Have you been keeping up with week 3 of DIY Christmas? Every Day until December 24th, we’re posting DIY decorating, gifts and recipes for the Christmas season. Simmer Pot Recipe DIY Snow Globes DIY Paper Snowflakes DIY Finger Knitting Holly Jollies Recipe Where to Send Your Christmas Cards Lattice Pie Crust Apple Cider Toppers See […]
I love the idea of making mini planters as gifts for Christmas. Polymer clay is a great clay for making planters. It’s pliable clay that you bake in the oven to harden – you don’t need a kiln for this project! Keep in mind that polymer clay isn’t food safe – so don’t use your […]
It wasn’t until last year that we took actual family photos. Every year we take a self-timer picture in front of the Christmas tree, but there’s something about getting together for an actual photo shoot that we love. I know that not everyone can afford to take pay someone for a full photo session, but […]
I don’t love coffee, but when it’s cold outside, I’m all about a hot cup of apple cider. I found the cutest lattice pie crust toppers for your apple cider from A Subtle Revelry. Not only is it interesting and personal, but it will keep the cider warm until dinner is over and is a […]
Every year at Christmas we have a few extra Christmas cards, or I’ve found a deal on cards that aren’t personalized. This year we’re going to try sending them to other folks who may enjoy the cards. Troops: Local Red Cross organizations gather Christmas Cards to send to the troops. Check with your Red Cross […]
Looking for Christmas gifts for teachers, friends or neighbors? One of my favorite recipes are Holly Jollies from Christy Jordan over at Southern Plate. Holly Jollies are frugal, easy, quick, and little clean up. Having only one bowl and spoon to clean up at the end of a recipe makes me feel even more accomplished. […]
My oldest girls love making crafts. One of them even has the goal of knitting all of her Christmas gifts. So, I thought finger knitting would be a fun craft to do together. Finger knitting makes great garland for the fireplace or for the tree. My girls wanted to decorate their headboards with the garland, […]
This is one of the easiest crafts. You can find paper straws almost anywhere, and Echoes of Laughter shows us a fun way to decorate with them. Supplies: Paper Straws White cardstock Circle paper punch, or circles cut with scissors Wood buttons, or any buttons Glue gun or white craft glue Cut the straws to […]
Have you been keeping up with the DIY Christmas Series? Every day until Christmas Eve, we’re posting ideas for recipes, gifts, decorations and all things DIY. Here are this week’s ideas in one happy post. Elastic Hair Ties Gift Felt Christmas Ornaments Quick and Easy Ornaments Tree Stump Ornaments Christmas Journal See DIY Christmas […]
