Yesterday evening i got home to my parents house and i felt amazing! It is so nice to be home home, where i grew up. Don't get me wrong, i love my apartment, but still being with family is different, cosy and nice not to mention for holidays. So, today i looked for Christmas Decorations in our old Decoration box that we kept since i was just a few years old and i decided that i want to add something new, something MADE BY ME! So, i searched and researched and find some cute Christmas Decorations that i want to share with you! What is Christmas, if not sharing, right?
Wishing Spool
Time estimated: 1 hour
Materials:
- Acrylic paint and brush
- Wooden thread spool
- Marker
- Paper strip, cut to fit the width of the spool
- Double-sided tape
- Ribbon
- Self-sticking label
Instructions:
Paint the spool and let it dry.
Have your child or even you (i'm sure i will do this for myself ) write her/your Christmas list on the strip of paper.
Roll the paper around the empty spool, using double-sided tape to fasten it, and leave some of the list hanging down (so Santa notices).
Thread the ribbon through the spool's center and tie a knot at the top for hanging. Write your child's name/your name on the self-sticking label. Affix it to the ribbon.
You're all done! How cute does it look like?
Sparkling Snow Flakes
Time estimated: 1 hour
Materials:
- 12-inch white iridescent pipe cleaners
- Clear tri or sunburst beads
- Needle and fishing line
- White iridescent pom-poms
Instructions:
Cut 6 pipe cleaners in half to create 12 pieces. Hold 11 pieces together and tightly wrap the last piece around the middle of the bundle, twisting its ends to secure it.
Spread the pipe cleaner pieces into a starburst shape and thread about 5 beads onto each pipe cleaner half.
Using the needle, thread the pom-poms on the fishing line, then tie the snowflake to one end of the line.
Christmas Stars
Time estimated: 1 hour
Materials:
- Heavy wrapping paper or origami paper
- Scissors
- Clear tape
- Hole Punch
Instructions:
Cut eight 5- by 5-inch squares from heavy wrapping paper (you can also use precut origami paper).
For each square: fold in half to form a triangle, pretty side out; fold in half again.
With scissors, cut into the first fold (now folded in half) about 3/4 inch down from the top, stopping about 1/4 inch from the end. Make a similar cut about 3/4 inch down from the first, as shown.
Open the square completely, plain side up, and bring up the 2 inside points to form a roll. Tape the points together with double-sided tape.
Flip the square over and tape together the middle points. Flip the square over again and tape the outer points.
Tape each of the 8 sections together, middle ring of one to outer ring of the next, to form a chain; tape the first and last sections together to form the star.
To secure the star, tape the tips together in the center. Punch a hole at the top of one of the points and pass a string through to hang.
Christmas Little Elves
Materials:
- Ballpoint pen
- Peanuts in the shells
- Brown pipe cleaners cut into 3-inch pieces
- Colored pipe cleaners
- Craft glue
- Mini googly eyes
- Pom-poms in assorted colors and sizes
- Fine-tip markers
- Scissors
- Felt, assorted colors
- Craft sticks
- Toothpicks
- Candy canes
- Ribbon
Instructions:
Use the end of a ballpoint pen to poke 4 small holes through each peanut shell, 2 for the arms and 2 for the legs. Push a 3-inch piece of brown pipe cleaner through one armhole, then out the other for arms. Push another piece through one leghole and out the other, then wrap a small piece of different-colored pipe cleaner around the bottom of each leg for elf shoes.
Give the peanut a face by gluing on a set of googly eyes and a mini pom-pom nose, then draw on a mouth with a marker.
For an elfin cap, cut out a long, thin colored felt triangle with a base no longer than 2 inches, glue together the sides, and attach it to the peanut elf's head. Cut the point off the hat and glue a mini pom-pom to the top.
Now give the elf some props: a pair of craft-stick skis and some toothpick poles, or candy-cane cargo. For the finishing touches, glue a small loop of ribbon to the elf's hat to hang him on the tree.
Winter Wonderland
Time Estimated: 2-3 hours
Materials:
- 9-ounce clear plastic cup
- Silver poster board
- Pinking shears or decorative craft scissors
- Polyester batting
- Miniature trees (sold in craft stores; try the dollhouse or model railroad section)
- Miniature animals or people (sold in craft stores or online at BJCRAFTSUPPLIES.COM)
- 1-inch-wide mirror
- Tacky glue
- Fine glitter
- Pushpin
- Monofilament
- Several craft beads
Instructions:
Trace the rim of the cup onto the underside of the poster board. Cut out the circle, but stay at least 1/8 inch outside the trace line so the base will be slightly larger than the cup.
Cut out a circle of batting snow that's the same diameter as the cup and set it atop the shiny side of the poster board circle.
Separate or snip the batting where you'd like to position the trees, figurines, and mirror pond. Glue the base of each item to the poster board, then smooth or fluff the snow around them as needed. Sprinkle the scene with fine glitter.
