DIY Dollar Tree Christmas Garland

 

I used the greenery that I already had.

A bunch of pretty picks, ornaments and ribbons from Dollar Tree.

And got busy making lots and lots of feet of garland :)

As you can see, I had to lay it all down on the floor to be able to add and glue all the decorations.

I did this on and off for over a week.

And when all the pieces were finished, I made bows using the same ribbon.

DIY Advent Calendar

 With its 24 openings, a mini-muffin pan makes a perfect base for a treat-filled Advent calendar. Because the numbered coverings are held on by magnets, you'll be able to bake with the pan again after Christmas.

1. Cut 24 circles 2 1/4 inches wide from a 12- by 24-inch adhesive magnetic sheet. Adhere them to patterned paper, then cut them out.

2. With a 1-inch circular punch, make 24 paper circles. Number them and use a glue stick to attach them to the magnetic circles.

3. If you'd like to hang the muffin pan with a ribbon, make two holes (see tip below).

4. Fill the muffin wells with tiny toys, stickers, bite-size candies, notes, and activity suggestions.

Crafter's Tip: To hang the pan on a wall, set one rim on a block of wood and use a hammer and a nail to make two holes. Loop a ribbon through them and tie.

DIY HairBow

Everyone needs hairbows right!

Step 1: Materials Needed

To make these hair bows you'll need:

1) Satin Laces (different size and colors)
2) Thread and hook,
3) Scissor,
4) White glue,
5) Hair clip (to attach the bow),
6) Ruler (to measure the length of laces),
7) Others (Crochet lace, pearl beads, beads etc.)
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Step 2: 2 Ribbons Hair Bows





I've posted photos of important steps and lace measurements for each bow. Make sure to keep a small amount of lace for every bow to tie a knot in the middle. Attach the bow with a hair clip by sewing or gluing.

Bow-1: Ash satin ribbon (2 inches width, 7 inches length), I've used 7 inches of length for most of the bows.
Lace ribbon (1 inch width, 7.5 inches length)

Bow-2: Ash satin ribbon (2 inches width, 7 inches length)
Navi satin ribbon (1 inch width, 7 inches length)

Bow-3: White satin ribbon (2 inches width, 7 inches length)
Pink satin ribbon (1 inch width, 6 inches length)

You can make these bow by simply following the pictures.

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I've posted photos of important steps and lace measurements for each bow. Make sure to keep a small amount of lace for every bow to tie a knot in the middle. Attach the bow with a hair clip by sewing or gluing.

Bow-4: 1 Purple satin ribbon (1 inch width, 7 inches length)
1 Blue satin ribbon (1 inch width, 7 inches length)
1 Navi satin ribbon (1 inch width, 7 inches length)

Bow-5: 2 Purple satin ribbons (1 inch width and 7 inches length)
1 Glittered velvet ribbon (1 cm width and 6.5 inches length)

Bow-6: 2 Orange satin ribbons (1 inch width, 7 inches length)
1 Yellow satin ribbon (1 inch width, 5 inches length)

Bow-7: 2 Pink satin ribbons (1 inch width, 7 inches length)
1 Pink satin ribbon ( 1 inch width, 5 inches length)

Bow-8: 1 White satin ribbon (1.5 inch width, 7 inches length)
1 Hot pink satin ribbon (half inch width, 7 inches length)
1 pink satin ribbon (0.5 inch width, 8 inches length)

Bow-9: 1 Cream satin lace (1 inch width, 7 inches length)
1 Black satin lace (1 cm width, 7 inches and 12 inches length)


You can make these bow by simply following the pictures.Step 4: 4 Ribbons Hair Bows





I've posted photos of important steps and lace measurements for each bow. Make sure to keep a small amount of lace for every bow to tie a knot in the middle. Attach the bow with a hair clip by sewing or gluing.

Bow-10: 4 Red satin ribbons (1 inch width, 7 inches length)

Bow-11: 2 White satin ribbons (1 inch width, 7 inches length)
2 Yellow satin ribbons (1 inch width, 5 inches length)

Bow-12: 2 Blue satin ribbons (1 inch width, 7 inches length)
1 Navi satin ribbon (1 inch width, 5 inches length)
1 White crochet ribbon (0.5 inch width, 5 inches length)

You can make these bow by simply following the pictures.

DIY Mens Apron

 Every year I have the hardest time coming up with gifts for guys. My husband and Dad are so hard to shop for. They never tell me what they want and I always have the hardest time coming up with something.

To get started you’ll need an apron… I found this one at Jo-Ann’s!

Then I pulled out my Silhouette and cut out “CAUTION: EXTREMELY HOT” with heat transfer. If you will be doing this with your Silhouette make sure to mirror your image horizontally before cutting.

If you don’t have a Silhouette you can easily use  freezer paper or stencils for this as well. They sell packs of stencil letters at most craft stores. Just lay the letters down and brush over them with fabric paint.

