Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Christmas. Show all posts
50 Christmas Decorating Ideas!
Ornament Necklace
For your last minute Christmas parties or last minute gifts, you can make this simple, yet elegant and fun ornament necklace. This one was made by See Kate Sew. Those little ornaments that you can buy at the dollar store!.
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Ruffle Christmas Tree Shirt
I love this ruffled ribbon tree shirt at Stuff By Ash! It looks adorable on her daughter. I wish I had time to sew one up for my daughter! .
See how to make a ruffle ribbon Christmas tree shirt!
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Candy Trees!
Use all that candy you are getting from your neighbors to make some festive Christmas trees made of candy! Don't these from C.R.A.F.T. look amazing? .
See how to make the candy trees!
.Macadamia Nut Snow Covered Shortbread Cookies
Snow-Covered Macadamia Nut Treats
Oh, and check this out! I took these photos on my phone, my Verizon Droid. I was quite happy with the results. And it was so easy, I just emailed mysself the photos and didn't have to worry about plugging in my big camera and downloading the pictures onto the computer! Amazing technology!
Snow-Covered Macadamia Nut Treats
*This post is linked to Tasty Tuesday's @ 33 Shades of Green.
I don't make many cookies at Christmastime, or any other time for that matter. I have about 5 different cookies in my rotation and I mostly ever just make chocolate chip. My chocolate chip cookies are special, don't get me wrong. They're fat and soft, and they get many compliments on their full figures. I wish I could eat batches of them and get compliments on my full figure! But I digress, I want to share a special cookie that only makes its appearance in our house once a year. It's small and buttery shortbread goodness and it's dusted with magically festive powdered sugar. And if all that's not enough it's all laced with macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips. It's like a tropical snowstorm in one melt in your mouth crunchy bite. Seems like a contradiction of a cookie, doesn't it? What's even better than all of this? I'll tell you. It's prepared in just one bowl. And it has no eggs, so you can eat the dough and be worry free!Oh, and check this out! I took these photos on my phone, my Verizon Droid. I was quite happy with the results. And it was so easy, I just emailed mysself the photos and didn't have to worry about plugging in my big camera and downloading the pictures onto the computer! Amazing technology!
Snow-Covered Macadamia Nut Treats
From: Pillsbury
Ingredients:
1/2 C. sugar
1 C. buter, softened
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 C. Pillsbury BEST all-purpose flour
1/2 C. white vanilla chips
1/2 C. chopped macadamia nuts
Powdered sugar for dusting
Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, combine sugar, butter and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. Add flour; mix well. Stir in vanilla chips and nuts. (Dough will be sticky.)
With lightly floured hands, shape rounded teaspoonfuls of dough into 2-inch logs. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350°F. for 12 to 15 minutes or until cookies are firm to the touch. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets. Cool 5 minutes or until completely cooled. Sprinkle lightly with powdered sugar.
Ice Candle Holders
The ice candle holders are perfect for this time of the year. They would look awesome on an outdoor porch or entryway! These beauties were made by Elizabeth and Co..
See how to make ice candle holders.
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2x4 Stocking Hangers
My stockings are hung from my mantle with a push pin in the wood! (NOT A GOOD IDEA!!!) I love this simple idea for stocking hangers made from 2x4's. They are cute and easy! These ones that look like presents are from Sugar Bee. 
The original 2x4 stocking holders came from Crap I've Made. They have a monogrammed letter! I love both ideas!
I would recommend using these only when the stockings are empty! I doubt they are heavy enough to hold filled stockings.
2x4 Reindeer, Sleigh and Present!!!!
Craft Goodies made adorable reindeer and a sleigh using 2x4's!!! Those would look so good on my mantle (and on yours too)! 
Don't have any presents under your tree yet? Quickly make some presents you can use from year-to-year with these 2x4 presents from Under My Umbrella. Too cute and easy! See the 2x4 presents!
Pine Cone Tree
Young and Crafty made this delightful trio of trees. The one in the middle is made from pine cones! It looks awesome. The other two trees are made from yarn wrapped around a cone. Lovely!.
