Dec 16 | Easy DIY, Holidays
Here’s one of my easy gifts I’ve been working on! I wanted something cute to put gift cards in since I’ll be giving a few gift cards this year. I came up with the felt mitten idea which can be hung on the Christmas tree as well! I had most of the supplies on hand already. Here’s how I did it:
Supplies:
- Felt piece (dollar store)
- Fabric snowflake (dollar store)
- Ric rac
- Christmas tree cut from a piece of fabric I had
- Sparkly button (from an old hair elastic)
- Needle & thread
- Ribbon (for the mitten to hang on the tree)
Basically, I just drew a mitten shape on a scrap piece of paper that was big enough to fit a gift card, then traced it onto the felt. Cut it out, then decorated the one side with whatever I could find around the house with fabric glue and thread! After the one side was decorated, I put the two mitten pieces together by hand stitching them together. You could use a sewing machine, but I liked the handmade look of the uneven stitches. That’s pretty much it! A gift card holder and an ornament in one!
Dec 15 | Holidays, Homemade Christmas Gifts
These scarves are so cozy looking! Learn how to create a No Sew DIY Blanket Scarf that someone on your gift list is sure to love!
Dec 9 | Holidays, Homemade Christmas Gifts
Visit Kerr-afty Creations to learn how to make some pretend makeup out of nail polish!
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Dec 5 | Easy DIY, Holiday Crafts, Holidays, Homemade Christmas Gifts
I thought you guys would like to see what my mom made for a few of her girlfriends for Christmas this year! They’re Holiday Simmering Packages! They’ll make any home smell wonderful, just like Christmas! (They’re not meant for drinking, but for simmering on the stove.) I think I’m even going to make up a few for my girlfriends!
For her recipe, my mom used her dehydrator to dry the oranges, lemons and apples, but you could also dry them in your oven or just use fresh peels!
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3
Cinnamon Sticks
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1-2
dry orange slices
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1-2
dry lemon slices
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1-2
dry apple slices
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2
tsp.
whole cloves
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1/4
tsp.
ground cloves
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2
tsp.
whole spice
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1/2
tsp.
ground nutmeg
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1-2
crushed bay leaves
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2
tsp.
dried mandarin orange peel
Place all the ingredients in a plastic bag.
Put a label on the bag with these instructions:
Place ingredients in a pot of water and simmer, adding more water as needed! Makes your house smell wonderful!
Dec 4 | Holidays, Homemade Christmas Gifts
This Family Favourites Recipe Book would make such a meaningful gift for family members! Check it out at All Things Simple.
Dec 3 | Easy DIY, Holiday Recipes, Holidays
I have got the cutest holiday project for you today! It’s so simple too! I think they’d make a good project to do with kids. Maybe as a craft at a holiday party? Or maybe wrap them up to add a cute touch to a hot chocolate gift? Regardless of what you do with them, they’re awesome because they involve chocolate and peppermint! 🙂
Here’s how to make simple Candy Cane Reindeer:
INGREDIENTS:
DIRECTIONS:
- Line a cutting board or cookie sheet with wax paper.
- Heat chocolate candy chips by microwaving for 30 seconds stirring and repeating until melted.
- Take 2 candy canes and dip the bottoms (straight parts) in chocolate and shake off excess.
- Place together on wax paper so hooks of each go off in opposite directions.
- Place an unwrapped Hershey Kiss on the chocolate covered canes.
- Repeat for remaining canes.
- Using a toothpick, take a dab or melted chocolate and glue the red candy on top of the kiss as the nose.
- Using a toothpick, take a dab or melted chocolate and glue on the eyes.
- Take the white chocolate chip and place on wax paper and heat in microwave for 15 seconds.
- Take another toothpick and paint a white mouth on each reindeer.
Aren’t they cute? Are you going to give these Candy Cane Reindeer a try?
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