Remember the himmeli ornaments we’ve recently told you about? Here’s a himmeli wreath to complete the décor. You’ll need about 100 coffee straws, gold floral wire, gold spray paint, wire clippers. Start by threading a long piece of wire through three straws. Bend wire and straws to form a triangle and secure and the top....
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There are many ideas to make a Christmas ornament of clay but these ones are special because they have a fabric pattern, a very non-typical thing. The supplies are air drying clay, a rolling pin, cable knit, a star shaped cookie cutter, sandpaper, some ribbon or string. Start by rolling out your air hardening clay...
Let’s make awesome napkin rings suitable for any occasion including Christmas – everything depends on the buttons you choose. The supplies are buttons, cotton thread, scissors, a sewing needle, satin ribbon, fabric scraps. Cut your fabric in strips and in the middle of it make with your scissor two tiny holes. Use your ribbon in...
There are not so many days left before Christmas and if you haven’t yet made an advent calendar of any kind, it’s high time to! To make this original advent wreath you’ll need a wreath, red felt ornaments (you can easily make them yourself), candleholders in the color you like. Take some wire or threads...
Easy glam coasters? Yes, please! They are ideal for your tableware or as a Christmas gift, so take cork, Mod Podge, a paintbrush and glitter. Start by using another coaster to trace an outline. Cut it out. With a paintbrush, start covering one side of the coaster with mod podge. Continue to cover the entire...
Natural decorations are great as they bring the nature in. To make these acorn ornaments you’ll need acorns tops, polymer clay, gold jewelry hooks, paint and a paint brush. Roll your polymer clay into balls. It’s a great activity to do with kids! Just be sure to keep them a size that will fit in...
We’ve just told of some pretty advent trees, and it’s high time to make one of them! The supplies are craft felt, embroidery floss, yarn, thread. Cut 48 stars out of felt. Embroider half of the stars with the numbers 1 to 24. The numbers could also painted on with fabric paint. Attach a piece...
We’ve just told you of some original advent trees to make but if you are looking for an extremely easy idea of a calendar, have a look at this one. For this advent calendar you won’t need any skills, just a couple of supplies. The supplies are plain white paper, a pair of scissors, tape,...
Looking for an easy rustic centerpiece for a dinner or a party? Let’s make this simple tree stump centerpiece that is suitable for almost any occasion depending on the decorations you add. The supplies are a tree stump and some candles (better white). All you need to do is just to layer candles onto the...
In case you’ve missed, here are some of the best roundups to improve your home which we’ve covered on Shelterness during November 2013. 25 Non-Typical DIY Christmas Trees 20 Cool Knitted DIYs To Bring Warmth In