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9 Crazy Christmas Craft Projects
Christmas is coming! I love the season so much! Ornies, snowmen, greenery, all the festivities, I could go on and on about the wonders of the season! Above all, I love creating my farmhouse decorations. as a result, I have nine of them gathered here in this post for you. Each one has a YouTube video to compliment it. I’m super excited to kick off my 25 days of Christmas to share with you so I hope you enjoy these 9 Crazy Christmas Craft Projects.
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Farmhouse Icicles 1 of 9 Crazy Christmas Craft Projects
So with just a few supplies you will absolutely be able to create rustic, farmhouse icicles for your primitive tree.
Wire
Wire cutters
Coffee dyed fabric strips
Fabric glue
This simple country charmer is super easy to make! Gather your supplies and I’ll show you how to make one. In short, I’ll bet you can’t stop at one!
Certainly you don’t have to use coffee dyed fabric if you prefer a brighter white one, don’t dye your fabric, but follow the rest of the simple directions.
Firstly, you will want to take some leftover coffee and put it in a bowl. Next totally submerge the fabric to saturate. The longer it sits, the darker the fabric will be. Since I just wanted a slight stain, I took mine out after about 5 minutes, wrung it by hand and hung it out to dry. I made the mistake of putting it in the dryer once and it makes a huge mess! Therefore I don’t recommend using the dryer! The coffee water had to be wiped out of the entire dryer barrel. One more lesson learned the hard way!
Tear the Strips
Secondly, once the fabric is dry, tear it into strips about half an inch wide. I used my MiniPress to iron the strips flat.
Thirdly, you will need to cut a piece of wire for your icicle. I used some rusty wire we had laying around and I’m not sure what gauge it is, but it’s nice and sturdy. Cut a length 11” long. I rolled the end over a dowel to get a nice hook at one end of the wire.
Bring out the fabric glue and beginning at the top, take the first strip and cover the end with the fabric glue. Wrap it around the top of the wire right below the bend.
Continue wrapping until you reach the tip end and put the fabric glue around the fabric on the tip end.
There you have it! Now that you see how easy it is I’d bet you’ll want to make more! I have about 20 and they compliment my primitive Christmas tree perfectly!
#2 Tall Towel Snowman
I fell in love with a photo of this guy and had to make him best I could without a pattern! I think I did a pretty good job and I hope you like him enough to try making one for yourself. He’s #2 of 9 Crazy Christmas Craft Projects.
Using a towel from The Dollar Store, black felt, scraps of fabric and orange clay I made him. He also has a handful of dry beans wrapped in foil in the bottom to help him stand up.
I have a pattern in Design Space if you want to use a Cricut Maker to cut your pieces. Or use a piece of typing paper or card stock folded in half and free hand cut your out pattern using my dimensions. Likewise, the hat is easy to cut also.
Don’t Forget the Scarf
The scarf is a scrap of farmhouse fabric, but certainly feel free to use whatever color you want for your snowman. Just cut a piece 3/4 x 24”. The piece around the hat is 1/2” by the circumference of your hat. You will also need to clip 7 pieces of twig 1/2″ long.
Now it’s time to sew. Place the 2 body pieces together and sew a 1/4” seam all the way around. Leave your hole at the bottom to turn and stuff him.
I clipped into the seam at the shoulders and around the head to ease the seam. Turn your snowman right side out. I like to run one of my stuffing sticks around the inside to round out the curves.
Thread the black embroidery floss into a needle and by sticking it into the top of the head, poke it out where an eye should be. Make a French knot and poke the needle through to where the next eye should be and make another French knot. Tie it off back on top of the head. Don’t pull the thread too tight. Stuff the body tightly, but leave a space at the bottom for the beans.
Form the beans into a packet that will fit in the bottom of the body and place it inside. Blind stitch the bottom closed.
Hat Time!
For the hat just fold it in half and sew a 1/4” seam up the side and across the top. Clip the corners at the top so they aren’t too bulky when you turn it right side out.
I used polyfil to stuff my snowman and hat. Above all, be sure the hat is tightly stuffed so it will stand up straight. Use that stuffing stick again!
