Plan Ahead - Christmas

[Darcy Baldwin]

No, it's not too early to start thinking about this. We're talking mid-July - Hobby Lobby and other craft stores are beginning to put up product. Target is readjusting it's back end, moving things around, so it can have Christmas put up overnight in the next few weeks. It's coming, folks!

Please add your ideas and links for projects that you think will make this Christmas extra special!

[AmyG]

I am with you! I've been buying gifts here and there since JANUARY lol! I usually order my gift wrap after school starts. I'm not very crafty but I will be making a few things. Also gonna take a stab at our cards this year. I took a look on Pintrest this morning too. Here's what I have planned:

[lovely1m]

I bought my first present this week! Yay! I love these threads to help me figure things out. I want to make an advent fun calendar thing this year since my son finally gets the magic of Christmas now.

[maryinaz]

This is my off-year for the 2-year pocket calendars I make my friends so I'll be looking for ideas. Two years ago I made them aprons so they'll be expecting something good!

I did save this link from a prior thread, so these are a possibility:
http://tidymom.net/2011/survival-kit/

[tanyiadeskins]

I just pinned these to do for Christmas,

[color of my heart]

oh christmas. i can't wait (:

i'm doing wreaths for everyone, with felt flowers. like this-



oh, and reinker/glitter ornaments. i'll find a photo. i usually do some sort of ornament.

[AmberK]

Tanyia- what is your pinterest name? I want to follow you so I can pin the snowmen ornaments! TOOOO CUTE!

Originally Posted by tanyiadeskins

I just pinned these to do for Christmas,

[scrapmonkey]

I've already bought patterns and fabric so I can start sewing projects for sleep pants/pajamas, lounge "jacket", car blanket and some aprons. I'm taking some time off in September so I can get busy starting them.

[Leontine78]

I like Christmas, but it's July and I just don't want to think about just now!

[Aggie Aviso]

What about activities? Cards? I need ideas - Im drawing a blank on these!

[jacinda]

Here's a card Aggie:

[Nettio]

Originally Posted by Leontine78

I like Christmas, but it's July and I just don't want to think about just now!

I'm glad I'm not the only one! I'm all for planning but it's JULY. That's WAY too early in my book.

[littlekiwi]

Originally Posted by Nettio

I'm glad I'm not the only one! I'm all for planning but it's JULY. That's WAY too early in my book.

me too although this week I found some neat little stationery gifty type items on clearance for $1 & $2 but those can be for birthdays or christmas but at least I have something!

[Andrea Gourley]

I am always thinking of Christmas stuff - it's my favourite time of the year and I love to do all sorts of Christmas crafts. It can't be just us who are starting to plan as our customers at the ribbon shop me and my Mum run are getting into Christmas in a big way - the postman delivered 2000 jingle bells for us to add to our shop this week You should have heard the noise when he dropped the package through our door


I love the look of that felt wreath, I would love one of those

[NeverendingJen]

ooh that felt wreath looks awesome! How do you make that?

I'm not ready for christmas. I don't even think about it until after school is in session..which is only 2 weeks away, lol

[color of my heart]

Originally Posted by NeverendingJen

ooh that felt wreath looks awesome! How do you make that?

I'm not ready for christmas. I don't even think about it until after school is in session..which is only 2 weeks away, lol

that's a photo from pinterest. i made this one, though:



the rolled flowers are made by rolling up strips of felt, the fluffy ones are made the same way, but with cut felt strips. i have a tutorial link somewhere. give me a sec and i can link you.

ETA-
"fluffy" flower tutorial- http://mypinkmexico.blogspot.com/201...te-3-felt.html
rose tutorial (this is one way to do it, i just used strips of felt, 12" long by 1/2" wide) http://www.ourbestbites.com/2011/01/...osette-wreath/

[tanyiadeskins]

Amber, it is Tanyia Deskins

Here is the direct link to pin that http://pinterest.com/pin/62033917/

[AmberK]

Thanks! I collect snowmen, santa, and reindeer ornaments and these would be so cute to make!

Originally Posted by tanyiadeskins

Amber, it is Tanyia Deskins

Here is the direct link to pin that http://pinterest.com/pin/62033917/

[tanyiadeskins]

lol I have a thing for snowmen and trees!

[Sharon Kay]

I'm not sure what we are doing this year ... but I'm real excited about one thing ... dh is going to build his own CNC machine ... so pretty much anything I want him to make (for me to scrap on or craft with) ... will be doable!!

[Darcy Baldwin]

Prettied up these would make nice little gifts for Christmas

[AmyG]

SO EXCITED!!

I went to Hobby Lobby Saturday and they had aisles upon aisles of Christmas ornaments, craft supplies, lights..already!! In JULY!! They also had some Thanksgiving and Halloween up too. I am so making those cute yard Christmas trees. They had the forms out already . Oh, and I'm making these in a few weeks too. Instead of initials I'm spelling "peace" because we have that many stockings .

[tanyiadeskins]

I just pinned this, I love the idea

http://pinterest.com/pin/67430943/

[tanyiadeskins]

and a super cute, super simple snack

http://pinterest.com/pin/36861515/

[kristijoy]

I usually get started in July on projects. But since we are moving 900 miles in 2 weeks, I just can't think about it yet!!! I LOVE the ideas though. Keep sharing!

[tanyiadeskins]

I love this as a little gift idea with some powdered cocoa mix to go with it they are cocoa stirrers.


http://pinterest.com/pin/52235818/

[HeatherB]

Originally Posted by tanyiadeskins

I love this as a little gift idea with some powdered cocoa mix to go with it they are cocoa stirrers.


http://pinterest.com/pin/52235818/

[mummytothree]

I think someone did this last year with paper and it's kind of like the button trees that were popular a few years ago!!! I think I might attempt one this year....or sew the ribbons and let the kids assemble the tree!!!

http://sheskindacrafty.blogspot.com/...-tutorial.html

[Chels85]

found this:

[Andrea Gourley]

Easy-peasy simple Christmas card using the little snowflake doodle in Darcy's latest font and a plain font for the sentiment. I printed directly onto the kraft cardstock - 2 on a sheet, folded, cut and then coloured with a white pen and tied some bakers twine in a bow.

[Susan Bartolini]

Originally Posted by color of my heart

oh christmas. i can't wait (:

i'm doing wreaths for everyone, with felt flowers. like this-

LOVE THIS!!!!!!