Let’s start with a look at christmas past – I got this norfolk pine at a bodega in Brooklyn in 2014. It had been out in the cold and sprayed with thick plastic and glitter. It almost died the first year but has made a miraculous recovery since. It lives with me in Connecticut now and is 4 and 1/2 feet tall. My tree plan this year is multiple, small, tree-ish situations. Norfolk will have twinkle lights and dried orange slices. So pretty and the smell is glorious while they’re drying.
There are tons of ornament ideas in the free pattern library including these super easy “crystal” snowflakes I make them every year.
More recently on the blog find:
and I’ve scoured the interwebs for sweet holiday diy projects
These ornaments by Swoon Says are perfect for scraps. Find the tutorial here.
I’m definitely making a few of these corrugated cardboard metallic ornaments.
These paper and pompom ornaments are so elegant and simple. Find the full tutorial here.
Mini sled! Made from popsicle sticks using this tutorial. PS The lamb is made from the mr. socks sewing pattern with these alterations. The tiny pants are on the free pattern page.
Make your very nice mice Extra festive with a tiny bicorne and fascinator! this pair is by @poppymayye
These felt tree’s by allsort’s
English paper pieced stars.
And finally your yearly reminder that these retro bulbs are essential.
Do you have a favorite holiday project to add? Let us know in the comments.
PS- Thanks so much to everybody whom purchased patterns and wool last week. Packages are mostly off – the last 20 or so tomorrow.
Ann, I’m thinking of doing something similar. I have a white twig tree and a smaller natural twig tree and a Norwegian dowel with candles tree. I plan to make some new stitched ornaments and use all three trees. Your live tree is so cute.
Thank you so much for including my scrappy ornament tutorial, love your work 🙂