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.

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

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!

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.

Instructions:

1. Dipyourwoodenspoonsintothemeltedchocolateandlaythemoutonparchmentpapertodry.

2. Beforethechocolatedries,sprinkleyourfavoritetreatoverthem.

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

• 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!

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!

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.

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

9. Displayandenjoy!

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.

7. Continuerollingandsecuringwithhotglue.8. Cutoutarectanglefromsheetmusicandglueastreetrunk.9. Begingluingdowneachrollcreatingatree/triangleshape.10. Gluewooddoweltotopoftree.11. Cutoutastarfromsheetmusic.12. Usesprayglueandaddglitter.13. Hotgluestarontopofdoweltocreatea3Dtreetopper.14. Displayandenjoy!

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.

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.

7. Thenit’stimetodecorateyourornaments.Addatinramekinasthetopfortheornament&craftpaperasotherembellishments.Youcanalsousepuffypaintfora3Dlook.

8. Onceyourdrumisdry,you’llwanttoaddembellishmentsontothattoo!You’regoingtotakegoldrope&hotglueitontothesideofthedrum.Justglueoninazig-zagtypedesigntogiveitthatChristmasdrumlook!

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

• 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!

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.

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

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!

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!

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

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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• Red,green,orgraysocks• Foamcore• Fabricglueorhotglue(fabricgluesuggested)• Green+silverpipecleaners• Minibows• Decorativeembellishmentsofyourchoice

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!)

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.

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.

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.

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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• PlainHandTowels• PlaidFabricorRibbon• FabricGlue• SequinTrim• Scissors• FrayCheck

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.

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

8. Thenpaintinyourredstrips.Youcouldalsouseredcraftfoamasanalternative9. Tomakethegumdrops-takedelicups&spraypaintthemallkindsoffuncolorsof

yourchoice10. Whilethedelicupsarestillstickyfromthespraypaintyoucansprinkleglitteron

topforasugaryfinish11. Onceeverythingisdryallyouneedtodoithotgluethecandiesontothepiping

boards12. Thentohangusemountingtape&placethepipingpieceswhereneeded13. Ta-da!

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.

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.

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)

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)

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.