Announcement

Collapse
No announcement yet.

DIY Xmas decorations

Collapse

X
 
  • Filter
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts

  • DIY Xmas decorations

    Just a thought that it might be nice to share ( and discuss) some ideas of home-made decorations- either ones you are making or have seen on the internet which others might find simple/pretty enough to be tempted to make.
    Ideally using 'natural' products which can be collected for free from the countryside- but anything really.

    I've thought about spraying seed heads and hanging these small bouquets from the tree using Xmas ribbon.

    Decorating blown eggs- these would look nice in Xmas colours- they used different sized eggs. I wonder if you'd need to bake them first to prevent the eggy smell???
    http://www.themerrymartini.com/blog/...1_l-766035.jpg

    Here's a nice piece from Sarah RAven about Xmas decorations from the garden
    http://www.telegraph.co.uk/gardening...he-garden.html

    Dried oranges with bay leaves...how do you dry the oranges in the oven folks without burning them????
    http://www.mytinyplot.co.uk/wp-content/oranges.jpg

    These remind me of the ginger biscuit hearts sold at Ikea ..anyone got a good recipe for these...
    http://fishwrapper.files.wordpress.c...kies-small.jpg
    Here are some others..
    Google Image Result for http://www.readersdigest.com.au/global/AU/images/au/GB_christmas_crackers.gif

    This looks nice and simple..
    http://images.meredith.com/bhg/image...eofall607a.jpg

    A simple wreath..
    http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2273/...c1715be1d6.jpg
    ..and another ( I've got plenty of moss for this one!)...
    http://www.organicstyle.com/common/p...wig-Wreath.jpg

    These snowflakes look simple...
    Google Image Result for http://www.kids-fun-and-games.com/images/christmas_decoration_snowflakes.jpg

    Here's a slightly harder one ( not much!)..
    Google Image Result for http://christmas.newarchaeology.com/paperstar.jpg

    Home made crackers..
    Google Image Result for http://www.readersdigest.com.au/global/AU/images/au/GB_christmas_crackers.gif

    Well that's a start...anyone got photos of what they've made- or can post other interesting projects????
    "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

    Location....Normandy France

  • #2
    Great idea Nicos!

    LadyWayne is planning to make a wreath from wine corks. It's something she picked up on a course at Le Manoir last year - so untested as yet. We've got bags and bags of corks (not all consumed by us I hasten to add).

    Once (and if) she does it, I'll be sure to post here.
    A simple dude trying to grow veg. http://haywayne.blogspot.com/

    BLOG UPDATED! http://haywayne.blogspot.com/2012/01...ar-demand.html 30/01/2012

    Practise makes us a little better, it doesn't make us perfect.


    What would Vedder do?

    Comment


    • #3
      There you go HW. Loads of ideas for you to kill time whilst you're laid up. Get your glitter and glue out and surprise LW!

      I LOVE making Chrimbo stuff - the eggs look very pretty. I might give those a go. Nice thread and some good ideas there!
      I don't roll on Shabbos

      Comment


      • #4
        Nicos, what a brilliant idea. I like the bead threading one. Lauren's room is due for decorating, and beads threaded on wire and hung at the window would catch light and sparkle the way little girls like!!
        Kirsty b xx

        Comment


        • #5
          when i was little we had a bay window where the xmas tree went ....... the tree went up on a table, then we made a mesh hill underneath from string and drawing pins, covered that with white crepe paper, then covered with cotton wool. sprnkle with glitter, and voila a christmas tree on a snowy slope.

          get some toilet rolls, cover them with snow, make a head, give them pipe cleaner arms, with silver foil skis and sticks ........ and you have skiing snowmen

          kept me occupied for ages making stuff for it........ and it worked on son too

          and not totally making your own, but (presumably they still do them) early learning centre used to do sticky loops, that you put together to make chains ...... you can make your own though with foil wrapping paper and glue (don't use pritt stick) and make sure they dry before hanging....... another way to keep the kids occupied for hours.
          Last edited by lynda66; 21-11-2008, 10:18 AM.

