Red Presents Earrings

Red Presents Earrings

What better way to say welcome to the Holiday Season then to wear a pair of earrings that look like presents.

These Earrings were handcrafted from clay, and they would make a great gift.

If you're interested in these or any other thing you've seen here, please visit our store at http://www.hoffmanstreasures.com/

We would appreciate your business.

a Gift of "Presents"?

Green Presents Earrings

If you've been looking for the perfect present for that special person in your life, then look no further. What gift would be better than a gift of "Presents"? These cute Earrings could easily make that statement! Buy a pair today, they may be gone tomorrow.

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We appreciate your business. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Christmas Presents Pin

Christmas Presents Pin

Very cute Christmas Presents Pin. Hand crafted from clay. This pin will put you right into the spirit of Christmas. Cute enough to wear everyday or add to Ribbon for a gift tag.

Made from clay, If you're interested in this item please visit our store at www.hoffmanstreasures.com

Pale Green Ribbon & Bead Necklace

Pale Green Ribbon & Bead Necklace

Please visit our store for this great necklace and much more. http://www.hoffmanstreasures.com/

At Hoffman's Treasures, we specialize in unique gifts. We update our inventory daily and are adding new items just as often.

Todays New Item is this great Pale Green Ribbon & Bead necklace.

This hand crafted necklace is a one of a kind masterpiece. Made with a beautiful pale green ribbon that matches the centerpiece bead perfectly. Anyone would be thrilled to recieve this piece as a gift.

Visit us for this new item and many more unique gift ideas.

Grand Opening Of Our Store!

Welcome All!

I am very proud to announce that I have finally finished building my store. We are now open for business. I'm sure there will be a few growing pains in the beginning, but I am confident that we will succeed.

Please take the time to pay us a visit. We specialize in handcrafted and unique gifts. Most of our products are one of a kind creations.

We offer a wide variety of items such as Clocks, Jewelry, Picture Frames, Etched Mirrors, Wood Burning, and a variety of Holiday items.

As our blog mentions more than once, we use reclaimed materials whenever possible.

Feel free to offer your feed back, good or bad, we would appreciate your comments.

We will be adding new products all the time, so don't forget to bookmark and return for all your unique gift needs.

Hoffman's Treasures

Recycled Coat Rack

Recycled Coat Rack

Hey, hey I've got a great and easy project for you! This coat rack can be customized to fit your decor. My husband made it from recycled wood and some old fabric we had laying around. There was no real pattern that he followed, it was all in his head, (which is kind of scary).

The knobs are just something we had also, all in all I don't think this project cost more than a couple of dollars. It fits perfectly in my bathroom, I like to hang my bath robe on it, and wet towels.

Just a Few Ideas for Easter Baskets

Just a Few Ideas for Easter Baskets

Sometimes I like to give friends something special for Easter. For an adult the traditional Baskets are alittle childish, but just because we grow up doesn't mean that we have to stop celebrating the holiday. Here are a few ideas for alternative baskets.

Spa Basket: Get a great wooden basket and fill it with personal relaxation products. Some things you can add are; a towel, bath beads, bubble bath, hair clips, perfume, body lotion, loofa, bath pillow.

Vegitarian Basket: Fill a basket with things related to meat free eating. You can add; fruit, a cook book on vegitarian cooking, a stuffed animal, popcorn, a small sauce pan, cooking utencils, a potholder.

Momma to Be Basket: fill a basket, or diaper bag with great baby items. You can add; a blanket, onesies, socks, bottles, pacifiers, diapers, rattles, diaper pins, a stuffed animal, a really great outfit (assuming you know what it's going to be boy or girl).

Wife Basket: Fill a basket with things your special woman would love. Some things you can add are; Taper candles, grill lighter, something lacy (guys, you get to pick it out), Two champaigne glasses, a great champagne or wine, CHOCOLATE!!!, a new romantic CD, A poem (written by you), you can cover it with flower pedals or just put a couple of her favorite flowers in it.