For the hat, turn a bit under on the hat and stitch it to the circle. Place the hat on the head and stitch it in place using one continuous thread. Stitch as much as you think it needs to keep that hat secure. Using the same needle and thread, attach the hat to the top of the head.
Break a small piece of the clay off and roll it with your finger into a carrot shape. Clip your twig to about 1/2” pieces. My snowman has 7 down his front. I tied his scarf on at this point.
Place the nose and sticks in place with small dabs of hot glue.
Cut your hatband and glue it in place also.
He’s finished! Plop him down and adjust the beans if you have to to get him to stand up. I have been known to lean him when he’s out for Christmas.
Belled Snowman Head Ornie #3 of 9 Crazy Christmas Craft Projects
My friend bought an Ornie similar to this one and I loved it. I knew I could replicate it since it’s so simple and I had everything on hand!
Towel
Rusty bells
Buttons
Orange felt
Piece of wire
Thread
brewed coffee
Cut a piece of the towel 3 1/2 x 8 1/2”. I had about half a cup of black coffee left over this morning so I dumped it in a bowl and submerged my piece of towel. I let it sit for about half an hour then wrung it out and let it air dry.
Fold the towel in half and stitch around leaving a gap to turn it right side out and for stuffing. Before you stuff it, you will need to see the buttons on for the face using that hole. As a result, it’s tight, but you can do it! Time to stuff and stitch the opening closed.
Snip Some Orange Felt for the Nose
Now that the face is in place he still needs a nose. I cut a wonky triangle and used the fabric glue to attach it to the face.
Not much more till he’s finished. Space the 5 little, rusty bells across the top and sew in place. Cut a piece of wire for the hanger about 10 1/2″” long. Poke one end through the top edge corner of the head. Using needle nosed players to twist the wire around to secure it. Bend the wire to the other side and repeat the securing process.
So he’s ready for the tree. Rustic, farmhouse charmer!
#4 Round Snowman Head Ornie
This was the first Ornie I made to share with my grandkids and have made ornies ever since so that one day they will have a collection of ornies I made for them throughout their childhoods. I think it’s a cool idea and enjoy creating them for my loved ones. I’m sharing several of my ornie here in 9 Crazy Christmas Craft projects.
I have made coffee dyed heads for farmhouse ornies, but this time I’m doing white because this felt has a sparkle to it that looks like shiny snow. I cut mine with my Cricut Maker, but if you don’t have one, it’s just as easy to cut them by hand. Cut 2 circles 3 1/4”. I use a wide mouth canning lid for my template. Then cut 2 rectangle 1 1/2 x 2” and another 2 measuring 1/2 x 3 1/2”.
Cut a snip with of orange felt for the nose. Mine is approximately 3/4” x 1”. Place it on the circle and pick the first spot for a French knot eye. Move on to the next eye. Using the nose still, place 5 French knots for his mouth.
Sew the Pieces Together
Next place the circles right sides together and sew around leaving a space for turning and stuffing. Clip the curves of the circle.
Turn the head right side out and stuff with polyfil.
Sew the hole closed. I pinned each side to keep the curve as true as possible.
Once the head is finished, sew the hat together, clip the corners and turn right side out. Stuff firmly. Turn under about 1/4” of the hat.
Place on the head and stitch in place. Place the 2 brim pieces together on each side of the hat and stitch these together.
To finish this guy, use fabric glue to attach the nose and hat band.
I used a length of black floss to make the hanger. There he is totally Tree ready! Certainly a great addition to my ornie collection.
Paperback Tree #5 of 9 Crazy Christmas Craft Projects
I’ve been looking at book projects and boy there are some really talented people out there make fantastic creations folding the pages. Me being a beginner am starting out with a simple paperback tree. Come on and I’ll show you how I did it!
Begin by removing the cover from the book.
Count 35 pages and carefully cut them from the book with an exacto knife or simply tear them apart.
Time to Fold
Now the fun folding part! Take the first page and fold it like a paper airplane.
