2015 Topic 23: Christmas Cards and Gifts Hello everyone, Leandra here for the final topic of the year, but there is no challenge for this as we know you are busy enough, so think of it as eye candy! Our bloggers will still be blogging for the next 2 weeks with lots of homemade Christmas gift and card ideas to help you in the final push towards the big day! I have an amazing Christmas Pinterest page for this topic with lots of ideas, more than we are showing here, so take a look when you find that rare 5 minutes!! Before we start, let's see who won the Topic 22: Masterboards Challenge... Hi, Darcy here. Well you are all masterboard masters! You lot are a whizz with a brayer and created some luscious backgrounds before turning them into mini marvels such as cards and tags. Great to see so many people joining in right before Christmas, we know how busy you all are. The winner of Masterboards is: Jules B. Contact Darcy to claim your prize [email protected] Ok, Leandra back with you to present some fun and hopefully achievable ideas for decorating your home, gift giving and more over the seasonal period. Christmas can be such a stressful time for us all, planning food, people to stay, budgeting, all these pressures can really take the shine off the day if you don't keep it all in balance. I try to focus on enjoying the quality time spent with friends and family, and nothing says that more than a thoughtfully prepared gift. It might be a crafty make, some home cooking, a jar of sweet treats or a wreath for the door. Whenever you create something with your own hands for someone else, they do seem to appreciate the care and effort you have gone to, just for them. In this post you will find many such ideas, and often using supplies you probably have to hand. Candles.... I do love a candle, but the icicle idea is easily done with our frosting glaze, or even metallic or pearl glaze if you want a bit more sparkle - less messy than a load of glitter too! What about adding a paper-cut scene into the mix? Instructions here. Or maybe other glass ideas, these tree decorations are not too much of a challenge, and very pretty Or perhaps trees on top of glass decorations?? I do love a centerpiece, but i struggle with fitting food and centerpieces on the table at the same time, but here is a nice window ledge idea... ...and perhaps this could fit among the food with less of an issue, plus it is see-through, so you can still talk to the person opposite! So lets look at tree decorations, I always aim for a colour scheme and go from there, but it often goes awry or gets sabotaged by aquiring must-have decorations! I'm sure you are all the same, even harder when the kids were young and would bring home all kinds of colourful creations made at school that required pride of place on the tree! Now they are older, it is easier for me to be more restrictive in our colour options, and if you are making your own, even easier to stick to the plan! But how fun are these simple, yet effective critters made from cones, nuts and more! This idea we used as a make and take at Ally Pally, lace was glued onto a wooden heart with matte medium, then we base coated with a white paint, and did a patine with French Roast. of course you can use any colours of paint to suit your theme. And we added a tickle of Treasure Gold! You can buy glass decorations that are designed to be filled. Usually people use glue and glitter, but this version is adorable! Very elegant. Here is another version of a paper decoration, this time on the outside - perhaps you are changing colour scheme and have some naff baubles to paper over in the loft?? Got some spare letters floating about? how about covering them with Christmas Papers?? I cannot leave felt out of this blog post, i think at Christmas, one of the first crafts I ever did was making angels from felt and calico with twiggy legs, very shabby chic even 20 years ago! So here are some cute as a button Robins.... And trees. There are som many ways you can take this....Felt trees type 1, simple triangles with buttons - love the base idea! Trees type 2, the rolled method! Liking the grey a lot! And tree Type 3, this looks like more work, but aren't they lovely! This little angel is adorable too - all from a cork! And these are brilliant twig re-purposing!! Skinny Santas! or Snowmen ... and Christmas Angels too by Mary Jane Chadbourne. I know lots of you enjoyed Mary's tinytopia class this year, so check out her blog and website here for her class schedule. This one too...is she a grumpy angel?? Love the attitude! She cracks me up! So how about some cards? This is a Squiggly Christmas by Emma Godfrey Minimalist JoFY by Joanne Wardle... Eclectica {Lin Brown} stamps made into gorgeous Cards by Wanda... Liz Borer gets colorful with her own Winter