Simple Snowman
Materials: White T-shirt material Poly-Fill Fleece Scrap wool Button Dried Rice Needle and Thread Embroidery Thread black and orange Hot glue gun and glue To make this simple snowman take a rectangular piece of white t-shirt material 4 x 8 inches and fold in half so you have a doubled piece 4 x 4. Then […]
Rudolph Reindeer Puzzle Decoration
Materials: Brown, black, white and red acrylic paints Jute Puzzle piece 4 Popsicle stick White glue Finishing spray 1. Start by painting your puzzle pieces brown on one side then allow for drying time and paint other side also and let dry. 2. Glue three pieces together to form face and antlers. 3. Allow drying […]
Santa and Snowman Stars Christmas Decorations
These cute decorations are another example of using a simple shape and just changing the accessories to create a different look. Santa Star Christmas Decoration Materials: Red plaid flannel Poly-Fill White embroidery thread and needle White felt White Fun Fur Fabric Red Flannel Oatmeal colored wool Peppercorns Hot Glue gun and glue Cut the five-pointed […]
Santa Pincushion
Material: Red or plaid material Poly-fill Plastic Santa and Mrs. Claus heads White fun fur Needle and thread Hot glue and gun Scissors 1. Start by cutting out round circles for the body and hand stitching around the outside so that it can be gathered and pulled into a ball. 2. Fill the ball with […]
Santa’s Key
1. Tie a skeleton key to a pretty bow and glue on some glitter with some spray adhesive. 2. Then attach this little poem. Santa’s Key “Santa, this old key is a magical kind and we’re leaving it out for you to find. Cause just for you, tonight, it will open any door, so you […]
Penguin or Snowman Stick Ornaments
Materials: Craft Sticks Exacto Knife Orange acrylic paint Black acrylic paint White acrylic paint Pink acrylic paint Hot glue gun and glue Scraps of Material or old sweater Penguin The body of the penguin is painted black and set to dry then a white belly is painted down the middle and lightly swirled with paintbrush […]
Penguin Can
Materials: 1 Soup can (clean) Black spray paint Acrylic Paints (Black, Orange, Pink) Red Felt for scarf Pipe cleaners Red and White Red wool to make pompoms Hot glue and gun Finishing spray Step 1. Start by painting the soup can with black spray paint and set aside to dry. Step 2. Then dab on […]
Country Heart Wreath
Materials: A piece of fabric 12 inch wide by 48 inch long Scrap material for hearts Cardboard Wooden hoop Hot glue gun and glue Sewing machine Raffia Tacky glue Scissors Needle and thread 1. Fold fabric in half 6” by 48” and sew along the 48” length with wrong side outward. 2. Pull fabric right […]
Gingerbread Preserve Lid Ornaments
Materials: Used cleaned Canning lid Brown, pink, white and black gloss acrylic paint White lace White ribbon Hot glue and gun 1. Apply a thick coat of brown gloss to front of lid and allow drying then repeat on back. 2. Paint on eyes, eyelashes and mouth with black paint. 3. Paint on a pink […]
Gingerbread Can
Materials: Large coffee can ¼ yard of cotton material White foam sheet Piece of brown material (felt or corduroy) Glue gun and hot glue White tacky glue Buttons Mop string Black pen paint or permanent marker White pen paint Clean and dry a large Coffee Tin can and it’s plastic lid. Then cut some batting […]
Gingerbread Stick Ornaments
Materials: Jumbo craft sticks Popsicle sticks Wood glue Brown acrylic paint White, black and red paint pencils Stick to hang Exacto knife 1. Cut a jumbo craft stick and two Popsicle sticks in half with Exacto knife. 2. Paint sticks with a watered down wash of brown paint to give it a stained look. Allow […]
Reindeer Poop
Materials: Clear wrap Ribbon Printer Paper Scissors Chocolate malt balls (Whoppers) These are simple and silly gags that are sure to bring a few smiles! Wrap a few Chocolate malt balls (Whoppers) up into little bundles with clear wrap and ribbon. Then attach this poem: Reindeer Poop I woke up with such a scare when […]