas last year
 Cinnamon ornaments LINK
 Wired star: LINK
 Polish star: LINK
 Photo cube: LINK
 Tiny piñata: see “favorites”
 Popcorn Ornament – neat! LINK
? Memory Ornament (Tyler)

 FOOD/EDIBLE
 Butters: Pumpkin, Sweet Potato, Apple, Peach, etc.
 Truffles: I have a TON of recipes for different types of truffles/bon bons; candybar varieties; place in candy liners and into small boxes ($1 store/Big Lots), cardstock between layers; 8-12 ct?, flavor list/map; ribbon-tied
 Cookie mixes: Quart jars, layered cookie mixes; tie wooden spoon & directions on outside with ribbon
 Chocolate covered items: cookies, pretzels, fruit, etc.
 Caramel Apple Kit: LINK
 Cone mixes
 Candy covered marshmallows on sticks (family fun)
 Homemade Turtle Candies LINK
 Honey-Roasted Peppered Pecans
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 OTHER
 Fleece fringe-edged blankets/Quillows
 Fleece patchwork blanket kit (really cute! – ReRe would have a lot of fun making these!)
 Fleece hat & scarf – super easy
 Rice pack: basic or pocketed, rice or field corn, two sided (fleece/cotton); good pattern in “favorites”
 Wheat heating pack
 Slipper socks: stuff sock with plastic bags, mold sole flat, place numerous socks sole side up in casserole dish, use puff paints to decorate; “name”, squiggles, circles, dots, lines, simple picture (star, snowman, xmas tree), etc.
 Fluffy flip flops: LINK
 Fleece hat: LINK
 Hydro bracelets: LINK
 Knitting needles LINK
 Hardware locket: LINK
 Stepping stone: “favorites”
 Card/Postcard gift pack: let Elijah draw on blank cards/postcards, tie together with ribbon
 Toothbrush bracelet – super easy and cute!
 Bandana tote: “favorites”
 Vinyl record bowl: way cool!
 Vinyl record purse – wicked cool!
 Prayer stone: “favorites”
 Cinnamon/potpourri trivet mats: “favorites”
 Balloon hair bows: “favorites”
 Balloon hacky sack ball: “favorites”
 Felted bags/items
 Hand/footprint apron
 Homemade Playdough – link in “xmas ideas” folder
 Pine Cone Kindlers LINK
 Birdfeeder shapes – press birdseed/PB/lard/dried fruits,etc mixture into oiled jumbo cookie cutters; add string to hang. Wrap in plastic.

 MAGNETIC
 Marble magnets LINK
 Scrabble tile magnets
 “Stuck on You” box: LINK

 BASKETS
 Wrap up Butter with homemade biscotti/bread & spreader, inside tea towel lined basket. *slices of toasted bread cooked inside bread molds – heart, flower, scallop)
 Small selection of truffles, tea/coffee/hot chocolate samples, chocolate covered spoons, chocolate coated items
 Bath item, coffee/tea/hot chocolate, candle, journal/puzzle book & pen
 Selection of baked goods, truffles, coffee/tea/HC

 PERSONALIZED
 Popcorn/Ice Cream bowls LINK
 Pillowcase – personalize
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The "link" references are from my master document. If anyone is interested in any of these, let me know and I'll post/email the instructions & more about them. I tried to just attach the document, but it wouldn't work. (Oh, and all the ?s are bullets. It's just how it showed up on here vs on my document.)

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Hello FlyByGrace I am interested in getting the links...Great ideas!

Wow, what a lot of great ideas. I would like to get the links too. Thank you so much for such a terrific list.
Becci

I have a lot of recipes for layered mixes. This would make a nice inexpensive gift for ladies or older girls. I have things like coffee cake, bar cookies, buttermilk dressing, soup mixes, red beans and rice, cornbread, fudge and more. These are placed by layers in a jar. You can decorate the lid and add some festive ribbon or rafia. Thats what Im giving the women for Christmas along with some homemade bath salts. E-mail me if youd like any recipes!
Laurie

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