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The gifts are all wrapped, the stockings await the stuffing I declare it to be time to settle in for a sip of spiked eggnog. Yum! See some of my gift wrapping favorites, crafty style. I used everything from newspaper to school writing paper, paper table cloth, legal ledger paper, contact paper and wall paper. I stamped many of them with rubber stamps and ink. The bows vary from ribbon to tinsel to chair canning and bakers twine.
I took my the short one to see the Broadway production of How The Grinch Stole Christmas at Gammage and was so inspired by the set design that I had to make a holiday decoration Dr. Suess style. I loved the wreath in particular so I decided to whip one up! I used the Cricut to cut the shapes and then hand drew on the holly leaves and the bow.
I made this on the Cricut using the Gingerbread and the Trim The Tree cartridges. For the complete tutorial click here: Holiday Grinch Wreath How To
The Inspiration
Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting xoxo Lovely Lula
This girly girl gift idea is one that you will not want to wrap. It is made using Bazzill Basics paper and the Forever Young Cricut cartridge. I cut the girly silhouette on the Cricut in different sized layers and backed it with chipboard, added some bling and sprayed on some Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist. I have the silhouette resting on a simple wooden easel that I covered with a hot pink lace.
Then I used a scrabble tile, covered it in red Bazzill Basics paper and cut out a matching girly silhouette out of pink paper and glued those to the tile, I screwed in an eyelet and then added a silver plumbers chain. Gift complete! Now I have to go run and hide it so it will be a surprise for Christmas!
For the complete Tutorial Click Here: Silhouette Necklace Happy Crafting xoxo LL
Forget the fancy napkins and table-top decorations — there are enough dishes to juggle and fires to avoid this Thanksgiving. Instead, why not why not skip the fancy and go for some DIY table decorations.
Start with something to entertain the guests while they wait for the turkey to come out of the oven — they can read a cheeky and playful placemat. Make sure everyone at the table has a few markers so they can add a little color.
Learn how to make one yourself or download the above over at Jackalope Ranch: A Thrifty (and Entertaining) Thanksgiving Placemat
A simple project as we all gear up for the holidays is a gingerbread book. Make this book and you’ll be ready to write a story in it, do drawings in it or tape in photographs of your gingerbread house making party. This book is made using the fabulous new Your Story Photo machine.
For the complete tutorial click here:Â Gingerbread House Book Enjoy and happy crafting!
