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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 449 Posts
December 10, 2018

My kids' school project theme just switched to Christmas. They were required to make a DIY greeting card. This will be entered in a class contest and here's our entry.

Christmas Tree Pop-up Card - inside of finished card with greeting added

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Gold Post Medal for All Time! 969 Posts
December 7, 2018

From such humble beginnings I was able to create something pretty cute. Dollar Tree plate chargers and some glitter hot glue come together for this cute scene.

Giant Christmas Ball Decoration - blue ornament

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Diamond Post Medal for All Time! 1,246 Posts
November 21, 2018

This intriguing sculpture is made out of a bunch of equilateral triangles made from popsicle sticks and hot glue. If you add LED lights or votives inside, it makes a fantastic lamp. The inspiration for this came from a set of polyhedral gamer's dice, which I think are so cool. Give this craft a try!

Popsicle Stick Geometric Sculpture - lit with fairy lights

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Shadow Box with a Soup Theme - finished shadow box
Shadow Box with a Soup ThemeI have been trying to find the time to finish this for weeks. Today was the day!

 
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Up-cycled Gift Box - Christmas paper covered tea box, to use as a gift box
Up-cycled Gift BoxThis used to be a tea box! I first made these when I was dead broke and in a pinch to help out with a family Christmas. Someone on ThriftyFun had once posted about re-using a sugar bag for sugar cookies, which got the gears turning. So many possibilities!

 
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DIY Gnome Dolls - close up of 4 gnomes
DIY Sock Gnome DollsMy mum and I sorted through a bunch of clothes and items from around the house to donate to charity. Whatever did not seem good enough for a second life went into our craft materials pile. These gnomes were made from those scraps. We used socks, shirts, and shoulder pads. It was a lot of fun!

 
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Chic Clipboard - clip board with large flower, smaller ones, and "bloom"
Chic Decoupage ClipboardYou can make these for about two dollars a piece! All you need is a clipboard, craft paper, glue, and Mod Podge.

 
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Mini Wreath Ornament - finished wreath hanging on the tree
Mini Wreath OrnamentThis was just an experiment that turned out well! You can use all kinds of ribbon or string for this project.

 
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Mini Christmas Wreath - wreath on a wrapped gift
Mini Christmas WreathThis is a cute little Christmas wreath made from pipe cleaners twisted together. It makes a great gift topper!

 
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Reindeer Candy Cane
Reindeer Candy CaneThis is a cheap, fun craft that makes a cute gift for little ones 4+. When I was little, my elementary school class made these for Christmas. I hardly remember a thing from elementary school, but this must have been super special because the happy memory stuck!

 
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French Macaron Cookie Ornaments - 6 different color cookies
French Macaron Cookie OrnamentsI think French macaron cookies are so incredibly cute. I love their soft curves, vivid colours, and matching filling. I have yet to make the actual cookies from scratch, but I've gone ahead and jumped the gun with these ornaments.

 
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Chopstick and Bead Christmas Tree - finished tree
Chopstick and Bead Christmas TreeThis is a fun and quick way to make a little decorative Christmas tree, using stuff you might have saved in your house. I am a wooden chopstick hoarder. I find them so useful for crafts and projects. Here, I decided to rubber band them together to make this tree so I could use them again in the future!

 
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Children's Soft Puzzle - assembled felt puzzle
Children's Soft PuzzleThis is a cute homemade kiddie puzzle made of felt. I kept this one at 4 pieces for my toddler nephew. You can cut them into more pieces to make them more difficult. I did a freehand design here, but you can cut out templates to trace if you please.

 
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Distressing Paper with an Ink Pad - image and ink pad
Distressing Paper with an Ink PadI am distressing a paper image in order to make it look vintage. I love making paper crafts and journals of all kinds. I went a bit far with the ink and foam brush, but the image looks awesome anyway ;)

 
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Plastic Bottle Cap Ornaments - ornaments hanging on the tree
Plastic Bottle Cap OrnamentsUpcycling makes me so happy. I had so much fun making these ornaments from plastic bottle tops. I love beautiful ornaments, especially vintage hand-me-downs. But there's something super special about making your own from scratch. I decorated the caps using scraps from my leftover craft supplies.

