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DIY Cookie Tin Christmas Cake...zag type design to give it that Christmas drum look! DIY Holiday...
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DIY Cookie Tin Christmas Cake
Materials:
• CookieTins(canusePaperMacheroundboxestoo)• HotGlueGun• DryEraseMarker• SprayPaint• Ribbon• ChristmasDecorations
Directions:
1. Iftinsarenotalreadyholidaythemed,spraypaintthem.Makesurenospraypaintgetsontheinsideofthetins.
2. Stackthetinslargesttosmallestandmarkwhereeachtinisplacedwithadryerasemarker.
3. Unstacktinsandaddhotglueoneach,dryerasemark,andthenadheretinstogether.
4. Wrapribbonaroundeachtinusinghotglue.5. Adddecorationswhereneeded.
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DIY Holiday Napkin Rings
Materials: FortheDrumNapkinRings
• Roundgoldnapkinrings • Glitterscrapbookpaper • Hotglue • Chord
ForthePresentNapkinRings
• SquareNapkinrings • Spraypaint • Thinribbon
Instructions: FortheDrumNapkinRings
1. Takeyour2goldroundnapkinsrings&hotgluethemtogether2. Oncedry,Takeyourglitterscrapbookpaper&wrapitaroundthenapkinring&
gluetosecure3. Takeyourthincord&cutitintolittlepiecesoftheheightofyournapkinring.4. Gluedowncordpiecesonanglesthroughouttheoutsideofthedrum&other
embellishments.
ForthePresentNapkinRings 1. Hotglueyour2squarenapkinringstogether2. Spraypaintwithyourchoiceofcolor
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3. Oncedrytakeyourthinribbon&threaditoverthetop&bottomofyourring.4. Then,forthehorizontalpartoftheribbon,justcovereditoverthecrackwhereyou
originallygluedthe2napkinringstogether&secureonwithglue. ChristmasTreeNapkinFold Instructions:
1. Startwithyournapkincompletelyopen. 2. Foldinhalf&foldinhalfagain. 3. Placeitinadiamondshape. 4. Takejustthetoplayercorner&folduptothetopcornerbutnotcompletely
touchingityet(almosttothepointwhereyoujusthaveaborder). 5. Dothesameforthesecondlayer&repeatforallotherlayers. 6. Oncethat’sdone,flipthenapkinover&takebottomleftcorner&swingitoverto
wherethefoldatthetopisinastraightline.Dothesameforthebottomrightcorner.
7. Flipover&foldupthelittlecornerssotheyarefacingup.Afterthetoponeisfoldedtuckinthecornersbelow.
8. Paperclipthebackcornertogiveitanicehold. 9. Glueanornamenttoapopsiclestick&oncedrystickitinthetop!
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DIY Hot Chocolate Gifts
DIYHotChocolateGifts:SnowmanJarsMaterials:
• 3Jars• Cocoapowder• Marshmallows• Peppermint,cookies,orothertreats• PaintPens• Ribbon• HotGlue
Instructions:
1. Filljarswithyourfavoritehotcocoatreats.(Fillonewithhotchocolatepowder,anotherwithmarshmallows,andanotherwithpeppermintorothertreat).
2. Hotgluethejars,oneontopoftheother.3. Paintthesnowman’sfaceonthetopjarandbuttonsonthemiddlejar.4. Wraparibbonaroundthesnowman’s“neck”foracutescarflook!
DIYHotChocolateGifts:ChocolateSpoonsMaterials:
• MeltingChocolate• WoodenSpoons• CrushedPeppermint,Marshmallows,CookieCrumbs,Sprinkles,etc.
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1. Dipyourwoodenspoonsintothemeltedchocolateandlaythemoutonparchmentpapertodry.
2. Beforethechocolatedries,sprinkleyourfavoritetreatoverthem.
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DIY Christmas Serving Trays
TileServingTray:Materials
• Tile• LiquidNails• TileSpacers• Grout• Woodenboxtray
Instructions:
1. Choosethetileyouwouldliketouseforyourtray.2. Buildabaseforyourtraywithplywoodorbuyawoodboxtray.3. Spreadliquidnailsinsidebase/woodenboxtray.4. Laydowntiles,thenusetilespacerstomakesuretheyarespreadoutevenly.5. Spreadgroutontopoftiles.6. Cleanandallowtodryfor24-hours.
