Christmas Star

Kelly made this Christmas Star for her front window.  She purchased 5 yard sticks from Home Dept at $.69 a piece.  Then she bought a pack of nuts and bolts ($1.18) to put it all together.  She used a strand of white lights she had to wrap around the star.

Here is the view of the star from the road.

Jump Start on Christmas

This month we had a crafting weekend with some aunts and cousins. We made a lot of things and I decided to get a jump start on some Christmas Decor items.  I made the snowflake wreath from a OTC kit that I had.  I also finally cut out all my boxes and put them together for my Silhouette Advent Calendar. Now I just need to add my numbers to the boxes.  I also made some glitter ornaments (like Karen has shown) and a countdown flip chart for December. Hopefully pictures of those to follow.

Christmas Hot Pads

This month Vicki had Christmas on her radar.  She knitted some holiday hot pads.

The final cube

When I made my Nativity Cubes in December I was hoping to do it as a set of three.  However, finding these blocks around gift giving season is pretty difficult and I had to just go ahead and do the two blocks.  The cubes are finally back in stock this month and I picked up another small one to add to my display for next year.

Christmas Ornaments

 
I bought clear glass ornaments at Hobby Lobby.  I squirted floor cleaner inside the ornament and then dumped out the excess.  Then, I put a bunch of extra fine glitter inside the ornament and shook it up.  The floor cleaner causes the glitter to stick to the inside of the glass ball.  Once that was completed, I used my silhouette to cut out the vinyl and I stuck in on the ornament.  I had plans to make a whole bunch of these this year, but somehow I only got this one vinyled.  Perhaps next year, I can make one for each of the boys.

Photo Props

 Since we were hosting several Christmas Parties we decided to have some fun.  I cut out a bunch of photo props on my Silhouette and put them together and placed them on sticks.   I also covered a big piece of cardboard with wrapping paper and lined it with tinsel to use as a backdrop.  Everyone had fun dressing up.

My Tester:)

Nativity Blocks

 This year for Christmas I made a bunch of Nativity Blocks as presents.  I bought Craft Blocks with the hole cut in the bottom so I could insert a strand of lights (100 fits).  Then I found a Nativity Scene that I liked at the Silhouette Online Store and cut out several on black vinyl.  I then adhered them to the blocks and tied a ribbon around the block.  I made 11 of these this year and people seemed to enjoy them.

This was the set I did for myself.  I have had the small block for a while and decided to expand the "scene."

Hot Cocoa Mix

Aiden and Parker helped me make these for their teachers (all 6 of them!).  They helped measure all of the ingredients into the jars and mix up the hot chocolate.  They also helped with the hot chocolate spoons.  I dipped them in chocolate and they sprinkled on the cinnamon candy, peppermint candy, or marshmallows.  I designed the labels in my silhouette software, printed it out on adhesive backed card stock, and then ran it back through my cameo to cut out the outline.  For the gift tag, I did the same thing.  The red is an adhesive backed card stock and then the white is just plain card stock that I cut out using the cameo.  I also just cut a square of winter fabric to jazz up the lid a bit.

Painted Wine Glass

 This month Valerie painted wine glasses with some friends by using paint markers.  She decided to go with a Santa Belt for the holidays.

Dollar Tree Christmas Crafting

 This month Kelly purchased all her supplies at the Dollar Tree for a grand total of $10 to make some cute and easy Christmas Decorations.  She glued candlestick holders to vases.  Then she filled one with Christmas candy and the other with some Christmas floral branches.  She then made a Christmas tree in a mason jar after seeing this.  Quick and easy way to add holiday cheer. 

Upcycled Christmas Cards

This month Kelly went through old Christmas cards and recycled them to make a new batch of Christmas cards.  She cut out a portion of the card to fit onto folded card stock and used a glue stick to paste it on.   She then used the card scraps to make gift tags.