 
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Puffy "Fleece Navidad" Card - front of the finished card
Puffy "Fleece Navidad" CardThis is a twist on the famous Christmas song, "Feliz Navidad." The little sheep is showing off his fleece, which is simply made of pieces of cotton balls. This is fabulous all-ages craft. Happy holidays!

 
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Sparkling Paper Ornaments - paper ornaments hanging from a mirror frame
Sparkling Paper OrnamentsBeautify your homes with glittery sparkling decorations. Use empty milk cartons and other simple materials to avoid spending too much this Christmas.

 
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Crochet Marshmallow Key Ring Fob - done
Crochet Marshmallow Key Ring FobI saw these cute crochet marshmallow keyring fobs on Pinterest, but made my own design.

 
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Making a Recycled Plastic Bottle Christmas Star
Making a Recycled Plastic Bottle Christmas StarMake empty colored bottles more useful especially this Christmas season. Recycle plastic bottles and create simple decorations to beautify your homes.

 
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Fused Plastic Straw Ornament - Christmas tree shaped ornament made from fused drinking straw bits
Fused Plastic Straw OrnamentThis ornament is made from tiny pieces of plastic straws, fused together by the heat of an iron. When fusing plastics, wear a mask in a well ventilated area.

 
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Toddler Safe Christmas Ornaments - ornament with pom poms and one with gem stickers
Toddler Safe Christmas OrnamentsHere are two effortless and easy ways to decorate some Christmas ornaments for toddlers/kids. Not only will these ornaments be easy to make, but they will look lovely against your Christmas tree! Especially with the gem stickers, they look as if they were bought!

 
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Broken Chain Earrings - new earrings from old chain and beads on a small white lace pillow
Broken Chain EarringsI finally wore out the chain for my favorite pendant. Instead of repairing it, (already did that once) I decided it was time to scrap the chain. What resulted was a simple pair of earrings that would make a perfect small gift.

 
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Plastic Cup Contemporary Light - Solo cup light
Plastic Cup Contemporary LightMy friends went away on holiday and came back to find hundreds of Solo cups, and the remnants of what looked like a huge party, scattered about their house. There was no permission given for this blowout, of course. I thought I could help lighten things up (in two ways) by making them this decorative light with some of the cups.

 
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Christmas Tree Decor Sign - tree sign standing next to a Merry Christmas sign
Christmas Tree Decor SignThis is such a delicate and dainty Christmas tree decor sign you can make yourself. This sign was made from recycling a piece of cardboard, a paper doily, and some sticker ribbon I had! I wanted a sleek look, but you can decorate the tree if you'd like.

 
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Use Costume Jewelry as Mini Ornaments - closeup of an angel pin ornament
Use Costume Jewelry as Mini OrnamentsThe other day, I was going through a box of small keepsakes when I realized I've never worn a single pin I've ever been given. (Oops.) My favorite one is my grandmother's old butterfly pin that's too fragile to wear. Then I had a duh moment when I remembered I had no ornaments for my mini tree.

 
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Personalized Decoupaged Napkin Coasters - two coasters, one with a stemmed glass base visible
Personalized Decoupaged Napkin CoastersI found a pack of fall harvest print napkins at the shops last night for 46 cents. I thought they would be great turned into coasters using a bit of card stock paper. I embellished them with some shiny leaf confetti and wrote my guests' names on them, so they double up as place cards!

 
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Magazine Bowl Gift Basket - wrapped paper bowl gift basket
Magazine Bowl Gift BasketThe holidays are around the corner. If you need an inexpensive gift basket, you can make one with a paper bowl and decorate it with magazine scraps.

 
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Dragon Scale Pillow - colorful pillow on black and white bed set
Dragon Scale PillowThis is a fun project using coloured felt to cover a pillow. I used a coverless white accent pillow that I'd had for a decade that had started looking dull. You don't need any sewing skills, you just cut circles and hot glue them on. I love this pop of colour on my black and white bed set.

 
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Making Accordion Christmas Trees - three finished trees with a tiny ball ornament on top, and pine cones and other decorations in front
Making Accordion Christmas TreesI have a project that is simply made. With scrape pieces of wood and wrapping paper, you can make a vignette of trees or just make singles to be placed throughout your space.

