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Felt Christmas Tree Advent Calendar Tutorial-Part 4
I am so excited to finally post the final Part to our Felt Christmas Tree Advent Calendar Tutorial! In case you missed it here is PART 1, PART 2, and PART 3. Now that you’re all caught up lets finish up our Advent Calendar! Finish Circles: Now that your circles are all completed its time to iron on some interfacing to the back side. (You can find this at the fabric or craft store). Cut the interfacing to fit the back of your circles and then iron them on the back of each circle. This will help them stay stiff and keep the embroidery thread from fraying. Attach Circles to…
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Christmas Party Decorations
Last week was a very busy one for me!! I was one of the people in charge of the decorations at our Church’s Ward Christmas Dinner Party. I want to share all the fun stuff we made and show you how everything turned out. Including some 3D White Christmas Tree Table Centerpieces, Paper Plate Garland, cute Christmas Party Invitations, and the Children’s Christmas Ornaments we made. Here is how it turned out…. (Click on the pictures to see them bigger) We used a couple rolls of dark green plastic table clothes, red table runners and garland with Christmas bulbs down the center. Framed table numbers. I found the table numbers free printable HERE.…
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World’s Best Homemade Fudge Recipe
In my opinion this is the World’s Best Homemade Fudge Recipe!! My mom has been making her delicious Fudge ever Holiday Season since I can remember! I think its the best, you should try it and see for yourself…. Ingredients:1 cup Butter14 1/2 oz. Evaporated Milk4 cups Sugar1 – 12oz pkg. Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips (I use Nestle)5 cups Mini Marshmallows1 tsp. Vanilla1 cup chopped nuts (optional – I leave these out)Directions:1. Cook butter, evaporated milk, and sugar over medium heat until temperature reaches soft ball stage (234 degrees Fahrenheit). Use a candy thermometer and stir constantly with a whisk, so it doesn’t burn or stick to the bottom. This part…
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Christmas Advent – Storybook Countdown
Each Christmas we have a little tradition….we have 24 Christmas Books wrapped and placed under the tree. It’s our… Christmas Advent Storybook Countdown! Each night one of the kids gets to pick a “present” and unwrap it. Then we read it all together before bed. My kids love picking a present each night during the month of December and it is a great way to get in the Holiday Spirit. *If you decide to start a tradition like this here are some Great Tips: – Look for Christmas Books on sale after the Holidays. I found some great deals at local bookstores and in the mall. …
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Homemade Christmas Gifts – for Little Girls
Here’s my top ten list for Homemade Christmas Gifts for the little girl in your life. If your trying to find the perfect gift to make for your daughter, grand-daughter, niece, little sister, you’ve come to the right place! Here’s my homemade gift giving list for little girls… *Click on the photos to go to source/tutorial! For the little girl with an 18″ doll or and American Girl Doll…Homemade Doll clothes! Make this cute little dress (or Witch Costume in any Print!) or how about this one… Or how about a cute accessory like this doll tent…. How about a cute “You are my Sunshine” plaque or sign for your…
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Homemade Christmas Gifts – For Her (Part 2)
Last year I made a top ten list of some great Homemade Gift Ideas for the women in your life; moms, grandmas, sisters, girlfriends, teachers, neighbors. It has been such a hit I decided to make another list for 2013! And here it is…. Collage frame with poem, a perfect gift for Grandma! (I found this adorable frame at Michael’s craft store, printed and cut some cute photos to put on the outside edge and printed a cute poem on scrapbook paper and glued a ribbon on. Simple but also very thoughtful. This was a gift for my mother-in-law several years ago.) Perhaps you need something for a friend who’s lived in…
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Simple DIY Baby Jesus Nativity – A Christmas Decoration
The Holiday Craft I was working on last week is a cute little DIY Baby Jesus Nativity A great addition to your Christmas Decorations. I was helping out at our Church’s Super Saturday and this is the craft I was in charge of. Isn’t it so cute! I got the idea from “Crafty Sisters” adorable Baby Jesus ornament. I simply “enlarged” their version and made it a cute Christmas Decoration you can hang on the wall. Crafty Sisters have a complete tutorial on how to make their Baby Jesus Ornaments over on their blog, check it out HERE. If you want to make the wall decor version you will need: Craft basket (found in the…
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Felt Christmas Tree Advent Calendar Tutorial – Part 3
We’ve got to finish up our circles!! Hope you are almost done, December 1st is just around the corner. If you missed Part 1 and 2 of the Christmas Advent Calendar Tutorial you can find them here…PART 1 and PART 2. After cutting out all my felt designs I hand stitched them into place with matching embroidery floss and a needle. A Feathered Nest has some great tips on hand stitching HERE. Remember if you don’t want to sew just use some fabric/craft glue to attach your designs. I attached a few of my pieces with glue instead of sewing them on. Here they are… Hoping to sew my circles on the tree tomorrow!…
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Felt Christmas Tree Advent Calendar Tutorial- Part 2
How’s your Calendar coming along??? If you missed Part 1 you can find it HERE. Let’s continue our Christmas Tree Advent Tutorial… Part 2 (steps 2 and 3) involve a lot of CUTTING. We will be cutting out our tree from the green felt. Then get all our circles (or squares) cut out. Lay them out on your green felt tree to make sure you like them. And start cutting out all your felt designs. I’ve posted the ones I’ve cut so far.. remember make them simple, you can add detail with embroidery later! Lets get to work…. Step 2: Cut Tree Out – Lay your felt – folded in half…
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Homemade Christmas – for Her
This year I wanted to start a Homemade Christmas list of gift ideas for all those wonderful people in your life. Today I wanted to focus on the Women in your life, mothers, grandmothers, daughters, sisters, etc. So here is my top ten list for 2012. Hope you all have a happy homemade Christmas this year!! 1. Grandkids Board – an adorable Picture board for Grandparents!! I made this for my mother-in-law and she loves it! HERE is the tutorial. 2. Apron – what women doesn’t want to look super cute while cooking?? She will love a new apron!! HERE is an adorable tutorial for this cute apron! 3. How about…
