Christmas Tree Decorations
Why not decorate your Christmas tree this year with home-made Christmas Tree decorations? Your tree will be truly special and unique, and some of the decorations could become family heirlooms.
This is a nice decoration which can be personalised for a new baby in the family – it would make a wonderful heirloom decoration for future years.
http://craft.dow.com/craft/proj/601.htm
Here’s a lovely Christmas Penguin craft using polymer clay. The craft could easily be adapted to make gifts such as pendants, or card toppers.
http://www.sculpey.com/Projects/projects_SantaPenguin.htm
These snowflake and poinsettia ornaments are made from ribbon and beads, a simple but very effective idea.
http://www.wrights.com/class/12_xmas/ribbonpleatflake/ribbonpleatflake.htm
Here are a selection of Christmas tree decorations made by crocheting:
Gingerbread man: http://home.wideopenwest.com/%7Esag55/ginger.html
Penguin: http://www.kreinik.com/kshop/product.php?productid=108&cat=33&page=2
Santa: http://www.kreinik.com/kshop/product.php?productid=109&cat=33&page=2&xid=922c8e559fc9303506e8769acd958d19
Snowflake: http://www.jpfun.com/patterns/03ornaments/prettysnowflake.shtml
This is another simple but effective decoration idea, just requiring assorted beads and florists’ wire to make snowflake and icicle decorations.
http://www.hobbycraft.co.uk/ideas_library/idea_217.html
Another beaded decoration, a crystal swirl decoration.
http://www.geocities.com/kraftproject/craft-crystalswirl.html
These would look lovely for a more rustic feel to your Christmas tree – a snowflake decoration made by weaving corn or wheat.
http://www.wheatweaving.com/project4.html
To complete the natural look try making a garland of fabric stars for the Christmas tree, or maybe use it for a mantel or window decoration.
http://www.craftideas.info/html/stars_garland.html
Here’s a sweet felt gingerbread man who would look lovely on the Christmas tree this year, or would make a super gift if made in a larger size.
http://www.craftideas.info/html/felt_gingerbread_man.html
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