WoodSlice/ChalkboardServingTrayMaterials:
• Woodslice• Handlepulls• Drill• Screwdriver• Chalkboardpaint
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• Minipaintroller• Chalk• Painter’sTape• BlackMarker
Directions:
1. Tapetheareayouwillbepaintingwithchalkboardpaint.2. Painthalfofwoodslicewithchalkboardpaint.Allowtodryfor2hours.3. Onceyoupeelthetapeoff,useablackmarkertocreatemorenaturallines.4. Optional:Drawapatternresemblinglacewithyourmarker,wherethechalkboard
paintends.5. Placehandlepullsonbothsidesofyourwoodslice.Markwherethehandlesare
parallel.6. Drilltwoholesoneachsideofthewoodsliceandattachhandlepullswitha
screwdriver.7. WriteaChristmasgreetingontheboard,serveyourfavoritetreatsontheotherside
foryourguests,andenjoy!
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DIY GNOME TOPPERS
Materials:• WoodenCraftball• Fabric• FabricGlue• Needle&Thread• MerinoorRovingWool• CardStock
Directions:
1. Cutyourcardstockatapproximately45degreeangle.2. Placeyourfabricunderyourcardstock.3. Usingscissors,cutyourfabricintotheoutlineofyourcardstock.4. Wrapyourfabricsothattheendsconnectandcreateaconeshape.5. Startingatthetop,hotgluetheendsofyourfabricpiecestogether(youcanalsouse
fabricglue).6. Onceyourfabricconehasdried,hotglueyourwoodencraftballtothebottomof
yourcone&letitdry.7. Flipyourconeoversothenoseisatthebottom,andglueyourrovingormerino
wooljustunderthenose.Letitdry.8. EnjoyyourGnomeTopper!
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DIY Christmas Card Tree
Materials:
• TableLeg• Wire• WireSnips• Drill• Pliers• HotGlue• HallmarkCards
Directions:
1. Painttablelegred.2. Drillholesintothesideoftablelegusinga¼inchbit.3. Twistwiresusingadrill.Useaclampasanchorpoint,whentwistingthewires.4. Useplierstoformshapesofbranches.5. Usehotgluetosecurebranches.6. AddHallmarkcardsandadornmentstothetree.
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DIY Shadow Box Christmas Scene
Materials:• Shadowbox• Christmasscene• Copperwireminilights• Cardstock• FoamCore• X-actoknife• Awl• Glue• Tape
Directions:
1. SelectaChristmasscenephotowithonemainfocalpointandprintouttwocopiesoncardstock
2. UseX-actoknifetocutoutmainimagefromChristmasscene,cutfoamcoretofit3. Gluecutoutimagetofoamcore4. Gluefoamcoreimageontopoforiginalpicture,makingsureyouhaveabout¬Ωinch
ofheight5. Tapebatterypacktobackoforiginalimage6. UseAwl,X-actoknifeorothersharptooltopokeholesinthedesiredlocationofthe
lights7. Pokelightsthrough8. PlacefinishedChristmassceneinsideshadowboxandclose
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9. Displayandenjoy!
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DIY Sheet Music Christmas Tree
Materials:
• Woodboards(1largeand1small)• Paint• Paintbrush• Christmassheetmusic• Hotgluegun• Sprayglue• Gluesticks• Wooddowel• Glitter• Nails• Scissors
Directions:
1. Paintplywoodorsmallwoodboardwithredpaint(ordesiredpaintcolor).2. Letdry.3. Nailthesmallerboardtothelargerboard.Makesuretoputanailineach
cornersoit’ssecure.4. Usingtheoriginalsizeofyoursheetmusic,8½x11,rollyourpapertightly.
Tocreateatightroll,placeyourdowelinthecenteronthepaperandrollthesheet.Securewithhotglue.
5. Removedowel(youcanuseapenciltopokeitout).6. Cutyournextsheetofmusic½inchshorterandrepeatuntilyougetdownto
approximately2inches.
