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MeredithSinclair’sDIYClothespinXmasTree Materials:
• Clothespinsofvarioussizes,oldornew • Emptypapertowelrolls,TProlls,orcrafttubes • Gluegun • Gluesticks • Miniaturedecorations(optional) • Spraypaint(optional)
Instructions: 1.Gatheryourclothespinsandseparatethemfromtheirmetalspring.Thisiseasytodo...simplypullthehandlesoftheclothespininoppositedirectionstoloosenthemetal,andgentlywigglethemapart. 2.Prepareyourtubesbyremovinganyleft-overpaper.Ifyouwanttoeventuallypaintyourtrees,coverthetubeswithtissuepaperthatmatchesthepaintcoloryou’llbeusing.Ifyouaregoingtokeepthem“natural”,noneedtocover. 3.Usingyourgluegun,startgluingthepinsontothebottomofthetube,withthe“inside”portionofthepinsidedown.Youwanttogluetheslantedtipofthepintotheroll,sothatthebottomofthepinslantsdownandhitsthe“ground”ortablesurfaceyou’reworkingon.Createyourfirstlayerof"branches"bygluingthepinsside-by-sideuntilyougoallthewayaroundthetube. Thisisyourbase!
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4.Workourwayupthetubecreatingrowsofclothespins.TIP:eachrowyoudo,attachthepininbetweenthetwobelowit.Thismakesformorerealisticbranches,it’sokayifyouseeabitoftherollunderneath. 5.Whenyou’renearthetopyouwanttogluethemiddleoftheclothespintothetopareaoftheroll.Thelayerthatfinishesthetreeoffwillbegluedontopofthis,soyouwanttohaveitprettysecure. 6.finishoffthetopbyholdingtwoclothespinstogetherwithglueinthemiddleovertherolltoseehowwidetheyneededtobesetapart,whenthisisdry,useitasthebasetofinishoffthetop,attachingpinstoittoformapeak.Usesmallerpinstofillinthegapsifneeded,untilitcreatesa‘cap’onthetree. 7.Addfunminiaturedecorationstoyourtree,orspraypaintitfirstandthenaddyouraccessories!
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DIYChristmasSpoonsMaterials:
• Woodspoons(youcanevenusethesquareones) • Acrylicpaint • Acrylicpaintpeninblack • Paintbrushorsponge • Smallblackbuttons • Smallwoodenmushroombuttons • Plasticminiaturesnowmancarrotnoses • Hotglueandgluegun • Anyotherlittledecorativeitemslikeribbon,beads,googlyeyeballs,construction
paper,ribbon,pompoms,etc. Instructions:
1. Setyourspoonsonapaintablesurface,andpaintthemaccordingtothecharactersyouwouldliketouse.IammakingaSantaClaus,atoysoldier,areindeer,agingerbreadman,anangelandasnowman.Wewillbefocusingonthesnowmanforthestepout.
2. Paintyourbasecoatofpaintonallsidesandsetasidetodry.Forthesnowman,wewillbepaintingthespoonwhite.
3. Oncedry,addembellishmentslikeeyesandmouthwithyourblackpaintpen.4. Usingyourhotgluegun,glueonthecarrotnosetothemiddleofthe
spoon/snowman’sface.
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5. Addanyotherembellishmentsusinghotgluethatyouwouldlike.I’llbeattachingascarfmadeoutofribbon,atophatmadeoutofconstructionpaper,andthreebuttonsdownthehandleofthespoon.
6. PackupyourlittlecharactersoncetheyarealldryandenjoytheChristmascheeritbringsyourkitchen!
Tips: 1. Useoldspoonsthatmightbediscoloredorburned.Oncetheyarepainted,you
won’tbeabletotell!Thisisagreatwaytorepurposeoldspoons.2. Usingablackpaintmarkerinsteadofpaintandapaintbrushwillmakeyouappear
likeamuchbetterartistthanyouactuallyare!It’sagreatshortcut.3. Printpicturesofftheinternetforinspirationforanyofthecharactersyouwouldlike
topaint.4. Usethesquarespoonstomakesquarecharacterslikeatoysoldier.
