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Ideas to help define your request.

These are attributed third-party maker references—not Hays portfolio work, guaranteed offerings, copied designs, or production promises. We use them to discuss the result you want before checking rights, materials, equipment, safety, sourcing, quality, price, and capacity.

15 ideas found.

Self Care Gift Baskets with Cricut Joy
Gift It · Personalized gift sets

Self Care Gift Baskets with Cricut Joy

Reference technique
Vinyl decals + iron-on on fabric
Reference materials
Muslin bags, iron-on vinyl, permanent vinyl, silk sleep mask, bath bombs, EasyPress
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Homemade Hot Cocoa Gift Basket
Gift It · Personalized gift sets

Homemade Hot Cocoa Gift Basket

Reference technique
Jar packaging + printable tags
Reference materials
Mason jar, homemade cocoa mix, mug, mini marshmallows, candy canes, paper shreds, printable tags, cellophane, ribbon
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DIY Spa Day Gift Basket
Gift It · Personalized gift sets

DIY Spa Day Gift Basket

Reference technique
Curated basket assembly
Reference materials
Wicker basket or tin, soaps, bath salts, body scrub, candle, face masks, towel, tissue paper, ribbon, gift tag
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Floating Photo Ornaments
Gift It · Ornaments and keepsakes

Floating Photo Ornaments

Reference technique
Print then cut on sticker paper + acetate
Reference materials
Clear fillable ornament balls, 4ml acetate sheets, printable vinyl sticker paper, Cricut, ribbon
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DIY Picture Frame Ornaments
Gift It · Ornaments and keepsakes

DIY Picture Frame Ornaments

Reference technique
Knife blade cutting + scoring on mat board
Reference materials
4-ply mat board, Cricut Maker with knife blade and scoring wheel, printed photos, hot glue, twine
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Laser Engraved Memory Box
Gift It · Ornaments and keepsakes

Laser Engraved Memory Box

Reference technique
Laser engraving + woodworking
Reference materials
1x4 lumber, 1/4 inch plywood, wood glue, nail gun, table saw with dado blade, laser cutter, acrylic paint markers, Mod Podge
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Custom Sublimation Journals
Gift It · Journals and notebooks

Custom Sublimation Journals

Reference technique
Dye sublimation heat press
Reference materials
Sublimation blank journals (coil, click-bound, faux leather), sublimation printer and paper, heat press, butcher paper
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Split-Name Glitter Sublimation Notebook
Gift It · Journals and notebooks

Split-Name Glitter Sublimation Notebook

Reference technique
Sublimation onto glitter polyester cover
Reference materials
Glitter sublimation notebook blank, sublimation printer and ink, sublimation paper, heat-resistant tape, heat press
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Stenciled Leather Journal Cover
Gift It · Journals and notebooks

Stenciled Leather Journal Cover

Reference technique
Leather stenciling + machine sewing
Reference materials
Reclaimed upholstery leather, leather paint, stencil, hardbound 5.5x8 sketchbook, leather needle, walking foot, elastic
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DIY Resin Letter Keychains
Gift It · Keychains and bag tags

DIY Resin Letter Keychains

Reference technique
Epoxy resin casting in silicone molds
Reference materials
EasyCast clear epoxy, transparent dyes, resin powder and glitter, alphabet silicone mold, drill, 15mm jump rings, keyrings
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Personalized Acrylic Keychains
Gift It · Keychains and bag tags

Personalized Acrylic Keychains

Reference technique
Adhesive vinyl on clear acrylic blanks
Reference materials
Clear acrylic keychain blanks, Cricut Joy, smart vinyl, transfer tape, jump rings, tassels, key rings
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Hand-Stamped Leather Luggage Tags
Gift It · Keychains and bag tags

Hand-Stamped Leather Luggage Tags

Reference technique
Leather letter stamping
Reference materials
Leather sheets, metal letter stamp set, braided elastic, rotary cutter, leather punch, hammer
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Dye Sublimation Ceramic Coasters
Gift It · Coasters and photo gifts

Dye Sublimation Ceramic Coasters

Reference technique
Dye sublimation heat press on ceramic
Reference materials
Polymer-coated ceramic coaster blanks, sublimation printer and paper, heat press, heat-resistant tape, butcher paper, lint roller
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Resin Coasters with Embedded Flowers
Gift It · Coasters and photo gifts

Resin Coasters with Embedded Flowers

Reference technique
Epoxy resin casting with inclusions
Reference materials
1:1 epoxy resin and hardener, mica powder and dyes, silicone coaster molds, heat gun, pressed flowers, metallic flakes, sand
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Mod Podge Photo Transfer to Wood
Gift It · Coasters and photo gifts

Mod Podge Photo Transfer to Wood

Reference technique
Mod Podge image transfer
Reference materials
Mod Podge matte, laser-printed photo on 22lb paper, unfinished wood plaque or slice, foam brush, credit card burnisher, damp cloth
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