Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas

Diy Gift Craft Ideas

1. Mason Jar Christmas tree

2. Mason Jar Candy Cane a. Mason Jar b. Red, Green, White Chalky Paint c. Painters tape/Christmas Tree stencil d. Paint Brush

3. Mercury Glass Ornaments a. Plain clear glass ordainments b. Krylon Looking Class spray paint c. Metallic gold/silver paint

4. Snowman Ornament a. Light bulbs b. Craft Bond stray glue c. White Glitter d. Black and Orange puff paint to decorate your snowman e. Small Sticks to put on the side of your snowman!

5. Pinecone Christmas Tress a. Green Spray paint/ acrylic paint b. Pinecones c. Coaster to glue pinecones on d. Glue e. Ornaments (Buttons, sparkles, old sequins, ect) f. Cotton balls for fake snow

Diy Christmas Wrapping Paper

1. Santa’s

Holiday Bucket List

a.BellyMaterials

i. Red wrapping paper ii. White paper iii. Wide black ribbon iv. Gold glitter paper b. Directions i. Wrap box with red paper ii. Cut out white beard iii. Glue/tape wide black ribbon around box iv. Cute gold paper into belt buckle

2. Chalk board wrapping a. Materials i. Black craft paper ii. White paint marker b. Directions i. Make Christmas designs perfect by you!

3. Berry and Holly Bows a. Materials i. Fake berries and holly ii. Any color style ribbon you prefer b. Directions i. Tie ribbon around box ii. Add berries and holly where you desire

4. Christmas Light Thumb Print Paper a. Materials i. Colored paint ii. Marker iii. Craft paper b. Directions i. Wrap in desired type of craft paper ii. Mark lines for design of lights iii. Dip finger in paint, press where desired lights are wanted

1. Make a Gingerbread house

2. Go ice skating

3. Make hot chocolate with marshmallows

4. Write a letter to Santa

5. Go to/host an ugly sweater party

6. Drive through town and see Christmas lights

7. Make a Christmas song playlist

8. Build a snowman

9. Host a Secret Santa with your friends or family

10. Bake Christmas cookies

11. Have a snowball fight

12. Volunteer at a charity

Stovetop Christmas Potpourri

Ingredients

• Oranges, Lemons, or Grapefruit. The citrus adds brightness and freshness that’s so lovely with the spices and herbs. I most often use oranges, but you can use mandarin oranges, tangerines, lemons, grapefruit, etc. It all works!

• Cranberries. These aren’t *strictly* necessary, since they add more color than aroma, but they look absolutely beautiful in the packages, are super affordable this time of year, and add a lovely touch in the pot.

• Fresh Rosemary. This adds depth and an almost pine-y scent to Christmas potpourri. It’s gorgeous with the citrus!

• Cinnamon Sticks. These are less messy, easier to package for gifting, and the scent is longer-lasting in my experience.

• Whole Cloves. Like cinnamon sticks, using whole cloves helps prolong their shelf life and helps the aroma last longer. A few go a long way, so you can make one jar of whole cloves last a long time!

Directions

1. Slice or quarter your orange. This looks pretty, but also gives you better access to the citrus scent!

2. Place all ingredients in a saucepan with 4-6 cups water. (You’ll refill the water as needed while it simmers.

3. Bring to a simmer over low heat. You don’t want a boil–just a very slight simmer.

4. Let it simmer as long as you like, adding more water as needed. You can simmer stovetop potpourri for hours on low heat–just check the water level, since water will evaporate over time.

The holiday season is just around the corner! I love everything about this time of year! Nothing says you care more than a homeade gift. Here’s a very inexpensive, but thoughtful and festive gift idea.

You will Need:

Step Two

Add your decorations ( I am not the best decorator) and put them in the refrigerator for about two hours to set the fudge.

Remove the aluminum foil.

Step Four

You will need cookie cutters, aluminum foil, see-through treat bags, ribbon and embellishments, candy toppings ( I used mini M&M’s, crushed peppermint candy, Christmas sprinkles), several spoons, and your favorite fudge recipe (not pictured).

Step One

Fill the cookie cutters with the fudge.

Step THREE

Place the fudge filled cookie cutters in the gift bags and tie with ribbon and embellishments!

You have darling gifts for the holidays! P.S.... You can do this with a brownie recipe also, you just bake them in the cookie cutters (make sure you use metal ones)!

FINISHED!