Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas. Show all posts

December 22, 2010

create: christmas tree

 before

after!

i'm pretty excited about our first christmas tree!  b had a good idea for a color gradient that we just ran with and it all came together in less than two hours (that includes getting the tree up the stairs, through the door and upright in the stand... in the rain).  i made a simple tree skirt out of felt and b suggested that every year we add something to the skirt (as an alternative to doing the typical picture ornament)... first up, a big felt tree to celebrate our first one.  :-)  i love christmas time.

December 14, 2010

create: christmas gifts


a few of my christmas gifts.  still in go-mode, but soon my blog will be exploding with DIY updates....

December 2, 2010

Fav's - Best DIY Advent Calendars

In the holiday spirit, here is a little collection of my most favorite DIY advent calendars....

just for kids...
muffin tin with magnetic covers (genius!) by keepsakes by kristi

fun & simple...
 felt stockings by rikrak

oh so adorable....
notes on a spool by just something i made

sophisticated....
paper cones by the red thread

 eames era....
retro advent calendar by sweet petunia

November 28, 2010

create: christmas cards

2010 christmas card by k:creates

christmas cards arrived in the mail today and they turned out great!  i designed this card in record time and am quite happy with the simplicity of the graphics and text - feels fresh!  it will definitely stand out amongst all those generic boxed set hallmark cards....mission accomplished!

November 22, 2010

DIY No. 01 - Christmas Dog Collars


The Holidays are just around the corner and every pup should feel festive!  This is a q&e (quick & easy) craft that took me less than an hour ... including the walk to and from the fabric store!  enjoy! -k


Let's get started....


What You'll Need:  (clockwise from the top left)
- scissors
- circle template (or something circular to trace - cups, coins, etc)
- felt (you can find colored squares of it in a fabric store for about 20 cents each)
- dog collar (from the pet store, or make your own!)
- buttons
- pen
- thread
- needle

Off The Shelf Cost:  $18
My Cost: $8 (darn $7 dog collar!)


Time to Craft!.... 


1.  Cut out felt circles of various sizes.  Snip "V" shapes around the edge with scissors to create petal shapes.  Also cut out leaf shapes.
tip:  for the leaf, make the end that will show pointy and leave the other end square so there is more surface area to sew

2.  Layer your felt shapes and place on dog collar.  Cut 4 pieces of thread and thread them all through the needle (this creates a stronger stitch).  Tie a knot at the end of the thread.  Sew on the flower starting from the back of the collar.
tip:  you can also sew the flower to a loop of elastic if you don't want it permanently attached to the collar.  simply slip the collar through the elastic loop.

3.  Repeat with different sized flowers, leaves or other shapes until top-cuteness is achieved.

4.  Add dog.


{{{visions of sugar plums....}}}

November 18, 2010

create: christmas stockings

 stockings by rikrak

ok, so maybe it is a little too early for christmas.  i mean, technically it's still october.  but planning early is the only way i can get things done around here.  been toying with the idea of making stockings for me, b & the pup out of muslin or burlap.  in searching around etsy for inspiration, i happen to come across the cutest felt stockings from rikrak - aren't they fun?!  i especially like the advent calendar in white, red and gray.