Manic Monday

The final items I received in the 12 Days of Christmas Swap

Some extras for each of the kids.  Glows in the dark too!

 

Day 11

 

Day 12 Merry Christmas!

Snowman Magnets

I made these magnets for my coworkers using a kit I purchased from Retro Cafe Art Gallery.  It came with the snowman bases, pre cut paper for the bodies, the hats, scarves, and noses.  I assembled them then arted them up.  I used buttons, a Sharpie paint pen, regular Sharpie marker, glitter, glitter glue, my ink pad, and some festive words.  These were super fun to make and a nice handmade touch to my mini gift baskets.

Christmas Shadowbox Shrine

 

I made a Christmas themed shrine for my partner in the 12 Days of Christmas swap.  I was so happy with the Halloween one that I wanted to tackle Christmas.  I spray painted the boxes and outside gold and then used different papers for the inside of each cubby.

  

The shadowbox has a plastic cover that goes on the front with a lid, here it is with the lid on....

The back of the box has this great piece of scrapbook paper along with a dresden Santa

 

Here is a closeup of the top three cubbies.  I loved all the miniatures I got use.  A tiny mirror, present and gingerbread house.  I tiny brush bottle tree and nutcracker ornament.  The tiny bird house and pinecones are just too cute!

 

The middle three squares have a tiny wreath and snowman, some tiny reindeer, and sleigh!

 

The last three have another brush bottle tree with a star, three tiny angels, and some fun coordinating buttons.

This was a fun shrine to make and I hope my partner loves it!

Embroidered Snowflake Bunting

Merry Christmas!!!!!! I hope everyone has a safe wonderful holiday!  Hug your loved ones close and appreciate the time you have with them as too often it ends up being too short.

 

I made another Christmas bunting!  This one is for my partner in the 12 Days of Christmas swap.  I cut the flag shapes out of wool felt and found three different snowflake shapes online to embroider on them.  Pictured are the three designs I used.  Each was used two times each for a total of six flags.  The flags alternate between blue with white thread and white with blue thread.  I then glued each flag to a ribbon for hanging.