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Monday, December 2, 2013

Felt Christmas Tree Ornament

I didn't get a chance to share Alivia's Christmas ornament last year so I am taking the time to share it now. She had a lot of fun making these felt Christmas trees and they are my favorite homemade ornament so far. They are easy and oh so cute!

Materials

Embroidery Thread

Felt

Fabric Glue

Dull Needle

Scissors

Cardstock (to make your patterns)

Marker

Instructions

1) Using the cardstock and a marker find several round objects of various sizes to make your templates. Cut the templates out. I used the bottom of baby cups, medicine cups, measuring cups, etc, to get various sizes of circles. We ended up with 5 different sizes for the base and then I free handed the small circle for the star on top of the tree.

2) Using your template cut out various sizes of circles using the craft felt. I cut 2 of each size (so 10 pieces for each tree).

3) Cut out a small rectangular piece for the trunk of the tree. (About 3/4" tall and 1 1/2" wide) Roll the rectangle length wise and secure with glue.

4) Using about 1 1/2' of embroidery thread and a dull needle thread through the center of your tree trunk and secure with a knot (see photo of ornaments).

5) Starting with the largest circles first thread two of each size through the embroidery string. (10 circles total).

6) Make a loop with the remaining embroidery thread to hang from the tree. Take two pieces of the smallest circle (star) and glue together with the embroidery thread "sandwiched" in between.

Sunday, December 1, 2013

25 Books of Christmas (Our List)

We started this tradition last year and couldn't wait to do it again. Our collection has now grown from 25 books to 36 (according to Alivia's last count). There are so many great Christmas stories out there that I am afraid I can't stop. Which may be a good thing since Alivia and Bennett do not like to share. :)