College Daughter needed gifts for all her friends for Christmas. "We can make them, Mama!" she said. "You can think of something!" she continued with great feeling. "Paperdolls. Wonky Paperdolls." I said with conviction. "I like it!" she agreed. So. She searched her Facebook for silly photos of each friend and herself. We figured we should make each face about an inch long. We cut, snipped, inked and glued. ...and giggled with delight! Each was so funny and specifically themed to each relationship. In the one above, she is shown with her sorority friends with each holding her sorority's mascot and the last one holding a coffee cup that is in her hands 24/7. (I paper pieced these but you could also use stickers.) Other sets were themed to her church friends, roommate, shopping buddies, etc. The sentence at the bottom was printed from the computer, with spaces between words to allow for them to be easily cut apart and inked. We really did have a good time making these together ...and she ended up with very unique gifts on a student's budget!This post is linked to these Parties... Come with me and see all the pretties!
Monday
It's So Very Creative @ It's So Very Cheri
Make It for Monday @ Cottage Instincts
Just Something I Whipped Up @ The Girl Creative
I Made the World Cuter @ Making the World Cuter
Made It on Monday @ The Persimmon Perch
Market Yourself Monday @ Sumo's Sweet Stuff
Mosaic Monday @ The Little Red House
Made By You Monday @ Skip to My Lou
Mosaic Monday @ The Little Red House
Made By You Monday @ Skip to My Lou
Tuesday
Talented Tuesday @ My Frugal Family
Do It Yourself Day @ A Soft Place to Land
Toot Your Horn Tuesday @ A Silly Little Sparrow
Get Your Craft On @ Today's Creative Blog
Wednesday
Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Design
Thursday
Strut Your Stuff Thursday @ Somewhat Simple
Friday
Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge
I'm a Creative Cat @ Poppies at Play
It's a Hodgepodge Friday @ It's a Hodgepodge Life
Spring Has Sprung @ Fun To Craft
What I Made This Week @ Simply Designing
That's so Cuegly @ Cuegly
Talented Tuesday @ My Frugal Family
Do It Yourself Day @ A Soft Place to Land
Toot Your Horn Tuesday @ A Silly Little Sparrow
Get Your Craft On @ Today's Creative Blog
Wednesday
Show and Tell @ Blue Cricket Design
Thursday
Strut Your Stuff Thursday @ Somewhat Simple
Friday
Feature Yourself Friday @ Fingerprints on the Fridge
I'm a Creative Cat @ Poppies at Play
It's a Hodgepodge Friday @ It's a Hodgepodge Life
Spring Has Sprung @ Fun To Craft
What I Made This Week @ Simply Designing
That's so Cuegly @ Cuegly
35 comments:
How neat...luv it! I will pass this idea on to my college student...she always loves new ideas!
Blessings,
Linda
Awesome idea, I know a few teenagers that would love to do this, found you via Something I whiped up link party.
O.k., this is so thoughtful and unique. What a great keepsake for those girls!
It's nice to see that I maybe, might, perhaps, still be needed when my girls are grown..sniff, sniff.
How fun! Thanks for sharing with Made it Monday! Jules
Those are so cute. I think you are pretty well fixed for the week attending all those parties.
Hello Mary Beth,
Too cute...I love paper dolls and especially wonky ones. :0) I know her friends must giggle every time they look at them. :0)
Thanks for dropping by!
Hugs,
Stephanie ♥
You came and visited my cookie blog and told me I'm creative, WOW! You are awesome and I love your blog. Got a kick out of the title, I always sign off letters and emails with "Love & Laughter Always" See you enjoy link-ups. You and all your friends are invited to my first ever blog link-up this weekend. It's called Picture Perfect Weekends and you can read more about it at http://amencorners.blogspot.com/ Thanks for letting me peek into your world, it's enjoyable :)
What a fun project!
Amanda
Visiting from silly little sparrow. Cute project. TFS
Sooo cute....Wonky is the best! (love the skinny legs)
These are adorable -- I'm sure your daughter's friends loved them!
Great idea and really sweet!
How creative, and what a fun, personalized gift! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog to leave such a kind comment on my bunny treat bags. I really appreciate it!
What a great idea!! They turned out fabulous!
How fun!
m ^..^
Very creative and fun!
How cute are these! I love it! So unique and with such personality. If I was a friend receiving this, I would treasure it! So glad to come for a visit and I'm leaving inspired to think outside the box for my next gift!
What a great and funny idea! I'll have to show my daughter Lisa, I think she'll love it. Very creative! take care, Maryann ps thanks for visiting my blog the other day.. m.
Beautiful blog and projects!! I had to LOL this morning when your music started and it scared me! I usually have my volume off and turned it on last night!! Great tunes :)
Cute! Great idea!
Mary Beth, this is so cute!!!!! My daughter needs to do this. She's a ballet dancer...just think how we could make these funky ballerinas. Thanks for the idea.
Suzanne
P.S. Your blog is amazing. Can't wait to read more.
Those are adorable! Great thinking!
Such a cute idea for friend gifts! I really love it!!
Thanks for linking to CC! Now I can't leave your blog because The Dixie Chicks just came on:)
Love this! So cute!
holly cow i love this!
These made me giggle! :) HOW FUN! My girls would LOVE these! I am SO glad you found me!
~Bridgette
This is such a great idea!! Love it! I'm sure they were a hit with the girls :) SO personal and thoughtful
Adorable and I am totally gonna copy! Thank you so much for bringing your hodgepodge to the party! I love seeing what you are up to...and hope you will join again!
~Gay~
itsahodgepodgelife.blogspot.com
I LOVE this idea and am going to have to bookmark so that I can do for my lil' sisters birthday!! ;)
Thanks for stopping by today.
Happy Creating,
Kim
This is such a fun and cute idea! Thanks for visiting my blog!
I ♥ this! So fun! pssst I might steal the idea :) Oh and thanks for stoppin by kreative knack, and leaving such a sweet comment! It was a pleasure having you.
Nikki
These are awesome! I LOVE your whimsical style!!
This is such a fun idea! I love it!! Thanks for sharing at Fun to Craft's Spring has Sprung Party.
I love love love funky stuff like this! Thanks for visiting my blog, I am now your newest follower!
So great! I love this!
Thanks for linking up! Please stop by and link up in today's link party!
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