tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post8839281430307311044..comments2024-03-28T15:36:02.733-04:00Comments on EPBOT: 10 Easy Christmas Crafts Inspiring Me This WeekJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-54289957856696210112020-12-04T20:54:50.002-05:002020-12-04T20:54:50.002-05:00This won't keep your little flerken out of the...This won't keep your little flerken out of the tree, but I highly recommend wiring it to a nearby window or door frame. We used very fine wire tied near the top of the tree, so it was nearly invisible, and thumbtacks in the top of the nearest window frame (easier if your tree is near a door or window), in a V shape (2 wires coming out from tree for stability). That way, when the dog wagged her big tail near the tree, or the cat decided to play hide & seek, the tree might jiggle a little but would not fall over. Also, our tree was small enough (5') that we put it up on top of a milk crate and put the tree skirt over that. That helped elevate the lower branches to make them a little less tempting, and also- bonus!- made it look like we had a bigger tree. Kiraboodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773636767201102039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-2444935769241650682020-12-04T20:48:40.401-05:002020-12-04T20:48:40.401-05:00I've now made at least 2 dozen of the paper tr...I've now made at least 2 dozen of the paper trees, and it's the best holiday craft ever! I sent 6 to my Mom (with the bases not glued on, they don't need it, and ship flatter that way), in hopes of cheering her up & making it very easy to add a festive touch without dragging out all her holiday decorations. I've also made 6 for a cousin how loves mid-century decor, out of appropriately mid-cen funky paper. It only takes me about 5 minutes or less to make a tree from start to finish (including sometimes painting the skewer to match the paper), and it's easy to cut & fold trees while watching tv. I've got a bunch now on bookshelves behind my actual Christmas tree (which is the blue version of Jen's tree!), and it has finally gotten me in the holiday spirit. I got the birch slab bases for 50% off at JoAnn's (so $2.50 for 24 of them), and discovered that those little paper cups for putting homemade candy in work great as mini tree skirts. Thanks so much for sharing this super easy & wonderfully customizable craft. Kiraboodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773636767201102039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-49670426075323300162020-12-04T20:41:55.852-05:002020-12-04T20:41:55.852-05:00I got it in blue, and it is stunning! I've nev...I got it in blue, and it is stunning! I've never had a fantasy tree before (as opposed to a realistic tree), and I'm amazed at how much I love it. Kiraboodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10773636767201102039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-86706998776074535462020-11-24T14:07:09.347-05:002020-11-24T14:07:09.347-05:00I think you could just glue the yarn to the inside...I think you could just glue the yarn to the inside of the gnome caps. That's what I'd do.<br /><br />Might be fun to do this with those paper mache wine bottle boxes or jars, too, and glue everything to the lids.Jennifer Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10996435219111146898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-85947519299391669262020-11-23T12:25:26.974-05:002020-11-23T12:25:26.974-05:00My best advice is to ditch the tree skirt - which ...My best advice is to ditch the tree skirt - which we've always found to be a cat magnet - and put your tree in either a large pot or build a box around it instead. That keeps the kitties from getting directly underneath (and then scaling the trunk) and also makes it harder to bat at the lower branches.Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-82415991324682034882020-11-23T10:51:04.304-05:002020-11-23T10:51:04.304-05:00Speaking of trees and cats... We've got a ki...Speaking of trees and cats... We've got a kitten in the house for the first time in 18 years. Any best practices to keep the little bugger out of the tree? Yes, I've seen the 'You hang shiny dangly things on a huge scratching post and then yell at me not to touch it' memes, but I'm hoping for a miracle... :-DK-https://www.blogger.com/profile/02841195464919660459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-58990487968650024882020-11-22T21:44:14.192-05:002020-11-22T21:44:14.192-05:00I bet wine corks would work well for the base of t...I bet wine corks would work well for the base of the skewer trees too. Sunny T Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08216459963304031304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9081291490108601922020-11-22T18:01:07.704-05:002020-11-22T18:01:07.704-05:00Back when my kids were in kindergarten (and IN sch...Back when my kids were in kindergarten (and IN school), we made the snow globes! I cut the base and circles out with my Silhouette cutter which made it super easy. We took pics of the kids with winter gear on and gave it to their parents for the holidays. Super fun and super cute!