I had the opportunity to prepare some fun gift bags for the Pastors’ Wives who attended a conference recently.
It was fun crafting all the little goodies inside…
I made lots of these, and somehow I can’t find the photo I took
of the table at conference, set up with all the bags.
They looked so pretty!
So here’s just a small group of them…
The bags were filled with goodies like hand sanitizer and a nail file from
Bath & Body Works, mints, candies, and the other items were handmade
little goodies…
This little purse was made from double-sided scrapbook paper.
I used a variety of papers that I had on hand
and made lots & lots of these.
I received one just like this years ago
and I saved it because I knew I wanted to use it
as a pattern someday.
They were fun to make…
I put a miniature chocolate piece in each one.
Every woman must have chocolate in her purse, right?!
The “handles” were made from a small piece of ribbon,
and tiny pieces of velcro were glued for a “closure”.
I think the ladies liked it 🙂
Another little thing I put in the bags:
These little miniature grocery bags also held a surprise…
Inside each bag, I tucked in a tea bag.
Some of the bags were white, and some were just like
the brown paper bags you get at the grocery store.
($2 for 20).
I used an ink pad to age all the edges on both the bags
and the little card that had the tea cup.
I thought the ladies would love a nice cup of tea
while at the three-day conference.
Maybe they’d curl up at night and have some tea
while reading a book or watching a favorite movie.
Here are a few closeups of the details…
I printed out 20 images per sheet
of a beautiful tea cup,
then cut them apart to fit nicely on the bag.
I used a clear glitter paint tube ($2)
to highlight the tea cup and add some sparkle.
I cut a tiny piece of lace from yards I got at the Thrift Store (40 cents for 10 yards!!)
and added a tiny flower and a gem stone in the center.
This is the back of the envelope.
I used a new stamp I got for $1.50.
The earrings were simple & easy to make
and they were actually the quickest of all the projects.
I cut some pretty cardstock paper into 2″x3″,
stamped them with a fun little stamp,
and then used a tiny whole punch in order to
slip the earrings on.
The earrings were made with pearlized glass beads.
The craft store had a 50% off sale on the beads so it worked out well.
Finally, the first thing the ladies saw in the bag,
were the bookmarks…
The verse was carefully chosen with these ladies in mind.
(Click image to enlarge)
I bought a container of flowers (with a 40% off coupon).
These flowers are in the Scrapbook section of the crafts store
and can be used in many different projects.
I glued some of the flowers on a separate piece of scrapbook paper,
while others I layered together (a small one on top of a larger one)
for added dimension and color.
I used the clear glitter here also for more sparkle.
Here’s the back of the bookmark:
I used a beautiful stamp from the “Heidi Swapp” collection.
This is just a small section of the large stamp.
It was fun putting it all together and filling the bags
with all the different goodies.
Some of the ladies came up to me during the conference
and expressed how grateful they were for all the little gifts.
That made all the time & effort worthwhile.
Have a great, fun week filled with creativity 🙂
Daisy
Such gorgeous gift bags and contents. I especially liked the bags with the tea.
Lillian
Thanks, Lillian! I thought having a little bag for carrying tea in one’s purse would be a nifty gift.
How absolutely precious … oh! to be a recipient of one of these … you are so talented … thank you so much for sharing.
It was fun making them. Thanks for such a kind comment 🙂
Oh Daisy! How absolutely beautiful. The loving details you put into each lady’s bag. What an amazing gift of ministering to the woman! Thank you for sharing your talents, but more so, for sharing your heart with all of us.
Kandy, you always make me smile. I appreciate your words of encouragement; sometimes I feel like I know you personally and not just through our blogs. Have a blessed week, my friend.
Oh my goodness, absolutely gorgeous and so creative! Just beautiful!
You are also very creative! Loved scrolling through all your beautiful creations in your blog.
Oh, thank you so much! xoxoxo
Oh, so lovely! The bookmarks were my favorite! I’ve just gone through my craft room and given so much away… Sigh. I did keep a few unfinished projects, that I couldn’t bear to part with (yet!) :-0
Untill then, I’ll live vicariously through your beautiful creations. Such great gifts!
Haha! I’ve got some unfinished projects also. I’d like to work on my Sewing/Crafts Room this week… it needs a thorough re-organizing.
yes, everyone I know has those unfinished projects! My next post is about that, sort of. 😉
Part of the problem — in this house — was actually having a room to myself for sewing and crafting. Well, it wasn’t a problem, it was great. But the cottage doesn’t have one of those extra rooms….But reorganization is great! You might find some surprises!
Oh Daisy . .these were so lovely and such a blessing! All the love and care you took with them came through to each of those women. Thank you for always inspiring me!
Debbie, your comment is an encouragement to me. Thanks for taking the time to stop by and especially for your sweet comment! Wish we could sit and have a cup of tea or coffee together with a little piece of cake (I’m starting a diet tomorrow, so I can’t have a big piece) 🙂
Daisy…how sweet, thoughtful, creative and fun! What a wonderful way to make someone feel special!
Thanks, Laura. These ladies certainly deserve much more… they work tirelessly alongside their husbands and usually don’t receive much recognition since a lot of their work is behind the scenes. My desire was to let them know (as the verse says) that “their work is not in vain”.
I love love love these! xx
Aw, thanks so much!
This is really a labor of love! What wonderful gifts you managed to make (and for so little money!) I’m sure every recipient was thrilled!
It’s always a challenge to find great deals, but that’s part of the fun, right? Trying to keep costs to a minimum is one of the main reasons why I look for handmade gifts that I can make in large quantities. I also enjoy the creative process of sitting there, trying to come up with some cute little gift idea with the supplies I have. I guess it sounds like torture to some people… but it’s actually stress-relieving for me. I get so focused when “creating” something that there have been times when I’ve actually gotten rid of a headache without realizing it. Like every other creative person… I just wish I could spend more time being creative. 🙂
Daisy, the gift bags, bookmarks, and everything are all so beautiful. Nicely done!
Blessings ~ Wendy ❀
Thanks, Wendy 🙂
Daisy– you really do so much!! I loved those delicate earrings! and the purses were adorable! And where did you find the small brown bags to put the tea into. It was all so sweet. I know those women felt pampered! Thanks for all the fun ideas!
Thanks, Rhonda! I got the little bags at Hobby Lobby. They have them 50% off every few weeks, so I bought them while on sale. I’m glad you liked them 🙂
We just have Hobby Lobby in California recently– and not near my house– but my daughter and I tracked on down on a road trip through Oklahoma a couple years ago and it was a wonderland! I’ll have to drive over and check it out. Thanks Daisy!!
The gift bags are amazing. You are so creative! The meeting attendees were very lucky to get these wonderful bags. .
Thanks, Sheryl! Do you think Helena would have liked to do some of these fun little projects with Bessie? I think they would’ve enjoyed it 🙂