Christmas DIY Videos ~ Roundup 2

Christmas is almost here and we have gathered a collection of 3 more videos with 3 DIY ideas for your home holiday decorations. check them out:

Christmas Decorations and Decorating Ideas for 2013 Snowflakes

DIY Holiday room Decorations + Easy ways to decorate/organize

DIY: 3 Holiday Room Decor Ideas

You can check even more videos at our channel: MISI on youtube

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Christmas Countdown: 11 Days ~ DIY Clay House Ornament Gifts

If you're looking for some fun and easy ways to spruce up your front door and yard for the holidays, look no further! Check out this DIY project that will have your home looking festive in no time or you can give it as a gift to your beloved ones.

This project is pretty simple to create. You could easily make an entire neighborhood of houses without too much effort.

Tip: I recommend storing your extra clay in an air-tight container while you work so that it doesn’t dry out and you can use it again for other projects

Supplies needed:

• House + Flag Template – Download
• Premier Stone Clay | You can also use oven-bake clay for this project if you’d prefer (although I don’t cover the baking step in this tutorial)
• Craft knife
• Craft scissors
• Twine | I recommend something that is sturdy but not overly thick
• Freezer paper or waxed paper to protect your work area
• Rolling pin (I use a non-stick version. I’m not sure how a standard one will work)
• Glue 
• Bamboo skewer

Optional items for customization:

• Fine glitter
• Paintbrush
• Tiny star-shaped cookie cutter 

Cut out the house template you’d like to use (there are two size options available on the printable file), then begin by protecting your work surface with a piece of freezer paper (waxed side up) or waxed paper. Take a golf ball sized portion of clay (or larger if needed) and begin rolling it out using your rolling pin. Make sure that the flattened shape is is both wide and long enough to fit the house template you will be using. The finished thickness of your rolled clay should be about 1/4.”

Place your template on top of your prepared clay and use the tip of your craft knife to lightly trace around the outer edges of your template. The goal is not to cut all the way through the clay, but to give yourself a guide for the next step. Once you’ve traced your house shape with your blade, begin cutting out your house. This is best accomplished by cutting straight lines all the way along each flat edge until your blade passes through the edge of your clay. This will remove clay in smaller sections and will give you the cleanest edges on your house. Tip: If you are worried about cutting into your work surface, I recommend working on top of a cutting board or self-healing mat.

Use your finger to smooth out any roughness on the edges or surface of your house. It can sometimes help to add a dab of water to your fingertip during the smoothing step. Once your shape is nice and smooth, use the sharp end of a skewer to press a hole into the center of the top point of of your house. The impression doesn’t need to be too deep. This is where you will be gluing your twine for hanging.

While the clay is wet you may wish to add additional decorative touches to your house. In the first example I used my craft knife to very gently create the outline of a door and window. In the second, I used a small star cookie cutter to punch a design out of the center. If you would like to glitter your ornament, you will need to wait until the design is dry to do so (keep reading below).

You can see the full tutorial here: creaturecomfortsblog.com

Happy Holidays!

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Christmas Countdown: 20 Days ~ 11 DIY Holiday Garlands

There's no better way to create an instant festive welcome at home by draping a beautifully decorated Christmas garland over the bannisters in your entrance hall.

1. Feather Ornament Garland

Feathers are a fashionable trend today, why not make a piece of them – your home would be stylish and unusual. Read more

2. Pine Cone Garland

This garland couldn't possible be cheaper to make. I mean, seriously, you can just go find some pine cones in your backyard and you're all set! Plus, you can spray on some fake snow or silver spray to make it sparkle a bit. Read more

3. Christmas Nature Garland

The Christmas nature garland is just so simple to make and looks stunning. You can feel the festive season right around the corner! Read more

4. Crochet Pennant Garland

Trie to make a garland with yarn! These would be Adorable on the mantle for Christmas strung from stocking to stocking. Read more

5. Fall Leaves Garland 

This beautifull garland is very simple. All you have to do is cut some leaves, stitch them, make some knots and Enjoy yur leaves! Hang it in a doorway or on a bed frame. Read more

6. Snowflake Garland

To make this sweet and pretty garland you need 3 things : paper doilies, string and scissors. Read more

7. Recycled New Year's Garland

For this project you could use  a few different colored bags or wrapping paper. If you want to make more Christmassy use metallic gold and silver colors. Read more

8. Fruit Garland

Spruce up any mantel with this fresh garland made of greenery and seasonal fruits. Read more

9. Greeting-Card Garland with Gift Wrap Clothespins

Save scraps of holiday gift wrap, and put them to work in a festive greeting-card display. Read more

10. Ornament Garland

Who said ornaments had to go in trees? String together leftover ornaments—or pick up some new ones—to make this beautiful holiday garland. Read more

11. Snowball Garland

What’s more kindergarteny than cotton balls and string? This simple DIY snowball garland took only a little bit of skill and a little bit of time to make. Read more

Happy Crafting!

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DIY Christmas Roundup ~ Part 1 [Videos]

Christmas is drawning near and we would like to present you with some great DIY decoration and gift ideas in the following videos.

Check them out:

Christmas Room Decor: Christmas Jars:




Easy & Cheap DIY Christmas Present Ideas:




5 Easy, DIY Christmas Gift Ideas:




Will you prefer giving handmade Christmas gifts this year? Write your ornament and gift ideas in the comment section. :)

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Christmas Countdown: 21 Days ~ 8 Holiday Quick & Easy Decorating Ideas

Keep holiday spending under control with these innovative and easy Christmas crafts that spread holiday cheer. We have 8 Christmas projects for you to try, from holiday door decorations to festive table toppers -- all available on a budget!

