DIY Oversized Ornaments

Oversized Ornaments

To quote Miles Finch from the movie Elf, “I’ve got one idea that I’m especially psyched out of my mind about. Ya’ know, it’s one of those ideas where you’re just like, YES!” This sums up how I feel about today’s project! My Lowe’s Creative Ideas Blogger challenge this month was to create holiday decor using some items from Lowe’s. I came up with the idea to create DIY Oversized Ornaments using light globes, tuna cans, and eye hooks. Oh my!

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Crochet Christmas Tree! Crochet TUTORIAL

Crochet Christmas Tree

It is that time of year to start thinking of Christmas, and Christmas presents...

Thinking of handmade gifts?

A Chrismas tree maybe?

Well, it so happens that I have a tutorial for you today!  So lets get started!

Materials Needed:

-Worsted Weight #4 Yarn.  I used 100% cotton yarn, but acrylic yarn will work well too.

-Crochet Hook Size: E/4-3.50MM

-Sharp Needle for sewing pieces together

-Scissors

-Stuffing

-Safety Pin for marking your Rnds

-Cardboard

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How To Make Paper Snowflakes

Paper Snowflakes

 I've been a snowflake-making maniac and loving every minute of it. :) Michelle of Vintage Junky shares how to make 3 different snowflakes...which include folding instructions to turn an 8x11" piece of paper into a square, then into a 6-sided hexagon (very important for the base of the snowflake!) go HERE for those tutorials. Below I pass on her folding wisdom...and 3 more snowflake stencils.

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DIY Glitter Christmas Ornament

Glitter Christmas Ornament 

There is something about Christmas that always makes me want to craft. Well, I want to craft all of the time, but Christmas REALLY makes me want to create. I also like to do simple, easy projects, and get the kids involved as well. This is one of those projects that everyone can be involved in, so today I am sharing with you the DIY Glitter Christmas Ornament.

Do you remember when you were a child and in school or at home and making fun little Christmas ornaments to go on the tree? I remember having so much fun doing these, and I want to keep that tradition alive.

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Christmas Popcorn Wreath

Christmas Popcorn Wreath 

Today I spent some time with the little ones building a popcorn wreath.  It was fun project but my little helpers ate more of the popcorn then they did actually placing the popcorn onto the wreath.  They soon decided playing with their toys was a little more interesting.  So while they played I continued with the wreath.  Of course, I got an occassional visit from the little ones as they grabbed a handful of poporn and then continued playing with their toys.  In the end, it was a fun little project and now we have a fun wreath hanging inside the house just in time for Christmas. 

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Teardrop Christmas Ornaments (Christmas Decor)

Teardrop Christmas Ornaments

For heirloom quality Christmas ornaments, create a bunch of these teardrop covered glass ornaments in red, gold and green. Your Christmas tree will look fantastic!

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How to Make the Pinecone Rosette Garland (Christmas Decor)

The Pinecone Rosette Garland

Pinecones and evergreens belong together, especially in holiday garlands. Here we've shaped them into rosettes.

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How to Make the Mistletoe (Christmas Decor)

The Mistletoe

You can deck the halls with all kinds of evergreens, but only one plant evokes such a passionate response. Let mistletoe serve as a gentle reminder, amid the holiday hubbub, to take a momentary respite for romance.

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Paper Christmas Tree tutorial

Paper Christmas Tree tutorial

Even the smallest of dwellings requires a Christmas tree. This one is made from pretty Japanese papers in green, silver and gold and is very straightforward to make based on a simple folded fan shape. You could just as easily make yours from giftwrap, or go for an all white look for sophisticated elegance.

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