Framed Christmas Tree

In the December Noel Mignon kit there was some fun fabric that I put to use by making this fun framed tree.

I believe I got this frame from a former student one year.  It is so pretty but I never put it to use.  So I decided to do just that and create the little framed tree.

I cut a piece of felt to fit the size of the cardboard that was in the frame.  I adhered it with hot glue.

I then traced a triangle onto the fabric.  I made sure it would fit in the open window of the frame.  (You wont need the glass).

I then stitched it onto the felt with my sewing machine.

 I then cut a piece of fabric about 1.5 inches.  It will be folded in half to make a yo-yo flower that will be placed on the tree (with hot glue).

Just do a running stitching with enough thread at the end so that you can pull it through.

That's it -- I hot glued all of the flowers and the beads.  So easy and a cute gift!  

 
 
 

Christmas Topiary

I made this simple topiary by using am existing planter that I had. I went to the 99cent store and got some ornaments. I figured you can't go wrong with 99cent ornaments right? that way if I screw it up no biggie.:) I stuffed the bottom of the planter with grocery bags.  I then cut a piece of cardboard to fit squarely on the top.  This will be my base for the topiary.

I then just started gluing.  Really there was no rhyme or reason, I just wanted to make sure to fill the "holes".  This took all of 20 minutes.  Fun and easy!
 
 

Witch Hat

Around the Holidays the craft stores start carrying lots of paper mache items that are ready for decorating.  I picked out a witches' hat.  I think it was no more and $2.

You will need...

Pattern paper

Modge Podge

Ribbon

Anything you want to embellish it with

I used three pieces of pattern paper for this.

I simply tore the pieces of paper into uneven pieces.

I then just layered these pieces until I liked the way it looked.  I added ribbon and some embellishments and I was done!  So easy and cute:)