Brand New Winter Projects

I have wanted to share some crafts that I did in November and December that I haven't had time to post about.  Here goes.

I alternated festive fabrics onto a foam cone and glued it onto candlesticks.  The strips of fabric were ruffled using a running stitch.  

I love the way this countdown calendar came out.  I painted the frame with a Martha Stewart color and stapled some twine on the back.  The envelopes were then glued onto the string.  I found a variety of activities..folded them up and put them in each envelope. 

These were a lot of fun to make.  A few of my friends and I went to a huge craft show and saw similar ones selling for $12.  I bought the plastic candy canes that have the lights inside, people use going up their walkway.  They were 3 for $5.  I ripped the lights out; wrapped each one with tea stained cheese cloth (you need more than you think); then cut a strip of red felt and twisted it around the cane.  I embellished with a few sprigs of berries, jingle bells, and country fabric.

Just a cute wood plaque with some vinyl.  Love the colors together.

Hey Santa, Got Milk?

I put together a cute little gift for a friend of mine using my silhouette.  I bought the images from the silhouette store, have I mentioned how I love this machine.  I also made a great discovery, after running out of transfer paper, I tried clear contact paper and it worked great.  Especially, because I had to try to center the design and the contact paper allowed me to see the plate as I did it. 

Dollar Store Mug

Plate from Walmart

Hot Cocoa mix from Home Goods and Sugar Cookie Mix

Ready to Wrap

Viola!!

Happy Gifting Friends !!!!

Advent Calendar

I know it's been awhile.  I have been busy getting things together for a winter craft show that took place last weekend.  I hope to share some of the things I made in the next week.  For today, I am featuring an Advent calendar I made a couple of years ago that is still in excellent shape.  The background of the calendar is a table runner I picked up at Home Goods (loved the embroidered trees at the bottom).  Then I found the felt mittens and stocking ornaments at Big Lots.  I cut the top off the table runner and wrapped it around the dowel.  Then I glued the ribbon on and fed it through a metal ornament I found at Walmart.  The mittens and stockings are hot glued on and embellished with buttons and numbers.  It is difficult to find treasures to fit these little things but I sometimes just add a message or fun activity.  I have two kids so I have them take turns every other day.  

I love seeing all the variations of Advent Calendars.  I would love to see yours!!