• Creativity

    8th Day of CRAFTmas

    Gift bags are so easy to make.  Use the plain bags from Dollar Tree and use your imagination by adding designs and ribbon.  I’ve painted on some bags, used cutouts from felt and added lace.  Your only limit is your imagination.  A hand-made bag…

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    7th Day of CRAFTmas

    This sweet snowman was made from left over floor planking.  It’s 3-D with some painting but a red scarf, mittens, buttons and ribbon were added to give it dimension.  It can be used on your porch as a holiday winter welcome or…

  • Creativity

    6th Day of CRAFTMAS

    These are easy and fun to make Gingerbread boys and girls.  The kit came from Hobby Lobby, but the decorative parts that came with the kit were stick-on pieces, so I used scraps from my sewing projects to create my outfits.  I…

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    5th Day of CRAFTmas

    I love to be creative with wrapping my gifts. I spend a lot of tie thinking about how I want my gift to look when it reaches the hands of the receiver. Gift boxes are so easy and can be…

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    4th Day of CRAFTMAS

    This is another easy tree made from a paperback book. I like the older books with yellowed pages because of the finished look. You can also spray paint if you choose and add different decorations. The “tree look” comes from…

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    3rd Day of CRAFTmas

    This table decoration can be made several different ways by using a different charger for the base and changing the color of the Christmas balls and ribbon. Use a flameless candle in the center to give it a festive look.…