Wednesday, November 23, 2011

DIY Christmas Decoration Tutorials

Those of you who follow me on Twitter probably know that Jordan has gone home to Virginia for the rest of the week (sadface). I've made a To-Do list of all the things I'd like to get done (and keep busy with). Among updating some blog features and prepping my shop for a Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale, I'm hoping to make some Christmas decorations. I've been browsing the internet for a couple days and there are some great ideas out there that I can't wait to try!
Love this use of paper and family photos in this Christmas window tutorial!
I have a ton of twine so I'm definitely making these twine Christmas trees!
Definitely making a ton of paper snow flakes this year!
Wrap tomato caging in lights to create a tree! So pretty!
Great tutorial for the cutest pine cone garland!
I couldn't find the original source for this photo but I imagine it involves hot gluing cinnamon sticks around candle votives. I think they are SO pretty and must smell delicious!
How adorable is this tree tutorial from my friend Dana, of TheWonderForest?

Are you making your own decorations? Any tutorial recommendations? xo JA

18 comments:

  1. Anonymous9:35 AM

    I love the first one! Super cute.

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  2. I seriously love all of these. Now...just to find the time in the day to make them all!!

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  3. Anonymous10:02 AM

    Great ideas!! That pine cone tutorial knocks my socks off!

    Great post :)

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  4. Great ideas! Cinnamon one - definitely worth to try!

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  5. Anonymous11:30 AM

    Some brilliant ideas here, thanks for sharing xx

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  6. I never thought to spray paint those pine cones alternating colors! That is fantastic! I made a DIY pine cone garland last season, but this adds a much prettier twist! Thanks for the great post!

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  7. oooh i think i want to try that cinnamon one someday!

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  8. I really want to make that Christmas tag garland, even without the window it would be really cute on a wall :)

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  9. Love the twine trees - so cute!

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  10. I love the window idea! Sadly, I had a window just like this and my husband convinced me to get rid of it. I know :(

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  11. Looking at all these decorations has put me in a very Christmas-sy mood :) I love that Tomato cage tree idea. Very pretty!

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  12. I agree with Candice! I especially liked the tomato cage since I was wondering about a tree this year!

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  13. Hello from Follower's Fest!
    I love these! They are all so cute. I may just have to try my hand at being crafty (I'm sure I will fail miserably)!
    I think the first one is my favorite!!

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  14. Hey visiting from follower fest! thanks for sharing your Christmas DIY inspirations. I am loving the first one and my try some variation of that out myself!

    http://danielandalli.blogspot.com/

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  15. Anonymous10:39 AM

    love the tree tutorial! some great inspiration in this list.

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  16. I just saw this now! thanks for including my tree tutorial with these other awesome projects!
    xox dana
    thewonderforest.com

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  17. Just browsing for beautiful and DIY Christmas decorating ideas and got here. I love those crafts especially the pinecone garland. That was pretty cute. Thanks for sharing the tutorials.

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