Now fold once again. I use a tool to flatten the folds. Make sure that each page is even with the edge of the book and tucked up under the table age before it.
Cut the tail off the bottom so your tree will stand up.
Once you have all the pages folded, cut another 35 pages from the book.
Fold the second section the same way as the first one. Most importantly, take care that the pages are folded in the same direction as next step is to put the two sections together.
I used crafters tape to bond the two sections together. Fan the pages until you get the look you want.
For the final touch, I took a rusty star and hot glued it to the top of my tree. Simple, elegant and rustic! It’s going to go perfect with my Farmhouse Christmas decorations.
#6 Oval Snowman Head Ornie
This cute guy is another farmhouse ornie. Just a few supplies and you’re ready to make this fella.
I coffee stained my felt but you can leave yours white if you prefer. Using my Design Space pattern, I cut the ovals and nose with my Cricut Maker.
Carefully sew a 1/4” seam down the nose and wrestle it right side out! I used thread and a poke stick to finally get it. Once you have it right side out, stuff it with polyfil tightly.
Poke the raw edges up into the nose and sew it to the face.
Make the Face
Thread black embroidery floss into your needle and stitch the face.
I have some old candle wicking thread, I’ve been crafting for a really long time! I used it to sew the front and back pieces of the head 3/4ths of the way around. I then stuffed polyfil into the head and continued stitching the head closed.
I go through to the back and leave a small loop, poke the needle to the inside of the seam an tie a knot along the thread. Simple pull the loop so the knot disappears and there is your hanger and this guy is done!
# 7 Farmhouse Slate Sign
As you might know, I love to transform thrift shop items. This time I found an old slate sign for a dollar. After that, out to the yard we went and I spray painted it flat black.
Since I’m working on Christmas things at the moment, seems fitting to make this a new addition to the over abundant Christmas decorations. I just can’t help myself! I love Christmas. After searching for the perfect design, I cut premium vinyl with my Cricut Maker and transferred it to the slate. I like to use my Cricut scissors to cut the vinyl away as I go therefore making it easier to weed.
A scrap piece of jute twine goes back in the holes and is tied to make the hanger. So the hardest part will be to find a place for it this year!
#8 Pillow Bowl Fillers
I am in love with the tiered tray displays! Over the year, I’ve made several pieces for the seasons and holidays for my tray displays, but Christmas is my favorite season by far! This year I’m adding a small pillow to tuck away in one and I’ll share how to now. You will need a Cricut Maker to cut the HTV.
I have a drop cloth that I got at Walmart and made a big pillow here in Canvas Tarp Farmhouse Pillow . I cut two 6” squares from the cloth and ironed the pieces flat.
I picked a design from my Christmas Collection in Design Space and sized it to fit my pillow. Most importantly, don’t forget to mirror the image when cutting! Don’t learn the hard way like I did.
So even though I have a MiniPress that would work for this, I opted for the EasyPress2 just because it has the timer and totally covers the design all at once.
Put the right sided together and stitch around leaving a gap for turning and stuffing. I like to leave my gap at the bottom. In addition, also clip the corners for less bulk.
Stuff with polyfil and blind stitch the hole closed.
Simple as that! Use it in a tiered tray or display of your choice.
Tin Can Transformation 9 0f 9 Crazy Christmas Craft projects
Trash to Treasure! I love making beautiful things however if you can use free trash to do it, even better! My husband thinks I’m nuts, but faithfully rinses tin cans out for me to save!
So I’ll spray paint this small one flat white and let it dry.
Of course I use my favorite technique of dry brushing to give my can some character. I used ink chalk paint.
I want this to be rustic, so a simple jute twine wrapped around the middle and tied in a bow is perfect.
So I have a lot of greenery from various stores and place some in the can. Certainly now I’ve got a cute, little decoration to add to my farmhouse collection. This guy can be changed out for different seasons or holidays simply by using different greenery. Therefore it fits perfectly in my crazy Christmas Craft Projects.
So what do you think? Are you inspired by any of my 9 crazy Christmas craft projects? I would certainly love to see photos of your projects or thoughts in the comments below.
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