Use the pushpin to poke a hole in the center of the cup bottom. Thread a craft bead onto a 12-inch length of monofilament. Gather the ends together, letting the bead fall to the center of the line, and thread them up through the hole from inside the cup. String a few more beads onto the doubled line (outside the cup) and then knot the ends to form a loop.
Apply a line of glue along the edge of the poster board circle. Press the cup, upside down, atop the glue and hold it in place for 20 seconds or so. During the first 10 minutes of drying time, occasionally check the seal and press down gently on the cup, if required. Let the glue cure for a full day before hanging the ornament.
Christmas Paper Drops
Time Estimated: 1 hour
Materials:
- Colored paper
- Stapler
- Ribbon or gold cord
Instructions:
ORNAMENT: Cut two 12-inch strips, two 10-inch strips, and one 8 3/4-inch strip. Line them up in this order: 12, 10, 8 3/4, 10, 12, with one set of ends even. Staple this end. Line up the other ends evenly (bending the outer strips as needed) and staple.
HEART: Cut two 12-inch strips and two 9 1/2-inch strips. Line them up in this order: 9 1/2, 12, 12, 9 1/2, with one set of ends even. Staple this end. Now bend the unstapled ends into a heart shape, so a small heart lies inside a larger heart. Align the ends and staple together.
TEARDROP: Cut two 12-inch strips, two 10 1/2-inch strips, and one 9-inch strip. Line them up in this order: 12, 10 1/2, 9, 10 1/2, 12, with one set of ends even. Staple this end. Next, make a crease 1 inch from the unstapled ends of the 12- and 10 1/2-inch strips. Finally, align the ends of all the strips and staple them together.
Use the completed shapes to dress up a window or spin in midair from a light fixture or a ribbon. To hang each, knot the end of the gold cord and place it between the loose strips of paper at the top. Staple it all together.
Downhill Racers
Time estimated: 1 hour
Materials:
- Craft stick
- Emery board
- Glue
- Toothpick
- Beads
- Ribbon
Instructions:
To make a set of skis like these, first use hot glue to attach 2 emery boards an inch or so from the ends of 2 colored craft sticks (available at craft stores), then glue the sticks together as shown.
For each pole, glue a small button onto one end of a toothpick and a round bead to the other end for a handle.
Finally, glue the poles to the skis, tie a ribbon around the set, and tie on a string loop for hanging.
Sizzling Snowboard
Time estimated: 1 hour
Materials:
- Craft stick
- Craft foam
- Cord
- Glue
- String
- Colored tape
Instructions:
For a flashy snowboard, attach pieces of colored tape to a colored jumbo craft stick (available at craft stores), as shown at top.
Next, cut 2 small foot shapes out of craft foam. Wrap pieces of decorative cord around them for bindings, then glue them to the top of the board.
Finally, tie or glue on a length of string for a hanger.
Spoon Snowshoes
Time estimated: 1 hour
Materials:
- Wooden ice-cream spoons
- Glue
- Button
- Toothpick
- Ribbon
- String
Instructions:
Draw a simple crisscross snowshoe pattern on 2 wooden ice-cream spoons. Hot-glue a length of pipe cleaner around the edge of each spoon, then glue together the spoons at the top.
For each pole, glue a small button onto one end of a toothpick, then glue a loop of ribbon to the top of each pole.
Finally, glue the poles to the snowshoes, tie a ribbon around the set, and tie on a string loop for hanging.
Ribbon Ornament
Time estimated: 1 hour
Materials:
- Newspaper
- 9-inch round helium-quality balloon
- 2 plastic cups or yogurt containers
- Scissors
- 3 to 3 1/2 yards of 1/4- to 5/8-inch-wide satin or similar-weight ribbon (no curling or sheer ribbon)
- Measuring cup, water
- White glue, such as Elmer's (regular, not washable)
- Craft stick or paint stirrer
- String or yarn
Instructions:Have your crafter cover her work area with newspaper, then inflate a balloon to 3 or 4 inches in diameter, tie it closed, and set the balloon on an upright cup or yogurt container.
Cut 8 to 10 ribbons (the wider the ribbon, the fewer she'll need), each one long enough to wrap completely around the balloon with 1 inch of overlap.
In the second plastic cup or container, use the craft stick to mix together 1/2 cup of glue with 1/4 cup of water. Dip the ribbons, one at a time, into the glue mixture, squeezing any excess back into the cup. Starting at the top, she should snugly wrap each ribbon completely around the balloon, avoiding the balloon's knot and smoothing out any wrinkles. Have her wrap the last ribbon around the middle of the balloon, equator style.
Set the ornament on the container and allow it to dry completely, turning it every 1 to 2 hours. When it has dried, poke at the balloon with a pencil eraser to separate it from the ribbons, then pop the balloon with a pin and remove it. Tie a piece of string or yarn to the top of the ornament for a hanger. To add a bow, thread a length of ribbon through the bottom of the ornament. Tie the ribbon into a bow, dip it into the glue mixture, and hang the ornament over newspaper to dry.
I hope this was helpful, i cannot wait to do some of these myself! For more Christmas Decorations visit FamilyFun.
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