12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 12

What I made today...

Christmas dinner, pie and my kids happy!

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 11

I've been seeing these gnomes everywhere and wanted to make one for myself.  I used a water bottle, a mop that I bought at the Dollar Tree, a sock, a wooden bead and some ribbon.  I wish I had had a bigger wooden bead for the nose but I am still happy with how he came out.  Isn't he cute!

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 10

We decorated cookies tonight!

Yes, these are Nestle Toll House Cookies.  This mama don't bake!

I should have taken a picture of the cookies I decorated before I ate them....hindsight...

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 9

We made a "gingerbread" house out of graham crackers.  

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 8

I woke up with a cold this morning so not a lot of crafting got done.  I will, however, show you a craft I hadn't planned on posting about because it wasn't much, but it will have to do since I didn't get anything else done today...

I made a little snowman ornament out of a tea light.  

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 7

I had this box that I decided I wanted to do something different with.  It had a saying on one side and was hollow on the other side.  So I painted it and put in one of my Christmas deers.

I'm not sure if I will leave it the way it is and put it up on a shelf or make it an ornament and hang it on the tree.  What are ya'lls opinions?

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 6

Christmas Lights

I put this photo shoot together so I'm counting it as a craft!  Not the best pictures but at least the models are cute...

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 5

I made a felt garland.  It's short because I ran out of felt.  But I plan on getting more and making longer.  However, here is a picture of what I have so far.

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 4

Christmas Minis

I did not end up making a permanent Christmas scene this year but I did get to play with some ideas.  Which on is your favorite?

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 3

Kids DIY Christmas Ornaments

I put together a basket full of craft supplies and let the girls go to town on them.

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 2

Christmas Junk Journal Mini

the cover

pocket with card

back cover pocket

12 Days of Christmas Crafts: Day 1

Christmas Wreath

I picked up a wreath form at the Dollar Tree.  I wrapped in in different ribbons that I have in my stash and stole the flower from our Christmas tree to finish it off.  I am so happy with how easy it was and how well it came out.

13 Days of Halloween: Day 13

Happy Halloween!!!

My oldest daughter wanted to be a spider for Halloween.  So I made her some legs out of pipe insulation and I used zip ties to make the "joints".  Then I took some googly eyes and glued them to a head band.  

And since shared my crown creation with you, I thought I'd show you my entire finished costume.

And last, because she's just too darn cute, my youngest, a dragon.

13 Days of Halloween: Day 12

We made 1/2 a man!  An old pair of the husband's pants, stuffed with plastic bags.  The top is spray foam, painted and covered in fake blood.  Unfortunately this is the only picture I have right now.  I just finished him but it is COLD and dark outside.  I will re-position him tomorrow and try to get better pictures to share with you.

13 Days of Halloween: Day 11

Not certain what you'd call this, but it was very simple to make and I like it.

I used a candle holder from the Dollar Tree...

As well as a skull, also from the Dollar Tree.

And I have a few of these small fancy hats that my mother-in-law gifted me a while back that I thought would look really cute.

13 Days of Halloween: Day 10...one day late...

I am so sorry for not posting yesterday.  The day just got away from me.  So I will be making two posts today to make up for it.

We had guts for dessert today!

We made some cinnamon rolls with a twist.  I simply added some red food coloring to the rolls before putting them in the oven and then also mixed the red food coloring with the icing.  I think they came out great!

13 Days of Halloween: Day 9

Boo Banner

I made a boo banner for a photo shoot that I am planning on doing with the girls.