Handmade Christmas Gifts

[Michigander]

This year being unemployed, I was looking for a way to give Christmas presents without spending lots of money. I have been working on improving my scrimshaw skills over the last few years and hit on an idea to give hand made gifts to my grown kids. The first is a Wedding Fractur pattered after German Fracturs of Pennsylvania Dutch fame. This one however is unique in that it is scrimshawed and inked on ivory micarta.Sorry I can't figure out how to turn the photo.
The second is a bit more traditional and is a powder horn depicting the location of my son's house and his dog. I used a Celtic theme including Celtic font.
Your comments and criticisms are welcome.
Merry Christmas!
Michigander





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[Jefferson58]

Great pieces! My wife and I do not participate much in the "commercial" side of Christmas. We believe gifts such as yours are the ones that mean the most for years to come.

Thanks for sharing those.

Merry Christmas,

Jeff

[Pete G.]

Much, much better than any purchase you could have ever made. Things like this are cherished for generations. I couldn't tell you what I received for Christmas last year, but I'll bet that your children will remember these for a lifetime.

[Tim Crosby]

 Nicely done, good ideas.

  Tim C.

[G. Elsenbeck]

Excellent ideas Michigander!  I especially like the 'Marriage Record'.  Something both will surely be remembered because it's something from a piece of your life.  Great job.
Gary

[Michigander]

Thanks for the input and encouragement. The kids really loved them! I felt pretty good giving them too!
Happy New Year!
Michigander

[eagle24]

Awesome!  Would you like to adopt another grown kid for next Christmas.  I'll bet they were very happy with those.