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7. Continuerollingandsecuringwithhotglue.8. Cutoutarectanglefromsheetmusicandglueastreetrunk.9. Begingluingdowneachrollcreatingatree/triangleshape.10. Gluewooddoweltotopoftree.11. Cutoutastarfromsheetmusic.12. Usesprayglueandaddglitter.13. Hotgluestarontopofdoweltocreatea3Dtreetopper.14. Displayandenjoy!
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DIYGiftWrapJewelry
Materials:
• Tinybows• Glue• CharmsorCrystals• JewelryMakingmaterial(Dropearrings,pendants,rings)
Directions:
1. Pickyourbowcolor.2. Decideonwhatcolorstoneforcenterofbow.3. Adddropofgluetocenterofbow,attachstone.4. Cutoffadhesivebackingfrombowsoyoudon’tseeanystickerbacking.5. Addgluetodesiredjewelry.6. Attachbowtojewelry.
*Onceyoutrimpaper,youcanuseadhesivebackinginsteadofglue*Options:Stacktogetherforadropearringornecklace,justglueitwhereeveryouwantit.
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DIYOrnamentTopiary
Materials:
• Roundhatbox14”(besuretohave2lids)• Dowel(Startwitha36”dowel)• Hardfoamballs(nofloral)-Size:10”8”6"• 4ozaluminumfoilramekins• AcrylicPaint• SprayPaint• GoldRope,CraftPaper,Stamps(anyembellishmentyouprefer)• Hotglue
Directions:
1. Onceyou’vegatheredyourmaterial’syou’regoingtowanttodrillyourholesintothefoamballs.Ifyouhavealongdrillthendrillallthewaythorough.Ifyoudon’thavealongonethendrillasfarasyoucanonthetop&bottom&thenpunchthroughyourdoweltoconnecttheholes.
2. Next,you’regoingtopaintyourfoamballs.Paintwithwhatevercolorsyou’dlike.(Justdonotspraypaintbecausethefoamwilleatthepaint)
3. Letdry.4. Secureyourdoweltothebottomofthedrumbase.5. Oncedry,youwilltakeyourdowel&connectalltheballsbyjuststackingthem
together.6. Thisisagoodtimetospraypaintyourroundhatbaseredtocreatethedrumbase.
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7. Thenit’stimetodecorateyourornaments.Addatinramekinasthetopfortheornament&craftpaperasotherembellishments.Youcanalsousepuffypaintfora3Dlook.
8. Onceyourdrumisdry,you’llwanttoaddembellishmentsontothattoo!You’regoingtotakegoldrope&hotglueitontothesideofthedrum.Justglueoninazig-zagtypedesigntogiveitthatChristmasdrumlook!
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DIY Holiday Baskets
MaterialsforElfBasket:
• Basket• GreenPaint• Paintbrush• Greenglitterspray• HotGlue• Gluesticks• RedfabricorFelt• Goldjinglebells• Optional:Threadandneedle
MaterialsforSantaBasket:• Basket• RedPaint• Paintbrush• Redglitterspray• Blackscrapbookpaperorfelt• HotGlue• Gluesticks• Fur• Scissors• Goldembellishmentforbeltbuckle
MaterialsforSnowmanBasket• Basket• WhitePaint• Paintbrush
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• Whiteglitterspray• HotGlue• Gluesticks• Plaidfabric• Largeblackbuttons• Scissors
DirectionsforElfBasket:1. Paintbasketgreen.Makesuretopainttheinteriorofthebaskettoo.2. Addgreenglitterwithglitterspray.3. Letdry.4. Cuttriangleshapetrimfromfabricorfelt.5. Usehotglueandgluearoundthetopofthebasket.6. Glueorsewgoldbellstothebottomofeverytriangletip.7. Fillwithflowers,treats,orpresents.8. Enjoy!
DirectionsforSantaBasket:1. Paintbasketred.Makesuretopainttheinteriorofthebaskettoo.2. Addglitterwithredglitterspray.3. Letdry.4. Cutandgluefurtrimaroundthetopofthebasket.5. Usingblackscrapbookpaperorfelt,cutoutabelt.6. Wraparoundmiddleofthebasketandsecurewithglue.7. Addgoldembellishmentforbeltbuckle.8. Fillwithflowers,treats,orpresents.9. Enjoy!
