Friday, March 8, 2013

You & Me Map People, or, how to make a bridal shower gift in the car on the way to the shower

It's not that I procrastinate, but I don't think I prioritize well.  I think, "Well, yes, I need to do *that*, but it's not as fun and I have three whole days before it needs to be done, and *this* is super awesome and I want to do it now."  So, before I know it, I end up making a bridal shower gift on the way to a bridal shower.  It's a good thing that 1) I wasn't driving and 2) it was an hour drive.

I saw something like these boy and girl map people floating around on the internet, and they were very easy to whip up.  Easier if you've got a flat surface like a table instead of your lap.  But, as you can see, a lap works.  The hardest thing is to find a decent boy and girl silhouette, like on public bathroom doors.  For some reason, the internet seems to have a dearth of these bathroom silhouette people.  After cutting the silhouettes out, lay them on a map of where the future husband and wife grew up, trace lightly, cut out, then mod podge down so that they're holding hands.  I used a thrifted frame, so this project cost me less than a buck.  Just some grief for my husband, who thinks I am silly for crafting in the car.

The future bride raved about them, btw.  So a good use of my car time, I think.  :)


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  1. Ok, that is last minute but I bet they loved it.

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    1. I'm afraid I do that far too often. I love giving a personalized gift that didn't cost much along with a "real" gift, and it's always been greatly appreciated. But maybe they're just humoring me. :)

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  2. This is great! So cute! I just wanted you to know that I nominated you for the Liebster Award because I think your blog has great potential! Check out the details on my blog at Create Imagine Dream

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