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13052492843328275326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-51429868463694848572020-11-22T17:07:31.190-05:002020-11-22T17:07:31.190-05:00The gingerbread Disney ornaments would be fun to m...The gingerbread Disney ornaments would be fun to make with cinnamon dough- and it smells so good!Melissa Kellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490270017902667581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-60267068694048586832020-11-22T00:24:31.371-05:002020-11-22T00:24:31.371-05:00I am sharing that oversized paper garland with the...I am sharing that oversized paper garland with the library fam! We are trying to do special window displays until we are allowed to get back with our community. So cute!OvergrownHobbithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15683596916721077471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-45440980890151635492020-11-21T21:37:46.791-05:002020-11-21T21:37:46.791-05:00Sadly after many years of use, it broke. :( But th...Sadly after many years of use, it broke. :( But that electric menorah sounds cool! Thanks for keeping an eye out. :)EAG46https://www.blogger.com/profile/09088528215084251493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-51373021565457852612020-11-21T15:53:22.735-05:002020-11-21T15:53:22.735-05:00I've done faux cookie ornaments before with so...I've done faux cookie ornaments before with some polymer clay! Textured it with a toothbrush, and used puff paint for icing after it was baked. <br /><br />Also omg love all the oversized paper projects! So whimsical and fun.Meganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00424065316612181778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-38655396955650054662020-11-21T15:29:49.858-05:002020-11-21T15:29:49.858-05:00Aww, now I want to see your pink heart menorah! Wh...Aww, now I want to see your pink heart menorah! When I was a kid we had a beautiful electric menorah that was handmade by an artist from clear acrylic, and each light was a different color. I haven't thought about that in YEARS, I'm so glad your comment reminded me - happy memories. :)<br /><br />To your question, I haven't seen many Hanukkah crafts in my wanderings, but I'm going to look for some now! Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-71633448190296677082020-11-21T15:22:03.581-05:002020-11-21T15:22:03.581-05:00Yes, thank you! Just updated the link. :)Yes, thank you! Just updated the link. :)Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-37709096167332327652020-11-21T12:17:53.082-05:002020-11-21T12:17:53.082-05:00Swedish Christmas trees
That work?<a href="https://lyckoslanten.blogspot.com/2014/12/enkla-granpyssel.html" rel="nofollow">Swedish Christmas trees</a> <br /><br />That work?Elincellohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556954677179715429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91338682438712873782020-11-21T10:17:08.353-05:002020-11-21T10:17:08.353-05:00The white tree with the pastel lights for your bed...The white tree with the pastel lights for your bedroom looks very pretty. Good to know you're starting to feel better, Jen. Do you know [or does anyone here] know of easy Hanukkah crafts? The last one I know of was making a menorah out of homemade clay in Hebrew school. [I made a pink heart, little rebel that I was.] EAG46https://www.blogger.com/profile/09088528215084251493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-4728435847506311232020-11-21T08:20:24.869-05:002020-11-21T08:20:24.869-05:00https://lyckoslanten.blogspot.com/2014/12/enkla-gr...https://lyckoslanten.blogspot.com/2014/12/enkla-granpyssel.html?m=1<br /><br />This should be the link. Finally, being Swedish payed off! 😅<br /><br />Thanks for all the inspiration, it was very needed today. MsOpphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06974740822955501509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-21157210268803408222020-11-20T23:12:13.929-05:002020-11-20T23:12:13.929-05:00For anyone interested, the Walmart tree is current...For anyone interested, the Walmart tree is currently $39 and comes in five different color options.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-51528665055816917372020-11-20T22:07:05.249-05:002020-11-20T22:07:05.249-05:00That link isn't working for me, Seaboe. Check ...That link isn't working for me, Seaboe. Check your html and try again?Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-57046540236981339112020-11-20T21:16:22.257-05:002020-11-20T21:16:22.257-05:00Here's the link to the Swedish paper trees.<a rel="nofollow">Here's the link to the Swedish paper trees.</a>Seaboe Muffinchuckerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08264241372847528039noreply@blogger.com