FIXING BROKEN CHRISTMAS TREE TOPPER

Christmas tree toppers are not always, and only, for Christmas trees. Just like not all ornaments are meant to be hanging on the tree. Mine is being displayed as a decorative feature in a vase.


It's a snow day here in Denver. That means more small projects are going to get done. Well maybe at least one.

I got this super cute $30 Christmas tree topper for free. Yes, for free, but that's because it was broken. The top of this wonderful yet fragile ornament broke off. Everything else was intact so I thought what an easy fix.


I hot glued the top back on, but it wasn't a perfect fit and the glue was showing. So to fix the problem I added small rhinestones around where the glue was to hide it. To spruce it up a little more I added more larger rhinestone to the middle tier. And now for the price of FREE a cute little holiday decor.

SHABBY WREATHS

How much fun can it be to create a wreath? Well I made two, because making one was just not enough. Actually I made one in blue for my son Syler, and one in purple, for my daughter Evelyn. This is where that hot glue gun I told you about earlier comes in very handy. Shabby wreaths all around the house.


Most of my supplies came for a dollar store. I did buy few ornaments at the local Good Will.




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Here are few more fun smaller wreaths we made for the teachers. Kiddos got to be involved and pick the ornaments they wanted for each teacher.

HOMEMADE HOLIDAY CARDS & FUN KID DECORATIONS

Holiday season is about family, giving, sharing, making memories and having fun. My kids love crafts and I decided to make some fun hanging cards with my two little ones this holiday season. It's fun, easy, and most of all it's something that the kids are proud to display.

Here is what you will need:
(the amount of noodles and the size of the paper is up to you)

~food coloring
~plastic cups for water
~noodles (few different shapes is fun)
~thick presentation paper in red, green and brown
~Elmer's glue
~some fun rhinestones

Add few drops of food color to about 8oz of tap water. Simply let the kids be creative and let them color the noodles. The longer they stay in the food color the brighter the noodle will be~but don't let them stay in there too long, or they will become soggy and will break. I would recommend no more than 3 minutes. Afterwards lay them down on the paper towel to dry.


In the meantime, using the red paper, cut a rectangle and using the green paper cut out the shape of a Christmas Tree. For the tree stand use the brown paper.

After the noodles have dried have the kids glue down all the paper pieces and then add the noodles and the rhinestone. Let the creativity and fun begin.

You can also use stickers, beans, and any other fun, kids safe, material you'd like. Remember to have fun.