Christmas gift – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com Let's Celebrate Together Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:22:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.6.12 https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cropped-Icon-Transparent-Dark-Version-40x40.png Christmas gift – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com 32 32 Handprint Christmas Art for Kids https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/handprint-christmas-art-for-kids/ https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/handprint-christmas-art-for-kids/#respond Fri, 02 Dec 2022 18:42:00 +0000 https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/?p=7218 We decorated our house for Christmas this weekend and we thought some Handprint Christmas Art for Kids would be a great way to get our smallest sugarplums involved! So we spent one morning making some beautiful parent and child shared art – using brushes, hands, and toes. Keep reading for a full tutorial for how you and your littles can make your own Christmas canvas. This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. What you’ll need to make Handprint Christmas Art for Kids: Canvas Paint – gray, white, yellow, black, green, red Paint brushes Wood circle Glue Start by painting the canvas in light gray. Bigger kids can do this step themselves, but smaller hands may need your help. We painted Baby M’s canvas for him. Set the canvas aside to dry, and then paint the wooden or paper circle red. Now let your little ones get creative! Let them paint with their fingers in white and yellow paint – creating random dots all over the canvas. You may end up with more splotches than dots – but that’s perfectly ok! Add your little ones handprint to the red circle, and then let it dry. Paint a tree branch onto the canvas, and then paint many small green needles along the branch. Add black lowlights to some – but not all – of the needles, and then add some highlights. Glue the wooden circle to the canvas, underneath your branch. Paint on an ornament top, and then a string, and you’re done! A beautiful holiday keepsake you and your child created together. We hope you love your Handprint Christmas Art for Kids as much as we do! For more kids Christmas activities, check out our List of the Best Christmas Crafts for Kids, Kids Handprint Ideas, and How to Make Ice Globes.

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]]> We decorated our house for Christmas this weekend and we thought some Handprint Christmas Art for Kids would be a great way to get our smallest sugarplums involved! So we spent one morning making some beautiful parent and child shared art – using brushes, hands, and toes. Keep reading for a full tutorial for how you and your littles can make your own Christmas canvas.

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Close up of Handprint Christmas Art by Champagne and Sugarplums

What you’ll need to make Handprint Christmas Art for Kids:

  • Canvas
  • Paint – gray, white, yellow, black, green, red
  • Paint brushes
  • Wood circle
  • Glue
Handprint Christmas Art being held by a toddler by Champagne and Sugarplums

Painting a canvas with gray paint by Champagne and Sugarplums

Start by painting the canvas in light gray. Bigger kids can do this step themselves, but smaller hands may need your help. We painted Baby M’s canvas for him.

A canvas painted gray by Champagne and Sugarplums

Set the canvas aside to dry,

Painting a wooden circle with red paint by Champagne and Sugarplums

and then paint the wooden or paper circle red.

A toddler painting white dots onto a gray canvas by Champagne and Sugarplums

Now let your little ones get creative! Let them paint with their fingers in white and yellow paint – creating random dots all over the canvas.

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A toddler painting white and yellow dots onto a gray canvas by Champagne and Sugarplums

You may end up with more splotches than dots – but that’s perfectly ok!

A toddlers handprint in white on a red wood circle by Champagne and Sugarplums

Add your little ones handprint to the red circle, and then let it dry.

Painting branches onto a gray canvas by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint a tree branch onto the canvas,

Painting green needles onto an evergreen branch by Champagne and Sugarplums

and then paint many small green needles along the branch.

Painting lowlights onto an evergreen branch by Champagne and Sugarplums

Add black lowlights to some – but not all – of the needles,

Painting highlights onto an evergreen branch by Champagne and Sugarplums

and then add some highlights.

Gluing a wooden ornament onto a canvas by Champagne and Sugarplums

Glue the wooden circle to the canvas, underneath your branch.

Painting an ornament top onto a painted branch by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint on an ornament top,

Painting an ornament string onto a painted branch by Champagne and Sugarplums

and then a string,

Close up of Handprint Christmas Art by Champagne and Sugarplums

and you’re done! A beautiful holiday keepsake you and your child created together.

