Here is another Carol Duvall video, this one from here holiday series. I like to post these when I find them because I miss Carol very much.
This one is about making a reindeer from socks:
Here's a video for a funky wreath:
Showing posts with label Christmas crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas crafts. Show all posts
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
Make Hanging Christmas Stars -- Tutorial from The Magic Onions
Here is a wonderful tutorial I found on The Magic Onions that I think you will love. These are so beautiful and easy to make. I hope this year to make many of them to hang in the house as Christmas decorations. Please visit the original blog to see not only this tutorial, but also many other wonderful ideas. Let me know if you make these and send me pictures. My fingers are just itching to get started......
These are just so creative! I can imagine having these stars everywhere, can't you?
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What you'll need;
Square paper or card (any size will do... if your paper is not square, cut it into a square before you start.)
Scissors
Glue (I find glue dots work the best as there's no drying time)
Ribbon
Start by folding your square paper in half, making a rectangle...
Fold this rectangle in half again, making a square...
Open your folded square up...
Now fold you big square diagonally (corner to corner), making a triangle...
Fold your big triangle in half again, along the middle, making a smaller triangle...
When you open your paper, this is what your folds look like...
Use your scissors to cut along the 4 folds on the straight sides of your paper. Cut a little less than half way up the fold...
Lie your paper flat, upside down. Fold cut paper back, along the diagonals folds (as in photo) making points at the corners of the paper.
These points will be the points of your star.
Fold all cuts into points.
Now for the gluing... put a dab of glue (or a glue dot) onto one side of each point of the star...
Pull the other side of the point over the side with the glue and stick... this makes your 3D star point.
Pull the other side of the point over the side with the glue and stick... this makes your 3D star point.
Repeat for each point...
One side of your star is ready.
Repeat all folding, cutting and sticking steps with your second piece of square paper... you will now have the two sides of your square.
Position them, one on top of the other, with the middle points facing outwards and stick them together using a few dabs of glue or glue dots and...
Voila!
Glue your hanging ribbon onto your star.
Your star is ready for hanging!
They really do look lovely anywhere... so bright and colorful!We have some in our window, some hanging from our beams and even more decorating our cabinets.
And they really are easy to make, I promise! Once you make one and get the hang of the folding and cutting, you will be able to churn these pretty stars out in a matter of minutes. They make very sweet holiday gifts for friends and neighbors too... go on, have a go, make some stars!
Blessings and magic!
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
~ Swedish Dala Horse Stocking
Best of Christmas Ideas (Better Homes & Gardens Crafts)
The Farm Chicks Christmas: Merry Ideas for the Holidays (Country Living)
Lake City Craft Quilling Kit - 6PK/Christmas Angels
One-Hour Christmas Crafts (Leisure Arts #15851)
Christmas Gifts and Crafts
With just a little over 6 months of this year left, it really is time to begin to get ready for those end of year holidays. You know, the ones that creep up on you and beat you up; yeah, I mean Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's!
Thanksgiving is all about food, and this blog is not about food, so I'll leave you to your own devices unless I happen upon something scrumptious I want to share.
Christmas--well that's another story! Christmas is what we are all about here. So......in the honor of the fast approaching Christmas holiday, I have a wonderful tutorial for a stocking to hang on your mantel. I found this tutorial on Allsorts and I hope you will hop over there and check out her site. There are so many wonderful things there that I cannot even begin to talk about here!
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Happy Friday! I'm just about to scoot out the door for a tour of homes decorated for the holidays, and I wanted to get this pattern up for you before I left. You might have seen this project already in Amy's Inspired Ideas e-zine, but I thought it would be good to document it here as well, in case anyone missed it, and also for future reference.
I made mine in red and white, but I imagine it would look great in other colors, too. You can download the pdf pattern by clicking here, and this is what it will look like when you open it. This design is for a 12” long stocking, but you can enlarge the pattern if desired. Please note this pattern is for personal use only.
You will need:
INSTRUCTIONS
Using the pattern, Cut out all shapes from felt in the colors and amounts as noted. Refer to photograph for positioning of shapes.
