Friday, April 25, 2008

Super quick gifts

Yesterday I bought these interesting blanks for key rings, I just grabbed them at the counter with no real idea what I would use them for.

This morning I had an idea !

I simply ironed some Vliesofix to the back of a few scraps and stitched a little picture onto a bit of homespun. To cover the stitching I just put another scrap on the back, popped it into the keyring and pressed the back on.

It took maybe 15 minutes from thought to finished !


Then I got excited and dug out the embroidery hoop to make this letter.

and popped one of my favourite little Auntie cookie characters in the back.


You could put a tiny stitchery in here or a favourite piece of fabric - you know those last wee scraps we save because we just don't want it to be all gone. You could pop in photos or nice papers.......I think they are pretty cute for little gifts , maybe a thankyou !

I might have to go and buy more...

Hi Guys, I'm glad you like these, the more I think about them the more ideas I have. I bought mine locally at a needlework shop for $1.50 each. When I got the first comment about where they came from I thought I could go and buy them and post them off to people , but I don't think they will have enough.

I just did a quick trawl through Ebay - search for keyring blank- and you'll find heaps. The little house one has an insert size of approx 45mm x 28 mm and the round one measures approx 42 mm across the insert.

Ebay has all sorts of shapes and of course the more you buy , the better the deal. The back sort of clicks in quite firmly and are hard to reopen.

Now I'll be stalking blogland to see what everyone else does with them.

*Oh and vliesofix is like wunder under , a double sided iron on adhesive used for applique.

40 comments:

  1. what a cool idea!

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  2. What a fab idea - this would be a great project for me to do with my 11 year old daughter. If you don't mind me asking, where did you get them from? The possibilities are endless....

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  3. You are such a clever ric rac - you're always coming up with such great ideas! Now I need to find some of those key ring blanks - they'd be great for the mother's day stall at school.

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  4. Jodiepoo
    where did you get the blanks from?? they are a cute cute idea.. would even make lovely doodads for fathers day gifties, thank you gifties and mothers day, fete's etc.. cool idea!

    Lissapoo

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  5. FAB! They look great. And so quick too.

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  6. Clever and cute idea-they would make lovely little gifts! Jodie-you have done it again!!!!

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  7. Wow, you have the best ideas ever!

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  8. You are such a clever clogs. I love them. I want some!!!

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  9. Jodie you are way to clever.
    What were you doing out when you are meant to be resting that leg???
    Alison

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  10. This is such a great idea. And how good does the little Cookie look in the keyring?

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  11. You are a talented woman!!! Wow, so cool!

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  12. They are great! How securely does the plastic "close"? Could it pop open fairly easily or is it a good fit? I wanna play too!!!

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  13. those are adorable! I LOVE the little house.

    what is Vliesofix?

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  14. They're gorgeous Jodie!! I want to make some tooooo (imagine whiny voice here!!)- going to google key ring blanks now....see what you've started !!!

    xxx

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  15. very cute. Your 15 minutes is my half day. hehe

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  16. Humm! Thinking I might buy stock in that blank keep ring Co. You may have started a new craft fad.
    Just in time for end of year school gift time etc. etc. Would be darling personalized as a tag on a wedding, grad or baby gift, too. Good job, Jodie. Just luv those bright ideas. Patty:)

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  17. what a very sweet idea...these would be great stocking stuffers, addition to pacakages, tossed in a handmade tote bag...the possibilities are endless!

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  18. That's a great idea!! Yours look fantastic, I'm in love with that little blue house...

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  19. I love this idea!! it looks so great!

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  20. these are so fabulous.
    what a wonderful idea.
    i too would love to know where you picked them up.
    thanks!
    your work is so lovely!

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  21. Clever girl - why don't you pop a few in the shop for those who are too lazy too copy the idea - maybe postage would not make it worthwhile - a thought anyway.....

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  22. What a terrific idea!! Would be good for a Mother's Day stall or School Fair!! Very Clever!! Cathyxx

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  23. Great idea. Where did you get the blanks. Especially love the little house version.

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  24. Great idea Jodie! I was in Ballarat today should have taken a peek at your blog this morning rather than tonight!

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  25. What a great idea!!!!!!!!!!!I love these,you always have the best ideas!hugs Dees

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  26. My eldest girlie is into sewing at the moment ... long may it last !!
    These would be great for her to make as she likes that instant craft hit at the moment ... thank you so much !!

    Off to search ebay now !!

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  27. Very clever, the fabric really softens up the plastic.

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  28. what a clever idea - and thanks for the tip on where to get them.
    l
    x

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  29. What a great idea - I have a few of these lying around and was going to pop a photo of the kids in them for mothers day for the grannies - humm might be able to do something else a little more exciting now!

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  30. Jodie these are wonderful! great idea I have some Mum did quite a few years ago to raise money for the Assoc she was in they were butterflies which are the symbol of that Org. but yours are such lovely ides I LOVE the house the most so so so cute, clever you

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  31. I used to make these back in the day! I would buy them from this site:

    http://www.rplsupplies.com/supplies/key%20chains.htm

    I liked item #314 because I bought the next size up one time and those seemed too huge. I wish they had smaller round ones, but they don't. So if anyone wants rectangles, there's one place you can go. I haven't really looked online for these lately, so I'm not sure if the price is still good compared to other vendors. But it was during the time I bought them.

    :)

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  32. Oh they're fantastic! Cool idea Jodie!

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  33. wow Jodie! what an awesome idea! Very clever!! :o)

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  34. Hi Jodie great idea, I have seen the key ring blanks in spotlight if anyone is interested. Cheers Christine

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  35. Your idea is a good one, and spread fast I went to ebay and not one single blank did I find, I will keep my eyes open.

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Hellloooooo !!!!