Christmas Crafts

Here's what crafting projects I've been doing this year

*Ornament
I was invited to an ornament party. We were to make or buy ornaments to give. In the middle of the night a couple of weeks ago I knew what I should do. I went to DI and got a dozen spoons. I glued a 'hanger' on the back then spray painted them red then sprinkled them with glitter. I added a heart and a bow. I attached a tag that said “The Good Shepherd said, ‘Feed my lambs.’ So a woman feeds her loved ones, providing succor and sustenance just as the Savior would do. Her divine gift is to nurture, to help the young, to care for the poor, to lift the brokenhearted. " (found in the Dec 09 visiting teaching message.) Maybe on the very tacky side for most people, but it carried a lot of meaning for me--a pretty symbol to remind me of my divine role.*Plug ins
Just a quick and easy neighbor gift. They are silk poinsettias glued (with E6000) to an outlet protector. I made a few for myself and I think they really cheer my house up.*Cans
I wish I could claim this idea myself, but I can't. I got the idea here. These are fun decorated pop-top cans filled with homemade chocolate pretzels and caramels. (Too bad I didn't read the glue update until AFTER I got them all done:( ) Couldn't get the tissue paper to work but now I wish I could have. Oh well. The whole project was a big wonderful thought and effort of love so hopefully that is what counted. {Big Sorry to all of you who got these --I opened a can and tasted how bad they were! I feel terrible that I gave toxic treats.}*Greta's stocking
Glad to have this project done. When you don't have a pattern and make things up as you go it is definitely easier to not have to repeat it and try to figure out how you did it. But what to do? Greta needed a stocking.*Play make up
These are real make up containers cleaned out then nail polish from the dollar store poured into them to make it look like make up. To make the lipstick, I shaped a piece of Sculpey, baked it, then painted it with red nail polish. It's pretty cool because you can twist it up and down like real lipstick. Then I washed out a mascara tube and bought a pink make up purse at DI for $1. I think Tess will LOVE it! (still need to buy an eye make up applicator)
*My Christmas Cards
Everyone's comments on my Christmas card question post made me all nervous! While this card was not out of character of things I normally do, I definitely worried a lot more about it! Next year I'm not asking Christmas card questions!!! (This is a scrapbook layout that I color photo copied. I also enclosed a family photo similar to what is on the side bar.) Glad they're done and in the mail!