Husband Basket: Fill the basket with things your husband would love. Some things you can put in it are; Music, Video game, magazines, beer, chips, a new t-shirt, a hat, his favorite movie, a love letter (you write), a sexy picture of you.

Handy-man Basket: Fill the basket with tools related to his hobbie or job. you can put in it; screwdrivers, nails and screws, wrench, measuring tape, pencils, hammer, utility knive, a couple of woodworking patterns, a book on projects, work belt, nuts and bolts, laser level.

Cooking Basket: Fill the basket with food related items. Some things to add are; a cooking pan, cook books, utencils, spices, potholders, kitchen towels, an apron, timer, wisk, spatula, measuring cups and measuring spoons.

I hope I have given you some good ideas to get you started, You can pretty much put any theme to your basket, just give it a little thought. Have fun creating and Happy Easter!!

A Great Alternative to Easter Grass

A Great Alternative to Easter Grass

If you're the type of person who is always looking for a "Cleaner" way to do things, I have a great idea for you. Easter grass is made from plastic and plastic isn't biodegradable, however paper is!

Most people these days have a paper shredder, try using your shredded paper as the grass in your easter baskets. The best part is that paper comes in a great variety of colors, so just like the plastic stuff, you can still make the baskets beautiful.

In the long run, your 2008 easter won't still be around in a hundred years to dirty up the planet.

New Egg Hunt

New Egg Hunt

One year, my children and I were Easter-Egg hunting. We have to hunt eggs in our home, because usually around Easter time, it's still too cold to be doing it outside. This particular year, my husband spread the eggs throughout the house, and the kids happily began searching. About a week later, I began smelling something that wasn't quite right, after searching the house, I found a long lost Easter egg.

I thought about this situation for awhile and decided that using real eggs can be a messy situation. Since then, we fill different color plastic eggs with all kinds of treats, and three with something special in them (One for each kid). We use three color eggs, one color for each kid, and hide them according to age.

For example: My youngest son, Charlie, is too small to reach the high places, like the top of a shelf or hutch, but he can find things that are closer to his size, so all his color go low.

My oldest son Devynn, is taller than I am, so skies the limit where his eggs are hidden.

This solution works for a few different reasons, one; there are no rotten eggs laying in wait, two; there are no arguements about who got more, and three; I can make sure that each special treat I bought or made will go to the right child.

Timeless Eagle

Timeless Eagle

If you're looking for a project that looks great and is totally functional, you should consider making this great clock. Just a little piece of scrap wood can be transformed into a work of art. All you need to do is draw out the pattern of your choice, and cut it out. Once thats done, it's time to get out the woodburner. (the burning part takes awhile). Once you get the burning done, it's time to add the clock parts. This project can be anything you want, if you like trains (for example) you can draw and cut out a train pattern. Give it a try, you might surprise yourself. The finished project would make a great gift.

Fence Bench

Fence Bench

Need extra seating in your yard? Don't run out and buy and expensive one. You can easily make one.

This bench is made from an old pallet. My husband cut the pallet in half and used both parts , one for the Back, and one for the seat. He added a small table in the middle with a removable top. The bench itself is attached to the fence. I love to sit in the yard and just watch nature. This bench is the perfect way to do just that.

(sorry about the picture, it was taken during a snow storm)

Puzzled Eagle

Puzzled Eagle

Have you ever spent hours or even days putting that great puzzle together only to take it apart again because you have no where to put it? Well, Don't! Puzzles make great pictures, they just need a little bit of tweaking. This puzzle looks great with the custom frame my husband made from recycled wood. It was really simple, he just traced around the outline of the completed puzzle to make the pattern, it looks great don't you think? Give it a try, you really have nothing to lose.

Framed Fabric

Framed Fabric

I have a unique way to create a great wall hanging while using up that scrap fabric that you love but don't know what to do with it.

