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bingo tree
Made from colorful vintage bingo cards, these trees look great scattered on your mantel or holiday table.
Instructions: Cut 3-5 half-tree-shaped pieces from the corresponding bingo card (one edge is flat, the other edge is jagged). Hot glue the flat end to a 3/8 inch dowel and fan out to create a 3D tree shape. Finish with a bingo tile topper using hot glue. Place the dowels in tall wooden spools for easy display.
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baseball mason jar
For the baseball lover in your life, fill a mason jar decorated to look like a baseball with a bat tag filled with sweet popcorn. You can enjoy snacks regardless of the season.
Directions: Paint the outside of the mason jar with flat white craft paint. Once dry, use fine sandpaper to gently scrape off the paint. Use a fine-tipped paintbrush and red craft he paint to paint on the stitches on the baseball. Use brown spray paint to paint the metal lid and band of the jar. Allow to dry completely. Cut a baseball bat from brown craft paper and use markers to add details such as wood grain. Cut a small hole in one end of the bat and attach it to the jar with bread string. Fill the jar with cracker jacks and attach the lid.
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doily display
With its snowflake appearance, this ladies' lunch staple will add a touch of winter whimsy to your walls.
How to make: Attach paper doilies in a triangle shape with double-sided tape and group smaller ones to create a square trunk.
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terracotta tannenbaum
Weathered flowerpots stacked in large sizes and wrapped in felt garlands make cute garden-themed decorations on balconies or potting sheds.
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yarn ball ornament
An ideal gift or decoration for knitters.
Directions: Wrap the yarn around a clear plastic Christmas ornament and secure the beginning of the yarn with a bit of hot glue until the ornament is completely covered. Thread a bamboo cocktail pick through the thread to imitate a knitting needle. Hang if necessary.
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Prize “pine”
Green horse show ribbons arranged in the shape of a tree (usually awarded for sixth place) add country charm to your cabin or cottage.
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comprehensive statement
Create an oversized quilted tree for an impressive display.
Directions: Start with a green quilt (scored in Folklore Fiber Studio). Cut 1/2 inch thick foam core to desired triangle size. Wrap the quilt tightly around the foam core and secure in place with straight pins (no cutting required). Set it in the picnic basket “Tree Trunk”.
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fabric peppermint
Scatter some of these fake peppermints around your holiday table, or make bunches and place them in your buffet bowls. Let's hope no one thinks it's actually a sweet snack!
Directions: Cut the red and white ticking stripe fabric into a 6.5″ x 4″ rectangle. Use pinking scissors to cut the decorative edges on the short ends. Hot glue two 2.2-inch wooden craft rings (you can also cut cardboard circles and glue them together). Wrap the fabric around the ring and securely tie the ends with red rickrack.
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yarn star ornament
Let the kids help you make these star decorations (be sure to ask them to help with cutting and gluing). Having lots of them on the tree will add lots of color and texture.
Directions: Use an X-acto knife to cut a star shape from the cardboard. Wrap the star in the thread and use a small amount of hot glue to secure the thread in position near the tip of the star until the star is completely covered. Glue the end of the thread to one point in the back to create a loop for hanging.
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advent paper bags
A group of 24 people, to be exact, are lined up on the mantelpiece, adding a touch of whimsy to this year's holiday decorations.
Directions: Use a white paint pen to draw windows, doors, and roofs on 24 small paper bags. Write the numbers 1 to 24 on the bag with a red pen. Using a small hole punch, he punches two holes in the bag. Fill the bag with treats, add holly leaves if desired, and close with red and white bread twine.
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cocoa mason jar
Add a warm, delicious treat to your holiday decorations by placing mini mugs of cocoa (just add warm milk) at each spot on your holiday table.
Directions: Pour the hot cocoa mix into the bottom of a small mug mason jar. Top with mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and crushed Starlight mint. Attach the lid. Attach the tag with red bread string.
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craft bead snowman
Decorate the halls with these super easy DIY snowman ornaments. Hang them on your tree or make some and give them out as gifts.
How to make: Draw a snowman's face on the wooden craft beads with a marker. Thread the pan string through the brown button. Thread each end of the string through the two plain buttons, then through the front button. String twine through 5-6 black buttons to make a hat. Tie the twine near the top button to bring it all together, then tie again about 2 inches above to create a loop for hanging. Make a scarf by cutting thin strips of red felt and tying them between the top and buttons.
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Shiny bright curtain tieback
Becky Stayner
Add some instant flair to your curtains by simply threading a ribbon through some Shiny Brite loops and tying them to your curtain tiebacks.
shop ribbon
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santa mason jar
Fill these adorable decorated mason jars with snowflake cookies or your favorite snowy treats.
Directions: Paint the inside of a mason jar with white craft paint. Use spray paint to paint the metal lid and ring black. Hot glue the black button eyes and orange button nose to the jar to create the snowman's face. Screw on the lid.
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kitschy candlestick
Becky Stayner
Decorate your mantel or holiday table with some easy-to-make festive menorahs.
Directions: Adhere hot glue ornaments of various sizes to silver or glass candlesticks.
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felt wreath
brian woodcock
Simply wrap green felt into a wreath shape to create a fluffy and fun holiday decoration.
Directions: Cut strips of two different shades of green felt. Tie the strips around the wreath shape. Attach small red ornaments to the entire wreath using hot glue. Loop a wide ribbon around the wreath and hang it.
buy green felt
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bundt pan wreath
Becky Stayner
To create a colorful kitchen display, line a bundt pan with Styrofoam, cut to fit, and hot glue. Use hot glue to secure the ornament to the Styrofoam. Finish with a large ribbon.
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hand woven ornaments
brian woodcock
This special decorative piece featuring a photo of your home will become an heirloom for years to come.
Instructions: Mod podge a photo of a house onto an oval wooden craft blank. Once dry, attach lengths of felt or twine to the ends with hot glue. Drill a hole in the top using an awl or small drill bit. Thread the ribbon through the hole and hang it.
buy wooden craft blanks
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DIY doorbell
Becky Stayner
Hang a “bell” made from a mini-bundt mold and mold above the front door or mantel.
How to make: Layer the mini mold and bundt mold to make a bell shape. Attach using epoxy. Create a clapboard by hot-gluing small decorations to the bottom. Glue the ribbon loop and ribbon to the top to hang. Add some green swag if you like.
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decorative tree
Becky Stayner
So shiny, bright, and festive, you can proudly display these sparkling beauties year after year.
Directions: Cover Styrofoam cones (I used 12-inch and 15-inch cones) with ornaments and attach with hot glue. Start with large decorations at the bottom and move to smaller decorations as you work your way up. Fill in the gaps with mini ornament balls. If desired, wrap the finished tree with a garland of vintage tinsel or beads.
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Charlyne Mattox is the Food and Crafts Director at Country Living.
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