Christmas Crafts!

Hello young jedis! Do you ever have a feeling like Yay! Christmas is almost here! What now? I have an answer to that question: decorate! Here are 4 quick christmas WINTER crafts!

Picture credit to Scotty McCreery

1. Clothespin wreath

Step 1-

Gather materials: washi tape, regular sized clothespins, and the outer ring

of an embroidery hoop

Step 2-

Put washi tape on backs of clothespins

Step 3-

Clip clothespins to ring and hang

Difficulty Level: Really easy!

2. Christmas Tape

Step 1-

Gather materials: washi tape, wall

Step 2-

Use the washi tape- tape it on the wall in the shape of the word Christmas

Difficulty Level: Easy as pie!

3. Pipe Cleaner Wreath

Step 1-

Get materials: green and red pipe cleaners

Step 2-

Twist green pipe cleaners together to make the wreath and make little balls

of holly with red pipe cleaners.

Step 3-

Connect green pipe cleaners. Hang up the wreath as a wall decoration or

put it around a clock. Use a pipe cleaner to connect the top of the wreath to the back and connect the sides of the wreath to the clock with poster putty.

Difficulty level: Medium

4. Winter Houses

Step 1-

Get materials: small box, marker, cardboard knife/scissors

Step 2-

Cut one of the sides and flatten the box

Step 3-

Measure sides, back, fillers, front, and roof of the house onto the cardboard. To make the same size house as mine, follow the measurements below:

Key-

L(s)=long side(s) of the shape

Sh(s)=short side(s) of the shape

T=top side of the shape

in=inches

Measurement

⇛The Sides-

L-6 ½ in

Sh-3 ¾ in

⇛Front and Back-

L-6 ½ in

Sh-3 ¾ in

⇛Roof

L-7 ¾ in

Sh-4 in

⇛Fillers

T-½ in

L-4 ¾ in

Shs-3 in

If confused, the next picture will help!

Step 4-

(Sorry about the blurry pic) Cut out the shapes.

Step 5-

Assemble as shown and add “snow” and “icicles” out of cotton balls and hot glue.

Step 6-

Add garlands and a wreath with pipe cleaners!

Feel free to make a second house!

Thank you for reading.

Merry Christmas!

Anna

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