Last year I made a lot of my Christmas Gifts- PJ’s for Dan, a Portrait of Oliver for Mom & Dad, a brooch for the Mother-in-law, as well as custom made Tags for all of my gifts.
This year I’m hoping to do more, more, more!
Here is what is on this years Christmas “To-Do” List:
Felted “Porcelain” Bowls. I’ve never felted anything before, but after completing 3 socks, half a sweater, a scarf, half a hat and a dish cloth – I think I can handle this project.
Knitted Dish Clothes in pretty cotton yarns. Incredibly simple pattern that even I can memorize. Cast on 3 stitches, knit next row, knit 1, increase 1 into next stitch knit to end of row, repeat last step to 52 incnes, knit 2 knit 2 together to end. Knitted dish clothes are great scrubbers…
Eco-Friendly, reusable wool dryer balls! If you can wind a ball of wool, you can make these. Follow these simple instructions on GreenEyed.com
Canvas or Wood Block Portraits. I love this tutorial and hope to try it out, maybe with a wedding photo or two! I’ve seen this done on blocks of wood too… I had the idea to do a 4 sided wood cube, each side with a different photo or perhaps just a solid colour. Do 2 or 3 in different sizes… it would be a unique & modern way to display photos!
Cushion Covers made of vintage scarves from Design Sponge– such a great way to use a vintage piece!
Hand made soap… made easy with melt and pour kits. Here is a great “how to” from 100 Layer Cake. I am excited to come up with some creative ways to decorate the soaps I make..
Home Made Marshmallows & Other Candies (citrus zest lollipops, anyone?. I’ve been wanting to make marshmallows for so long… I’ve got an idea of making a hot chocolate mix with some home made marshmallows (Martha Stewart has Candy Cane Marshmallows, Vanilla, Chocolate Covered…)
What is on your Christmas list? I love this time of the year… such a great excuse to be a little extra creative!
3 Comments
Teaka
November 7, 2011 at 10:22 pmI keep telling myself each year that I'm going to do more crafts for gifts but I get busy and push those projects to the side until it's too late and I find myself scrambling last minute at a mall trying to find my gifts.
But this year I told myself I want to make attempt making marshmallows too for a Christmas party. I do hope I follow through with this one!
Selina
November 8, 2011 at 12:40 amI made marshmallows last year to go w/ some organic hot chocolate mix and cookies for the secret santa game at school. Went over really well! I used a recipe from my Great Gran's collection, I can share it with you if you want it? Or I think Casey (http://blog.caseybrowndesigns.com/) has done a post on homemade marshmallows as well. And I know she did one on making homemade vanilla! Super cool! Anyways, good luck with your list, keep us posted 🙂
Amanda Y
November 17, 2011 at 8:57 amOh I love all these ideas, thank you for sharing!
I always have the intention to make Christmas gifts, but think of doing just that far too close to Christmas, and run out of time! Hopefully this year?!