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DIYChristmasCandleCenterpieceMaterials:
• Toiletpaperrolltubes• Papertowelrolltubes• Mailingtubes• HotgluegunandLOTSofhotgluesticks• Whitecardstock• Spraypaint• Glitter• ModpodgeorElmer’sglue• Maskingtape• Battery-operatedtealights• Greeneryforthebase,wirecutterifyouwanttocutthegreenery,ribbon,orany
accessoryofyourchoice.
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Step-out:
1. Cutthepapertubesinvarioussizes.Icutthetubesinthefollowinglengths:(2)Mailingtubesat11”(1)Mailingtubeat9”(3)Papertoweltubesat8”(3)Toiletpapertubesattheirstandardheight(4.5”)(3)Toiletpapertubesat2.5”
2. Coverthetubesinwhiteorcreamcardstockwithtape.3. Takeyourmaskingtapetocreatealittlevalleyforthetealighttositin.Thatpart
canbeabitmessysincewewillcoveritupwithglue.4. Usingalargehotgluegun,createthelookofmeltedwax.Youcandothisoverand
overagainuntilitlookslikealotmeltedcandles.5. Usingspraypaint,painteachindividualcandle.Thismaytakeafewcoats.Make
surethatyoupaintoveralloftheglue.Setasidetodry.6. Usingglueormodpodge,addacoattoeachcandle.7. Whileit’sstillwet,addglittertoeachcandle(Optional)8. Arrangethecandlestogetherinaconfigurationthatyoulike.Youcankeepthem
separate,orgluethemtogether.9. Tomakethecandlematchthetealight,wrapthewickofyourtealightintape&
spraypaintitwiththecoloryouusedforthecandle10. Addthetealightstothetopofeachcandle.11. Turnonthebattery-operatedlight,addsomegreeneryandenjoyyourChristmas
candledisplay.Tips:
1. Youcancutthepapertowelrollsat8”andusetheothersideforthe3smallertubesat2.5”.
2. Youdon’thavetousethecardstocktocoverthecandles,butitdoeshidethelinesofthetubes.Ifyoudon’tmindthelines,youcanskipastep.Ifyoudousecardstock,youcanusedoublesidedtapetohidethetape.
3. Whenyouarrangethemintoorder,youcanleavethemseparateorattachthemtogetherwithglue.
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DIYKnitChristmasTreeSkirtMaterials:
• RepurposeRoundTreeSkirtofRoundtablecloth• Scissors,• Ruler• Yarn(Thickwool)• Hotglue&gun
1. Dependingonthesizeofyourtreeskirtcut3stripesofyarn.2. Hold3stripsofyarnandtieaknotatoneend.3. Startbraidingyarnandleaveenoughroomforanotherknotatthebottom.4. Startpullingapartyarntomakeitfluffy.5. Useanoldtreeskirtasatemplateoruseroundtablecloth.6. Hotgluethebraidsontotheskirt-stepandrepeat.7. Makesuretospaceoutthebraids.8. Tofillinopengapsonthetreeskirtcutabraidtosizeandglue.9. Onceyouhavefilledtreeskirtplaceunderneathtree.
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DIYRubberBandSnowflakeArtMaterials:
• Butcherblock• Nails/screws• Templateprintout• Drill• Rubberband
Directions:
1. Tapetemplatetobutcherblock2. Ontemplate,markdrillpointswithpenthendrillthroughpaper3. Removepapertorevealdrillpoints4. Screwinnails5. Wraprubberbandsaroundnailstocreatedesign
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PaigeHemmisDIYMasonJarLidSnowGlobeMaterials:
• Severaldifferentsizesofmasonjarswithlids.Iusedasmalljar,aregularsizedjar,andonoversizedcookiejar.
