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So, you know that moment when you’re in Joann’s looking for Christmas craft supplies, and without warning your phone dies – the phone which contained the note with your shopping list. You can’t remember what was on your list, and you’d check your pinterest boards but oh right, your phone is dead. And you’re in Joann’s alone, with no accountability. And all the Christmas stuff is ON SALE.
No? Never been there?
I pity you, my friends.
You end up with some great stuff. Random, but great. With that said, here’s some of the craft’s I’m working on for this season:
1. Deer and gold glitter decor
Stripes, gold glitter, deer – I love Lauren’s, but since my deer head is three dimensional, I need to come up with a new twist that I can hang over the fireplace.
Update: see how it turned out in my gallery wall!
2. Book pages and pinwheels Christmas Tree
I love book crafts, and BHG has some great ideas, but this year I’m taking book page pinwheels to a new dimension.
How to Make the Book Page Tree:
- Fold your book pages like an accordion. Then, shape them like a fan, and attach them to each other to form a full circle. As you make more circles, trim the edges to create smaller and smaller layers. Eventually, bend the accordion in half, and then create your full circle. Fold and trim until you have enough layers to form a tree-like shape.
- Pour some glue on a paper plate, and pour some white chunky glitter on another. Dip the edges of each layer in glue and glitter, and allow them to fully dry.
- Then you’ll need to attach the layers together. I used a small scrap of paper between each layer for more surface area.
- Let it dry, and you’re done!
3. Cones and paper Christmas trees
4. Something involving a big chalkboard.
I have the perfect spot for a big chalkboard, and I’ve been scouring Craig’s List every day. If I can’t buy it, I might resort to building it.
The chalkboard above is from the Christmas home tour at the Lily Pad Cottage. You seriously have to go look – the entire house is a white Christmas dream.
5. Bottle brush trees and more glitter.
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A mini winter wonderland! I’ve read that it’s easy to bleach and glitterize regular bottle brush trees to make your own white Christmas, and I can’t wait to try it. Here’s the tutorial from I plan to use, from Going Home to Roost.
What’s on your Christmas crafting list? Tell me what you’re most excited to make in the comments below.