DirectionsforSnowmanBasket:1. Paintbasketwhite.Makesuretopainttheinteriorofthebaskettoo.2. Addglitterwithwhiteglitterspray.3. Letdry.4. Measureandcutplaidfabricassnowman’sscarf.5. Wraparoundthetopofthebasketandsecurewithglue.6. Addbuttonsdownthecenterofthebasket(2-3dependingonyourbasket
size).7. Fillwithflowers,treats,orpresents.8. Enjoy!
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DIY Christmas Drum Table
Materials:• HalfMoonTable• FoamCore• Washcloth• Felt• DoubleStickTape• SprayGlue• Scissors• ExactoKnife• GoldRibbon• GoldRope• WoodenDrawerKnobs• GoldTassels• HotGlueGun• Decorations
Directions:1. WetFoamCorewithawetwashcloth,theendswillbegintocurl.2. Usingdoublesticktape,attachbentfoamcoretotable.3. Cutyourfelttofittheattachedfoamcore.4. Attachfelttofoamcorewithsprayglue.5. Hotglueknobstofelt(evenlyspacedtoyourliking).6. Drapetasselsovertopknobs.7. Stringropearoundknobstocreatedesireddrumeffect.
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DIY Christmas Curtains
Materials:• MeasuringTape• CraftPaper• RedVelvetFabric• WhiteFauxFur• CurtainTassels• Elastic• Scissors• Glue• SewingMachine(Optional)
Directions:1. MeasureWindow2. MakeAPaperPattern3. CutTheVelvetShape4. UseBottomOfShapeToCutFur5. HemSides6. AddElastic7. MakePolePocket8. AddTassels9. Hang
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DIY Double Duty Holiday Headbands
Materials:
• TrimorRibbon• Appliques• Scissors• HotglueorE6000• Liquidseamsealant• SewingKit(optional)
Directions1. Measureandcuttrim/ribbontodesiredlength.2. Forabelt,measureyourwaistsizeandaddapproximately12inches.3. Usingaliquidseamsealant(orneedleandthread)createacleanhem/edgeforthe
ribbonends.4. Arrangeappliquesontrim/ribbon.5. Secureappliqueswithhotglue,E6000,orneedleandthread.6. Enjoy!
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DIY Melted Snowman
Materials:
• Jigsaw• Plywood(4x4)• Lights• RedGlovesorMittens• Buttons• TopHat• Scarf• FakeCarrot• Paint• FoamBall• Sandpaper• Felt
Directions:1. Traceoutyourmeltedsnowmandesignwithasharpie.2. Usingajigsaw,cutyourtracedplywood.3. Paintyourplywoodwhite.4. Drillholesforyourlights,aboutafootapart.5. Attachyourlightsfromthebottomofthewood.6. Drilladowelintoyourplywood.(anywhereyouwantthehead!)7. Attachyourfoamballtothedowel.8. Addyourfakecarrotnose,feltears,eyes,scarf,mittensandtophat!Usewhatever
materialsyoulike,getcreative!
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DIYCookieSheetMenuBoard
Materials:
• CookieSheetsw/non-stickcoating• ChalkPaint(preferablysprayversion)• 2x266”WoodPole• Flushmounts• PlywoodRound• Glue• ChalkMarkers• RedScrapbookPaper
DirectionsForMenuBoard:1. Takeplywoodround2. Attacha2x266”longincenterwith2”inchscrew3. Painttodesiredfinish
DirectionsForCookieSheets1. Painttoyourdesiredcolor2. Addchalkboardpaintformenu3. Markituponpolewheretohang(evenlyspaced)4. Attachflushmounttopole5. Glueotherhalfofflushmounttocookiesheet
DirectionsForPeppermint:1. Spraypaintitwhite2. UseAcryllicpaintwithbrushforreddetail
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DIY Sweater Mittens And Leg Warmers
MaterialsforMittens:• Sweater• Scissors• Chalk• NeedleandThread
MaterialsforLegWarmers:• Oldsweater• Scissors• Needleandthread
DirectionsforMittens:1. Traceshapeofhandswithchalk,,givingaboutanhalfinchmore.2. Cutouttracing.3. Linetwopiecesupandsewtogether.4. Turninsideout.
