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Are you looking for a fun Christmas wreath with a little bit of whimsy? This cute Wood Ornament Cutout Wreath is super easy to make with just a few supplies.
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You’ll need a flat wood wreath – mine measures 12 inches in diameter and I found it here. You’ll also need 8 (4 inch) wood ornament cutouts. I found mine at Hobby Lobby, they come in a package of 6. The rest of the supplies you’ll need are ribbon to wrap around the wreath, Christmas print scrapbook paper, gold metallic paint, and your glue gun.
First wrap your wreath with the ribbon. Using hot glue, attach the ribbon to the wreath and wrap it tightly around the wreath overlapping as you go. Secure the end of the ribbon to the back of the wreath using hot glue.
Remove the red ribbon that comes with the ornaments. Paint the little hanger part of the ornaments with 2-3 coats of gold metallic paint. Cut 3.5 inch circles from Christmas printed paper. I used the Scallops & Circles Nesting Dies from Unity Stamp Company to die cut my circles. You can also cut them by hand – just trace around a cup or bowl that measures 3.5 inches and trim out the circle.
Attach the paper circles to the ornaments. I used my Tombow Dots Adhesive to attach my papers, but any liquid scrapbook glue would work, too. Then glue the ornaments to the wreath using hot glue. Glue tiny red ribbon bows to the top of each ornament. Tie a piece of the same ribbon used to wrap the wreath to create a hanging loop.
Here’s the finished wreath. I think it turned out so cute! It would be fun to hang anywhere in your home, but I especially like the idea of hanging it on a child’s bedroom door for a little Christmas cheer. 🙂
The wreath would also look great in shades of blue and white with silver metallic paint for the ornament tops. Have the kids help make their own wreath choosing their own colors! 🙂
I have a super quick and easy crochet pattern to share with you today. When giving gift cards or cash I like to dress them up a bit to make them a little more special. This Crochet Gift Card Holder is crocheted in the round and works up quickly. You can make a few while you’re watching your favorite Hallmark Christmas movie! 🎄
I used I Love This Cotton Yarn and an H/5mm crochet hook to stitch up my gift card holders. Any worsted weight (4) yarn will work – these are a great stash buster project! 🧶
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You can find the pattern below. I’ve also included a link to a free PDF if you’d like to print it. Don’t forget to Pin it to your crochet Pinterest board for later. 😊
Quick and Easy Crochet Gift Card Holder
Worsted weight (4) yarn – I used I Love This Cotton yarn in Red, Bright Green, and White
H/5mm crochet hook
3/4 inch Button
Stitches used in US terms:
Chain – ch
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Slip Stitch – ss
Note: I carried my yarn up when changing colors – less ends to weave in and the project goes much faster.
Chain 11with Red or Green.
Round 1: sc in 2nd ch from hook. sc in next 8 stitches. Work 3 sc in last stitch. Working on the other side of beginning ch, sc in next 8 stitches. Work 3 sc in last stitch. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Rounds 2-3: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 4-5; ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to Red or Green.
Rounds 6-7: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 8-9: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to Red or Green.
Rounds 10-11: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to White.
Rounds 12-13: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to Red or Green.
Rounds 14-15: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Change to White.
Round 16: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Round 17: ch 1. sc in next 19 stitches. ch 12 for button loop. sc in next 4 stitches. Join with ss to first sc. (23 stitches)
Of course you don’t have to crochet the gift card holder in just Christmas colors! Any color combination from pastels to brights to a single color will work great for any occasion when you want to add just a little something more when giving a gift card.
I know it’s the holiday season, but we don’t want to forget about those special people who have birthdays! 🥳 This sweet little mouse delivering a bucket of flowers is just so adorable for sending birthday wishes. 🙂
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You can find these mini stockings everywhere during the season! They are the perfect size to fill with treats to bring a little Christmas cheer to your kids’ teachers and friends, your neighbors, Sunday school classes, or anyone who needs a little smile. 🎄
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Adding a little hand stamped Christmas tag will make them even more special! All you need is your favorite small Christmas stamp, some card stock, and a little red and white baker’s twine.
My Christmas tree stamp came from the 2022 Advent Calendar from Unity Stamp Company. The 2022 calendar is sold out, but it looks like there may still be some 2023 Advent Calendars available (at least as of the writing of this post) and they are so fun! You get 24 little stamps that are perfect for making gift tags and cards for the season. You can open them all at once or use it at a true Advent calendar and open one stamp each day. 🙂 Of course, any small Christmas stamp in your collection will work great!
