Who is crafting their Christmas Decs??? (1 Viewer)

[Armytwowheels]

I have decided not to buy any decorations for the van this year, to use any plastic if I don't already own it, or generally contribute to the crap we throw away sometime in January.

I intend to create my own from whatever I can forage, find or skip rat. The idea behind this, is that I have nowhere to store Christmas decs in the van, so will have to throw them away after the festive season.

So, show us your home made decs and give me some ideas, please?

 

[movan]

Every night channel 4 at 5pm this weeks some brilliant ideas... They are pretty advanced but you can 'downsize'... Is that the right word.. to make them suit your ability.

 

[movan]

PS. Sandra, have you looked on the Learn to Crochet thread? Badknee put some little Christmas tree dangling buttons made into trees.. Hope he sees this and can put the photo on here.

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[Hollyberry]

Collect fir cones, holly, greenery from woods/garden/ friends. Leave natural or paint.
Upcycle decorations sold in charity shops.
Use lots of candles, tea lights, fairy lights.
Felting is an easy way to make decorations.

For the last couple of years my grandchildren have been told they don’t get new plastic as presents, only pre-loved. They’re perfectly ok with this.

 

[Armytwowheels]

to make them suit your ability.

You think I have some ability??? ??

 

[Armytwowheels]

Collect fir cones, holly, greenery from woods/garden/ friends. Leave natural or paint.

Yes, I was thinking of a pine cone garland of some sort.

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[Jenben]

Have you got a Pom Pom maker ?

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I have decided not to buy any decorations for the van this year, to use any plastic if I don't already own it, or generally contribute to the crap we throw away sometime in January.

I intend to create my own from whatever I can forage, find or skip rat. The idea behind this, is that I have nowhere to store Christmas decs in the van, so will have to throw them away after the festive season.

So, show us your home made decs and give me some ideas, please?

What are these “Christmas decorations” of which you speak?

 

[Jenben]

Pine cone Christmas tree anyone ?

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[Jenben]

Toilet rolls and your fancy pens ?

 

[Jenben]

I know you have wine corks.......

 

[DuxDeluxe]

What are these “Christmas decorations” of which you speak?

All I am saying is that anyone in Moreton in the marsh over Christmas had better like humbug........

seriously - any funsters there between 19th and 29th are most welcome to partake of the legendary Dux hospitality. Look out for the Le Voyageur.......

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[Leltel]

I have been using up my stash of wool to make a few bits to sit alongside our plastic decs in the motorhome

 

[Clarky]

Christmas decs???

It’s not even flipping December yet.

Richard.

 

[cliffanger]

Two made in the Dylan Thomas Centre in Swansea with Dawn Mousy

And one made at Chez Mousy with the help of Dawn Mousy.

Believe me I have ZERO ability, so if I can do it - anyone can! (You just need a Dawn Mousy standing over you and almost doing it all - but making you think it’s all your own efforts ....)

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[Chris]

I am knitting all presents and decorations this year.

 

[mitzimad]

I have decided not to buy any decorations for the van this year, to use any plastic if I don't already own it, or generally contribute to the crap we throw away sometime in January.

I intend to create my own from whatever I can forage, find or skip rat. The idea behind this, is that I have nowhere to store Christmas decs in the van, so will have to throw them away after the festive season.

So, show us your home made decs and give me some ideas, please?

we did this two years ago at totana don't you remember our silver twigs and pom poms

 

[Jenben]

Christmas decs???

It’s not even flipping December yet.

Richard.

She needs to start early if she is going to collect enough corks for this.

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[Clarky]

She needs to start early if she is going to collect enough corks for this.

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I suppose that as Christmas decs go that’s about as good as it gets.
If I start sipping now I might get enough corks to try a copy.

 

[TheBig1]

scavenge for loads of fir cones and holly. string a garland of them using string. Then when the new year rolls in put them under a bush as a bug hotel

we make up a wreath each year for the front door and put it on a family grave at new year/

This year we are putting a christmas tree in a different spot than previously. The problem is that it needs to be moved a few times over the festive period. I am going to make up a round flatbed trolley, like a big round skateboard so it will just glide over the carpet

 

[Vipar]

I have been doing this for 28 years. Only 2 years until retirement

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[cliffanger]

She needs to start early if she is going to collect enough corks for this.

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I LOVE IT !!!

 

[ambulancekidd]

Paint a traffic cone (other cones are available) green & pop a torch inside, job done.

Me thinks its obvious that I don't have the crafting ability which Mrsambulancekidd has!

 

[Mrsambulancekidd]

You could adapt the following idea to any wood that you can scrounge.....you could also make flat so that it's not in the way since space is at a premium.
You could use costume jewellery from a charity shop to decorate it.......

How to Make a Driftwood Christmas Tree

Step by step tutorial and graphics for making a driftwood Christmas tree by DIYDriftwood.com

diydriftwood.com

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[Mrsambulancekidd]

I have just started watching 'Kirstie's Handmade Christmas'......you may find it inspiring.

 

[scousebird]

I am knitting all presents and decorations this year.

We want photos

 

[ianthebuilder]

I’d love to see all the girls Pom poms please!

merry Xmas! XX

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[jumartoo]

Sandra there are lots of interesting dried plants around and about. There are some spiky ones which would look great sprayed. Ray (Ray and Sue from the apartment at La Azohia) got one of these and sprayed it.

not the palm trees ? but the dried falling down tree flower in the left of the terrace. Bit big for inside a motorhome but OK outside. There are some similar shaped smaller plants (I think the dried fennel?) Which would make a small one. You've got me thinking now ?.

you can also slice and dry oranges and lemons and make garlands with them. I made a mobile with them and pine cones and pine sprigs a few years ago.

I'll think about more, but the pompom wreaths are lovely. Mines better than yours ?

 

[Armytwowheels]

Sandra there are lots of interesting dried plants around and about. There are some spiky ones which would look great sprayed. Ray (Ray and Sue from the apartment at La Azohia) got one of these and sprayed it.

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not the palm trees ? but the dried falling down tree flower in the left of the terrace. Bit big for inside a motorhome but OK outside. There are some similar shaped smaller plants (I think the dried fennel?) Which would make a small one. You've got me thinking now ?.

you can also slice and dry oranges and lemons and make garlands with them. I made a mobile with them and pine cones and pine sprigs a few years ago.

I'll think about more, but the pompom wreaths are lovely. Mines better than yours ?

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?????? I had forgotten about that. Jenbens much anticipated arrival with pom pom gifts. I did turn mine into this in the end.

 

[Armytwowheels]

She needs to start early if she is going to collect enough corks for this.

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If only I didn't have a cork-aholic dog! She would think that was her Christmas present.

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