12 Days of Christmas Pinspiration-Day Eleven

Another day of the "12 Days of Pinspiration" from South North South. Day Eleven!

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Framed Christmas Wreath

What you'll need:  

Wooden Picture Frame

Assorted Bells in Random Colors and Sizes

Large Ribbon 

Several Small Ribbons in Different Colors

Red or Green Spray Paint

Small Nail

Instructions:

Spray paint the picture frame red or green.  Allow to dry and hammer the small nail into the back of the frame.  Attach the smaller ribbons to the bells and tie the end pieces to the back of the frame on the small nail.  Attach your larger ribbon and use the access to hand the frame from a door or wall in your home.  

Eco-Tip:  Always use voc-free paint whenever you can.  The less chemicals in your paint the better.  For more eco-friendly options try HERE.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

12 Days of Christmas Pinspiration-Day Ten

Another day of the "12 Days of Pinspiration" from South North South. Day Ten!

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Rudolph the red nosed reindeer pillow

 

Supplies:

front fabric, half yard or fat quarter

back fabric half yard or fat quarter

reindeer image

transfer paper

yarn or felt pom pom

stuffing (I used an old pillow)

Instructions:

1. Print image of deer onto transfer paper, cut out very close to the image.
2. Iron the image onto the front fabric.
3. Let cool down and peel off.
4. Pin the two fabrics together right sides together.
5. Sew and cut out close to the curves.
6. Stuff.
7. Hand stitch closed. Or you can use the sewing machine.
8. Make or buy a pom pom and sew to the nose of the reindeer pillow.

 

Eco-Tip:  Conserve gas this holiday season by sticking close to home.  If traveling can't be avoided consider taking a train or even carpooling with others to your destination.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

12 Days of Christmas Pinspiration-Day Nine

Another day of the "12 Days of Pinspiration" from South North South. Day Nine!

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Vintage Christmas Ornament Wreaths

 

What you'll need:

 

Foam Wreath

Tinsel Garland

Hot Temp Glue Gun

Wire Loops

Vintage Ornaments in Random Sizes

 

Instructions:

 

1.Start with extruded foam wreath base and wrap in tinsel-tone garland securing with hot glue.
1.Important to add a wire loop here before preceding.
3.Glue larger ornaments around the outer rim of wreath form.
4.Lay flat and then fill in with smaller ornies.
5.I like to mix up ornies with kitschy little things.
6.Important to use HIGH TEMP hot glue.

Eco-Tip:  When it comes to decoration your house for the holidays consider going vintage with your decor.  A lot of vintage decorations are coming back into style and somethings never did go out of style.  You can find just about anything to add a festive flair to your home with just a few vintage items.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.

12 Days of Christmas Pinspiration-Day Eight

Another day of the "12 Days of Pinspiration" from South North South. Day Eight!

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Paper Christmas Trees

You will need:

polystyrene cone (from craft stores)
patty pans/cupcake liners (approx 12 for each tree)
sequin pins

Instructions:

You just pin each layer, starting at the bottom. The bottom layers will need two strips, then just cut strips to fit. Each layer overlaps the one below it by approx 1/4 inch to cover the pins. When you get to the top, you cut a complete patty pan in half. Fold that in half again so you have a quarter Bend each side around to form a mini cone shape, pop that on top, and secure with pins ( you could use tape to hold the top together if you prefer). This gives it a nice pointy tip.

 

Eco-Tip:  Instead of throwing out old or broken Christmas ornaments and decorations, consider donating them or repurposing them into something else.  Each year my family and I go through our old decorations and find new sources for them.  For this and other tips on going green visit, The Earth and Me Go Green.