It’s my favorite time of year and I’m all about foraging for materials to deck the halls inexpensively and beautifully. I have rounded up my ten favorite winter projects for you. If you’d like to try your hand at any of them, do up-cycle, hunt in the woods, dig in the attic or basement and use what you’ve got to put your own twist on it!
Blown Egg Nativity
Time Commitment: the better part of a weekend, but it’s SO worth it!
Cost: FREE with items around the house.
Winter Ice Lanterns
Time commitment: less than 15 minutes
Cost: Virtually FREE! (tea lights cost pennies each)+
Chicken Wire Lighted Christmas Balls
Time Commitment: 3 hours including hanging
Cost: <$3.00 per ball
Dollar Store Ornament Wreath
Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Cost: ~$2.00
Lavender Wreath
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Cost: less than $5.00
Vintage Christmas Trees
Time Commitment: F-O-R-E-V-E-R. They’re simple to make, but require patience
Cost: FREE
Upcycled Winter Window
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Cost: ~$10
Upcycled Holiday Shutter
Time commitment: ~2 hrs
Cost: approx. $5.00
Cinnamon Ornaments
Time commitment: 20 minutes
Cost: less than $3.00
Repurposed Feed Bag Stockings
Time commitment: 45 minutes
Cost: free!
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It’s my favorite time of year and I’m all about foraging for materials to deck the halls inexpensively and beautifully. I have rounded up my ten favorite winter projects for you. If you’d like to try your hand at any of them, do up-cycle, hunt in the woods, dig in the attic or basement and use what you’ve got to put your own twist on it!
Blown Egg Nativity
Time Commitment: the better part of a weekend, but it’s SO worth it!
Cost: FREE with items around the house.
Winter Ice Lanterns
Time commitment: less than 15 minutes
Cost: Virtually FREE! (tea lights cost pennies each)+
Chicken Wire Lighted Christmas Balls
Time Commitment: 3 hours including hanging
Cost: <$3.00 per ball
Dollar Store Ornament Wreath
Time Commitment: 40 minutes
Cost: ~$2.00
Lavender Wreath
Time Commitment: 30 minutes
Cost: less than $5.00
Vintage Christmas Trees
Time Commitment: F-O-R-E-V-E-R. They’re simple to make, but require patience
Cost: FREE
Upcycled Winter Window
Time Commitment: 1 hour
Cost: ~$10
Upcycled Holiday Shutter
Time commitment: ~2 hrs
Cost: approx. $5.00
Cinnamon Ornaments
Time commitment: 20 minutes
Cost: less than $3.00
Repurposed Feed Bag Stockings
Time commitment: 45 minutes
Cost: free!
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They are all great ideas! Sign me up for the apron! I’m such a fan of her work! (And I pretty much live in the kitchen!) :D
Love the apron!
Adorable apron. I love it!
What wonderfully creative Christmas ideas you have this month Kathy! I love the egg nativity craft and think it would make an adorable Christmas card. LOVE your Christmas spirit and generosity!
I can just see me draped in that apron making a Denver omelet!