Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Oh What Fun It Is To… Create!

I’m back today to link up with Meredith from The Tichenor Family to talk about our holiday creations! I love to craft, and I especially love Christmas crafts. I tend to get the most use out of my glue gun during December.

My favorite Christmas craft (even though it gave me a horrendous glue gun burn on my ankle that hasn’t faded even after 3 years!) is my peppermint wreath. SO EASY! All the supplies were less than $5 and it took me a few reruns of Grey’s Anatomy to complete.

Picture 028Peppermint Wreath Tutorial

Are you looking in need of a great teacher or neighbor gift? This cute Santa pot makes a beautiful gift basket!

Picture 032Santa Pot How-To

If you need an inexpensive gift for a coworker or Chinese gift exchange, these frames are stunning and are so easy to make! This is another $5.00 craft. I gave these to my grandparents with my maternity pictures and they loved the frames almost more than they loved the picture! Ha!

DSC02601Bejeweled Frames

I made monogrammed plates last year for my aunt, best friend, and SIL, and they were a huge hit! They were so easy to make, and again, were very inexpensive. All you need are plates, a computer (a Silhouette/Cricut helps but you can make this with Word as well), ceramic paint, a Sharpie, and a paintbrush.

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IMG_2754Monogrammed Plates

Beverage tubs make great hostess gifts (I stock up on these tubs at the end of the summer when they are on clearance). These are easy to do if you have a Silhouette or a Cricut and can cut vinyl!

IMG_2757Monogrammed Beverage Tubs

What are you creating this Christmas?

3 comments:

My Mercurial Nature said...

I'm in love with those monogrammed plates!! I might actually give that a try!

etta said...

I'm doing some sewing for my nephews. I found this great fabric panel that has roads and buildings on it so I'm making them a play mat. I'm also giving them cars with it so they aren't like, 'WTH is this Aunt Etta?'

My friend made two wreaths with the balls from sweet gum trees. It took her forever to gather enough of them but they look so good on her front door!

OH! We also made a piece of art for G's nursery out of melted crayons.

the tichenor family said...

Love all of your craftiness!! I am dying to make a peppermint wreath, I think my boys would love that! And those beverage tins and Santa pots are fabulous. Thanks for linking up, Merry Christmas!