Burlap Snowman
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Snowmen are a classic winter icon! Bring the charm of these frosty, round men indoors with these delightful rustic burlap balls. Decorate them any way you wish!
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Tree People for the Kids’ Table
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This is a great project for kids! Perhaps you are making a centerpiece for your dinner party, but your little ones want to help. Here’s a fun idea—jazz up the branches with a few accessories and wiggly eyes and use them as centerpieces for the kids’ table. I used the leftover pieces of tree branches from when I made the tree card holders. You may also recall my earlier posts about burlap runners, balls, bunting, and yarn pompoms. These cheery, little, tree characters are a great way to have the kids’ table decor match the adult table!
Pinecone Trees
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Great as a table centerpiece or other house decoration, this tree is a pretty yet thrifty decoration. I collected my pinecones from outdoors, so all I needed to buy was the paint to decorate it!
Sparkly Glitter Trees
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So easy and fun to make, these cones are a festive centerpiece for Christmas—or any occasion, for that matter! Try changing the colors of the glitter and the ribbon for a different look.
Paper Bauble Garland
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These fun baubles make a cute garland, but are also pretty as a stand-alone ornament. This is a great activity if you have lots of hands to keep busy, as it expedites the process. I used the 1-inch circle punch for this, but you may use a larger one if you like. This will produce a garland that is about 48 inches long. You may space the baubles however you like—closer together or further apart.
Category: Decor, Garland & Bunting • Tags: fun to make with kids, nifty & thrifty
Gifts in a Jar
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Gifts in a jar are a Christmas classic. They are a great way to share your tasty baked goods (or other homemade goodies) during the holidays. But no one wants to give a plain ol’ jar! So today I’m exploring different ways to dress up your jar! Since these jars are fairly small in size (as far as presents are concerned), it doesn’t take much to snazz them up! I just dug through my box of recycled wrapping supplies and used what I had.
Fa La La La… Layering
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This week we are featuring several handmade card crafts, so be sure to check back daily for some unique ideas!
Today I’m making cards by layering different prints and types of paper. The textures, colors, and prints make the possibilities endless. I really like paper and stationery, so I feel conflicted when shopping for paper because I want them all! There are so many different types of Christmas themed paper—bright and whimsical, wintery blue tones, bright reds and greens, earthy reds and greens, and of course glittery paper. (What’s Christmas without a little (or a lot) of sparkle?!)
Shabby Chic Flowers
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No scissors required! Each flower is beautifully unique and torn by hand. These can be made large or small and are a wonderful accent to any project.
Category: Appliqués • Tags: flowers, fun to make with kids, nifty & thrifty, sparkly
Paper Ornaments: A Little Orb
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So far today, I’ve shared some traditional paper ornaments and a balloon shaped ornament. This little orb ornament can be made from any type of paper—copy paper, scrapbook paper, you name it! Add a personal touch by drawing or painting the paper prior to cutting it.
Paper Ornaments: Balloon Shape
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These ornaments remind me of hot air balloons. After making similar ornaments earlier today, I wanted to make a more complex shape. I made a couple of these using construction paper and using double-sided scrapbook paper. Switch up the paper to create different “balloons.”
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