stamps... Ellen Vargo makes Xmas trees from her flower petal stamps! See them here. And we all love Anneke's bright and cheery style! with JoFy here... And again with JoFy baubles here... And here are some cards from Jo Firth-Young herself using her newest Christmas stamps... And the cards I made last week from my masterboard video fit this topic perfectly too! Again with Jo's new Christmas stamps... Ok, as ever, I could go on, don't forget to follow my Christmas pinterest board, you will see plenty more examples there! And of course you have 2 weeks of glorious blog posts coming on this topic to enjoy! I'd just like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very merry Christmas! What an unusual year it has been for the world in oh so many different ways, and we sincerely hope that 2016 is prosperous and fruitful for you all! From all of us here at PaperArtsy HQ, we wish you peace, love and happy times over the festive season and beyond. We very much enjoy your compnay through all our social media platforms, share with us your seasonal pictures, we'd love to see how you all celebrate the festive season! Love and goodwill to you all Mark, Leandra, Emma and (big) munchkins xxx
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Set of three mushroom ornaments. Cute tiny accessory to a Christmas tree. Holiday decoration. Boletus ornaments with acorn cap tops and birch branch stems. A little bit of cottagecore decor for your home. Mushroom ornaments can be hung on the tree or to decorate your home. They look a lot like real ones, made from organic materials - acorn caps and tree branches. Each acorn is different in size, they usually measure between 2-3cm. Stems are about 3cm, hanging twine about 8cm long.
I made these "light houses" from used milk boxes. The little secret is that you have to make many little openings so the plastic inside will not be burned.
A Literal Family Tree This time of year always tends to be a bit nostalgic. It’s a time for family, which got me thinking about my whole family tree. I wanted to create something to help connect me to my ancestors. These Heirloom Family Photo Ornaments were the result. I collected some photos of my […]
How to make an EPP Christmas Star decoration using Aurifil 80wt thread.
If you would like to know more about how I structure morning play and learn times at our home, please click here . This week our laun...
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Today we have found 6 Matariki star crafts. Matariki also called the Pleiades is a group of stars that signals the Māori New Year which is commonly celebrated in New Zealand. The group of stars rises in New Zealand's midwinter, normally during June or early July. In recent years Matariki has become a way to celebrate
Learn about the meaning and history of the yarn and stick gods eye classic camp craft!
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This paper garland is made of vintage yellowed book pages (1950s - 90s). The stars come in three different sizes (2.7'', 1.9'' and 1.5''). They are cut from different old books, so each will be unique and their content will vary. On each end of the garland there is a loop (for hanging). These garlands could make very original Christmas, party or wedding decor or even unique hanging over a bookshelf or window. It could also be a great gift for someone special or a person who loves books and reading. Please contact me for custom length sizes. Have a look at other offers made from yellowed old book pages: https://www.etsy.com/pl/shop/moffka?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=34031893 and: https://www.etsy.com/pl/shop/moffka?ref=seller-platform-mcnav§ion_id=34017126 For more listings you may visit: https://www.etsy.com/pl/shop/moffka Thanks so much for visiting my site
Pretty woven star decorations.
This year Steve and I are splitting the holidays between Palm Springs and Seattle. We wanted to have some Christmas cheer while we are here in the desert, but w…
Craft a symbol of peace with this paper plate dove!
I shared this fun, nature inspired kids craft idea on my Instagram stories and got some requests for a how-to tutorial and what I was making. Here are my DIY Salt Dough Ornaments and Easy Mobile. This is the perfect outside activity for kids of all ages - it's a nature scavenger hunt and craft proje
Many book paper crafts can be done with old book pages. The possibilities are nearly endless, from the paper flower, and chandeliers to towel papers. This bundle of ideas is perfect for all our book lovers out there. It's fascinating to us how the pages of a book can be utilized to produce so many different things. The ideas below will undoubtedly inspire you to make some creative patterns that may be used in various locations across your home.
