7 Easy Christmas Crafts

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paver2

"I think I would call it a Christmas spray, and I would put it on the front door, but maybe without the oven mitt. Whatever you want to call it, it's a great way to greet people during the holiday season. It looks like it would be fairly simple to make, too!"

paver2

"A couple of thoughts If you are going to use this to hold candy canes (my first thought) or the like, make sure to use food safe paint. Even if candies are wrapped, I think it's a good idea to be safe rather than sorry. Also, I wouldn't buy stickers if I didn't have any. I would cut out shapes or pictures of decorations and glue them into the jar. As she said, the possibilities are endless!"

paver2

"Those really are pretty and so simple to make. I am always looking for a cheaper (excuse me, less expensive) way to do things, so I wonder if heavy paper cone would work as well as a styrofoam cone? That would be easy enough to make and to work with. I have some beads of various sizes, so maybe I could mix them up kind of like I do my real Christmas tree. Great project!"

Hippie Chick

"These ornaments are cute and elegant. A great project that I need to work on because we have had so many ornaments broken over the years. These would help fill in some of the vacant areas on our tree. I love handmade ornaments. They would make a present so much sweeter too if you added one as an extra gift."

Hippie Chick

"the direct link to the pattern is here https//www.petalstopicots.com/2014/12/lace-crochet == -christmas-ornaments-free-pattern/ accessed via the click here to get pattern button"

Bernat Maker Home Dec Yarn

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Reviewed by Christine Weiher, Editor, AllFreeChristmasCrafts.com

Bernat Maker Home Dec is a bulky weight, cotton blend, tubular yarn. Working with it feels like crocheting or knitting with your favorite cotton t-shirt – except that this t-shirt is not only soft but has nylon in it (28%) so it doesn’t stretch too much. And, unlike working with a t-shirt yarn, Bernat Maker Home Dec is sealed off as a tube, giving it a cushy feel.

Each ball is a generous 8.8 oz (250 g) and 317 yards (290 m). Bernat Maker Home Dec is available in 16 coordinating colors, including 8 solids and 8 variegated yarns. It’s an easy care yarn that can be machine washed and dried at low temperatures.

Projects in Bernat Maker Home Dec work up quickly since it’s a bulky (#5) yarn. The recommended hook size is US L-11/8 mm and the recommended needle size is US 11/8 mm. I found that using the recommended hook size gave my project a nice drape. I happened to be working on a project during a heat wave but was comfortable because the yarn is soft and breathable. Unlike working with a 100% cotton yarn, where you can sometimes feel it stretching out while you are working your stitches, this tubular yarn has a bit of memory. It has really nice stitch definition, which some tubular yarns do not.

I would recommend it for a variety of home décor items including bathroom projects, blankets, and pillows. I think it would also be great for plush toys and transitional weather accessories like hats and scarves for spring or fall because it is so soft but not too heavy. Bernat Maker Home Dec is an ideal yarn for any project that will come close to the skin.