Quick and Easy Holiday Projects
This Christmas can be festive and merry and still be economical. We found the perfect book for those crafty people out there that are short on time and may need to do Christmas on a budget. One-Hour Christmas Crafts, in the Clever Crafter series, is a book that all who love to create gifts, holiday decorations and ornaments, must check out. The craft ideas detailed in this well organized and beautifully illustrated book are fabulous and all of them can be completed in under an hour! Patterns and a glossary of additional instructions are included in the back of the book.
Handmade gifts make the season merry for the creator and those on his or her list. Enjoy!
One-Hour Christmas Crafts
Leisure Arts
One-Hour Christmas Crafts (Clever Crafter Series)
Amazon Price: $1.52 (as of 05/30/2012)
Christmas Craft Poll
My Three Favorite Craft Projects from the Book
It was hard to choose, with there being so many wonderful ideas, but I narrowed it down to feature one craft in each of the three sections. I've provided a description and directions for each craft and when I finish mine, I'll post some pictures.
One Hour Gifts
Cozy Snowmen Sweatshirt in 40 minutes
p. 25
This sweatshirt featuring three happy snowmen will be a hit for anyone on your gift list and can be worn through the entire winter. You'll have fun sponge painting these cute little guys.
You'll need tracing paper, compressed craft sponge, paper plate, white fabric paint, sweatshirt, toothbrush, paper towel, and assorted colors of dimensional paint.
Trace the large snowman pattern onto tracing paper and cut it out. Use the pattern to cut the shape from the sponge.
Use the sponge shape to paint on the front of the sweatshirt by following the instructions in the back of the book.
Let the snowmen dry, then use dimensional paint to add faces, scarves, buttons, arms and snow details. Allow to dry.
Use the toothbrush to lightly splatter white fabric paint over the front of the shirt. Dip toothbrush bristles into fabric paint. Blot bristles on paper towel to remove excess. Hold toothbrush just above the sweatshirt and pull thumb across bristles. Allow paint to dry.
Supplies to Complete Snowman Sweatshirt
Hooded Sweatshirt
All Day The Pull Over Hoody in Charcoal hood ,Sweatshirts for Men
Amazon Price: (as of 05/30/2012)
Dimensional Fabric Paint
Scribbles Dimensional Fabric Paint 1 Oz. 6-Pack: Shiny
Amazon Price: $6.76 (as of 05/30/2012)
Fabric Paint on eBay
White Poinsettia Card
One-Hour Decorating
Poinsettia Place Mat in 25 minutes
p. 69
Add pizzazz to ordinary place mats by fusing the petals and leaves of a white silk poinsettia on to the corner of a red, green or plaid cloth place mat. Add highlights with gold glitter dimensional paint.
You'll need one white silk poinsettia with eight to ten petals, aluminum foil, paper-backed fusible web, red fabric place mat, and gold glitter dimensional paint.
Supplies for Poinsettia Placemat
Red and White Silk Poinsettias
Irene's Garden Box O' Poinsettias - 12PK/Red & White
Amazon Price: $3.90 (as of 05/30/2012)
Matching Poinsettia Napkin Rings
Add a special touch with easy to make matching poinsettia napkin rings. Get some extra poinsettias and form a ring with the stems. Use green floral tape to cover the stems and finish off the ring. See the finished napkin rings, done with red poinsettias in the photo above.
Felt Poinsettia Napkin Rings
Another easy to make and inexpensive napkin ring can be constructed from red (or white) and green felt. Use the pattern below to cut out the pieces of each napkin ring. The long red piece measures 8 3/4 inches by 2 inches at the widest point. The flower shaped pieces measure 3 inches at the widest point.
Click on the picture to enlarge the image.
Assorted Packs of Craft Felt
ASSORTED PACK ACRYLIC CRAFT FELT 9 INC X 12 INCH 50 PCS
Amazon Price: $18.50 (as of 05/30/2012)
Cross Stitch Cardinal Card and Stamp
One-Hour Tree Trimming
Cardinal Ornament in only 7 minutes
p. 82
Use Delta Fantasy Snow, a large pine cone, 12 inches of 1/8 inch red ribbon, an artificial red Cardinal bird, a small sprig of artificial berries and craft glue to create this lovely ornament of a male Cardinal sitting on a snow capped pine cone.
Form the hanger from the red ribbon by folding it in half and tying a knot 2" from the fold. Glue the ribbon end under one wing of the bird.
Apply the snow to the wide end of the pine cone (this will be the top) so it looks natural. Leave a 1" diameter opening at the center of the top of the pine cone for the bird.
Glue the bird onto the snow, covering the opening. Glue the berry sprig to the snow. Let it dry.
Supplies for Cardinal Ornament
Delta Fantasy Snow
Delta Fantasy Snow 4 oz. jar
Amazon Price: $2.96 (as of 05/30/2012)
Cross Stitch Snow Bunny and Fawn Shirt
Cross Stitch Christmas Pattern Book
A Cross Stitch Christmas: Handmade Treasures (Better Homes and Gardens)
Amazon Price: $5.98 (as of 05/30/2012)
Christmas Crafts for Kids
Christmas Crafts for Kids: Practical Decorations & Gift Ideas for Festive Fun
Amazon Price: $1.99 (as of 05/30/2012)
More Christmas Crafts Pages
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Wednesday_Elf
Feb 2, 2012 @ 10:26 am | delete
- Terrific quick Christmas craft ideas. These can be worked on any time of the year and have them ready for the Christmas season. I've added this page to the Senior Squids Crafters Directory.
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Chinajoy
Dec 19, 2010 @ 10:19 am | delete
- great ideas and a great lens...
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aj2008
Nov 12, 2010 @ 7:59 am | delete
- These look like great projects to do with the kids - stuff that looks great but does not take too long to make are great for those restricted attention spans!
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