thank you notes

   

I should have posted this yesterday. Hope it's not too late at your house, but...before the gift wrap scraps get hustled to the curb, I'm going to use them to make mitten thank you cards. (Lots to send from here!) Cut a mitten shape from tagboard that fits your envelope (leftover holiday cards?) and use it as a tracer for cardstock and unrumpled paper pieces. Trim the pretty paper with edgers so the cardstock shows a little around the edges. Glue onto the cardstock. Punch 2 holes (add eyelets if you have them) for a raffia bow and tie on a charm or some other something. It could be a tiny tag with thanks stamped on it or a name.

Great thank you cards for children...not much space on the back so the note will be short and sweet. Like the one someone sent from our house one year-- thank you for the xxxx, and in case I forget next year, thank you for whatever you send then too.

The tree will be up a while longer and a hanger on the back will make this an instant ornament. Here's to happy crafting and heartfelt thanks to everyone!

Comments

[clarice]

What a sweet idea. I have been thinking of what kind of card to make and now you look you have inspired me !! Thank you Clarice

[Britt-Arnhild]

Great idea. I might make a few together with my youngest daughter.

[teresa]

How adorable is that?! You clever girl you! I have a couple of mitten templates....somewhere. Hmmmm. this is so cute....gonna make my kiddos do this! And I will relish helping them! Thanks Charlotte!

[Laurie]

Perfect. My girls will love this little project! Thank you for sharing. :-)

[Mrs.Staggs]

This is a wonderful idea and a perfect use for some of the "bits" of wrapping paper that I've set aside!

[janet]

That is such a cute idea.

[ornamentea]

Wonderful idea. I will make these with my two children. What a perfect way to send a Christmas thanks.

[Bettina]

I love this idea!! They are so sweet. Unfortunately we don't have a tradition for thank you cards in my country. I'll have to make up another occasion for using them. Perhaps as gift tags for next year?