Last Minute DIY Gift Idea & Rubber Stamp Giveaway!

| thefrugalcrafter Lindsay Weirich

Hi friends! Do you need a last minute gift for your coworkers or your kids scout troop or maybe your children’s school teachers? Here is a practical gift displayed in a pretty way! DIY Lip balm purses and suitcases!

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Everyone needs an extra tube of chapstick this time of year. It doesn’t cost much but it is useful and thoughtful. In today’s video I will show you how to make a display card for them that looks like a suitcase or purse and you could even hang then from the Christmas tree if you wanted too!

Video!

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Supplies:
Cardstock
Stamps: Spring in Paris set
Scissors
Ribbon/trim
Postage edge punch or deco-scissors
lip balm
Double sided tape
Hot Glue

Directions:
Die cut a rectangle, oval or fancy label from cardstock. Stamp on it if desired. Fold up edges so you have a 1/2″ space in the center to adhere a lip balm tube to. Add handles and decorate if desired.

Giveaway!!!!

If you would like to win the stamps I used from ArtNeko then simply leave a comment! I will draw a winnter at random in one week. This giveaway is open worldwide. If you enjoyed this quick last minute gift idea please consider sharing it using one of the handy sharing buttons below. Thanks and til next time happy crafting!

182 thoughts on “Last Minute DIY Gift Idea & Rubber Stamp Giveaway!”

  2. Lindsay, thank you. I love this idea!!! I’m already thinking of holidays in this coming year and the stamps that I can use 😀

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  6. Can’t get enough of those stamps. And I love that postage stamp punch, too cute. What a great idea to make a little nothing something special. Thanks and Merry Christmas everyone!

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  18. Great idea for the chopstick. You have used these stamps before, love them! Thanks for putting me in the running.

    Where do you find the time and energy?

    Merry Christmas to all.

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  24. I love what you did with those cute stamps. Thanks for this awesome giveaway. Enjoy the holiday’s and a happy, healthy and creative new year 😊🎅🎄🎁💝

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  30. This is such a cool idea!! Great for the mailman, teachers, the lunch lady, stocking stuffers, the UPS guys and gals or just about anyone! Thanks for the great idea and the chance to win the stamps! Merry Christmas!!

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  40. Love it.. love the great show! Please keep posting you’re so inspiring.
    Merry Christmas.. happy holidays..
    Jacqui

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  44. What a cute idea. The stamps are lovely -great for post cards and back grounds and this great idea fore gifting chap sticks/balm.

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  46. Lindsay, you amaze me, your talent inspires me and your joyful instruction encourages my efforts to follow your lead. Merry Christmas and Happy 2017!

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  62. Very Cute. I am very frugal (by necessity) so these are perfect for the women and little ladies in my life. I would love to win these stamps.

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  68. THIS IS SUCH A BEAUTIFUL SET!! YOU MAKE STAMPING LOOK LIKE SO MUCH FUN. YOU ARE ALWAYS SO CHARMING AND PERSONABLE WITH YOUR TUTORIALS. I LOVE THEM ALL.

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  79. Loving all the tutorials! So glad I found you. Also super excited to build my stash with Art Neko stuff next next week… I wonder what santa brought me 🙂

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  85. We only do “practical” gifts in our family (as in we can use it or consume it, but not need to dust it). Great idea, especially this time of year when I have lip balm everywhere because of dry, chapped lips. I imagine others do, too. A winner of an idea!

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  89. GREAT IDEA!!! THANK YOU SO MUCH. I just scampered down to Dollar Tree and grabbed a “pawful” of chap sticks and now proceeding to whip this up lickety-split! Miss Furrballini (out CAT) & I wish you a very Merry Christmas. Santa Paws will be so surprised to find these in his bag for that little extra gift for the unexpected drop in. Bless your heart, Lindsay you are so creative. AND we want that stamp 🙂 LOL Have a PURR-fectly MEOWy Christmas.

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  92. Great idea, sweet PRESENTation! Love this stamp set – my daughter just went to Paris for her first anniversary. Would love the stamps to incorporate in the scrapbook album of Paris I’ll make for her! Thanks Lindsay. Merry Christmas!

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  95. Thank you so much for this very practical and charming gift idea – your generosity in sharing this and your many other ideas is truly wonderful. And thank you also for the chance to win this great stamp – I spend way too much time on the Art Neko site making my wish list and dreaming!

