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How To Upcycle Packaging Into A Gingerbread Garland

Repurpose Your Christmas Packaging Into A Gingerbread Garland

It's shameful the number of cardboard boxes that arrive at our house in the build-up to Christmas! I try to ease my guilt over this mountain of cardboard by repurposing some of it into Christmas decorations like with this gingerbread garland. Last year I made some rather Read more

How To Make A Rustic Christmas Tree From Old Lampshades

Upcycled Lampshades Into A Rustic Christmas Tree

I have a confession to make! I don't like real Christmas trees that's why I made a rustic Christmas tree! Actually, that's not totally true. I do like real Christmas trees, I just don't like them in my house. The dropped pine needles drive me mad. I...

Super Easy to Make Cute Norwegian Christmas Gnomes

Cute Upcycled Norwegian Christmas Gnomes in 10 Minutes

I made these Norwegian Christmas Gnomes (Nisse) not just because my husband is part Norwegian, but also because they are so cute and easy to make. Along with red hearts, you will see these Christmas gnomes decorating Nordic homes over the festive season. This Christmas craft...

Free Pattern For A Cute Personalized Dog Christmas Stocking

How To Make A Cute Personalized Dog Christmas Stocking

I say that is is a personalized dog Christmas stocking, just because I made it for our beloved dog Toby. But you could use this pattern to make this Christmas stocking for any pet with paws such as a cat! I work from home and often the...

Fun Homemade Advent Calendar From Kraft Paper

Kraft Paper Gingerbread Man Homemade Advent Calendar

Every year I love to make my family a homemade advent calendar. Homemade advent calendars are fun as you get to choose what you put in them. Whether it's a treat, a Christmas picture, a cheesy Christmas joke or all three. My husband is very good at a...