Once I printed out my heat transfer I stuck it on the apron and ironed it on. Make sure to put a piece of fabric over the applique before ironing so it doesn’t melt. With the Silhouette heat transfer you’ll have to hold it for about 45 seconds. Just peel up a little edge to make sure it has stuck. Once the heat transfer has fully adhered you can peel away the top layer.

That’s all! Simple as that! Such an easy gift, and perfect if your husband loves to grill! 

DIY Stocking

Believe it or not, these stockings were pretty easy to make. Actually, Picking out the fabrics was probably

the hardest part! As much as I love the themed holiday fabric and colors, I fell in love with the elegant,

soft gray fabrics and white plush trims that created a “Winter Wonderland” theme.

Pattern

1/2 yard of fabric

1/2 yard of lining

16″ pom-pom trim

a 16″ x 5″ fur trim or (16″x 5″ piece of fabric )

6″ piece of ribbon

1. CUT

Once you have your pattern assembled, you can pin or trace it on to your fabric. Make sure

the fabric is folded in half and the right sides are facing each other. I traced mine on to my

liner fabric first and cut an extra stocking to use as my pattern for the remaining stockings.

I found it easier to pin the fabric pattern and then cut around it with a rotary cutter .

Once your done cutting, you should have 2 pieces for both printed fabric and liner.







2. PIN

Next, pin both pieces together.





3. STITCH

Sew a 1/2″ seam around the stockings, making sure to leave the top open.





Try cutting a few notches around the curves so it takes away some of the bulk.





After your stockings are stitched, turn the outer stocking so that the printed fabric is on the outside.

Leave your lining inside out and place it inside your stocking.





4. CUFFS AND HANGERS

I used a 5″ wide white fur trim that I found at Joannes for the cuff and a fur ribbon from Micheals for

the hanger. You’ll want to cut the fur trim to 16″ long and the ribbon to 6″ long.





You can also use fabric for the cuffs, as shown below. If your going to go that route,

cut the fabric into a strip measuring 6″ x 16″ . If your fabric is light weight, you may want to double it,

so cut 12″ x 16″ and fold in half. For more instruction on a fabric cuff, visit fabric worm tutorial.



Once your cuff and hanger are cut, sew the ends of the cuff together to create a ban.



Now we put it all together. I recommend pinning the seam of the lining along the seam

of the outer piece to keep everything in place.





For the hanger, fold the ribbon in half and place it in the stocking, UPSIDE DOWN.

You’ll want to make sure it’s along the back seam with the loop end facing down. Pin in place.







Turn the cuff inside out and place inside the stocking. Make sure the seams are matched up and

the right side of cuff is facing the lining. Pin the at the top where the outer piece, lining, and cuff line up.





Stitch a 1/2″ seam along the top of the stocking.



5. TRIM

Flip the cuff inside out and hot glue the pom pom trim on. I glued it on the back side

when using fur, but if using a fabric cuff, you can glue on outside of cuff to finish it off.









Here is an example of a fabric cuff. I glued the pom pom trim on the outside so I didn’t have to hem the fabric.

DIY Teacup Lights

These candles will be perfect for mothers or mother-in-laws as well as aunts, cousins and sisters!

MATERIALS:

• Nested pans
• Partially burned candles
• Candy or candle thermometer
• Tongs
• New wicking
• Teacups
• Wick sustainers
• Wooden skewers
• 
  

STEPS:

1. In a small pan set over a larger pan of simmering water, melt down old candles; clip the thermometer to the upper pot, and keep temperature at about 185 degrees. Remove old wicks with tongs.
2. Cut a piece of wicking to the cup's height plus 2 inches. Clamp one end to a wick sustainer; tie the other end around a skewer. Dip wicking and sustainer into melted wax to coat them. Remove and stick sustainer to cup's bottom.
3. Pour in the wax, stopping 1/2 inch below the cup's rim. Allow wax to set, about 1 hour. The candle will harden with a well in the center. To even it out, use another skewer to prick a circle of holes about 1/16 inch deep around the wick. Pour in melted wax until surface is 1/4 inch below rim. Cut wick.

Easy Last Minute Holiday Decor

Holiday Decor!!!!!!!

because my holiday season has gone by in a FLASH. i've had to try to incorporate some last minute holiday decor around the house...with things i have.

case and point this center piece was made of all thrift-ed finds of the past.
i've used this glass candle holder cupcake stands before. so i thought why not a bowl?
placing the bowl on top creates a cute holder of things

                                    like leftover christmas ornaments.

DIY Dollar Tree Centerpiece

Need a festive Christmas centerpiece?! 

No one will be able to tell this little tabletop tree is actually from Dollar Tree after this easy makeover! Use faux snow and a few holiday floral embellishments, also found at the dollar store, to dress up this inexpensive $1 Christmas tree into a pretty centerpiece to be proud of.

