CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
The Little Things... Gift (un)wrapping!
I love gift giving -- there is something so wonderful about planning the perfect gift for someone special, wrapping it in the nicest possible way, the actual excitement of giving it, and finally seeing the joy on the face of the receiver... This week for The Little Things, we've created simple holiday wrapping paper by ...
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CELEBRATIONS
XL angels by Jurianne Matter
Jurianne Matter is a Dutch designer and I'm a big fan of her work. The clever ways she uses paper and patterns is just wonderful! These XL angels are new in her collection and are such a lovely way to decorate your house for the holidays. If you don't know Jurianne's work yet, check out ...
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Last minute Christmas decoration: a heart of light
This is a very easy DIY perfect for a last-minute decoration. I made it with some wire, wool, and christmas lights. And here is the result. You could do diferent shapes with the wire. Maybe a star or a christmas tree, or you could even spell out words. I didnt have much time to do ...
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Thumb print Christmas Card
How cute is this Christmas card my daughter made at her art class? It is such a simple idea -- all you need is a bit of black ink on the thumb and a couple of markers and you have yourself some sweet little red nosed reindeers. I also quite like the paper the teacher ...
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CELEBRATIONS
Sewing Christmas Cards
Today I would like to share the Christmas Cards we made at home this year which I posted in eb&m this week. With craft paper and a sewing machine we made the envelopes, and the cards. With a snowflake punch I garnished the cards a little bit. And then Nico painted them!! Now we have ...
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CELEBRATIONS
Knitting Christmas balls
This year I have a new obsession: I'm knitting Christmas balls! My husband gave me the book '55 Christmas Balls to Knit' by Arne & Carlos for my birthday, and after initial scepticism about the exercise (I mean -- knitting Christmas balls??), I have now finished my first ball and totally got the hang of ...
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Making pomanders
As a child, my mum and I made pomanders out of oranges and cloves every year for Christmas. I love that smell, so spicy and Christmassy, so last weekend I put my kids to work. It kept them focussed and busy for quite some time! It's such an easy and lovely project, great for all ...
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Hands and Feet Reindeer
Earlier this week we sat down after school and made these little reindeer. It's such a simple, simple project, but the kids really enjoyed it (and I don't know about you, but any easy activity to pass away the dark afternoons is welcomed in our house!). What I really love is that the little antlers ...
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BOOKS
Do-it-yourself nativity scene
How cool is this DIY cardboard nativity set? What a fun craft project to do with the kids... and a really sweet way to explain the story of Christmas and the nativity. The kit comes with 20 punch-out figures on thick cardboard sheets, plus all the golden haloes, crowns and pre-cut stars. You and your ...
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CELEBRATIONS
Last Minute Christmas Craft -- wall panels
These wall panels were quickly made with my kids -- just using pieces of an old sheet, some fabric scraps and Fabric Mod Podge. I did the cutting for my 3-year old, but my 5-year-old was able to do everything herself! After drying we glued the sheet around a piece of cardboard and voila, some stylish ...
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Clothespin Ornaments
Do you remember the clothespin reindeer we made last year? This year we decided to use different clothespins (wooden ones with the round bit at the top) to make more Christmas ornaments. We ended up with a Rudolph, a soldier and a snowman. They're fun to make, and they look cute on the Christmas tree. ...
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Paper bag advent bunting
I'm sorry the picture isn't great... but this is such a quick, simple and (I think) effective idea that I had to tell you about it. Advent for us starts officially this Sunday, but of course the first doors on the advent calendars will be opened on the 1st. To jazz up our hallway I ...
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CHRISTMAS CRAFTS
Clothespin Reindeer
My kids and I are with my family in Seattle for the holidays and we're busy preparing everything for Christmas (my boys insisted that my parents wait for them to decorate the Christmas tree)! While going through all the old ornaments, we discovered these darling clothespin reindeer ornaments that my siblings and I made when ...
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