Shared by: Nikki, In Stitches
Christmas is coming...fast.
Faster than I think I'm ready for!
And if you're like me, you're starting to realize you have way too many things to do, and not nearly enough time to get them all done.
This is crunch time!
Time to keep things simple. Time to get the most out of every minute.
The kiddos and I sat down earlier this week with a pile of scrap paper and a few yards of ribbon, some glitter paint, and a Martha Stewart Snowflake paper punch. Less than 45 minutes later, we had three projects complete...and that's what I call getting the most of every minute!
We decorated our ornament tree.
We made garland and draped it around the trees on our front porch.
And we made super cute ornaments, that could also double as the perfect "little something extra" to embellish your gift wrapping...all from that pile of scraps and one punch!
The snowflake ornament how-to is below!
Enjoy,
Nikki, In Stitches
Materials:
*3/8" wide ribbon
*Scrapbook paper
*Glitter paint and paint brush (optional)
*Snowflake paper punch (The one I used is from Martha Stewart...and is probably on sale in your local large chain craft store right now!)
*Needle and thread
Directions:
1. Cut ribbon into 6" lengths. Fold over approximately 1 1/2" and use needle and thread to tack into place, creating a loop to hang your ornament.
2. Punch 5 snowflakes for each ornament. (We painted a few pieces of paper with glitter paint first. It's fun for the kiddos to just glob the paint on, and the brush strokes will dry clear! Just make sure your paper is completely dry before you punch your snowflakes!)
3. Use the needle and thread to attach your snowflakes to the ribbon!
PS...There's still time for more handmade holiday projects! Find even more inspiration in my ebook, Nikki, In Stitches - A Handmade Holiday! Here's a little peek at what's inside!
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