Handprint Christmas Art being held by a toddler by Champagne and Sugarplums

Handprint Christmas Art against a white wall by Champagne and Sugarplums
Handprint Christmas Art being held by a toddler by Champagne and Sugarplums

Handprint Christmas Art being held by a toddler by Champagne and Sugarplums
Handprint Christmas Art being held by a toddler by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you love your Handprint Christmas Art for Kids as much as we do! For more kids Christmas activities, check out our List of the Best Christmas Crafts for Kids, Kids Handprint Ideas, and How to Make Ice Globes.

happy holidays from Champagne and Sugarplums

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]]> https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/handprint-christmas-art-for-kids/feed/ 0 Silhouette Santa Craft with Free Templates https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/silhouette-santa-craft-with-free-templates/ Thu, 05 Nov 2020 22:28:00 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=4135 Another day, another step closer to getting our Christmas decorations up! As busy as this season can be, don’t forget to throw in some fun. Beat stress and anxiety with creativity – and our Silhouette Santa Craft is a fabulous spot to start. This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. This one is an easy one too. With free templates, it’s only cut, paste and embellish. We’ll show you how! What You’ll Need: Wood signs or blocks Santa Template, Mrs. Claus Template and Rudolph Template Brown and black paint Mod Podge A red sequin or bead A white pom pom A small length of green ribbon Glue gun Silhouette Santa Craft with Free Templates First, mix some brown paint with water and then paint the faces of the wood. This step can be skipped if you are happy with the colour of your wood, but it can help bring out the the grain. Paint the edges of the wood black (or another colour of your choice – red, green, gold or silver would all work great too!) Print and cut out each of the silhouettes – Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph. Use the Mod Podge to glue the silhouettes to the wood. Start with a very thin layer under the paper, let it dry and then cover with another layer to seal the silhouettes in place. Tie a small piece of green ribbon into a bow and then attach it to Mrs. Claus’ bonnet with some hot glue. Attach a pom pom to Santa’s hat, and then give Rudolph his red nose. We hope you had fun making this stunning Silhouette Santa Craft! If you’re looking for another festive creative outlet check out our Gilded Ornament Stocking Holders or our Retro Photo Transfers.

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]]> Another day, another step closer to getting our Christmas decorations up! As busy as this season can be, don’t forget to throw in some fun. Beat stress and anxiety with creativity – and our Silhouette Santa Craft is a fabulous spot to start.

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Santa and Mrs. Claus silhouettes on two wooden oval plaques, hanging on a white wall by Champagne and Sugarplums

This one is an easy one too. With free templates, it’s only cut, paste and embellish. We’ll show you how!

Santa and Mrs. Claus silhouettes on two wooden oval plaques, hanging on a white wall above a bar by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:

Silhouette Santa Craft with Free Templates

Painting the faces of three oval wood boards with a brown wash by Champagne and Sugarplums

First, mix some brown paint with water and then paint the faces of the wood. This step can be skipped if you are happy with the colour of your wood, but it can help bring out the the grain.

Painting the edges of three oval wood boards black by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint the edges of the wood black (or another colour of your choice – red, green, gold or silver would all work great too!)

Cutting out a black Santa silhouette from a white piece of paper by Champagne and Sugarplums

Print and cut out each of the silhouettes – Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph.

A black paper Santa silhouette sitting on an oval wood board by Champagne and Sugarplums

Gluing Santa, Mrs. Claus and Rudolph silhouettes to wood boards by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use the Mod Podge to glue the silhouettes to the wood. Start with a very thin layer under the paper, let it dry and then cover with another layer to seal the silhouettes in place.

Adding a green bow to a Mrs. Claus silhouette on a wood board by Champagne and Sugarplums

Tie a small piece of green ribbon into a bow and then attach it to Mrs. Claus’ bonnet with some hot glue.

Santa silhouette on a wood board on a dark background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Attach a pom pom to Santa’s hat,

Rudolph and Mrs. Claus silhouettes on a dark background by Champagne and Sugarplums

and then give Rudolph his red nose.

Santa and Mrs. Claus silhouettes on a dark background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

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Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums
Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Silhouette Santa Craft on a white background by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you had fun making this stunning Silhouette Santa Craft! If you’re looking for another festive creative outlet check out our Gilded Ornament Stocking Holders or our Retro Photo Transfers.

