Handmade Christmas decorations

Jo.G

Ooh I've bookmarked this thread! I made the beaded snowflakes last year. I got 3 different sized wires so placed one of each size on top of each other. I costed them out though and they would have been quite expensive to sell.
I like the angels, I think I might make those this year. And its pay day this weekend so I'll be perusing ebay to find the little wings.

shiprob195

The angels don't cost very much to make. I use 50mm headpins, 16mm teardrop beads, wings, 6mm clear bead and 8mm crystal rondelle bead......perhaps 60p each?

Sally42

Does anyone make their own wreaths? I have a willow wreath base that I add ivy & suchlike to, but have recently started to make 'rag wreaths'. They are the easiest thing in the world to put together ~ for the two below, I only had to pay for the double ring frame, but you can easily use a wire coathanger twisted into shape. I asked around and some generous neighbours gave me some bags of old clothes, bedding & cloth ~ the cloth is cut into 5 inch length strips, then tied around the wire and cut to size. Takes about 3 hours, but is really effective. I added some raffia to the autumn wreath to make a bow, and downloaded a 'primitive' tag from the net to finish it off.

candie_gill

those wreaths are gorgeous!

susiecm3

wow those wreaths are beautiful, hmm wonder if I can find the time lol

Made some decs tonight, bending the wires are tough mind, normal jewellery making wire is much more bendable even when its thicker

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Sally yes i made smaller ones last year, they were small enough to hang on the tree, will see if i can hunt them out and take some pics..like the idea of the raffia and the prim tag, hope you dont mind, but i might pinch that idea....

Ami82

susiecm3 wrote: »

wow those wreaths are beautiful, hmm wonder if I can find the time lol

Made some decs tonight, bending the wires are tough mind, normal jewellery making wire is much more bendable even when its thicker

I love your personalised dec!

Hope i can join in? I've been busy making some decorations in between other on going craft projects mainly crocheting!
Here are some of my tree decoration makes and i hope to post some picture of my robin and xmas pudding decorations once my wool and beads has arrived!
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candie_gill

loving those lil cross stitch cushions how cute!

Willow92

Might make a rag wreath myself actually. Will get some material from a charity shop

weelizzie_2

Love the stockings!

I've been collecting pine cones all year and am threading them on ribbons etc, have found you can drill through them with a very fine bit which makes threading things on very easy. I would also like to have a go at my own wreath this year.