Monday, November 22, 2021

12 Days of Christmas Ideas Day 6 Boho Basket Art

DIY BOHO Christmas Basket Stitching

I always check out the basket selection at my local thrift stores. I like finding flat, round basket "trays" because I love their natural look and that they add texture and warmth to a wall or propped on a shelf. You can use them as frames or wreath bases or for centerpieces. 

DIY BOHO Christmas Basket Stitching on Thrift Store Baskets
I decided to use a few for cross stitch or embroidery "fabric".
DIY BOHO Christmas Basket Stitching on Thrift Store Baskets

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

12 Days of Christmas Day 5 Little Wood Houses

Easy DIY Wooden Houses For Christmas

I have been loving the little wood (and ceramic) houses I have been seeing a lot of. Of course I said, "I can make those!" so I did!

Easy DIY Wooden Houses For Christmas
They are cute grouped together or spread out on a window sill or shelf. It finally dawned on me that I have a great little decorating spot above our front entry doors. 
Easy DIY Wooden Houses For Christmas

Thursday, November 11, 2021

12 Days of Christmas Ideas Day 4 Ornament Box

Stencil an Ornament Box

Today's project was not on my list of 12 Days of Christmas Ideas, but when Funky Junk's Old Sign Stencils put out NEW stencils for the holidays, I had to play with them. 

Stencil an Ornament Box

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

12 Days of Christmas Ideas Day 3 Rustic Farmhouse Funnel

12 Days of Christmas Rustic Farmhouse Funnel

It is always fun to dig around in my junk bins--those containers where I collect and save rusty bits and pieces that I can't seem to let go of. I recently found (or re-found) four. old, rusty funnels that I have picked up from garage sales or thrift stores. I think I was collecting them for a funnel tree--stacked, upside down funnels. 

12 Days of Christmas Rustic Farmhouse Funnel
But, then I had another idea...
12 Days of Christmas Rustic Farmhouse Funnel

Wednesday, November 3, 2021

12 Days of Christmas Ideas Day 2 DIY Wood Cone Trees on a Budget

12 Days of Christmas Ideas Day 2 DIY Wood Cone Trees on a Budget

I am loving the wood cone trees I am seeing everywhere. They are simple and boho and will look great in a variety of Christmas vignettes. BUT, at $10-$50 a tree, creating a cute display with them could easily cost $100+. I decided I could make something that looked very similar and the best part, I could do it for about $5. 

12 Days of Christmas Ideas Day 2 DIY Wood Cone Trees on a Budget

Monday, November 1, 2021

12 Days of Christmas Ideas, Day One, Yardstick Tree

12 Days of Christmas Ideas

Welcome to my annual 12 Days of Christmas Ideas! This is my 12th year of sharing easy, DIY Christmas ideas with my readers, WOW!!

This year I feel ON TOP OF IT (famous last words?). I am starting on November 1st, I know what all of the projects are going to be, and I have some of them made already. What? Shocked? No, I do not usually have much of a plan and usually make it up as I go. Some years I have created all of the projects with similar items or really stick to a theme, but this year I am creating simple items that I love and will use in my own Christmas decor (I may sell a few of them).
12 Days of Christmas Ideas Yardstick Tree

This year's first project starts with some vintage yardsticks. I always buy these at thrift stores IF they are $2 or less. I made a Christmas wall hanging that is a little different from the graduating horizontal stick or wood trees we have seen over the past five years. I love those still, but wanted to create a little something different.

12 Days of Christmas Ideas Yardstick Tree