Happy Holidays from Champagne and Sugarplums

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]]> Personalized New Home Gingerbread House Ornament https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/personalized-new-home-gingerbread-house-ornament/ Mon, 11 May 2020 21:33:28 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1568 We always have so much fun putting up the Christmas tree every year. Every year we try to add a new ornament to reflect on something that happened that year.  Sometimes it’s a trip, maybe a new pet, one year was our wedding. This year, it was moving into our home, which is when we came up with this sweet gingerbread house ornament.  It’s also a great gift if you know someone that has recently moved into a new home. This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week. What You’ll Need: Parchment Paper (wax paper or tin foil will also work) Oven Bake Clay Gingerbread House Cookie Cutter Snow-Tex Paint Silver Acrylic Paint Brown Acrylic Paint White Acrylic Paint Paint Brushes Clay Working Tool or BBQ skewer Scissors Ribbon House Key What you need to make your own Personalized Ornament: Press into the cookie cutter mould on top of the parchment paper, pushing it into all of the corners. Carefully push the clay out of the cookie cutter. Take a house key and press it firmly into the clay on one side of the house. Use a flat blade or putty knife to gently lift the key out of the clay and then make two holes in the chimney of the ornament for the ribbon to hang the ornament.  Bake in a 275 oven for 30 minutes (or follows the directions on the clay packaging). After cooling, paint the key impression in silver and then let dry. Paint the rest of the ornament brown and then add snow to the roof, chimney and ground using Snow Tex. Try dabbing the Snow Tex onto the clay rather than brush, to get a texturized snowy look. Paint the door shape around the key impression and a window beside it. Lastly, add the date above the door as the house number. Cut a length of ribbon and thread though the holes in the chimney.  Either hang your gingerbread house ornament on your tree or wrap it up to give to special someone to make this Christmas a little extra merry, happy crafting! For more personalized DIY ornament inspiration check out our Wedding Invitation Ornament.

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]]> We always have so much fun putting up the Christmas tree every year. Every year we try to add a new ornament to reflect on something that happened that year.  Sometimes it’s a trip, maybe a new pet, one year was our wedding. This year, it was moving into our home, which is when we came up with this sweet gingerbread house ornament.  It’s also a great gift if you know someone that has recently moved into a new home.

This blog post may contain affiliate links. What does that mean? We may get a small commission if you make a purchase using our links, which helps us to keep posting new holiday content every week.

Gingerbread house ornament hanging on a tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Parchment Paper (wax paper or tin foil will also work)
  • Oven Bake Clay
  • Gingerbread House Cookie Cutter
  • Snow-Tex Paint
  • Silver Acrylic Paint
  • Brown Acrylic Paint
  • White Acrylic Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Clay Working Tool or BBQ skewer
  • Scissors
  • Ribbon
  • House Key

What you need to make your own Personalized Ornament:
Cutting clay with a gingerbread shaped cookie cutter by Champagne and Sugarplums

Press into the cookie cutter mould on top of the parchment paper, pushing it into all of the corners. Carefully push the clay out of the cookie cutter.

Collage of stamping a key into a clay gingerbread house by Champagne and Sugarplums

Take a house key and press it firmly into the clay on one side of the house. Use a flat blade or putty knife to gently lift the key out of the clay and then make two holes in the chimney of the ornament for the ribbon to hang the ornament.  Bake in a 275 oven for 30 minutes (or follows the directions on the clay packaging).

Painting a key stamp silver on a Gingerbread house ornament by Champagne and Sugarplums

After cooling, paint the key impression in silver and then let dry.

Painting a gingerbread house ornament brown with white embellishments by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint the rest of the ornament brown and then add snow to the roof, chimney and ground using Snow Tex. Try dabbing the Snow Tex onto the clay rather than brush, to get a texturized snowy look. Paint the door shape around the key impression and a window beside it. Lastly, add the date above the door as the house number.

Adding ribbon to a gingerbread ornament by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut a length of ribbon and thread though the holes in the chimney. 

Gingerbread house ornament hanging on a tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

Either hang your gingerbread house ornament on your tree or wrap it up to give to special someone to make this Christmas a little extra merry, happy crafting!

For more personalized DIY ornament inspiration check out our Wedding Invitation Ornament.

