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Discover how to create charming hand-painted mini wreaths on little fabric bags, perfect for the season of giving and celebrating! In this Just Beyond the Cottonwoods tutorial, watch as each bag comes to life with whimsical watercolor wreath, delicate French knot embroidery, and the finishing touch of a hand-tied ribbon. These one-of-a-kind bags are wonderful as Advent or Christmas countdown treats, wedding favors, gift card holders, special teacher gifts, or cozy little pouches for thoughtful surprises. Cozy up and be inspired to add a heartfelt, homespun touch to your holiday or event gifting with this simple and beautiful craft.

There are so many uses for handmade bookmarks and now is the best time to grab a cozy drink, put on some Christmas music, and create a batch of these hand painted bookmarks.

In this tutorial, learn how to create a unique and cozy tiny watercolor pumpkin patch gallery wall—each mini pumpkin is carefully crafted, gilded with gold, and displayed in magnetic frames for a fun and versatile addition to your fall decor! This step-by-step guide is designed for all skill levels and will help you craft a tiny gallery wall that you can easily change out for any season or holiday.

Unlock your creativity with this fun, beginner-friendly watercolor tutorial! In this video, you’ll learn how to paint a trio of vibrant, colorful pumpkins—orange, deep sap green, and moody indigo— framed in an elegant looking inexpensive frame

I like to make bookmarks in batches of 100 because I offer them for free in my market booths as a way to thank visitors for stopping by. I think these poppies would be beautiful as bridal shower favors, especially for a bookish themed bridal shower.

Giving handmade is always a delight.  These little bookmarks not only are a great way to use up your watercolor scraps, but they are great to give away as treats for visitors to your maker or artist booth, as wedding or bridal shower favors, or to friends at book club.

It's always a joy to give something made from your heart with your hands. I find keeping handmade cards on hand is a great way to always have a card to use when you need one. These cards would make for great favors at a wedding or shower.  You could package them up in groups of five or six and gives as gifts. Printing invites on the backs before painting would be a cute option as well. There are lots of uses for batching cards.