Do you make handmade decor for Christmas, either for yourself or to give as gifts? I came across these photos that I snagged online sometime last year and found myself wondering if it might be worth it to give some of them a try. These are apparently ornaments that caught my eye in an article I was reading on iVillage, and I think I probably realized that I already had most of the supplies.
Of course, I never actually made any of them. Now, I'm trying to decide if I really want to give it a shot or just go out and buy what I like in the coming season. Where do you stand on making versus buying? Why?
I always think I'm going to make some and even occasionally buy the supples like the clear ornaments, but it never seems to happen. I think because I'm not really in Christmas mode until the first of December, and that coincides with putting my tree up; crafting ornaments for it after that seems too late. However, I did manage to make one of those little table lanterns last year using the Tim Holtz die. Which reminds me I thought about making a few more to give as gifts... And speaking of Tim Holtz, I miss his Christmas tags. Over the years I made a couple dozen which do go up on my wall as decoration every year.
ReplyDeleteI always think I'm going to make some and even occasionally buy the supples like the clear ornaments, but it never seems to happen. I think because I'm not really in Christmas mode until the first of December, and that coincides with putting my tree up; crafting ornaments for it after that seems too late. However, I did manage to make one of those little table lanterns last year using the Tim Holtz die. Which reminds me I thought about making a few more to give as gifts... And speaking of Tim Holtz, I miss his Christmas tags. Over the years I made a couple dozen which do go up on my wall as decoration every year.
ReplyDeleteI really like the glitter pinecones!
ReplyDeleteI make, I buy. Whatever strikes my fancy at the time :)
ReplyDeleteYou should have an ornament making party!
ReplyDeleteCute!! I always make homemade hostess gifts for an annual Christmas party. These are some good ideas. I bought clear ornaments 3 or 4 years ago and have yet to do anything with them. You have got me thinking!!!
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