It must be nearly Christmas. How do I know? Apart from the date, obviously. I know because Boy 3 is bouncing off the ceiling. When he came out of school yesterday I thought his teachers must have given him coffee! The Advent Calender is up, the pockets are stuffed and the sweeties are being eaten. The decorations and the tags with the Christmas story on are slowly making their way onto the boys' tree. Instructions how to make one of these can ... Read the Post...
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DIY Felt Bauble Decorations
These felt bauble decorations are easy to make and are a great way to use up smaller pieces of felt and scraps of ribbon. Use the instructions below to make the one in the picture, or be creative and use what you have already to make something that's one of a kind. You Will Need Felt. 2 pieces 10 cm x 10 cm (4 inches by 4 inches) will be enough for one decoration.Bauble template (there's a form at the bottom of the post if you'd like ... Read the Post...
DIY Mini Christmas Embroidery Hoops
One of my favourite pre Christmas jobs is decorating the Christmas tree. Anybody looking at my tree might think it's a bit of a mess! It's not colour coordinated and nothing matches. It looks nothing like a tree you might see in a shop. A lot of our decorations hold memories and that is what makes them special. When the boys help me decorate the tree, it's also a trip down memory lane. I still have things my boys made when they were ... Read the Post...
Reindeer Cross Stitch Christmas Decoration
Reindeer Cross Stitch Christmas Decoration The pattern for this reindeer cross stitch Christmas decoration can be downloaded by filling in the form at the bottom of the post. Although I love making things, I have to confess that I don't do an awful lot of Christmas crafting. One reason for this is that it's hard to find the time! In the past I've wanted to make lots of things and felt annoyed and frustrated because I didn't have time ... Read the Post...