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What do you do with your old Christmas cards? If you're like most people, you stash them away in a box - but you might never take them out again. Fortunately, you can save all your Christmas cards in style with a holiday card flip book you can make yourself. You can even expand it each year when you receive new cards.
Marbled holiday ornaments are a beautiful addition to your tree - and they're surprisingly simple to make. Couple these homemade ornaments with a holiday memory book that includes photos and stories of past Christmases to create the ideal gift for your parents, grandparents or other family and friends.
Up-cycle your holiday cards by transforming them into spectacular coasters you can use for any occasion with this simple, step-by-step guide.
Perfect for gift-wrapping, holding party favors or stashing special treats, Christmas tree paper cones are a simple DIY project that you'll love making - and that people love receiving. With just a few supplies and a splash of creativity, you can make your own paper cones this holiday season.
Creating a beautiful holiday wreath to welcome your guests and ring in the season is easier than you might think. With the right supplies, a dash of creativity and a little bit of time, you'll have a simple, modern holiday wreath that brightens your front door.
A new year is upon us, which for most of us means a bit of reflection – and a lot of planning ahead. Whether you’ve got a lot of New Year’s resolutions or simply a lot to look forward to, creating a personalized calendar for yourself is a great way to go into the New Year with intention— that’s more than just penciled in.
When brainstorming over this year's fall decor and holidays, it is always a fun challenge to do something new to surprise your family and friends. You can try new recipes, cold/rainy day games for the kids, or bring a fun gift to a gathering. We’ve got a craft that makes the perfect decor idea to change your usual pumpkin display, makes a unique gift, and can be a plate topper for this year's Thanksgiving festivities: succulent pumpkins!
Along with Christmas photo books and photo cards, make your holiday season truly special by creating DIY Christmas ornaments your family can cherish for years. You don't have to stick to traditional painted glass bulbs, either (although you should add a few to your collection because they're a great way to capture kids' art abilities and showcase your own). Check out this list of DIY Christmas ornaments you can put together in your own home.
Sending out save the date postcards has become a rite of passage in the journey from engagement to wedding day. Save the date stationery offers a classy way to inform your prospective wedding guests of your upcoming nuptials, giving them as much information as they need to mark off your date on their calendars.
From bills to baby announcements, address labels can come in handy for so many mailings. You can feature your own name, your family's name, or your name with your significant other's name prior to the wedding for use with the save the date photo cards and wedding invitations. Like personal checks, you can customize the look of your return address labels with a fun theme or even a photograph. You can also use address labels to send gifts such as photo books.
One of life's proudest moments, graduation often involves a memorable celebration bringing together family and friends from all phases of life. Create your own personalized graduation invitations to delight your loved ones and to craft a sentimental reminder of all your hard work culminating into this wonderful achievement.
Crafting your own custom invitations give you a sense of pride in creating something beautiful. From birthday party invitations to baptism invitations, graduation invites, and beyond, you can make a personalized photo card calling for your family and friends to come together for a special occasion. Personalized photo invitations and photo books have become treasured keepsakes that hold their own special memories--memories that are meant to be shared.
Contrast to popular belief, not all things need to be, or should be, photographed in the bright sun. An overcast fall day is a success because it gives you an opportunity to shoot all day long! The light is often soft and even. Better yet, autumn colors are saturated colors and contrast nicely with a gray day.
Pom poms have become a very popular focus in DIY crafts this year. They are super versatile and perfect to be added to wreaths, garlands, dream catchers, and more! Because they come in many different sizes and colors, they add a fun pop of color and dimension to any craft. We were inspired to create these colorful pom pom coasters for a craft that takes less than 15 minutes!
The time has come to get everyone together – aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and the cousins of your grandparents. It’s going to be one heck of a party! Here are some tips and ideas to help you organize your family reunion:
This summer, seize the hot and sticky by planning a party that rocks. From old school water games in the backyard to flavored margaritas for the grown-ups, ring in the summer Mixbook-style. The options for summer party themes are endless whether you are hosting a work event , a pool party, or an afternoon at the beach. Mixbook has you covered like sunscreen. Even if you’re celebrating summer just to celebrate summer we understand and support your need to celebrate. Many of our summer party invitations feature easy to mimic themes like our “Summer Party” and “Summer Patterns” invitations.
So far being pregnant may have been a rocky road of nausea and exhaustion, but that is all about to change. It is smooth sailing for most women in the second trimester. The next three months are the favorite of many mommyies-to-be — the time when you can really enjoy being pregnant.
When it comes time for graduation, be it high school, college or post-grad, navigating the celebration doesn’t need to be stressful. Mixbook has a few helpful graduation invitation etiquette hints for to make your accomplishment the focus of the day.
