Tag: Christmas

Pinecones and Pompons Make Easy Kid Craft

Pinecones and Pompons Make Easy Kid Craft

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Here’s one of the cutest little Christmas crafts my son and his cousin, Norah, put together last year; and if I remember correctly, I believe even the big kids got in on the action. I mean, who can resist those tiny little pompons?

To make this super easy Christmas kid craft all you need are some medium-sized pinecones, small colorful pompons and some basic craft or school glue. We also used some small red Christmas bells because I picked them up for cheap at the craft store. For little ones, an adult can simply put a few dollops of glue randomly around the pinecone and let the children add the pompons on top of the glue. Older kids should be able to easily craft these miniature “Christmas trees” themselves.

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What I really liked about this finished project was that I had an empty cloche and my son’s pretty pinecone was a perfect fit. By placing it under glass, the whole Christmas pinecone shone a bit more brightly and so did the smile on my son’s face.

Touch of Tartan DIY Wreath

Touch of Tartan DIY Wreath

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In the spirit of all that is plaid this jolly time of year, I finally finished the newest addition to my Christmas décor, a rag wreath that adds a tiny touch of tartan to the entry of my home. I made this cute little thing using two coordinating types of plaid fabric, some heavy gauge wire and a bit of burlap ribbon. I used about 200 1.5×6 inch ripped strips of cloth for this project and created it in exactly the same way as I did my St. Patrick’s wreath this spring. You can read all the DIY details by visiting that earlier post.

So here’s to last-minute decoration ideas; and by the way, this one can be completed in about two hours. May your boughs we decked and your halls be jolly, and may you enjoy this Christmas time of year.

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Check out some other great wreath ideas at BloomNation’s #AlwaysBeBlooming project.

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Put Some Plaid on Your Presents

Put Some Plaid on Your Presents

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Okay, if you’ve been following along lately, you probably already know that I’m “mad for plaid” this holiday season and I’ve been plopping it all over the place, inside and out, because this classic Christmas style just never gets old. So of course when it came to wrapping presents, I decided to unleash the plaidness  and splash some color under my boughs of holly.

After starting with scraps, I quickly found that tearing strips of fabric in different sizes was a quick, cute and efficient way to personalize all the gifts under my tree. I can tear super skinny strips for a twine-type bow or cut a wider piece for those larger gifts. By using a few yards of different plaids, I can completely customize every gift box under my tree and still have a cohesive look. . . if you’re into that sort of thing.

By the way, all that actual wrapping paper you see came from my dollar store. I scored several rolls of that super cute stuff in mid November and love, love, love it. I used string tags from the office supply store for gift tags this year. I simply added a spritz of green Glimmer Mist and inked the edges before stamping names on each one using my Prima Press alphabet stamping system.

Here’s to making the holidays merry and bright (or at least madly and plaid)!

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