DirectionsforLegWarmers:1. Cutarmsoffofsweater2. Foldseamsinandsewinplacetokeepfromfraying
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DIYCHRISTMASSOCKSOrlyShaniisgettingintotheholidayspiritwiththisfunandcolorfulDIY.SHARE
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Materials
• Red,green,orgraysocks• Foamcore• Fabricglueorhotglue(fabricgluesuggested)• Green+silverpipecleaners• Minibows• Decorativeembellishmentsofyourchoice
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DIY Christmas Socks
Materials:
• Red,green,orgraysocks• Foamcore• Fabricglueorhotglue(fabricgluesuggested)• Green+silverpipecleaners• Minibows• Decorativeembellishmentsofyourchoice
Directions:1. Cutapieceoffoamcore(shouldbearoundthelengthfromyourankletoknee.2. Slidefoamcoreintosock.3. Tomake“wreath”twistgreenandsilverpipecleanerstogether,oncetwistedwrap
intotheshapeofawreath,securewithfabricglue.4. Glueminibowstothetopofthe“wreath.5. Usefabricgluetoglueonanyotherembellishmentsyouplease(youcanlookup
classic“uglyChristmassweaters”forinspiration!)
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DIY Children's Christmas Tree
Materials:
• Pattern• Upholsteryfoam• Upholsteryfoam• Sprayadhesive• ScissorsorelectriccarvingknifeDirections
1. Findaconepatternonlineandscaleuptothesizetreeyouwanttomaketouseasapattern.
2. Layitonthefoamandtraceitout.3. Cutitoutwithanelectriccarvingknife.Youcanusescissorsbuttheelectriccarving
knifewillcutthroughlikebutter.4. Laythefeltoutonthetableandusingtheupholsteryfoamcutoutasaguide,trace
thepatternontothefoam.5. Cutoutthepatternonthefeltbutleaveabout2inchesononesideasatabbecause
we’regoingtousethattosecurethecone.6. Cutoffanyexcessfeltbutleaveabout½-1inchgivesothatthefoamdoesn’tpullthe
felt.7. Spraythefeltwithsomeadhesivesprayandletthatgetalittletacky.8. Thenstartingwiththebottomedgeofthefoam,spraytheadhesiveonthefoamand
startlayingthefeltontopofit.Youwanttosprayasyougotogetthebestadhesion.9. Rollthefoamandusehotglueorfabrictacktosecurethe2inchtaboffoam.10. Wrapfeltontopoftheconeneatlyandsecure.11. Usingastencil,cutoutshapesforornamentsandstickontree.12. Addafelttreetopper.
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DIYGiftWrapCaddy
Materials
• 2-fthighwoodenstoragecabinet• 5-7,2-inchwidePVCpipes(around5-7needed)• PVCplasticraingutters• Plasticguttercaps• Planterpotdolly• 1-inchscrews• ScrewGun• HandsawtocutPVCpipe(youcanalsogetcutathardwarestore)
Directions1. Startwitha2fthighcabinet(anystoragecabinetyoucanfindthathasdrawers.2. Useyourscrewsandscrewguntoattach2woodenplanterpotdolliestothebaseof
thecabinet.3. Attach2-inchwidePVCpipesonthesideofthecabinetverticallywithyourscrew
gun.Thesewillserveasthe“racks”holdingtheactualwrappingpaper.4. AttachPVCendcapstothebottomsofthePVCpipes.NOTE:youcangetthesecutat
thehardwarestoreoruseahandsawtocutthemathome.5. Next,cutPVCplasticraingutterstomatchthesidesofyourcabinet(horizontally).
a. UsescrewsandascrewguntomountyourplasticPVCrainguttersonthesidesofyourcabinet(thesewillholdyourribbons).
6. Usetheguttercapstosealtheends.Existingdrawersareforstoringscissors,tapeandanyothermaterials.
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DIY ILLUMINATED SNOWFLAKES
Materials:
• ¼”WoodLatheStrips.(ToDesiredLength)• Four24”Pieces,Four5”Pieces,Eight6”PiecesWithOneEdgeCutAt45Degree
Angle.• WhitePaint&Brush.(UseDryBrushTechniqueForWhitewashEffect)• Drill(ForLightHoles-PaddleBitToSizeOfYourLights)• StringLights(GlobeBulbsOrChristmasBulbs–UseClearColored)• Glue(ForWoodStrips)(HotGlueOrWoodGlue)• StapleGun(ToAttachStringLightsToBack-MayAlsoUseHotGlue.)• 50lbTestClearMonofilament(ForHanging)
Directions:1. Measure&cutwoodtolength.2. Whitewashpaint.(drybrusheffect)3. Assembleandgluestarshape.4. Measureandmarkforlightbulbholes.5. Drillholes.(largeenoughforbulbs)6. Pushbulbsthroughandfastenonbackside.7. Drillholeforhanging.