I stamped my trees with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on white card stock and colored them with Copic markers. I punched around the tree with an oval punch and layered it to a larger oval punched from light green card stock. Using my Crop-A-Dile, I punched a small hole in the top of the tags and tied them to the mini stockings with red and white baker’s twine. I added snack size candies to fill the stockings for gift giving.
The mini stockings are about 4.5 inches tall and they can be used as ornaments after all the treats are gone. Who will you share a little Christmas cheer with? 🎄
Looking for a yummy chili recipe for the cold winter days ahead? You need to try this Slow Cooker Meat Lovers Chili! You can find the recipe here at Passionate Penny Pincher.
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It’s super easy to make and because you make it in your slow cooker, you can start it in the morning, get on with all the other things you need to do, and dinner will be ready in about 6 hours.
To make my prep time even shorter in the morning, I browned my meat along with the onions and garlic the night before and put it in a container in the fridge. Then all I had to do was add the meat and the rest of the ingredients to my slow cooker and turn it on.
I took the Slow Cooker Meat Lovers Chili to share with some friends for dinner and one of them said “I think this is the best chili I’ve ever had”. 😊 It really is yummy!
We added cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and some Fritos on the side (or mix them into your bowl 😊). A little side salad with your favorite dressing and you’ll have a great meal!
I just wanted to pop in and wish all my friends in the USA a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!! I hope your day is filled with lots of family, friends, and food! 🧡🦃🥧
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I wrapped natural jute twine around a piece of patterned paper, tying it in a knot. I attached the paper to a white card. I attached the pumpkin image to the card and added the sentiment over the twine using foam tape.
I’m so thankful for all of you who take a moment out of your busy day to visit my little blog – it means the world to me! 🥰 Thank you for coming along with me on my journey!
This sweet Winter Birdie Swag stamp from Unity Stamp Company makes the cutest winter card! The set includes 3 fun sentiments, but the one I used on my card is a discontinued stamp from Stampin’ Up. You can really use any sentiment on this card from the ones included with the cute bird to thinking of you to Merry Christmas.
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I used a dot embossing folder to emboss a piece of bright blue card stock and attached it to a white card. Then I attached the stamped image to the card.
I love the way the colors on this card pop! You can color up this sweet bird in so many different ways – he’s perfect for sending out warm wishes all winter long. 😊
Do you have a coffee lover on your Christmas gift list? Or maybe a Chai Latte is their favorite hot drink. ☕️ Either way, the Crochet Christmas Cup Cozy will make a great gift!
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This is an easy pattern that works up quickly. I stitched up my Christmas Cup Cozy using I Love This Cotton Yarn and an H/5mm crochet hook. You can find the pattern below. I’ve also included a link to a free PDF for easy printing. (There’s also a link at the end of the pattern for the cup cozy template in the pictures below.)
This is a great video on how to crochet in the 3rd loop from Moogly if you need help with that. 🙂
Easy Crochet Christmas Cup Cozy
Worsted weight cotton yarn (size 4) – I used I Love This Cotton in White and Red
H/5mm hook
Buttons (optional)
Stitches used in US terms:
Chain – ch
Slip Stitch – ss
Single Crochet – sc
Half Double Crochet – hdc
Half Double Crochet in 3rd loop
Note: chains at beginning of rounds do not count as stitches.
Chain 30 with White and join to first chain with ss to form a ring.
Round 1: ch 1. sc in each ch around. Join with ss to first sc. (30 stitches)
Rounds 2-4: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (30 stitches)
Change to Red.
Round 5: ch 1. hdc in each stitch stitch around. Join with ss to first hdc. (30 stitches)
Rounds 6-12: ch 1. hdc in 3rd loop of each stitch around. Join with ss to first hdc. (30 stitches)
Change to White.
Round 13: ch 1. sc in the 3rd loop of each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (30 stitches)
Rounds 14-16: ch 1. sc in each stitch around. Join with ss to first sc. (30 stitches)
Stitch up an Easy Crochet Christmas Cup Cozy and add a gift card to their favorite coffee shop for a fun Christmas gift. ☕️ The cup cozy would also make a great stocking stuffer! It would be so cute in red and green or green and white, too. ❤️💚🤍
November’s (November!! 😳) Christmas card is simple but really cute! I love this Santa image 🎅🏼 and the sentiment is fun.
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Using a snowflake embossing folder, I embossed a piece of light green card stock and attached it to a white card. (Here’s a similar embossing folder.) Then I attached the Santa image to the card.
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