Buttons
Shoelaces
LISTS of what's in pockets; ie: activities, friends, foods
robot papers or diecuts, clipart
gears (chipboard), metal
lightning bolts
Badges
clothing tags
electronic parts (small)
appliques cut from old backpacks...
Labels from fave food items, drinks
keys from long ago cars you've sold (!! LOL)
Mini keys from suitcases
Number stickers/borders
sneakers (diecuts)
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, jute (acid free) etc...
ANYTHING scruffed up!
music notes- w/ paper or as diecuts/charms/metals
musical instruments ( what does child play?)
Guitar images/diecuts or transparencies for teen guys
playing cards- may have a fave animal on them or fave character, so could use either side
anything outdoorsy- chipboard trees, etc...
dinosaur diecuts
Forest or camping-themed items
Farm animal stickers
Fish/ Fishing items (like parts of a lure)
Tractors, trucks, cars that sort of theme
Palm trees- diecuts or make your own! Every pirate needs a palm tree!
Map paper/real map pieces (spray with Archival Mist first)
boat/canoe stickers
road-sign diecuts or stamped images (I have some Stop/Go ones)
castles (sturdy, not prissy- check clipart)
dragons (same)
frogs- I have a border one... pollywogs
Anything space related- I have charms from K. Foster
Horseshoes, again diecuts and charms
Sporty logos (not me/us, but some love them I know)
Manila Tags
Pces of sandpaper
Brads: ANYWHERE and with tags too
Owls- diecuts/clipart, etc...
Netting from potato bags/onion bags- recycle it!
Things that refer to treehouses, sticks, rocks, jacknife, fishing rod
Tire treads (pics of same made into an embellie)
Muddy footprints (pics of same made into an embellie)
Outdoor footwear like rubber boots, hiking boots, hip-waders
Scruffed up "paper bags" (spray with Archival Mist first)
Inking
Distressing
Use some pop-dots to make things stand out
CHECK Google Images for useful boy clipart
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