French Country Handmade Gift Ideas & Tutorials!
Hello G45ers,
Are you looking for the perfect DIY gift ideas?! Well you've come to the right place! Today on the Graphic 45 blog we are on a mission to give you some fantastic ideas for the perfect handmade gift! We've got two beautiful and incredibly unique French Country creations to share with you! First up is a terrific mini flower bouquet card and tutorial by Susan Lui. Then we're going to share some incredible French Country handmade belt buckles with a fun tutorial by Denise Hahn! Both of these fabulous crafts are so much fun to create and they make perfect gifts! Get ready for some serious inspiration to brighten your day with Graphic 45!
Don't forget that today is the last day to leave us a blog or Facebook comment for your chance to win this week's beautiful French Country prize pack! All this could be yours! We will be choosing one random winner from this week's comments. A winner will be announced on tomorrow's blog so stay tuned!
Before we get started with today's wonderful crafts we wanted to wish a very happy birthday to the fabulous Laura Denison of the Graphic 45 design team! Laura is such a talented artist and we are so lucky to have her on our design team! We want to wish her the very happiest of birthdays today! Happy Birthday, Laura! Have a super day!
And now it's time to get crafting with these amazing French Country gift ideas! The rich colors and incredible designs of French Country gives you so many options for creating the perfect handmade gift. Here is a super fun and easy idea for a handmade French Country card! Behold Susan Lui's mini flower bouquet card and tutorial! This wonderful card blooms with joy and beauty! Follow along with Susan's fabulous tutorial to create one for someone you love!
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And here we have another brilliant French Country handmade gift idea! Have a look at these wonderful French Country belt buckles by Denise Hahn! This is the perfect way to turn this exquisite new paper collection into a stunning fashion accesory in a few simple steps! Here Denise takes you step-by-step on how to create these wonderful belt buckles! Take it away, Denise!
Here is a fun and easy project that's great to make for yourself or as a gift using any of your favorite Graphic 45 papers. All you need is a belt buckle blank and belt- you can find these on Etsy.
French Country is my absolute favorite design for papers and embellishments! These tutorials are great. Thanks so much!
Posted by: Anne Payne | March 14, 2013 at 05:10 AM
This card is sooooo cool! I also love the belt, although I may may a wrist cuff instead! Great inspiration, as usual,
Posted by: cindy | March 14, 2013 at 05:12 AM
Love this paper line and today's projects are gorgeous and very creative!
Posted by: Myra Skidmore | March 14, 2013 at 05:12 AM
AWESOMENESS!!!
Posted by: MONICA EDWARDS | March 14, 2013 at 05:13 AM
Awesome belt buckles! Love it! What a creative way to use the papers.
Posted by: Nancy Lorenz | March 14, 2013 at 05:13 AM
I just love the idea of wearing my favorite papers where ever I go. Great idea.
Posted by: Amy Kluchesky | March 14, 2013 at 05:13 AM
Brilliant ideas today! Love the belt buckle idea - lovely to make prezzies to go with your cards!
Posted by: karen foy | March 14, 2013 at 05:21 AM
Wow! the belt buckles are so dang cute. And the flower bouget card is adorable.
Posted by: Mjfischercla | March 14, 2013 at 05:34 AM
Love today's projects! Happy birthday, Laura!
Posted by: Solveig M | March 14, 2013 at 05:36 AM
Love, Love, Love G45 and the French Country Collection! It's absolutely beautiful. The designers are coming up with some fantastic ideas!!
Posted by: barbara f | March 14, 2013 at 05:36 AM
Never would have thought of a belt buckle. Could be a neat hair accessory.
Posted by: Shanda Harrington | March 14, 2013 at 05:56 AM
WOW I love todays projects they are so darn creative!! I am in love with the new French Country products. Thanks for the chance to win some!
Posted by: Lana Edwards | March 14, 2013 at 06:03 AM
This is why I love this blog.. I would have never thought to decorate a buckle with design paper! Both of todays projects are wonderful!
Posted by: Mary Jane W | March 14, 2013 at 06:08 AM
Wow! Thanks Denise for sharing your belt buckle tutorial. G45 papers are so beautiful I almost don't want to cut into them, so a project that enables me to wear them every day is perfect for me.
