A Homemade Christmas Gift – Makeup Bag
Here’s a gift idea for those of you that can sew! I think this makeup bag is just as fun as it is practical and I’m sure the recipient would love it! Find the instructions over at Just Imagine Heaven.
15 Frugal Christmas Decorating Ideas
It’s Christmas decorating week here in the Simply Frugal household! I thought it would be fun to do a round-up of some amazing frugal Christmas decorating ideas! Each of the links feature simple, but neat DIY projects from other fantastic sites! Enjoy!
- Christmas Burlap Placemats ~ via Second Chance to Dream
- Yarn Christmas Cone Trees ~ via Emmy Mom
- Scrabble Ornaments ~ via A Night Owl Blog
- Terra Cotta Snowman ~ via One Creative Mommy
- $8 Christmas Wreath ~ via Passionate Penny Pincher
- Frosty the Refrigerator ~ via Mommy Savers
- Nativity Stocking Holders ~ via U Create
- Waterless Snow Globes ~ via The DIY Dreamer
- Book Page Garland ~ via Design, Dining + Diapers
- Christmas Subway Art ~ via Eighteen 25
- No Mess Glitter Ornaments ~ via Greenbean’s Crafterole
- Wrapped Up Pillows ~ via BHG
- Snow Candles ~ via The Inspired Room
- Group of Ball Ornaments ~ via Real Simple
- Rick Rack Stockings ~ via Martha Stewart
Will you be trying to make anything off the list?
A Homemade Christmas Gift – Painted China
Martha Stewart, has a unique tutorial for hand painted china. I think this would be neat to do on a serving platter, or if you’re ambitious, a set of plates! I would love to receive something like this!
A Homemade Christmas Gift – Gingerbread Playdough
Here’s a gift idea for kids! The Sweet Adventures of Sugarbelle has a recipe for some Gingerbread Playdough!
Thanks, Anita!
A Homemade Christmas Gift – Create Your Own Tea Blends
If you have a tea lover on your list, then creating a special tea blend with the recipient in mind, is sure to get you some smiles and extra thanks! Learn how to create your own tea blends over at Abundance on a Dime.
Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas
Is making some sort of advent calendar on your Christmas to do list? Here are 10 homemade advent calendar ideas to get you started!
Homemade Advent Calendar Ideas
I Can Teach my Child shows you how to make some easy advent boxes.
If you’ve got some empty toilet paper rolls, this advent calendar idea is for you! Doodle Craft shows you how to create a tp advent calendar.
Giving Up on Perfect gives 25 Christmas book suggestions that you can wrap up year after year. Unwrap a book each night leading up to Christmas for story time!
If your family likes to do certain activities each December, you may like this envelope advent calendar idea from All Things Beautiful.
Unwrap a simple Christmas ornament everyday in December with this advent calendar idea from The Marion House Book!
Make this super cute Santa advent calendar using toilet paper rolls and the template provided at pysselbolaget!
Here’s another advent calendar made out of toilet paper rolls from Northstory.ca! Who knew toilet paper rolls could look so cute?
Head over to The Petit Cadeau for a template of advent activities to do all month long!
I think this tree idea is so neat and would look especially cute on our mantle! Visit Pink Suede Shoe for details.
I love this chevron paper bag advent calendar from Echoes of Laughter! She has another advent calendar using muslin bags too!
Which idea do you like the best? Do you like to do an Advent Calendar in your home?
