I've been digging out my Christmas decorations from last year and realised I never did a post about them. So, before I show you the ones I have made this year, I thought I'd show you last year's ones. 2010 was the first year I had a Christmas tree in my house. I was very excited and had grand plans to decorate it with only homemade decorations. Unfortunately my eight foot tree was a bit of a challenge but I did manage to make some felt hearts:
Felt stars:
And felt Christmas trees:
I can't remember where I got the idea of this type of decoration....I think it might have been from the Hobbycraft website! (Ooooh yes - I've just checked, the inspiration for the idea was here.) I took the idea to the extreme and made loads of little hand sewn ornaments.
I spent some lovely afternoons last November sitting on the sofa making these when I really should have been being more productive. I remember having great fun choosing different buttons especially the tiny little ones.
I even managed to get some little mitten buttons which you can just about see in this picture:
In the end I didn't have enough decorations so I supplemented these with plain white baubles from John Lewis. It was all very tasteful - and I always swore I was going to have a tacky brightly coloured tree when I got my own!!
I haven't put the tree up this year yet but will post some pictures when I do. I'm not feeling that festive yet and I feel so much less organised this time around. The tree was definitely up by this time last year because I had some people round for a Christmas do on the first weekend of December! Last year I was so efficient I even screen printed my own cards and wrapping paper!! I can't find any pictures of the cards but here is an example of the wrapping paper:
I'm not doing anything that ambitious this year! Although I am making lots of presents so I'd better get to work!! Will be back in a few days to show you the decorations I've made this year and hopefully a fully decorated tree (fingers crossed).
Hope you are all getting into the festive spirit a little more than me! xxx
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5 comments:
I like your renditions better than the inspiration -- I really love the colored edging you gave to your trees. These are wonderful -- someday you'll add to them, I know: the same thing happened to me. It took a few years until I had enough for our 7-foot tree, and now It makes me smile.
Have fun!
Diane
Those decorations are absolutely gorgeous!! Really well done, they'll look fabulous on your tree!!
oh they are so lovely! Love the paper too.
xx
Love the stars best - although they are all gorgeous! And your wrapping paper is fantastic!
Is there no craft you won't turn you hand to? (and excel!)
Lovely, lovely Christmassy things :)
xx
Gorgeous decorations!! You made quite a lot even if it wasn't quite enough for the tree, it must look fabulous :-)
Wow the wrapping paper is beautiful, you're very multi-talented!
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