Assemble front of stocking:
Pin the Dala horse and heart shapes onto the front panel of the stocking. Pin one of the cuff, heel and toe pieces to the front panel of stocking. Attach all by whip-stitching around edge with red sewing thread. Note - do not stitch along edges of stocking panel.
With red pearl floss, attach the white “plus” shapes to each of the hearts with a french knot in the center. Sew red french knots around the horse’s saddle and below each heart.
With white pearl floss, stitch a french knot for the Dala horse’s eye, and sew white french knots along the edge of the toe, heel and top band of stocking.
Assemble back of stocking:
Pin remaining cuff, toe and heel sections onto the back panel of the stocking. Pin hanging loop in place between top band and back panel.
Assemble stocking:
Pin front panel to back panel with wrong sides together, leaving top open. Using white pearl floss on the red portions, and red pearl floss on the white portions, whip stitch all around edge of stocking, leaving top open.
With white pearl floss, whip stitch around top opening, catching hanging loop in stitches to secure.
Hang your stocking and enjoy! I hope you have as much fun stitching this stocking as I did!
Cheers,
Jenny
The Farm Chicks Christmas: Merry Ideas for the Holidays (Country Living)Lake City Craft Quilling Kit - 6PK/Christmas AngelsOne-Hour Christmas Crafts (Leisure Arts #15851)Christmas Gifts and CraftsWith just a little over 6 months of this year left, it really is time to begin to get ready for those end of year holidays. You know, the ones that creep up on you and beat you up; yeah, I mean Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's! Thanksgiving is all about food, and this blog is not about food, so I'll leave you to your own devices unless I happen upon something scrumptious I want to share.
Christmas--well that's another story! Christmas is what we are all about here. So......in the honor of the fast approaching Christmas holiday, I have a wonderful tutorial for a stocking to hang on your mantel. I found this tutorial on Allsorts and I hope you will hop over there and check out her site. There are so many wonderful things there that I cannot even begin to talk about here!
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Happy Friday! I'm just about to scoot out the door for a tour of homes decorated for the holidays, and I wanted to get this pattern up for you before I left. You might have seen this project already in Amy's Inspired Ideas e-zine, but I thought it would be good to document it here as well, in case anyone missed it, and also for future reference.I made mine in red and white, but I imagine it would look great in other colors, too. You can download the pdf pattern by clicking here, and this is what it will look like when you open it. This design is for a 12” long stocking, but you can enlarge the pattern if desired. Please note this pattern is for personal use only.
You will need:
- sharp fabric scissors
- regular needle
- embroidery needle
- pins
- white and red felt (wool or wool-blend works best)
- red sewing thread
- white and red pearl embroidery floss
INSTRUCTIONS
Using the pattern, Cut out all shapes from felt in the colors and amounts as noted. Refer to photograph for positioning of shapes.
Assemble front of stocking:
Pin the Dala horse and heart shapes onto the front panel of the stocking. Pin one of the cuff, heel and toe pieces to the front panel of stocking. Attach all by whip-stitching around edge with red sewing thread. Note - do not stitch along edges of stocking panel.
With red pearl floss, attach the white “plus” shapes to each of the hearts with a french knot in the center. Sew red french knots around the horse’s saddle and below each heart.
With white pearl floss, stitch a french knot for the Dala horse’s eye, and sew white french knots along the edge of the toe, heel and top band of stocking.
Assemble back of stocking:
Pin remaining cuff, toe and heel sections onto the back panel of the stocking. Pin hanging loop in place between top band and back panel.
Assemble stocking:
Pin front panel to back panel with wrong sides together, leaving top open. Using white pearl floss on the red portions, and red pearl floss on the white portions, whip stitch all around edge of stocking, leaving top open.
With white pearl floss, whip stitch around top opening, catching hanging loop in stitches to secure.
Hang your stocking and enjoy! I hope you have as much fun stitching this stocking as I did!
Cheers,
Jenny
Friday, September 24, 2010
Christmas is coming, make no mistake. Time to get serious!
Here are a few YouTube videos to help kick-start the Christmas mood. I know, I know. We still have a few holidays before Christmas gets here, but I hope to help you get prepared early so you can enjoy the season.
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