These DIY cardboard Christmas decorations are made by upcycling some of our Amazon packaging. I also thought it would be apt and fun to repurpose old postage stamps too. The postage stamps add colour and interest to the handmade cardboard ornaments. I don’t know about you but, at this time of year, every week, Amazon…
How To Paint A Wicker Basket For Christmas
Paint a wicker basket to make it more festive and part of your Christmas decorations. Last Christmas eve at 10pm there was an unexpected knock at the door. It wasn’t Santa, but still someone bearing gifts. My son received a lovely hamper from one of his customers. It was full of wonderful posh Christmas food,…
The Best DIY Scandinavian Christmas Decorations
Inspired by Swedish, Norwegian, and Danish culture these are a collection of DIY Scandinavian Christmas Decorations. I have included some Finnish decorations so strictly speaking they are Nordic decorations. Finland is not a Scandinavian country but it is a Nordic country and all Scandinavian countries are Nordic. I don’t mean to bamboozle you with geography….
How To Make A Christmas Garland with Repurposed Sweater Balls
After denim, my second favourite fabric to upcycle is old sweaters. I made the cutest repurposed sweater balls from my wool scraps. I used the colourful balls to make both a Christmas garland and some Christmas ornaments. This is my kind of craft, in that it cost almost nothing to make as you are repurposing…
Easy Cookie Cutter Sweater Upcycled Christmas Ornaments
Instead of making cookies with my Christmas cookie cutters, I used them to make some cute upcycled Christmas ornaments. Sweaters are one of my favourite fabrics to upcycle and I keep a stash of them for crafting with. Crafting with felted wool sweaters is lovely, as the fabric doesn’t fray. And it turns out that…
How To Make Recycled Christmas Decorations With Denim Scraps
The excitement of Christmas for me is not just about the day itself but the preparation leading up to it. I just love crafting for Christmas. Recycled Christmas decorations are my favourite thing to make, like these upcycled scrap denim trees. These aren’t my first denim Christmas decorations, I make a few each year. I’ve…