Showing posts with label christmas decorations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas decorations. Show all posts

Tuesday, December 15, 2009

Make a Candy Tree

My 12 yr old daughter made a candy tree last year and it came out so cute that I thought I would do a repost of it.






I think this will be a fun mother/daughter craft project for the holidays!




Here is the candy tree my daughter made last year. Looks just as good this year! I did spray it with a polyurethane to seal it and put it away after Christmas in several bags...just in case the ants smelled the sugar. This year unwrapped it from all the bags and it was still perfect! Yeah!




I think this year she is going to make another tree using round green gummy rings. I'll show you as soon as she makes it!

Thursday, December 10, 2009

Creative uses for Pinecones

I have an over abundance of pinecones in my yard, so I was searching out some creative ways to use them in my Christmas decorating. Some I found I never even thought of before. Hope you can find some creative inspiration in these photos to do with pinecones that you've never done.

You will need pinecones of varying sizes for this one.
You could do this without the jewels. Just hot glue ribbon on the wide part of the pinecone and hang from a window. Saw this done at the Culinary & Craft House in Branson.


Just one large pinecone in an urn...simple, yet elegant. Spray the pinecone silver or gold or just leave natural.
Keep the kids busy making a pinecone garland!
Love the large pinecones by the hearth!

Pinecones make great ornaments...sprayed gold or silver, dusted with snow or left natural!
How about a pinecone placecard? Perfect for fall or winter!
Don't forget to use pinecones in your centerpieces.
This is the one idea I have not thought of and definitly will do! I have the perfect spot for it!
Branches of pincones to use on top a hutch or sideboard or anywhere for that matter!
Ah, don't forget to jazz up your gift wrapping with some nature!
The only place I've seen huge pinecones like this were in California. I should have gotten some when I lived there. Oh well. All you Californians can do this!

Ok, hope that inspired you all! I'm off to gather my pinecones now!

Don't forget to get your blog posts ready for tomorrow's "Christmas Cookie Recipe Party!"

See you soon!
Darlene

Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Decorating for Christmas

While looking through photos on my computer I came across a file of Christmas decor that I kept for inspiration. I think you will enjoy seeing these great inspirational photos as well. Remember you can click on the photos to enlarge them for easier viewing.















OOPS that's not a christmas photo...how did that get in there?? LOL! It is such a great photo I just had to share it with you!

I can't wait to see all of your Christmas decorations!

Happy Decorating!


The Family

The Family