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DIY State Flower Decor Balls
Materials:
• CraftBox• Styrofoaminsert• Evergreen• StyrofoamBalls(varioussizes)• Velvetfabricand/orwideribbon• Ornatetrim• Pearlheadedpushpins• Artificialflowers• Hotglue• Nametag
Directions:1. Preparebox.(styrofoam,evergreen–pre-done)2. Wrapballinvelvet.(stepoutinstages)3. Addtrim,ribbon&adornments.4. Addstateflower.5. Addnametag.
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DIYHOLIDAYHANDTOWELSOrlyShaniistakingordinaryhandtowelsandgivingthemafestivetouch.SHARE
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Materials
• PlainHandTowels• PlaidFabricorRibbon• FabricGlue• SequinTrim• Scissors• FrayCheck
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DIYChristmasHandTowels
Materials:
• PlainHandTowels• PlaidFabricorRibbon• FabricGlue• SequinTrim• Scissors• FrayCheck
Directions:1. Selectwordorphraseandwriteortraceitoutontoplaidfabricinblockletters-be
surethatyourblocklettersareatleast½inchwiderthanyoursequintrim.2. Cutoutletterswithfabricscissors.3. TreatletterswithFrayCheck.4. Usefabricgluetoaddsequintrimtocenterofblockletters-makesuretoleavea
borderareabetweentheendofthetrim,andtheendoftheplaidfabric.5. Oncelettersaredry,usefabricgluetoadherethemtohandtowels.Ifhandtowels
areintendedforheavyuse-sewinglettersontothetowelsisadvised.
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DIY Gingerbreading Your House
Materials:• InsulationFoamBoard • SprayFoam• Paint• DeliCups• MountingTape• MountingTape• PVCPipe• Sparkles• X-Actoknife• Ruler• MeasuringTape• PaintBrush
Directions1. Thefirstthingyouwanttodoismeasurethespaceyouplanonputtingthese
gingerbreadfinishing’son.Measureyourdoors/windows/archesorwhereveryou’reputtingthese
2. Takeyourinsulationfoamboard&markyourmeasurements.3. Scoretheboardwhereyourmarksare&thenjustbreakitoff4. It’stimetopipeonyourfrosting.Takesprayfoam&slowlypipeitonlikefrosting.A
zigzagdesignlooksgood5. Onceyoursprayfoamisdryyoucanspraypaintthe“frosting”white6. Tomakethepeppermints-youneedtotakeyourinsulationfoamboard&cutitinto
around.7. Paintyourroundwhite.Oncedryyoucandrawoutoutlinesofwhereyouwantyour
redstripestogo
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8. Thenpaintinyourredstrips.Youcouldalsouseredcraftfoamasanalternative9. Tomakethegumdrops-takedelicups&spraypaintthemallkindsoffuncolorsof
yourchoice10. Whilethedelicupsarestillstickyfromthespraypaintyoucansprinkleglitteron
topforasugaryfinish11. Onceeverythingisdryallyouneedtodoithotgluethecandiesontothepiping
boards12. Thentohangusemountingtape&placethepipingpieceswhereneeded13. Ta-da!
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DIY Nativity Scene
Materials:• 840”poles• 258”poles• 250”poles• 466”1x10a• Drill• 3½”screws• ⅛”drillbitforpre-drilling• Grassskirts• Raffia• Rope• Lanterns• Baskets• Nativityfigurines• Pucklights(OPTIONAL)• *NOTE:Allpolesare2”
Directions1. Mark240”polesat9”and20”fromthebottom.2. Mark250”polesat9”and20”fromthebottom.3. Mark640”poles2”inonbothends.4. Laydown240”polesverticallyandlayacross240”poleshorizontallyatthemarks.5. Pre-drillholesatthemarks,andthendrillinscrews.6. Repeatsteps4&5with250”polesand240”poles.7. Add40”polehorizontallyacrosstopofbothsides.8. Repeatstep5.