Break free from traditional holidays decorations and explore the extraordinary possibilities of using toilet paper roll for Christmas crafts
These crystal stars made from pipe cleaners and a simple borax solution are SO COOL. And they're really easy to make! Leave them overnight and crystals magically form! Borax Crystal Star Ornaments OK you guys, I think I've fallen in love with another kids activity. These borax ornaments are so easy to make, and they look SO COOL when they're done! It takes a few hours to grow the crystals, but the actual work involved with putting them together is really fast. We whipped up our crystal stars in about half an hour before we left to visit my inlaws
DIY Christmas decorations are perfect to bring festive cheer to your home this year!. These Christmas crafts are cheap & easy and perfect for kids too
These DIY twine ball ornaments are super fun to make and add such natural beauty to your Christmas tree! All you need is twine, glue and a balloon! They're surprisingly simple to make and are perfect if your tree has a rustic theme. It's easy to get carried away decorating with gold, silver and glitter, so I thought it would be a nice change to make something with a little bit of rustic charm. The twine looks so good against the green of the tree and looks GREAT next to pine cones or other wooden ornaments. Have you ever seen
Do you know what your Christmas Tree would love? Some of these Fabulous Fresh DIY Farmhouse Christmas Ornaments! All quick… easy and Farmtastic!
You can save more money while getting into the Christmas spirit with these festive Dollar Store Christmas crafts. These affordable Christmas project ideas will transform your home into a winter wonderland. This Dollar Tree DIY is awesome!
Get in the holiday spirit with one of these beautiful Christmas crafts that YOU can make! Easy Christmas crafts for adults.
If you love crafting or are trying to save money - or both - handmaking Christmas ornaments is a great craft to satisfy both! Here you'll find 40+ cheap and easy DIY Christmas ornaments, many
These DIY Christmas ornaments are easy crafts for kids to make and elegant enough for adults to admire. They're customizable and make great DIY gifts.
Get your Christmas decorating done in a snap with these 35 easy DIY Dollar Tree Christmas decorations! These ornaments are perfect for adding some personal, DIY flair to your tree. And the best part is that most of them can be made in under an hour! So what are you waiting for? Get started on your own Dollar Tree DIY Christmas decorations today!
You NEED to make these cute and affordable Christmas crafts are the perfect addition to your holiday home decor!
Do you want to make Christmas crafts to sell? I have 13 easy and adjustable projects that you can start making today!
These DIY Christmas ornaments are easy crafts for kids to make and elegant enough for adults to admire. They're customizable and make great DIY gifts.
Welcome the holiday season with these charming hand-painted decorative snowman paddles! Each snowman paddle is carefully crafted high-quality MDF and painted by hand, ensuring that every piece is unique and full of personality. These versatile snowmen paddles can be used as wall art, on a Christmas-tiered tray, or even as a part of a seasonal display on your mantel or table. • Set of four, 6 inch snowman paddles • Hand-painted MDF, sanded for a rustic paint warm look • Finished with black and white checkered ribbon
You only need three supplies to easily transform plain wood beads into beautiful DIY wreath ornaments with this simple craft tutorial.
These easy Dollar Tree Christmas crafts will make your season and your budget merry and bright. Here are 30 DIY Dollar Tree Christmas crafts and decor ideas we love.
This Dollar Tree Christmas craft makes the most adorable snowman hat ornaments using wood tumbling tower blocks and some basic craft supplies. Click to get the tutorial - so much fun for kids!
Earn some extra money for the holiday season with these popular Christmas crafts to sell that make great Christmas gifts and Christmas decor.
Discover 130 stunning Christmas crafts for both adults and kids. From DIY ornaments to handmade decorations, wreaths, mason jars and more!
These DIY Christmas ornaments are easy crafts for kids to make and elegant enough for adults to admire. They're customizable and make great DIY gifts.
Ornaments tell a story on a tree, but they become heirlooms when they are handmade. Join us in the studio or order these as a DIY Kit to create this beautiful set of ornaments. Keep them together or give separately as thoughtful gifts made by you.