• Fakesnow(Iusedaplastic-basedsnow).• Gluegunandgluesticks• Scissors• Fillableclearplasticornaments(theonesthatcomein2parts–youwillonlyneed
onepartpermasonjar).Igotsizes100mm,80mmand50mm.• MiniatureChristmasdecorations• Whitecardstock• Ribbonortwine• Goodiestofillthemasonjarswith.
o OPTIONAL:Smalltwinklelightso OPTIONAL:Gifttags
Directions:
1. Takethetopofthemasonjarlidoffandtraceitontowhitepaper.2. Cutoutthecircleandglueittothelidofthejarontop.3. Addfakesnowtothetopofthemasonjarlid.4. Addlittleminiaturefigurinesanddécortocreateyourownlittlesnowglobescenes.5. Onceyoulovetheconfiguration,gluetheitemsintoplace.
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6. Gluethehalfornamenttotheoutsiderimofthelid.7. Fillthemasonjarwithyourownlittlegoodies.8. Screwthelidonandaddribbonortwinearoundthelid.Addagifttagifyouwould
like.
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AliFedotowsky-Manno’sDIYMistletoesMaterials:
• Canvas• GreenNon-Toxic,APPaint(forfootprints)• FakeHolly• Ribbon• TackyGlue• Stencil• PermanentMarkerorPaintMarker
Directions:
1. Useabrushtoapplynon-toxicpainttothebottomofbabies’feet.2. Placefeetonebyonepointingdownonthecanvas,leavingroomatthebottomto
write.a. TIP:Ifthepaintistoowatery,pressfeetdownonapieceofpaperafew
timesuntilyougetaclearfootprint3. Allowpainttodry.4. Useatackygluetoglueribbonaroundtheborderofthecanvas.5. Decoratetopofcanvaswithbowsandfakeholly.6. Useastenciltowriteout“Mistletoes”,thenameofyourbaby,andtheyear.Usea
permanentmarkerorpaintmarkertofillin.7. Displayinyourhome.
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ShirleyBovshow’sDIYEvergreenSleighMaterials:
• Sleigh• Plasticwindowbox• Floralfoamblocks• Evergreens(cedarcuttings,noblefir,magnolialeaves,hollyberry,tallbirch
branches)• WiltPrufspray
Directions:
1. Insertplasticwindowboxeswithfloralfoamblocksinsideofthesleigh(packthemintight)Tip:Ifyouliveinanareawithacold/wetclimateusedryfloralfoamblocks.Ifyouliveanareawithawarm/dryclimateusewetfloralfoamblocks
2. Usecedarcuttingstodisguisethefoamandplasticwindowboxbyinsertingalongtheedgetocoversides
3. Usenoblefirtosoftenandcoverthebackofthesleigh4. Forthemiddleofthesleigh,insertmagnolialeavesandhollyberriesforapopof
color5. Addatouchoftallbirchbranchesforafinishingtouch6. Tip:Youcancustomizeyoursleighwithanyotherevergreens
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7. PreservearrangementforacoupleofmonthsbyapplyingaWiltPrufspraytothearrangement.
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OrlyShani’sDIYChristmasNightlightsMaterials:
• FabricSheets• GlueGun• 3”Embroideryhoop• Nightlight• Ribbon• Stencilandfabricpaint
Directions:
1. Printimageonfabricsheetwithinkjetprinterorpaintwithstencils 2. Cutandpeelfabricsheet 3. Openhoopandsandwichthesheetbetweenlargeandsmallhoopandtightenhoop
4. Trimedgesofsheet5. Glueontonightlight 6. Covergluewithribbon(optional-youcan’tseethegluebutmakesforanicedesign
choice)
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OrlyShani’sDIYLadderChristmasTreeMaterials:
• Ladder(DualSided)• Woodboards• Paintprimer• Goldspraypaint• Whitepaint• Paintbrush• Industrialtape• Fakesnow(optional)
Directions:
1. Sanddownladderandspraypaintitgold. 2. Measurethewidthbetweeneachstepandadd12".Cutboardsdowntosize. 3. Paintboardswhite.Letdry. 4. Placeboardsalongladdersteps.5. Coverwithfakesnow(optional)anddecorate!