No, I'm not disputing that Santa is a dude... I'm referring to myself and my dire need to stay on top of things as we go into a very busy month! While I don't usually stress too much about Christmas (things always have a way of working out), this year is a little different. Not only is my nephew is getting married on the 28th, but I just received an invitation to a shower for my niece who is getting married next Feb. Guess when her shower is? December 15th... So now my already busy schedule just got a little busier!
I decided that this would be a good year to try something new, so I am going to try to post something new every day this month. At first I was debating whether this would add to my already long list, but I'm hoping that knowing I have to post something will help me stay on task with the homemade items that need to be finished on time. Wish me luck!
Since I already posted yesterday without even thinking about this, today is officially Day 2 of my countdown. Maybe I shouldn't call it a countdown... too much pressure in that name! How about the 25 Days of Accomplishment? Now that has a very positive sound!!
So here is today's item (and I'm cheating a little) that was actually finished before Thanksgiving. Every year my mom, her sisters, and all of the offspring get together for dinner. It is quite a large crowd now and we love visiting cousins that we normally wouldn't get to see. We also do a Sneaky Santa ornament exchange. Many of you already know that my girls started a tradition several years ago of making their own ornaments for the exchange. The Aunts love seeing what they have made for each year and the occasional battle for the handmade has been known to occur. Last year we actually recreated an ornament for each aunt so no one would feel left out!
DD#1 did a scan on Pinterest and knew immediately what she wanted to make. Fortunately, I had almost everything we would need. Only thing missing was the 'canvas', but during our girls day out, we found just the right things at a 'pickers' store.
I decided that this would be a good year to try something new, so I am going to try to post something new every day this month. At first I was debating whether this would add to my already long list, but I'm hoping that knowing I have to post something will help me stay on task with the homemade items that need to be finished on time. Wish me luck!
Since I already posted yesterday without even thinking about this, today is officially Day 2 of my countdown. Maybe I shouldn't call it a countdown... too much pressure in that name! How about the 25 Days of Accomplishment? Now that has a very positive sound!!
So here is today's item (and I'm cheating a little) that was actually finished before Thanksgiving. Every year my mom, her sisters, and all of the offspring get together for dinner. It is quite a large crowd now and we love visiting cousins that we normally wouldn't get to see. We also do a Sneaky Santa ornament exchange. Many of you already know that my girls started a tradition several years ago of making their own ornaments for the exchange. The Aunts love seeing what they have made for each year and the occasional battle for the handmade has been known to occur. Last year we actually recreated an ornament for each aunt so no one would feel left out!
DD#1 did a scan on Pinterest and knew immediately what she wanted to make. Fortunately, I had almost everything we would need. Only thing missing was the 'canvas', but during our girls day out, we found just the right things at a 'pickers' store.
the blank canvas that turned into...
snow women spoon ornaments!
This actually turned into something of a family project. DH, who usually runs and hides when we get crafty, didn't make his getaway fast enough! We asked him if he had any tools we could use to bend the handles. I knew that he would rather do this himself than allow us to play with his 'toys' and it would probably be easier to do it than to explain how to do it. He did a fabulous job! In an effort to speed the process, I made the felt hats as DD painted the spoons. She did add the chalk to the edge to make it stand out more and glued them to the spoon to keep them from slipping off. Over all I think she was quite pleased with the end results! Now we just have to make a few more for Grandma and DD's two aunts, and me of course!
I will be back tomorrow with DD#2's ornaments! Have a wonderful day!
Project recipe: old spoons, assorted acrylic paints, black felt, brights buttons, white bakers twine, white pastel
These are sensational!!!!!!!!!!!! What a cute idea and love the painting of the little guys on those spoons. Tell hubby he did a great job bending them too! Very cute!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Love the sound of your ornament exchange, and LOVE your bendy spoon ornaments!! Fabulously creative... Good luck with the rest of your Days of Accomplishment!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
Oh wow these turned out terrific!! Hang in there with the craziness of the season!!
ReplyDeleteVery cool snowmen ornaments ! I've made spoons into ornaments, but never a snowman face - I need to remember that idea, thanks for sharing =)
ReplyDeleteToo STINKING cute!!!! I love these. Oh my gosh, the wheels are really starting to turn in my head now. I wish I had been able to see these sooner..lol...but they'll go on my list for next year's to do. Incredible ideas :)
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