Christmas Crafts

Hello everyone! Today I'm back with two awesome Christmas crafts. I know this weekend is all about gift shopping for most people (myself included!), but if it gets too crazy and you need to relax for a bit, this is a fun way to do it. Plus, you'll be making your home even more beautiful in the process! Both of these crafts are from Martha Stewart, and I made a bunch of them to decorate our tree. This year is so much fun for us as newlyweds, since we're starting our own traditions. For our first Christmas tree I didn't want it to look like it came from some catalog. I decided that each year, I would make our own special ornaments which hopefully we will use for years to come. Of course, we mixed it in with store bought ornaments as well and the result was extremely cute.


First up, cookie cutter ornaments! So easy to make, you only need some Christmas themed aluminum cookie cutters, ribbon, glue and holiday cards or scrapbook paper. Tie a piece of ribbon to the top of each cutter. Then, trace the outside shape of each cookie cutter unto a card or paper, and cut it out. Dab some white glue all around the edge of the cutter and press the paper in place. I suggest you hold it for a few seconds to let the glue dry a bit and then put it on a table and place something heavy on top of it, like a book, so it finishes drying in place. Martha Stewart suggests using pictures of your family as well. I think I'll try that next year, they do look lovely.


These are two of my ornaments. I bought a pack of holiday cards with a variety of designs, so each one is different from the rest. Here's the official link for the instructions.


This next craft was my favorite! It's a bit more difficult and requires more time and skill, but after you make the first one, you'll definitely get the hang of it. It's basically a ball shaped ornament made with holiday cards. All you need is a bunch of cards, glue, ribbon, scissors, a ruler and a pencil. After you make the first one, you'll want to make tons more because they are soooo lovely and cute!


Here's one of mine. I made this one with cards of the same design because I really liked the colors and the messages on it, but I also made some others mixing up different designs and they looked great as well. They hardly look homemade! Hubby was so impressed, whenever someone comes to our house, he takes them over to the tree to show them what I made. It still makes me laugh! You see? Make these and make your husband, mom, dad, sister, brother, or grandmother proud!

The instructions for these can be found right here. Have fun crafting! I'll be baking this weekend, so come back Monday for a yummy sweet recipe to give out to family and friends!

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6