Buttons
LISTS: what's in pockets;
List of fave activities,
" " friends,
" " fave foods; food jags
robot papers
gears (chipboard)
lightning bolts "
Badges
Certificates (scan and or copy original- make smaller)
Motto of group child belongs to
Lyrics from songs he likes
Bible verse that is approp for THAT boy...
rock band logo (etc...)
Instructions to Guitar Hero (or whatever) tucked into a pocket on a page... with pics of him playing it!
use quotes for boys, teen guys, men
clothing tags
appliques cut from backpacks...
keys from long ago cars you've sold (!! LOL)
number stickers/borders sneakers (diecuts)
dark Plaid ribbon or trim
Valentines-- cut out fave character... use on LO- I have Pokemon here!
Puzzle pieces (recycle!)
epoxy stickers
Corrugated cardboard: torn as an embellie or to anchor a photo
Think about wire, rough cord (acid free) etc...
ANYTHING scruffed up! DISTRESS!
music notes- w/ paper or as diecuts/charms/metals
playing cards- often have a fave animal on them or fave character, so you could use either side
anything outdoorsy- chipboard trees, etc...
dinosaur diecuts
Farm animal stickers;
tractors, that sort of theme-use some pop-dots!
Pirate theme!
Palm trees- diecuts or make your own! Every pirate needs a palm tree!
map paper/real map pieces of old wrinkly maps
boat stickers
roadsign diecuts or stamps (I have some Stop/Go ones)
Traffic lights
Police(-men) type of theme
castles (sturdy not prissy- check clipart)
dragons (same)
frogs- I have a border one!
Snails, worms, garden theme
space related- ie: I have charms from K. Foster and CB from R-Raff
Horseshoes, again diecuts and charms
Horses, chores, riding themed items like small pces leather... barn chore list, pic of the chore board at the barn
Sporty logos (not me/us, but some love them I know)
Club logos and mottos
Club awards
Club paperwork (joining or application to smthg that means a LOT to him)
Manila Tags
Stamps from letters (character/place that interests child? Used postage stamps will be distressed- cool!)
Pocket from an old pair of jeans (* not near photo)
Brads: ANYWHERE on pg and with tags too
Eyelets- distress and use a shoelace or leather lace/thin cord to create a pattern on the page; edging
Shoelace piece or twill to use as a tag tie instead of ribbon
Owls- diecuts/clipart, etc...
Netting from potato bags/onion bags- recycle!
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May 26th 2009, 4:04 pm
and THREE boys 
