Sonya Nimri

Gift giving is all about thought and presentation.  You can give a tiny inexpensive gift but if it has a touch of handmade it will mean so much more to the recipient than something completely store bought.  This idea is all about the packaging.  You can give a little thing, someone's favorite candy, tickets to a concert or a movie, a store bought present, but if it comes in a box that is monogrammed with their initials on it, I promise they will keep it forever.  This project is super inexpensive, you probably have most of the materials around your house already ;) This box was $4.99 at Michael's. A tie (a fairly tradition gift), in a monogrammed box is a winning combo.  Thoughtful and practical. First, trace around the bottom of the box on brown construction paper.  Cut out. Cut into three sections, one for each initial. Hand cut letters out.  Remember, 1st initial, last initial, then middle initial!  C  B ...

Living in cramped quarters, every inch of one’s walls become precious real estate, where storage must be maximized and stylized to get the most for your space. These shelves are a great solution if you have wood from another project or random pieces lying around. I happened to find some oak table leaves in the alley that came in handy for this project.  Click here for my directions on Craftzine!