Supplies Needed:

• 18 inch tabletop Christmas tree (Found in-store at Dollar Tree for ONLY $1!)
• artificial snow spray
• faux berries, small pine cones, and any other floral embellishments (Dollar Tree)
• Christmas bow for topper (Dollar Tree)
• hot glue gun and glue sticks
• floral foam (Dollar Tree)
• 7 inch planter, or some type of basket, box, or container

Directions:

1. ) Take tree out of box and separate each branch. Instead of setting up the stand I used a piece of floral form to support it.

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2.) Spray faux snow all over each tree branch, and let dry. (I found my can at Walmart for $1.50).

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3.) Cut faux berries into smaller bundles and hot glue them to tree branches. Glue any additional embellishments. Try to make them evenly spaced throughout the tree.

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4.) Place tree in a flower pot, basket, decorative box, bowl, or any other desired container. (I had these pots leftover from plants on my patio this summer. Look around the house for something to use!)

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I’m passionate about decorating for Christmas without spending a ton of money, and these trees can be transformed into boutique looking decor with just a few easy supplies! I love how mine have kind of a farmhouse look to fit in with my house. You can customize them with any colors you’d like!

DIY Glitter Lip Balm

 Whose lips couldn’t use a little more shimmer?! This winter surprise the young girls in the family with this DIY glitter lip balm!

Supplies:

• Coconut oil
• Beeswax
• Essential oil (peppermint and lavender are my favorites!)
• Edible luster dust/edible glitter
• Cosmetic container

Step 1: Combine about 3 tbsp coconut oil and 1 tbsp beeswax in a small bowl. Microwave in 30-second increments until completely melted. Let cool 5 minutes.

Step 2: Mix in several drops of the essential oils of your choice.

Step 3: Add in about 1 tsp luster dust or more to reach your desired color and shine.

Step 4: Allow the glitter to settle in the mixture before dividing it into small cosmetic containers. Allow the glitter lip gloss to set before using.

DIY Manuka Honey Lip Balm

 This natural homemade lip balm recipe is easy to make, tastes great and uses completely natural ingredients. Try my DIY recipe as an alternative to commercial lip products that can actually be drying to the skin.  

Ingredients:

• 4 tbs grated bees wax
• 2 tbs coconut oil 
• 2 tsp Manuka honey 
• 1/4 tsp food grade peppermint oil 
• 2 tbs coconut butter or shea butter 
• Remaining scraps of organic lipsticks to add colour to the final product (optional) 

Instructions:

Melt all of the ingredients on the stove top using a double boiler (no need for any fancy kitchen equipment, just place a metal bowl over a small pot of boiling water). Heat & stir lip balm until melted and thoroughly mixed and pour into small containers. Lip balm will harden and be ready for use in under 20 minutes and will keep for 6 months.

DIY Kids Christmas Bracelets

 

Beaded Christmas Kids Bracelet Supplies:

• 1 chenille stem
• Green starflake beads
• Red starflake beads

Beaded Christmas Kids Bracelet Instructions:

Put 1 green starflake bead on the chenille stem.  Create a pattern of beads on the chenille stem. 

I used 5 green starflake beads, then 1 red starflake bead, then repeat. 

Measure wrist and form circle with beaded chenille stem.  Twist together to form a bracelet.  

 Christmas Bracelet Supplies:

• 1 chenille stem
• red, green, white beads
• bells

 Christmas Bracelet Instructions:

 Put 1 red bead on the chenille stem, then 1 green bead, then 1 white bead, then repeat.  Periodically, place a bell on the chenille stem.

Keep putting beads and bells on chenille stem until it is full.  

Twist the chenille stems ends together to form a bracelet (a circle).

I hope you enjoy your DIY beaded Christmas kids bracelets.

DIY Marbled Ornament

Marbled Ornaments Supplies:

 white glass ornaments (these glass ones or these)

dark blue nail polish

disposable plastic container

rubber gloves

stir stick

nail polish remover

wax paper

room temp water

How to make DIY Indigo Marbled Ornaments:

Step 1: Fill plastic container 3/4 full with room temperature water. I used a 28 oz container. And when I say room temp, I really mean that. If it’s too cold, the polish will sink, if it’s too warm, my polish seemed more sticky. Another tip: Use a new bottle of nail polish. We tried some other colors that I had on stock and the older polish definitely did not work as well.

DIY Pom Pom Christmas Ornaments

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Materials:

• yarn
• pom pom maker
• scissors
• cardstock
• tiny pom poms
• low temp glue gun

HOW TO MAKE A POM POM ORNAMENT CHRISTMAS CRAFT:

1. Make all of your pom poms using the pom pom maker. (Here’s a simple breakdown if you have never used one!) Tie a long loop on each pom pom to use as a hanger.
2. Cut various shapes to decorate each pom pom out of the cardstock. We decided on three shapes: antlers, an elf hat, and a scarf. If you’re cutting with kids, you can draw the shapes and have them cut along your lines.
3. Place a dot of low temp hot glue (low temp is way safer for little kids!) down in the pom pom where you’d like to glue on your cardstock shapes. Press the cardboard into the glue (another good job for the kids!) until the glue cools. Glue a tiny pom pom onto the front of each large pom pom to look like a nose.