{"product_id":"a-gift-in-a-mug-by-christen-hammons","title":"Quick and Easy Gifts: Tucked in a Mug","description":"\u003cp\u003eWho doesn’t love a great mug? I love giving them as much as I love receiving them, and that’s why they’re one of my go-to gifts. They’re great to give as they are, but you can also tuck some surprises inside to make things feel a little more personal. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, I started thinking about the different things you can stash inside of a mug and came up with a few great ideas. You can even combine a few of these things!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eThings You Can Tuck Inside a Mug to Personalize Your Gift:\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHigh-quality chocolate\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeveral rolls of washi tape\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA selection of tea bags\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eVarious flower seeds — \u003ca title=\"Free Printable Seed Packets\" href=\"https:\/\/willowandsage.com\/printable-seed-packets-for-spring\/\"\u003eClick here to download our Free Printable Seed Packets\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA handmade piece of jewelry\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTravel sizes of luxury beauty products\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeveral handwritten notes\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA few tubes of pretty watercolors\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn assortment of beautiful fabric trims and embellishments\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCopies of cherished photographs\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA gift card or two to a favorite local store\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSeveral colors of nail polish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch4\u003eThe Art of Presentation\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eI put just as much importance on the presentation as I do the gift. Because I’m currently working on our July issue of \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/greencraft-magazine\/\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGreenCraft\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, I have recycling on my mind. There’s really no need to go out and purchase expensive gift-wrap that will just get tossed into the trash, so I headed to my stash of newspaper, which I keep on hand for a number of reasons.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ch4\u003eGift-Wrapping Instructions\u003c\/h4\u003e \u003cp\u003eWrap the mug with newspaper. You can stick to a black-and-white portion of the newspaper, but I wanted to add just a bit of subtle color. To keep with the upcycled feel of everything, I wrapped some old jute around the package, though you could always use some torn fabric or pretty ribbon. To complete the look, I added a sprig of greenery as well as a single flower.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eProject\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristen Hammons is the Director of Publishing for Stampington \u0026amp; Company and editor-in-chief of \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/mad-about-metallics-project\/somerset-studio\"\u003eSomerset Studio\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bella-grace\/\"\u003eBella Grace\u003c\/a\u003e, Field Guide to Everyday Magic,\u003cem\u003e and \u003c\/em\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/greencraft-magazine\/\"\u003eGreenCraft\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cem\u003e. She lives in Orange County with her husband, two sassy cats, and one scruffy dog.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Free Projects","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45452541460631,"sku":"PROJ-1314","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0659\/5546\/3319\/files\/20210427_trending_09__85520.1619554573.1280.1280.jpg?v=1746794236","url":"https:\/\/stampington.live\/products\/a-gift-in-a-mug-by-christen-hammons","provider":"Stampington \u0026 Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}