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  97. I do love Paris! But that aside, I have noticed that Artneko does have great stamps. I’m just getting started so I need to figure out what type of stamps I’ll get the most use from.

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  103. I love all your great ideas for teachers! My sister is a counselor at a middle school and I’ve made some of your ideas for gifts for her and her coworkers! Thanks for sharing!

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  104. Such a cute idea and so quick and simple…thanks for sharing. Love the stamps you used…thank you for the chance to win them. Happy Holidays!! 🙂

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  111. Such a cute idea love the Paris theme. Lol every day is a surprise video with you. Your videos are never boring you are the master of many many crafts and arts.

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  112. Love this idea, simply wonderful. You give such great creative ideas, I have been following along for some time now, but this is my first comment. I will be commenting more often in the future.

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  118. What a brilliant idea. Thanks so much for sharing. I would love to win those stamps..they would be so lovely to add to my stash. Merry Christmas xx

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  119. love the lip balm cover up!!! my oldest can spot lip balm a mile away this would be great disguise to attempt to surprise her…as always super cute ideas!!

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  122. Love the postage stamp idea. I will use that on cards, tags and of course, ChapStick holders. Thanks, Lindsay. Have a great holiday.

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  123. The stamps are wonderful!!! Would be such a great addition to my collection. I love what you’ve done with them, Lindsay! Thank you for the opportunity to win the lovely stamps 🙂 Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  129. I didn’t know pugs made lip balm. Just adore the stamps its practically a background . so glad I have this die cut. Love this cool idea.

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  134. I would love to win the stamps you used today! They are so amazingly adorable! And I love the postage stamp idea. Thanks for another great idea!

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  135. How wonderful! I think you are so inspiring with all your art projects. Thank you for sharing your magic and gifts with us! May your holiday season be blessed, peaceful and joyous.

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  138. Wow! I have a friend who collects chapsticks and she will LOVE this gift. Thank you very much Lindsay!! Also,I’d love to have the stamps, I hope I win this tim! Happy Holidays for you all 😀

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  140. My husband just came in the other day and was going through kitchen drawer looking for chapstick…temps were in the single digits here in wv and luckily he found some. This is such a great idea and has inspired me to grab some the next time I am out, and is perfect for gift tags on the packages, little suitcases and pocket books for the kids and nieces and nephews…not sure what stamps I will use though..lol. Thanks Lindsay!

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  142. Lovely and unique DIY! Thank you for opening the giveaway worldwide Lindsay. This has made me super happy as I have not been able to participate in any of your giveaways until now. It will be great if I win this one 🙂

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  143. Lindsay you never cease to amaze me. That girly purse was soooo cute. We had a death in the family and I have been really down. Wathcing you for awhile has lifted my mood. Thanks for that. Also…send us some snow.!!!!

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  150. These are really cute! Thank you again for sharing your videos! I’m a visual learner and your tutorials make it possible for me to learn new Teqniques and how to use tools I already have, so thank you for that!

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  151. I love Artneko stamps. And, that is a great idea. I will go home and do some tonight! Thanks, Lindsay!
    Merry Christmas to you and your family!

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  155. Great idea!!! Good luck everyone!! Merry Christmas – Santa will be here in Canada in a few hours (hey, what can I say – someone has to be excited, I probably won’t be seeing small kids this weekend.) Take care j 🙂

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  162. Thank you for this purse pattern. I will use it over and over for gift giving.
    Love the Paris themed stamps. They always look great.

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  167. Would love to start stamping. Always enjoy all your tutorials and am so grateful for all you give us already. So the giveaways you do are just an extra bit of excitement. Thank you 🙂

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  170. What a cute purse I’m always looking for little things to make for my daughter and her friends. The little suitcase with the stamp is perfect to make for the guys and my husband collects and catalog stamps .great ideas

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  171. These are so cute! I think they’d make great gifts all year round, and you could personalize them to the holiday/season, or to the person you’re giving it to. Love this idea! It would be really cool to win the stamps too. Thanks for giving all of us the opportunity!

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  172. Cute stocking stuffers! I wouls love to win the stamps. My neice lives in France and I could make her a card with the eiffel tower on it.p

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