Christmas Crafts

December 23, 2010
Decor, DIY Home, Everyday Crafts, Food, Holidays, Nature, Parties

Yes, I know it’s late to be posting Christmas crafts (if yours aren’t up yet, then really, just don’t bother). But late is the story of my life these days with an infant.

Here are some crafts from my Christmas caroling story for the December issue of Parents Magazine.

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The letters for this garland were cut from colored index cards.

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Little felt florettes decorate moss wreathes. Full instructions here.

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This is a great craft for even little kids. The trees are made from circle punches with clothespins as the trunks.

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If you go out caroling, be sure to carry lights. These little lanterns are made from small water bottles. For reals.

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Come in from the cold and stir up some hot chocolate with these handsome choco spoons.

 


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Downloadable Gift Tags

December 21, 2010
Christmas, DIY Home, Everyday Crafts, Gifts, Grown-Up, Holidays, Tween to Teen

It’s the final countdown to Christmas and it’s seriously possible that you’ve run out of cards, stationery, or gift tags. Thank goodness for the generosity of creative people in the blogosphere. Here are some of my favorite free downloadables…

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Simply perfect. Really. By Eat Drink Chic.

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Cuteness courtesy of Orange You Lucky.

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I love how sweet and prissy these are. By Simply Modern Mom.

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If you want to steer clear of the Christmas jargon, these tags by Whisker Graphics are darling.

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Not a gift tag, but how clever is this downloadable garland? I do heart Fawn & Forest. Found via Creature Comforts.


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