See the pinecone tree tutorial!
.Rice Crispies Ornament
If you haven't given out neighbor gifts or your kids' friends gift yet, The Finer Things has a really cute idea for rice crispies ornaments! This would be fun to make as a family too! They look like ornaments, but taste so much more delicious!.
.Zipper Christmas Tree!
I Sew, Do You? made this cute Christmas tree out of zippers! Very cool. That would look great on kids shirt!.
Check out the zipper Christmas Tree tutorial.
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Wall of Frames
Isn't this wall of frames a cute Christmas card? I love how Sassy Sanctuary made it using a big board. This would be fun for so many different ocassions (not just for Christmas.) .
.Ornament Garland
This is stunning. Dream Home DIY took hundreds of small ornaments and made them into a garland. My jaw dropped! Wow! Look at it going down the stairway!.
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Lovely Ideas!
Here are a few great ideas from the Whatever Goes Wednesday Party today!
Use some inexpensive ornaments to make stunning place card holders for Christmas dinner! See how at JC's Loft.
If you don't have a mantle or somewhere to hand stockings, check out this great idea for a self-standing stocking holder at Graceful Rantings of a Clutz.
Revamp old unused frames to make simple, yet elegant holiday decor. Head over to The Exchange to learn more about this and to get some really cute frame ideas!!!!Check out more ideas from the Whatever Goes Wednesday party!
Whatever Goes Wednesday #44
Welcome to this crazy day of linky love and blog exploration! I love to see what is new out there in blog land. Get started clicking away to view everyone's creations!
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Visit Key Lime Digital Designs for some awesome printable at beyond reasonable prices (most are only $1). If you are looking for some adorable last minute Christmas cards, check here. Cute and won't break the bank!!!!
GIVEAWAY
Enter the giveaway HERE for a gift package worth $100 at Ribbons and Bows Oh MY!!!!! Yikes! I want to win!
For ribbons, hardware, scrapbooking and just about everything else crafty you need to make bows and more, visit Ribbons and Bows Oh MY! Great selection. Nice prices!
MOST VIEWED LINK LAST WEEK!
The most viewed link last week is this adorable and fun Christmas card from Threaded Together. If you don't have a Christmas card yet, you should check this one out! Love IT!!!!
BLOG TIP FOR THE WEEK!
Sorry! No blog tip this week. Check back next week!
Don't forget to check out the Giveaway Directory tomorrow! It amazes me how few people enter giveaways. This is your chance at free stuff! FYI, this link is only open for one day. If you are going to do a giveaway and want to feature it here, make sure you link it up sometime on Thursday.
This week's Categorically Crafting show on Friday will be very usedful. The theme is
HANDMADE GIFTS.
Let's see what handmade gifts you are giving!!! The link will be open all week. Come back on Friday to see everyone's creativity.
Let's see what handmade gifts you are giving!!! The link will be open all week. Come back on Friday to see everyone's creativity.
You know what to do. Enter your project (up to 4 links), tip, idea, recipe, whatever. Visit others. Leave comments. PLEASE NO ETSY SHOPS! Come back again in the next few days more projects are added throughout the week. Let the fun begin! (Because blogging is not my full-time job, I will not be able to visit every link. I apologize.)
Candy Cane Candlesticks
The Mother Huddle used those candy cane (that you really don't like to eat) to make a quick neighbor gift or Christmas centerpiece. A couple of these on the table would look gorgeous! .
.Santa Cones
I remember seeing some of these Santa Cones last year and thinking they were so adorable. Guess what? I still think they are totally adorable! My Garden of Eden is showing these off this year..
.Christmas Bedroom
If you are like me, getting your Christmas tree up and decorated before Christmas Eve is a major accomplishment:) May Days is so awesome at decorating for Christmas that she even decorates her bedroom. Look at how beautiful her bed looks with all the red and white and that festive wreath over her bed! I wish I had her talent!.
See more of the Christmas Bedroom.
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