MAKING CHRISTMAS ORNAMENTS

Trees are going up and the ornaments are coming out.  Along with all the decorating, I'm getting ready for another craft night with friends.  This time we're going to be putting together several ornaments - because you can never really have too many ornaments!  Here's a little preview of what's being planned:

Glittered Star
 (minus creepy looking lady in the middle)

Victorian Chenille Angels

7" Felted Christmas Tree

Paper Ball with Script

Santa Music Ornament

So, next week, one of my posts will show you the results of a fun night getting ready for Christmas with some good friends.   There will be photos and tutorials showing how to make each one, so come back to see our handiwork!

ANTHROPOLOGIE TREES

It's time for another craft night with the girls and I'm looking at these three trees from Anthropologie.  These are pretty small photos, but if you go to Anthropologie's site here, you can get a close-up view of them. 

 32" Shaggy Felt Tree - $148

(made of wool, wire, and wood)

30" Curled Paper Tree - $128 

(made of wool, wire, and wood)

But . . .

the tree below is the least expensive AND - it's my favorite.  It looks so soft, like it's right out of a fairy tale.  I still have not figured this one out, but I think you could make a slim cone out of cardboard, and then use merino wool roving to make the wispy "branches". 

11.5" Wispy Felt Tree - $24

(made of cotton, styrofoam, bark, and wire)

You could make a beautiful little Christmas scene with several of these trees and a little book page house - all tucked under a large cloche!  So, I was googling around for a book page house and one of my own photos from last Christmas came up!  Perfect!

Now, to schedule a night with the girls . . .