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Monday, January 3, 2011

Christmas Tree Candle Holder

Another cute and very easy Christmas idea my kids and I stumbled upon was this clever little Christmas tree candle holder. I have my gorgeous sis-in-law to thank for this very neat festive craft.


What you need:


* Air drying clay
* Collection of star cookie cutters (variety of sizes)
* Sharp knife
* Green acrylic paint
* Paint brush
* White candles

How to do it:


Roll out the clay on a hard surface. Cut various sizes of stars out of the clay.


Place a candle in the center of the two smallest stars.


Carefully cut a circle around the candle leaving a round, candle-sized hole in the center of each of the smallest two stars.


Stack the stars on top of one another at haphazard angles. Start with the largest star and end with the two small stars bearing the holes. Make sure the holes line up with one another. Set the little pyramid aside to dry.


Once the clay is fully dried, paint the entire tree green. (Applying a varnish over the paint is a finishing option). Insert a candle in the holder at the top of the tree and decorate your Christmas table.

Sunday, November 28, 2010

Felt Santa Hats

In preparation for Christmas, I needed a pattern for Santa hats for my, I mean, Santa's little helpers. I couldn't find any patterns readily, so I made my own. You can too. These are my easy step-by-step instructions for sewing a felt Santa hat.

What you need:


* Red felt
* Whit felt
* Scissors
* Red thread
* Whit thread
* Needle or sewing machine
* Tape measure
* Pins
* Bell or white pompom

How you do it:


Measure two isoceles triangles out of the red felt. Each triangle must have a base of 12" and a height of 15". Cut them out and stitch the edges together, leaving the base open. Turn the triangles inside out so that the seams are on the inside.


Measure a long rectangle out of the white felt, 24" by 3". Fold in half and stitch the short edges together. Now fold the rectangle in half lengthways so that the stitched seam is on the inside.

Slip the base of the red triangle into the white rectangle base so that the open edges are together. Stitch the white felt onto the red felt.


Turn the white felt down and iron flat. Stitch a white pompom or silver bell on the end of the hat to finish it off.


Merry Christmas!