This year is no exception, our family are thinking about and making new recycled Christmas decorations. Making your own DIY recycled Christmas Decor gives you a chance to slow down, breath and enjoy the holiday season. I hate waste, so finding new ways of using materials around the home comes naturally. There is nothing better …
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Baubles are easily picked up in a charity shop / thrift store and are perfect for upcycling in so many different ways, from acrylic paint, to decoupage with text from old books, to crochet covers. Today I am sharing how to upcycle christmas baubles with doodling. Old ornaments can be given a new lease of …
This DIY star decoration is a fun and relatively quick make. These affordable and easy DIY star Christmas ornaments are perfect for decorating your tree and home. In previous years I played with several ideas for curtain pole ring DIY Christmas decorations but I have to admit this is my favorite idea so far – …
I am super excited to share with you my first Christmas Decorations for the upcoming holiday season – Candy Christmas Decorations DIY. With some simple stitches and beautiful easy leather tassels, you will be wowing people with your holiday decorations this year. Don’t be put off by the hand embroidery, I have chosen easy stitches …
Do you have a fabulous sea glass collection you wish to display? Then these DIY sea glass Christmas trees are for you. These tree ornaments are a fabulous and unusual addition to your holiday decor. As a family we love walking along the coastline hunting for beach glass, often having a competition to see who …
These Christmas tree decorations are super easy to make from wine corks, add a touch of fun and sparkle to your season’s decor. Plus they are a great activity to make with children. I’ve been playing with ideas for how to use saved leftover wine corks as Christmas decorations. I love the idea of reusing …
Learn how to make reusable fabric gift bags within fifteen minutes. These easy fabric gift bags are so stylish the receiver will want to use them again and again! Why make your own reusable gift bags? There are so many reasons! Firstly there is the environmental impact of throwing away single-use wrapping paper – often …
Look no further for a relaxing all age Christmas star craft activity. These craft stars are perfect for hanging on your Christmas tree or strung like a garland across your mantlepiece. My son and I had an absorbing hour or two making these stylish air clay stars. There is something so relaxing about …
Combine textile collage with some hand stitching to create unique individual cards. The process of making fabric scraps cards is relaxing and creative. Let’s face it all sewers have piles of fabric scraps… It is almost as though it is sacrilege to part with even the smallest of pieces. Over time the fabric scraps can …
Looking for a simple, pretty homemade Christmas ornament? Christmas ornaments made with embroidery hoops are super easy and fun.
Do you have inherited vintage doilies that you would love to preserve and find a use for? Today I am sharing a super quick tutorial with you for vintage doilies Christmas decorations. Vintage doilies are beautiful, for me, they evoke hours of crafting. It’s a real shame when they frequently sit in a drawer rather …
This DIY triangular Christmas tree is made from an old pallet and a string of Christmas lights, simple yet effective Christmas decor suitable for your sideboard, mantlepiece or even your porch. We have made one – but if you are going to decorate your porch three in varying sizes could look lovely. Do you look …