Of course we have to start with a Christmas Tree to put us in a festive mood. I can't put a picture of snow because we still don't have any this year. I sereiously don't remember the last christmas we had without snow.
We make the trees in these pictures. You may not be able to tell by the picture that they have lights on them. The Gift Boxes all have lights inside that glow through the cut out words / snowlakes on the small box. We didn't make the box that says "welcome", it was actually my inspiration.
We also did the ivy leaves one year for just a couple of people.
You can't tell from this picture but I did a crackle finish on the sled.
These are just those paper mache letters from the craft store painted and covered with scrapbook paper.
An ex-coworker made a set of these years ago and they have always been one of my favorite decorations. This year I decided to make them for all my neices and nephews and a few others. I think Mike ended up cutting out 21 SETS.....that is 63 candles that man had to cut out and 63 little tiny bows for me to tie.
This is what I made for my neices, nephews and friends last year (2010).
I made this sooooooo many years ago. I actually have one for 3 or 4 holidays the valentine one is pretty dang cute.
I got this idea from the same friend that made the three little candles. She is an amazing crafter and when I grow up I want to be just like her, haha.
Wow ... this idea was also from her. See I told you she was good.
Don't forget the lampost, trees, countdown and jingle. There are bigger pics of them in an earlier post.
I don't make anything in the next two pictures but they are some of the old decorations we have had for years that make a big difference in the way my home feels at Christmas.
I hope you saw something you like. You know how to reach me.
I plan on posting the other decorations we made for the other holidays but I'm not promising when.