          Comment


          • #6
            I love this one..
            Google Image Result for http://www.original-kids-crafts.com/images/christmas_crafts_snowman1_240.jpg

            ( do ya think it resembles Piskie????)

            I've got plenty of these left from last year ( better than wasting them)..
            Google Image Result for http://www.original-kids-crafts.com/images/christmas_crafts_snowman1_240.jpg

            Ha!...a fishing snowman...
            Google Image Result for http://www.original-kids-crafts.com/images/christmas_crafts_snowman1_240.jpg

            Potpourri..
            Google Image Result for http://www.daisygifts.co.uk/assets/images/christmaspotpourri02.jpg
            "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

            Location....Normandy France

            Comment


            • #7
              see those snowmen would look wonderful on a snow scene ....... not sure mine ever looked that good lol

              Comment


              • #8
                Recipe for a Wine Cork Wreath (thanks Wayne) How to Make a Wine Cork Wreath
                All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

                Comment


                • #9
                  I'll sew some tree decorations, if I ever get round to it: Sew Fragrant Tree Ornaments: Use Cookie Cutters as Templates to Make Festive Decoration From Felt


                  and some felt snowmen: http://www.craftideas.info/html/felt_snowmen.html
                  Last edited by Two_Sheds; 21-11-2008, 11:06 AM.
                  All gardeners know better than other gardeners." -- Chinese Proverb.

                  Comment


                  • #10
                    Cheers,look like some good ideas I shall need to look at later!
                    Last year DD had to make a tree decoration for school using recycled bits....we covered a sheet of newspaper in watered down glue & then rolled up tightly to make a thin tube...let it dry out & cut into little sticks...tied together to make a star/snowflake shape & sprinkled with glitter...then the ones we had more time with i wrapped glittery thread around them(like a spiders web type thing,but still called them snowflakes)...Sorry,not a particularly good explanation..if we make more this year I'll post a pic.They looked better than I've maybe explained!
                    the fates lead him who will;him who won't they drag.

                    Happiness is not having what you want,but wanting what you have.xx

                    Comment


                    • #11
                      Freya's primary school used to have a competition every year, they all got sweets for taking part but freya's always had to be the biggest, one year she wanted to make a fireplace and got her grandpa to cut out a large fireplace and she decorated it with cards along the mantlepiece, glasses by the fire, and god knows what else, come to think of it, its still in the loft. Hanging from a hook above the stairs is santa's sleigh complete with reindeer made from toilet rolls with a large bit of polystyrene for the sky with stars moon etc cut out and sprayed with paint. These decorations used to hang in the school hall for a couple of weeks, good job it had high ceilings !!!
                      Gardening ..... begins with daybreak
                      and ends with backache

                      Comment


                      • #12
                        These remind me of the ginger biscuit hearts sold at Ikea ..anyone got a good recipe for these...
                        http://fishwrapper.files.wordpress.c...kies-small.jpg
                        Try looking up recipes for 'pepernoten', a traditional Dutch / Germanic gingernut type biccie. Theres tons on google and they're really easy to make.

                        Taste really nice too

                        Comment


                        • #13
                          Thanks...here we go...

                          Dutch Pepernoten Recipe | Recipezaar
                          "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                          Location....Normandy France

                          Comment


                          • #14
                            BTW, the pepernoten are best served up with a mug of mulled scrumpy
                            or 'vin chaud'. So unfortunately you'll have to make some of that too, to go with them...what a shame

                            Comment


                            • #15
                              As kids at home we used to spend hours making paper chains for hanging up. This year my daughter and I have been busy making and decorating christmas trees, to dangle on cord, and to stick onto home made cards, for friends and family. I do feel that a personal touch is so much more appreciated, even if the tree has feathers!!!
                              I'm only here cos I got on the wrong bus.

                              Comment

                              Latest Topics

                              Collapse

                              Recent Blog Posts

                              Collapse
                              Working...
                              X