Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts

Woodland Forest FiIled With Holiday Putz Houses

December 8, 2023

Do you decorate with Putz houses for Christmas? I usually display some every year in a small village - like vignette. But today I'm sharing a novel way to display Putz houses for the Christmas holidays -- nesting them in holiday greens placed inside a vintage wooden toolbox!

collage Putz houses winter scene

It's an easy and inexpensive way to elevate your Christmas decor this year. So let's get started! 

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How To Make A Farmhouse Christmas Scroll Wall Hanging

November 18, 2023

I've always loved Christmas scroll wall hangings, but hesitated to buy them because: 1) they can cost a fortune, and 2) I knew I could make one myself for way less!

kraft paper roll Christmas scroll O Holy NIght

Today my vision came together and I DIY'd my own farmhouse Christmas scroll wall hanging for mere pennies.

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How To Make A Christmas Ornament Garland

November 13, 2023

Reluctant to spend a fortune on one of those popular Christmas ornament garlands? I get it. That's why I'm sharing how I made my own velvet ribboned Christmas ornament garland quickly, easily and pretty inexpensively.  

collage Easy DIY Christmas Ornament Garland

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How To Make A Gingerbread House Garland

November 6, 2023

Just in time for the Christmas season I'm sharing a very cute and easy Christmas craft that I made with last year's Trader Joe's Christmas shopping bags -- a gingerbread house garland. Gingerbread houses are all the rage this Christmas!

collage for Trader Joe's paper bag gingerbread garland

You don't need to spend a lot of money on craft supplies to make a fabulous craft project. So grab a cup of your favorite hot drink and let's get started!

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More Sites to See For Ideas and Glam

October 6, 2009

First let me comment on my Christmas charm bracelet I mentioned in yesterday's post.  You'll totally have to forgive the rudimentary (and that's being kind) style of the photos I've been posting.  Techniques for taking good web photos are a whole other can of worms I'll have to open up and suffer through some day soon.  But for now, it is what is it.  Ta da.




It's a vintage inspired silver plated bracelet and charms, along with some epoxy charms which really give it a vintage feel -- Santa and his pack, two little Victorian girls, holly and Santa's sleigh.  Besides the epoxy charms I really love the simple charm with "25" on it in red.  It's a simple design reminiscent of much simpler times.    

OK, now on to some great jewelry sites not only for their design ideas but for the pure fun of it! Janna Conner is a popular designer that I really like.  Her site,  www.Jannaconner.com, currently has four trendy bracelets that I love:  the Gold Plate Biba Bracelet, the Gold Plate Ribbon Bracelet, the Gold Dax bracelet and the Adina bracelet.  The Adina bracelet happens to be the only true charm bracelet in her collection. It's clear from her designs as well as many other artists' designs that multi-strand bracelets are very in right now.  The bracelets I've mentioned have either 3 or 5 strands.  It's a look I really love.  The bracelet prices ranged from $75.00 to $192.00.   A little steep for me, but maybe worth the splurge.  And you know I'll be trying to emulate her style very soon.

In contrast to Janna Conner's prices I stumbled upon a site, www.pinkice.com, which had amazingly reasonable prices for trendy costume jewely.  I loved the multi-layer chained link bracelet for $9.99, the Bold Statement Hang Gem necklace for $19.99 and the Lucky Shoot charm bracelet for $17.99.  Lucky Shoot is 9 inches long with 7 charms and a toggle clasp.  You need to check out these sites and let me know what you think of the designs.

Me, I'm on to more web research and hopefully some hands-on jewelry making before the night is through.  Ciao for now.

     
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How Marketable is Holiday Jewelry?

September 18, 2009

I have to admit that one of my passions is making holiday-themed jewelry.  Halloween and Christmas are my favorite holidays.  So many decorations!  So much anticipation and so much fun!  Especially when you're viewing it all through your children's eyes.  I volunteer at my kids' schools and it's clear to me that kids love it when they see a mom wearing a Halloween charm bracelet or a light-up Christmas necklace or a bejeweled holiday t-shirt...I think you get my drift.  SO, my next question is, after putting in the time to create some cool holiday jewelry creations, will many (or any) moms actually shell out their hard-earned money for the chance to wear your fabulous creations for only a few months (tops) a year?  Personally I like knowing that I have a few special pieces of jewelry in my jewelry box that are there for me when I need them.  Like, say, on Halloween and Christmas!  Call me crazy.  (Not the last time you'll hear me say that.)  I made a Halloween charm bracelet that I love, and want to share with you.  But it's time to put the kids to bed.  So tune in tomorrow to see the bracelet and let me know what you think.       
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