Posted by: Crafty Newbie | March 14, 2013 at 06:28 AM
Happy birthday Laura! Love the projects. I never would have thought to decorate
a belt buckle with paper, now my mind
is going crazy with ideas. Thank you
for the inspiration.
Posted by: Carol Mc | March 14, 2013 at 06:58 AM
Love the belt project. Always great projects to inspire us all.
Posted by: nancy l | March 14, 2013 at 07:01 AM
love the mini card; clever idea for a belt
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | March 14, 2013 at 07:07 AM
Gobsmacked once again! The creativity of your DT seems to have no limits. Gorgeous!
Posted by: kathy/NorthCarolina | March 14, 2013 at 07:09 AM
These projects are absolutely beautiful! Thank you so much for the tutorials.
Posted by: Harlene M Schwartz | March 14, 2013 at 07:21 AM
Awesome projects today! I love the belt buckle...so clever! TFS
Posted by: Elizabeth Russell | March 14, 2013 at 07:42 AM
The belt buckles are so sassy! Giddy'ap!
Posted by: Kathy Jo | March 14, 2013 at 07:49 AM
Beautiful projects.
Posted by: Jeniff Sthory | March 14, 2013 at 07:51 AM
Two more fabulous projects. I would have never thought of doing a belt buckle, great idea!
Posted by: shari (cricutrookie) | March 14, 2013 at 07:58 AM
Very Creative
Posted by: Brenda Stiltner | March 14, 2013 at 08:03 AM
How cool is that? A belt buckle. Wow. I am always amazed by the variety of uses for your products. Thank you for all the wonderful inspiration.
Posted by: katie romo | March 14, 2013 at 08:03 AM
Love the altered belt buckel. I need to go to the thrift store and find some ugly buckles, and make them beautiful.
Posted by: Sue B. | March 14, 2013 at 08:07 AM
Those are some pretty cool belt buckles!
Posted by: Sleigh | March 14, 2013 at 08:12 AM
WOW! The belt buckles take altering to an entirely new level! Who can think outside of the box like that except G45 designers, huh? Awesome blog this morning!
Posted by: Wendy Wakefield | March 14, 2013 at 08:20 AM
Belt buckles and a card bouquet - how cool!! Happy B'day, Laura! Judy D.
Posted by: Judy D. | March 14, 2013 at 08:33 AM
Now that is what I call " Creativity Outside the Box"...or is it page...LOL!
Very nice work on all pieces.
Posted by: Irene Segal | March 14, 2013 at 08:37 AM
Great ideas today (as always) Thank you for sharing! Love this paper can't wait to get it!
Posted by: Jean Cavalier | March 14, 2013 at 08:44 AM
love the belt buckle
Posted by: {vicki} | March 14, 2013 at 08:48 AM
these are great ideas the belt buckles are wonderful gifts and so many ways to change them up found some for 6 bucks on etsy.
Posted by: bev orris | March 14, 2013 at 08:55 AM
Amazing! I LOVE the belt buckle idea! That is really thinking outside of the bo! The Flower card is beautiful! I would use it to gift a g.c.! Your designers are amazing! They must pee sunshine cause they are so bright and clever! LOL
Posted by: Barbara MacAskill | March 14, 2013 at 09:30 AM
Happy Birthday Laura!!! Thanks for the great tutorial the card is beautiful! Love the belt buckles!!
Posted by: Patricia Molnar | March 14, 2013 at 09:31 AM
Happy Birthday Laura. Once again, creative projects today!! Always inspiring here at Graphic 45!! Love the French Country!!
Posted by: Mary | March 14, 2013 at 09:35 AM
Love the Belt Buckle idea! I never would have thought of that.
Now I think I will go make my own card.
Posted by: Debbie A Smith | March 14, 2013 at 09:54 AM
I love that card so sweet and the belt buckles are fun too!
Posted by: Michelle Salazar | March 14, 2013 at 09:58 AM
Happy Birthday Laura!!! Love your creations :) wow, what beautiful stuff on the blog today :)
Posted by: Paula | March 14, 2013 at 09:59 AM
Happy Birthday Laura ... Have a Blessed Day !
Aaah those gift ideas are awesome... just love the rich colors in the French Country Collection !!
Posted by: Rosann | March 14, 2013 at 10:25 AM