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9. Standbothsidesapproximately54”apartandlayacross258”poleswherethe40”polesstickoutonbothsidesandrestthemontop.
10. Repeatstep5.11. Laythe466”1x10boardsstaggeredacrossthetopandrepeatstep5.12. Stainorpaintwhatevercolordesired.13. Tieropewherethehorizontalpostsconnectwiththeverticalpostsforatotalof8.14. Laygrassskirtsacrosstheroof.15. Addraffiaatthebase.16. Hangandplacelanternsandbasketsinside.17. Addfigurines
OPTIONAL:Addpucklightsunderneaththerooftolightitupatnightfromabove.
*NOTE:Adjustsizedependingonthesizeofyourfigurines.
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DIY Log Reindeer
Materials:• HandSawOrMiterSaw• WoodenLogs(1,5-8InchesDiameter)• (1,4-6InchesInDiameterForHead)• (3,1.5-2InchesInDiameterForNeckAndLegs)• Twigs(ForAntlers)• Screws• Drill• HoleSaw• PaddleBit• Bells(ForNose)• SprayPaint• GooglyEyes• HotGlue• BrownFeltFabric• WoodGlue• Scissors• MiniXmasLights(Optional-they’reprettydarncutewithoutthelights)• Pruner/GardeningShears(Forantlers)
Directions:1. Findyourbase,(checkyourChristmastreelotorcheckwithyourgardenerforlogs)2. Useasawtocuttodesiredlength3. Drill4holesforthe“legs”usingthe2-inchholesaw(depthofeachholeisuptoyou)4. Usingasaw,cuta30degreeangleontheedgeofthebase(thisiswhereyour“head”
willgo)5. Dryfitthelegstomakesurethey’llfitintheholesandmakesurethey’reeven(cut
themdowntomatchifnecessary)
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6. Takeeach“leg”outandaddwoodglueandsecurebackintohole7. Letdry24-48hours(ifyou’reusinggluealone)note:ifyoudon’thavethattimeyou
canbackupwithnailguntoholdintoplace8. Withapencil,markwhereyouwantthenosetobe(headshouldbe3-5inchesin
diameterand5-6incheslong)9. Settheheadonthenotchyoucreatedearlierforneck,markwhereyouwantthe
nosetogo,wherescrewwillgoandmarkangleofthescrewtothebacktoattachtobody
10. Putheadintothevice,takea1inchpaddlebitanddrillabout¼inchintowood,2socketsfortheeyes,thendrilloneholeallthewaythrough(that’sapre-drill)fornose
11. Setheadintoplace,takeyour4inchdeckscrew,securewithalittlewoodglue12. Now,attopofhishead,takeyour¼inchdrillbitanddrill2holesforantlers13. Usinghotglue,fillholesandstickinbirchtwigs(oranytwigs)forantlers14. Forthenose,coverthescrewwithabell15. Addgooglyeyesintoeyesocketswithhotglue16. Usingbrownfelt,cutout2“ears”,putaslitdownthemiddleofthemsoitsetsone
sideovertheother(thiswillallowtheeartositup)17. Thencutabushylittletailoutofsamebrownfeltandglueontohisbackside18. Wrapinbatterypacklights(optional)
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DIY Snow Globe Party
Materials:• CakeStandsandGlassLids(oranyglasscontainersthatyouthinkarepretty!)• BottleBrushes• ChristmasDecorations• Figurines• FakeSnow• Photos(Ifoldedalittlepieceofpaperandgluedittothebacktohelpitstandup)• GlueDots• ModPodge• Glitter• PaintBrush• Scissors
Directions:1. Layallyourdecorationsoutonatablein"stations"foryouguest.Ifyouwanttogo
theextrastep,findcutephotosofyourfriendstoincludeintheirglobes!2. Haveeveryonechoosetheirownstandandglasstop.3. Decorate!Thisisthefunpartbecauseeveryonecandecideexactlyhowtheywant
theirownsnowglobetolook!a. Tip:Placeyourphotographsinfirstanddecoratearoundthem.
AnotherTip:Usegluedotsunderneathyourdecorations(beforeyouaddthefakesnow!)tohelpsecurethemintoplace.
