Happy Wednesday, Friends! Can you believe Ginger Grand celebrated his 6th birthday last week? The fun birthday badge I sent him was a big hit and only took 15 minutes to make. A gift card can be attached, plus most of the craft supplies are from the dollar store!
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Being a long distance grandparent has its challenges! I miss my only grandchild dearly and since Ginger Grand has a fine appreciation for crafts, I usually send at least one handmade gift for special occasions. He's always loved books and even more so now that he is reading on his own. I came up with the idea of a birthday badge when I was contemplating a special way to wrap the gift card I planned to give him. It started with this colorful note card, I bought from the dollar store awhile back.
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Next, I chose a cute sticker that was large enough to attach the gift card. Ginger Grand loves ladybugs so I used one left from our summer crafts together. I wrote a message for the birthday boy, then used a hole punch on each side of his name.
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Now for the front. I added a large #6 in the center and used letter stickers for his nickname in the bottom corner before decorating the badge with more crawling friends.
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Last, I added a strand of ladybug ribbon I had on hand, by threading an end through each hole and double knotting at the back. The ribbon was the only craft supply I used for this project that wasn't from the dollar store. Think of all the ways the badge could be personalized. Choose the colors, stickers and occasion that would delight a little one in your life. As an alternative to a gift card, a coupon could be created for a special activity or outing.
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Ginger Grand proudly wore his birthday badge from breakfast through the school day and then to a pizza dinner celebration ;)
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This is such a cute idea!!
ReplyDeleteAdorable. My grandkids would love it too. Tucking this idea away and pinning to help me remember. LOL
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing your idea for a birthday badge at the Snickerdoodle Create~Bake~Make link party! Pinning on the Snickerdoodle board.
DeleteThat is so cute and creative and fit the sweet 6 year old to a T i'm sure
ReplyDeleteOh how adorable! What a cute idea. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
ReplyDeleteAww, so cute! I can just picture him wearing it all day! Looks like it was a big hit!
ReplyDeleteYou are so creative! What a unique gift card holder! Cute!
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute and perfect for kids. Love the creativity for this.
ReplyDeleteThis is so sweet - and a great way to make him feel special. Thanks for sharing Cecilia! xoxo
ReplyDeleteCute idea! I like the creative way to give a gift card!
ReplyDeleteHow sweet! I love this idea and can't wait to make one for Maddux!
ReplyDeleteSo fun! I love simple diy projects like this. They add just that extra, but also don't take forever to do. :)
ReplyDeleteVery sweet. I love it as a way to give a gift card.
ReplyDeleteI love this and think this is a great way to gift a card.
ReplyDeleteThis is so simple and so cute! My girls would love this.
ReplyDeleteAdorable! It is so nice to be able to send handmade gifts to grands who live far away ☺
ReplyDeleteaw, I can't believe he's 6! I know you miss him dearly! Love this cute badge. I can see why it was a hit!
ReplyDeletehugs,
Cecilia
Love this!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea...a birthday badge! Mine would hang it on their bedroom doors when they were done wearing it!
ReplyDeleteSo cute and I love the fact that he could wear it!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Cecilia. I bet Ginger Grand got a lot of attention with his special birthday badge. I am sure he was very proud of it.
ReplyDeleteGreat job.
Hugs,
Audrey Z.
It's just darling, Cecilia--he's going to love it and have such fun picking out a book :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! I love that it's fun, but easy to do!
ReplyDeleteLove this! So easy!!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea to turn the card into a badge they can wear! My kids would love that!
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute idea Cecilia. I bet he wore it proudly!! Thanks for sharing this fun idea with SYC.
ReplyDeletehugs,
Jann
This is so adorable. Thanks for sharing at C&C with J&J.
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