Happy Holidays written on a white background

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]]> Painted Holiday Trees – With Glitter Twinkle Lights https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/painted-holiday-trees-with-glitter-twinkle-lights/ Mon, 04 May 2020 23:00:10 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1385 Now is the time to start putting up Christmas decorations, both inside and outside the house. Of course, we feel that every year needs a new addition. Who are we kidding, it’ll be more than one new addition, lol. After all, what’s Christmas without a little DIY??  The tricky thing is deciding what to make, so we’re here to bring you inspiration. This week we’re breaking out our paints for this naturally beautiful winter scene, with glitter as the cherry on top, which shimmers and shines to create the illusion of tiny glitter twinkle lights. We know glitter can be messy, but we promise, adding it is 100% worth it. What You’ll Need: Three wood boards or canvas Acrylic paint in white, blue and light and dark green Flat tipped paint brush Pointed tip paint brush Foam brush Mod Podge or white glue White/Translucent glitter Hot glue gun and sticks Pencil Sketch out a basic outline of the trees and snow, then start by painting the snow banks in with white paint. Paint in the trees, starting with light green paint. Make a thin line as the centre of your tree and then add tree branches by tapping the flat tipped brush onto the board. Be sure to tap the brush in different directions to vary the shapes and make the trees wider at the bottoms, thinning out as you get to the top. Paint over the light green paint with dark green to add dimension to the trees. Use the same dabbing technique with the white paint to add snow. Use blue paint to add shadows under the trees. To achieve a softer look, use water to thin the blue paint a little bit. Don’t be afraid to go over the blue with some water and white paint if the blue is too dark or too strong. Add some Mod Podge or white glue with the sponge on top of the snow on the trees. Dab glitter onto the wet glue, don’t be afraid to be generous with the glitter! Using the point tip brush make dots in the background for snowflakes. The glitter twinkle lights are ready to be added to your holiday decorations or given away as a gift, happy crafting! For more Christmas decoration ideas check out our Gilded Ornament Stocking Holders and our Pretty Pearl Snowflake Pillow.

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]]> Now is the time to start putting up Christmas decorations, both inside and outside the house. Of course, we feel that every year needs a new addition. Who are we kidding, it’ll be more than one new addition, lol. After all, what’s Christmas without a little DIY??  The tricky thing is deciding what to make, so we’re here to bring you inspiration. This week we’re breaking out our paints for this naturally beautiful winter scene, with glitter as the cherry on top, which shimmers and shines to create the illusion of tiny glitter twinkle lights. We know glitter can be messy, but we promise, adding it is 100% worth it.

Painted holiday trees with glitter twinkle lights on wood planks by Champagne and Sugarplums
What You’ll Need:
  • Three wood boards or canvas
  • Acrylic paint in white, blue and light and dark green
  • Flat tipped paint brush
  • Pointed tip paint brush
  • Foam brush
  • Mod Podge or white glue
  • White/Translucent glitter
  • Hot glue gun and sticks
  • Pencil
Painting a snow bank onto a wood plank by Champagne and Sugarplums

Sketch out a basic outline of the trees and snow, then start by painting the snow banks in with white paint.

Painting green branches onto wood planks by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint in the trees, starting with light green paint. Make a thin line as the centre of your tree and then add tree branches by tapping the flat tipped brush onto the board. Be sure to tap the brush in different directions to vary the shapes and make the trees wider at the bottoms, thinning out as you get to the top.

Painting dark green over light green trees by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint over the light green paint with dark green to add dimension to the trees.

Adding white paint as snow onto trees by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use the same dabbing technique with the white paint to add snow.

Shadowing snow under trees with blue paint by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use blue paint to add shadows under the trees. To achieve a softer look, use water to thin the blue paint a little bit. Don’t be afraid to go over the blue with some water and white paint if the blue is too dark or too strong.

Adding glitter twinkle lights to trees by Champagne and Sugarplums

Add some Mod Podge or white glue with the sponge on top of the snow on the trees. Dab glitter onto the wet glue, don’t be afraid to be generous with the glitter!

Painting snowflakes onto a wood planks around trees by Champagne and Sugarplums

Using the point tip brush make dots in the background for snowflakes.

Painted holiday trees with glitter twinkle lights on wood planks on a dark background by Champagne and Sugarplums

Painted holiday trees with glitter twinkle lights on wood planks in a window by Champagne and Sugarplums

The glitter twinkle lights are ready to be added to your holiday decorations or given away as a gift, happy crafting!

For more Christmas decoration ideas check out our Gilded Ornament Stocking Holders and our Pretty Pearl Snowflake Pillow.