4. Iliketoaddalittlesnowytouchtothetopofmyglassbypaintingonmodpodgeandsprinklingontheglitter!
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DIY Three Little Angels Decoration
Materials:• ReadyMixMortar• 1½WoodenBalls• PlasticChampagneGlasses• LargeandSmallFeathers• CopperWire• DrillandDrillBit• HotGlue• WireCutters
Directions1. Mixmortarmixaccordingtopackagedirections,pourintochampagneglasses.Tap
ontableseveraltimestoremoveairbubbles.Letharden.2. Crackglassesandremovefromconcreteoncedry.3. Gluesmallfeathersontolargefeathers(repeat).4. Gluepairoffeathersontobackofconcrete.5. Wrapcopperwirearoundball.Wherecopperwiremeets,bend90degrees.6. Clipcopperwireapproximately1inchbelowangle.7. Drillholeintobackofwoodballandinserthalo.Securewithglue.8. Attachheadtoconcretewithhotglue.
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Gingerbread Man Cookie Cutter Door Hang
Materials:• AluminumFlatBar• ButcherPaper• Marker• Clamp• Dowel• Bucket• PaintCan• ScrapWood• MeasuringTape• AutomotiveEdgeTrim• Screws• Drill/DrillBit• Ribbon• HotGlueGunDirections:
1. Tracegingerbreadmanonalargepieceofbutcher’spaper.Besuretomakealloftheedgesroundandnotsharp.
2. Markoneofthe8footaluminumflatbarsatthehalfwaypoint(4feet)3. Usebuckettoshapeheadofgingerbreadman4. Measure23½inchesfromtopofhead,downbothsides.Mark.5. Usewoodblockandclamptobendwhereyoumarkedonbothsides.Thiswillbethe
neck/shoulderareaofthegingerbreadman.6. Useclamptosqueezetogetherinsideofheadandinsideofarm.7. Placemetalontopofsketch.Markwhereheadneedtobendin.Usedowelattached
tosomethingstabletobend.
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8. Usepaintcantobendarms9. Takeyoursecondpieceof8footflatbar.Mark4inches,placeonwoodblockwith
clamp,andbend.10. Fromthebentpointmark9½inch.Bendthesameway.11. Usepaintcantobendthefoot.Usedowelattachedtosomethingstabletobend.12. Onceyouareatcenter,useclamptobringlegstogether.13. Repeatontheotherside.14. Connectthetopandbottomofgingerbreadman.Pre-drilltwoholeswheretheflat
barsoverlap.Screwinnails.Repeatontheotherside15. Tip:IFsharpendofscrewisstickingoutabit,coverwithhotglueforaprotective
barrier16. Unscrewgingerbreadmantoattachtheautomotiveedgetrimtogingerbreadcookie
cutter.17. Oncetheedgetrimiscompletelyattached,screwthegingerbreadmanback
together.18. Tieabowwithdecorativeribbonontopofthegingerbreadman’shead.19. Hangfromhookonyourfrontdoorusingtheribbon.
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DIY Herb Wreath
Materials:• Metalplantbasket• Floralchickenwire• Self-sticksheetmoss• 24gaugefloralwire• Wirecutters• Pruners,scissors• Anassortmentoffreshanddriedherbs• Anassortmentoffreshanddriedherbs• LazySusan• CraftglueDirections
1. Startwithpreppingyourbasket.2. Usingplacetheself-sticksheetmossalongthewireofthebasket.3. Thenyou’regoingtodrapethefloralchickenwireontop.4. Nowtopreptheherbputtheminbundlesifyouprefer.Wiretogetherafewlong
piecesofeachdifferentherborcreatebundlesofmixedherbs.It’salsooknottobundletheherbsandjustweaveindividuallongpiecesthroughthewireandsecurewithfloralwiretoframe.
5. Justkeepcontinuingtothetop&putrosemaryorwhateverherbyouchosetofillin.6. Thenit’stimeforthedriedcitrus.Justusingcraftglueattachthedriedcitrusalong
thewire.7. Todisplayyoucoulddefinitelyhangthis.Justsuspenditfromtheceiling.Oryoucan
justplaceitontopofaclearvasethat’sfilledwithlights.
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