Yo-Yo-Yo, Merry Christmas!

Yes, another yo-yo post.  I swear this is the last one for a least... a week.  And, no, I'm not obsessed with yo-yos.  I've just found another use for the leftover garland bits - present toppers. 

I'm especially excited about these as these jaunty wrappings have made me feel much better about my giftcard presents.  I've always held myself to a high standard of handmade gifts only and am finding less and less time to meet those standards for everyone on my list.  And, truth is, I love receiving gift cards.  I do.  So, I've made a paradigm shift this year and giftcards are now acceptable to give, as long as I wrap them all cute and handmade-looking ;-) 

Isaac and I were terribly sick all last week and now Charlotte is quite sick with a different bug.  What precious gift-making time I had has been given up to long naps and baby cuddles.  And now that we're on the home-stretch to Christmas, boxes desperately need to go out and baking needs to begin.  So, giftcards are my new-found friends. 

The spiffy metal tins are from the checkout stand at Michael's.  They float my color boat.

Comments

[Kim]

Heather!! We must have had some weird telepathic brain waves going on. I made something VERY similar for my present toppers this weekend. Using, in fact, that EXACT same shade of velvet ribbon (I got mine at Michaels). Anyhow, I backed the yo-yo's with gathered dotted tulle...and placed a pompom in the center. I'm calling them "yo-yo puffs". LOL All the thanks goes to YOU for inspiring me with your darling garland. THANK YOU!!!

[Andie]

these are friggin cute!!! I hope Charlotte starts felling better soon!

[Dannielle]

cute! cute! cute!

I've used yo-yo's as present toppers before. I stitched them to one of those bendy/snappy hair clips so when it was finished being gift wrap it could be hair decor. :-)

[nichola]

How cute are they?!!!! Wonderful idea.

[jennifer w.]

I've cleaned out three separate Michaels of those little tins. My fave is the white one with red polka dots. No plans for them this year, but I imagine something wonderful will be put inside them at a future date!

[Di]

The look gorgeous Heather. I think the gift cards are fantastic - it's more important to enjoy the time with your family rather than rushing to make presents especially if you are not feeling well. Who wouldn't love receiving a package that looks that cute!!

[Nic]

How adoryble are theese gifts packagings? Soooo cute!

[MissMeshell]

I want to thank you so much for your fabulous yoyo tute...I made my first five last night, five to go and I'll make up a garland (yeah, yeah, I'm starting small =P). SO fun! I can feel my addiction settling in... =)

[Judy]

I have started to make Kosher yo-yo's and summer yo-yo's. I look forward to seeing your fabric next year. Hope we can get in Australia. Hopefully, you might come with Eleanor one year to a Craft Fair.

[Rachael Q]

I like your idea for packaging giftcards better than mine. I out mine in little felt stockings with a chocolate. Can I start again?

[Zabrina]

I am talking about yo-yos today. They are fun. These you made to wrap the tins are really cool. You can post about yo-yos as always as you wish, I love it.

[Jeannette]

Ooooh. Sorry about the sickies. I was sick last week for the whole week, and did it EVER throw me off!

Love the yo-yo's.

[Sasha]

I think I have to attempt the yo-yo, everyone is doing it! They are tooo cute. Great idea to use them as gift toppers.

[joyce]

Sorry you've been feeling bad...your packages are adorable though!

[sunshine]

I think we must live near each other at times I was making yp-yo's this last week and my entire family got sick minus the nine year old some how she escaped and I banded her to her room to read and make crafts so she wouldn't get sick.

Funny I think that was great fun to her all day to make crafts oh wait I think that is what I do except the last week of being sick. My anniversary happened during that time not fun at all.

I love your new use of the yo -yo's. Now that I am feeling better maybe I can finish the yo-yo garland swag I started for my sock shelf. I got all most all of them made before getting sick. Now if I just could get them sewn together faster.

[June]

I wish you all a speedy recovery from the dreaded bugs going around.

Your yo-yo package decoration is a grand idea--it's cute, festive and oh-so sweet. Just perfect!

[Becki B]

I have this crazy obsession with yo-yo's too! I think I first learned to make them when I was 10, so it's always fun seeing them in a different light! Thanks for sharing Heather!

[Heather]

I could never get sick of your yo yo posts. These are too cute.
Heather sitting in a pile of yo yo's too.

[Peggy]

Heather: I don't know if you read all these comments, but I have to make one. I was feeling guilty about "boring" gift cards. NO MORE! My neices will have the cutest "yo-yo-ed" gift cards. Thanks for the great idea. It also motivated me to make fabric name cards from my stash of Cristmas fabric.

[Concha]

I always love the way you combine colours. And the pictures, they're brilliant!!

[joy]

**swoon**

[boubou]

JOLI !!! merry christmas !

[Michelle]

Love this idea and love the colors.

[jenny]

Heather,
You continue to amaze me.

Thanks for sharing your talent & ideas with us all.

Have a wonderful Christmas! :)

[tomoko]

Ahhh... lovely- lovely packaging. You are my official packaging goddess, Heather. Merry Christmas and a fabulous new year to you.

[mary]

since I too have been sick for, um, 2 weeks now, I also must resort to gift cards instead of my usual handmade goodies. i adore this idea for wrapping them though. there is just enough handmade in it to put my mind at ease. fantastic idea!

I hope you are all feeling loads better.

[maria alfazema]

Hello Heather

Your work is so perfect.
So beautiful.
I love it very much.
Congratulations
cristina

[Daisy Cottage]

ADORABLE! What a visual treat your blog is!
Kim

[joyce]

giftcards are the best - you can never go wrong and the recipient can choose a gift they want! i love your pics!

[jen]

Precious use of these great $ finds at M's. I especially adore the velvet ribbon. And you remind me I want to get on to yoyo bandwagon! Here's how I used 'em http://jenduncan.typepad.com/whats_new/2006/12/hi_hope_you_don.html#comments
love your blog. :-D

[Jen]

Well, those are brilliant! I love giftcards too but rarely get them. I'd be tickled to receive one of those goodies. Lucky people!

[Silvia]

Wow... So beautiful Heather :)
Kissies.