1. Light Up the Night

Tiny bulbs create a striking modern display when placed in frosted cylindrical vases. Wrap ribbon around the bottoms of the vases and affix with double-sided tape. Loosely coil a single strand of lights in each vase, and then send the plug end over the back lip of the vase and run it behind so it's hidden. Use lights that have been tested for safety (look on the label), and always unplug the strand when left unattended. (source)

2. Holiday Message Wall Decoration

Decorate a wall with a message made of thin metal letters adhered to printed papers. Hang in identical frames topped with pretty ribbon bows. (source)

3. Card display

Create eyecatching holiday decor from your Christmas cards. Use this year's cards as they arrive or save them from year to year. Showcase cards on a unique surface, such as a salvaged shutter (pictured), wooden sled, ladder, garden trellis or empty picture frame. (source)

4. Snowflake Napkin Ring

Add a touch of whimsy to a traditional holiday place setting with a snowflake napkin ring. Read more

5. Jar Luminarias

This perfect-for-any-age project uses glass jars to give a warm glow to your entry or mantel. You can punch letters, a snowflake pattern, or any other festive design. (source)

6. Gumdrop Pops

Stack gumdrops, dot them with sprinkles and other candies in creative ways, and watch the colorful confections come to life as snowmen, Santas, and other icons of the season. (source)

7. Make candlestick cones

Top silver candlesticks with silvery painted pinecones for an elegant display. Group several on a tray, and add some blue or silver ornaments for even more impact. To paint pinecones, apply several thin coats of metallic silver spray paint. (source)

8. Confetti-Filled Ornaments

Clear glass ornaments can be the showcase for a lot of festive fillings: scraps of ribbon, confetti paper and even glitter. Read more

Happy Holidays!

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Christmas Countdown: 35 Days ~ Polymer clay Christmas Crafts

Handmade Polymer Clay Christmas Crafts are unique, versatile and fun to create. You can enjoy making the most colorful ornaments possible with your kids.

1. Christmas Mugs 

This Polymer clay Christmas craft project shows you how to make mugs and turn them into handmade and personalized Christmas Tree decorations.

2. Christmas Presents

These are really cute as charms, necklaces and ornaments. You can just change the colours and make them birthday presents.

3. Kawaii Reindeer

This Kawaii Reindeer Tutorial is quite simple to make, but you do need some patience.

4. Rilakkuma In A Stocking

In this tutorial you will learn how to make the cute Rilakkuma in a stocking! This is quite simple to make, and the red glittery clay has a great look.

Happy Crafting!

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Christmas Countdown: 36 Days ~ 6 DIY Paper Ornaments

Paper is the great material for homemade Christmas tree ornaments. With all these different papers available you can come up with something really cool and creative. From paper you can make flowers, ice creams, animals and a lot of other things that could easily find a place on your Christmas tree.

We’ve gathered together our favorite DIY ornaments to add to your decorations this year, because without ornaments… your Tannenbaum is just a pine tree.

Enjoy these 6 tutorials!

1. Ice-cream Ornaments

Are you having trouble adjusting to the thought of winter? These ice cream cones are made from tissue paper and a grocery bag. Read more

2. Painted Animal Ornaments

If you want to make a unique tree with handmade decorations that suit you and your wee house, then these non-typical Christmas Ornaments are the right choice. Read more

3. Heart Ornaments

Big, happy (and economical) hearts for your tree and if you are like us, you have some great paper waiting for this project. Read more

4. Silver Star Ornaments

Cut thin strips of newspaper or from a book page. Loop each strip until you have enough to form a circle; hot-glue together in the center. Add glittery chipboard stars in the middle for subtle shine.  source

5. 3-D Flower Ball Ornaments

These colorful ornaments made of interlocking flowers look complex but are actually very easy to make.  Read more

6. Sheet Music Christmas Ornaments

Let plain, transparent ornament balls sing by stuffing them with sheet music from your favorite Christmas carols. It's simple and cheap to make these joyful ornaments. Read more

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Christmas Countdown: 39 Days ~ 10 Lovely Alternative Christmas Trees

The Christmas tree is a classic symbol of the holiday season and sometimes, maybe the best way to get in the holiday mood. If you don’t want to decorate your house in a traditional way and you want to see modernism in your house, substitute a traditional tree with something cool and unusual.

Take a gander at some of the interesting applications we’ve found, and see if any of these would be perfect to incorporate into your home this holiday season.

1. Create an installation of frames on which you can hang the balls.

2. Use a usual tree – not a fir tree and paint it with gold or white and decorate it.

3. Create a tree of grass and decorate it with shells – that’s a marine theme of decoration.

4. Use your imagination and inspire from your hobbies.

5. Create a garland installation on the wall – that’s cool, gives a feeling of celebration and won’t take much time to make.

6. Felt and feather fir trees are ideal to put on the table.

7. This Upside-Down Tree takes up less space and gets those ornaments out of the reach of pets and kids, but you still have a tree to put gifts under.

8. The wall-sticker tree helps you cut out the Christmas tree process without leaving you spirit-less. You can make it even more personalised with this beautiful and warm words.

9. DIY Wooden Christmas Trees are great holiday decor ideas, especially for those who are thinking of going economical and eco-friendly this year.

10. This is another DIY wooden Christmas tree idea that will require the use of wooden blocks.

Happy Holidays!

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