 
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Cauliflower Sheep Centerpiece - cauliflower sheep centerpiece before the feast
Cauliflower Sheep CenterpieceThis is a fun edible craft that makes a fantastic centerpiece for many occasions: Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, birthday parties, and more. You can make these with kids; just cut the segments apart for them. They will have so much fun putting it together, then having a healthy snack!

 
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Notepad Stocking Stuffers - wrapped notepad
Notepad Stocking StuffersI love recycling paper into usable things that I need. When I am thinking of gifts to give to others - my first thought is to ask myself whether this gift would make me happy. This little adorable memo pad certainly would make me happy ;)

 
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My Framed Jewelry Display Holder - jewelry hanging from wire
My Framed Jewelry Display HolderI have lots of frames left from wall hangings in the past. Some of them with beautiful art details were very hard to part with. So I thought of making a creative and very functional piece which also becomes art.

 
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Pumpkin Pie Garland - pumpkin pie garland
Pumpkin Pie GarlandWhen decorating for different holidays, I love to see festive garlands. And since pies are a very popular dessert for Thanksgiving, it makes sense to incorporate them into the decor somehow. I chose to make a garland out of paper pumpkin, apple, and cherry pie slices.

 
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Paper Christmas Tree - paper tree on a wooden surface
Paper Christmas TreeThis is a simple holiday decoration you can make with kids. With just a piece of paper, scissors, and markers you can fill the house with this easy to make mini paper Christmas tree.

 
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Marshmallow Polar Bears - two finished bears next to a cup of chocolate with a floating, melting polar bear
Marshmallow Polar BearsI love marshmallows, so naturally I have all available sizes in my kitchen. This is a fun edible craft that uses three sizes of marshmallows to make polar bears that can be eaten as a snack, or used to float on top of hot chocolate. This is a great all-ages project!

 
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Embroidery Hoop Pet Art - Christmas pet fabric in hoop with a ribbon
Embroidery Hoop Pet ArtI wanted to do something for our pet (Tyler). Often we decorate our home for different holidays, this time and for now on, we will include Tyler's corner, with a little art of his own! This can be made with very little and can be interchangeable with different fabric pieces and it is washable.

 
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Apple-Bottle Christmas Gift Container - filled apple bottle on white background
Apple-Bottle Christmas Gift ContainerInstead of buying gift boxes this holiday season, why not collect empty soft drink bottles? This way you can save not only your money, but you also help save the earth from the threat of plastic.

 
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Autumn Leaves Centerpiece - flipped over with an LED light underneath
Autumn Leaves CenterpieceThis is a fun and easy project for the fall that will look great on your table. Cloth leaves molded around a bowl and held together by Mod Podge makes a beautiful visual. You can use this as a bowl facing upwards, or turn it upside down over an LED light for a beautiful autumnal glow.

 
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Making Decals Using a Plotter - different design in black
Making Decals Using a PlotterI made 100 decals for a friend who is a local hip-hop artist. He ordered them in the colors he wanted and I made them for him. He sold out of them within a week!

 
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Pinecone Turkey - cute pinecone turkey
Pinecone TurkeyOne thing I love to do with my parents is pick up pinecones off our streets. My dad loves to analyze all the shapes and sizes, and mum likes to help come up with things they can be repurposed as. Here, we've turned them into little turkeys.

 
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Cereal Birdie Treats - three loop cereal bird feeder
Cereal Birdie TreatsOne of my father's favourite things to do is feed the animals that visit him in his garden daily. Unfortunately, buying seed and food for them all the time is costly and not so convenient. Many kitchen scraps are perfectly suitable to feed the birds with. Sugar-free cereal, even the stale ones, work perfectly to supplement their diets.

 
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Clothespin Turkey Magnets and Place Card Holders - magnetic turkey on door
Clothespin Turkey Magnets and Place Card HoldersI came across an adorable clothespin turkey craft on Pinterest and I had to make some. The nice thing about these is that every one can be unique. They are fairly simple to make and are perfect for Thanksgiving. I decided to turn mine into dinner name place card holders and magnets.

 
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Marble Painted Paper Spider Web - long dangling strand of yarn with spider hanging below the web
Marble Painted Paper Spider WebMost kids are fascinated by insects and enjoy learning about them. Some may be more reluctant to get close, while others can't wait to. Spiders are technically considered to be arachnids and not insects, and students love to learn that too. I still include spiders in my spring insect theme, as well as during Halloween.

 
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