This fabric was originally designed as a three panel. My husband stretched the fabric onto some canvus and framed it like you would any other picture.

This wall hanging is so easy you could make it in less than an hour (minus the frame). Not to mention, with all the great fabric out there skies the limit when it comes to pattern and color.

Snow Candle

Snow Candle

Since, here in the Mid-West, we're getting buried under the snow I thought I would stick with the theme. Years ago, my husband and I were obsessed with candle making. We made small candles, big candles, long candles, short candles ... I could go on. One unique way to make, one of a kind candles, is to make snow candles.

Snow candles are made by piling snow into the shape and depth you desire, then pouring the hot wax into the snow mold you just made (don't forget to add the wick).

The wax cools and forms instantly when exposed to the cold snow so move quickly. Give it a try it's fun.

Harley Shelf

Harley Shelf

My brother-In-Law moved home after many-many years of living in Las Vegas. He has a fondness for all things Harley. When he needed a shelf for all his stuff, he came to my husband and I for help. After a long thought process, my husband came up with this shelf. The whole thing was made from recycled wood, and some old paint we had laying around the workshop. All in all the whole project cost maybe $3.00. My Brother-In-Law loves his new Harley addition and we feel like we did something good for the environment.

Wood Burning Is Fun

Wood Burning Is Fun

When you're looking for a recycling idea, you might want to give wood burning a try. Wood burning is easy and quite fun to do. Some people say that the smell of the wood burning smells like popcorn. The only thing you have to keep in mind is that the fumes can cause headaches if you breath it in for a long period of time. To avoid headaches, just do the burning outside or in a room with a fan.

This wonderful wood burning is an example of the beautiful results you can receive with just a little bit of patience and dedication (since this "sofa sized" picture took over 60 hours to burn).

Don't let trying something new intimidate you, Wood burning is just as easy as coloring a picture with crayons, except the "crayons" are 900 degrees. Get out there and BURN!

"Harley" Bench

"Harley" Bench

Got a man garage? Consider making this great bench. One day, one of my husband's friends asked him to come up with a bench for her husband's "Man Garage", she was very specific about what she was looking for. "It has to hold shoes" she said. "Plus, it has to be a "Harley" bench" she added.

My husband went right to work making this bench. It turned out great! It made a great addition to his friends man garage, and best of all, the wood was all recycled!

Family Calendar

Family Calendar

Every year, I struggle to come up with Christmas gift Ideas for my family. A couple of years ago, I came up with the perfect Gift, A family Calendar.


Now in December I send out 10 custom calendars, complete with holidays and Birthdays for every family member.


The first year, I made the theme "comics", Since then, the calendars have become more personal. All year I collect the pictures everyone sends me (Holiday, Vacation, Birthday, etc.) and about 6 weeks before Christmas I began making my yearly masterpiece.


This is a great way to give the gift that everyone will use 365 days of the year.

This is My page for December 2008. My theme this year was Poems.

Buttons Aren't Just For Shirts Anymore

Buttons aren't just for shirts anymore

If you're anything like me, then you have a plastic container full of stray buttons. I find them all over the house, not knowing where they belong, I can't seem to throw them out.

I have so many spare buttons, that I had to think of something to do with them.

This bracelet is one of the Ideas I came up with. The Dragonflies are buttons. It was really easy to make. I used buttons, wire and some pearl beads. Try making one for yourself or as a gift.

Blue Ice

BLUE ICE

When it comes to crafting and recycling, skys the limit. You have to keep your eyes open for re-usable items. I find things every where. One day my husband and I were shopping thrift stores, looking for treasures, when I stumbled on an old necklace. I fell in love with the beads and quickly bought it (I believe I spent $1.35). My mind was racing on the way home. What could I do with these wonderful beads, I wondered.

Finally, I sat down and began to create. When I was finished (many hours later) I had before me a new; one of a kind pair of earrings, bracelet, and necklace.

I call the set Blue Ice. I hope you like it.