I started this last year. And it's easy.1.) I cut up all the cards, keeping the sayings, picturs and scriptures I like the most. Then I cut all the photos of friends and family out of the photo cards.
2.) I tape two pieces of regular 81/2 x 11 paper together and arrange all my treasures in a collage and attach them with scrapbooking double sided stick'ems.
3.) Take my little creation on over to any office supply store where they professionally laminate them for like $2.50. And Voila! Very wipable placemats that are very fun to look at, especially as the years pass and you can look at how everyone is growing and changing!
5 comments:
What a great idea! Never thought of doing anything like that :) I have been known to take some of my favorite cards and cut circles out of them to use as ornaments pasted to our advent tree - my mom used to do it when I was little!
Fun idea! Now I'm glad that I didn't take down the Christmas cards quite yet!:)
Oooh. Super cute. Too bad I chucked all mine. Dang. Great idea for birthday cards too!!! Too bad I chucked those, too. Double dang. Here's to a new year!!!
Beautiful post earlier, by the way. I love you, sweet friend. Praying for you guys. Thanks for sharing.
Aww, cute idea! I use the old christmas cards as tags on gifts the following year. :-p If they have too much writting on them, I set them aside. When I get enough, I'm gonna make a wreath like my mom did. :) But I like this idea, and I'm sure there will be many opportunities to try it! :-p
What a great way to re-use!
I also posted on this today, please check out my Christmas card look book for babies and toddlers here:
http://www.modernparentsmessykids.com/2011/01/christmas-card-look-book-for-babies-and.html
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