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]]> Gilded Golden Ornament Stocking Holders for Christmas https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/gilded-golden-ornament-stocking-holders-for-christmas/ Mon, 04 May 2020 21:45:50 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1374 Today we are very excited to show you these beautiful golden ornament stocking holders. This is an oh-so-easy, elegant, trendy decoration that we guarantee you’ll love. All you’ll need is an hour of free time and a few materials to make these beautiful pieces. Let’s get started! What You’ll Need: Large plastic DIY ornament balls Gold leafing Gold leaf adhesive Sponge brush Spray paint E6000 adhesive Stocking holder base (we picked up some plain ones from a dollar store) Spray paint the ornaments. Its easiest to paint the top, let it dry completely and then paint the bottom. Don’t worry about getting full coverage on the bottom of the ball as this will be covered with gold leafing. Remember to spray a couple of light coats, instead on one thick one, which will help avoid any dripping. Use the foam brush to cover the bottom half of the ornament with the gilding adhesive. Let the glue dry for 30-45 minutes until it is tacky but no longer wet. Apply the gold leaf small pieces at a time to cover all of the gliding adhesive smoothing the gold leaf down as you go.  Glue the ornament to the holder base with the E6000. Tip: Since E6000 takes some time to set, you can try adding a small bit of hot glue to hold the ball in place until the silicone dries.  We hope these gilded ornament stocking holders brighten your holidays. Happy Crafting! For another DIY Christmas ornament check out our Unique Wedding Invitation Ornament. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website.  Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

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]]> Today we are very excited to show you these beautiful golden ornament stocking holders. This is an oh-so-easy, elegant, trendy decoration that we guarantee you’ll love. All you’ll need is an hour of free time and a few materials to make these beautiful pieces. Let’s get started!

Ornament stocking holders on a white mantel surrounded by mini gold and brown ornaments by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Large plastic DIY ornament balls
  • Gold leafing
  • Gold leaf adhesive
  • Sponge brush
  • Spray paint
  • E6000 adhesive
  • Stocking holder base (we picked up some plain ones from a dollar store)
Collage of spray-painting ornaments in teal by Champagne and Sugarplums

Spray paint the ornaments. Its easiest to paint the top, let it dry completely and then paint the bottom. Don’t worry about getting full coverage on the bottom of the ball as this will be covered with gold leafing. Remember to spray a couple of light coats, instead on one thick one, which will help avoid any dripping.

Foam brush applying gilding medium to teal ornaments by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use the foam brush to cover the bottom half of the ornament with the gilding adhesive. Let the glue dry for 30-45 minutes until it is tacky but no longer wet.

Gold gliding applied to teal ornament by Champagne and Sugarplums

Apply the gold leaf small pieces at a time to cover all of the gliding adhesive smoothing the gold leaf down as you go. 

Gilded ornament being attached to stocking holder base by Champagne and Sugarplums

Glue the ornament to the holder base with the E6000. Tip: Since E6000 takes some time to set, you can try adding a small bit of hot glue to hold the ball in place until the silicone dries. 

Ornament stocking holders on a white mantel surrounded by mini gold and brown ornaments by Champagne and Sugarplums

Ornament stocking holders on a white mantel surrounded by mini gold and brown ornaments with Christmas tree in the background by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope these gilded ornament stocking holders brighten your holidays. Happy Crafting!

'Happy Holidays' written on a white background surrounded by snow

For another DIY Christmas ornament check out our Unique Wedding Invitation Ornament.

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]]> PRETTY PEARL SNOWFLAKE PILLOW COVER https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/pretty-pearl-snowflake-pillow-cover/ Mon, 04 May 2020 20:28:14 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1350 We love decorating with holiday pillows. They provide an easy way to add colour and a festive feel to any room. A clever idea is to make a pillow cover instead of a stuffed pillow, which means it can slip it over an existing couch throw for the season and then remove it after. It also makes for easier storage throughout the rest of the year and needs less supplies to make it. And our snowflake pillow cover is a perfect project to tackle while watching your favourite Christmas movie, as sewing the pearls onto the cover will take time, but it’s a simple task. What You’ll Need: Felt (a large enough square to cover your throw pillows) Decorative pearls Small gems Needle and thread Bead glue Sewing machine Cut the felt into two squares large enough to cover (with some extra space) your pillow and then sew three sides together. Cut six stripes of felt and then stitch them in pairs to the open edges, these will be closures for the finished pillow. Arrange the pearls into a design that you like and then stitch each of the pearl beads into place. Use bead glue to attach the gems in a decorative pattern. Let the glue dry and then slip your new Christmas cover over an existing throw pillow. We hope you love this pretty snowflake pillow cover, please share your version with us in the comments and happy crafting! Craving some more Christmas DIY? Check out how to make your own DIY wrapping paper or our personalized wedding invitation ornament. Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links. There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website. Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps, and product reviews.

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]]> We love decorating with holiday pillows. They provide an easy way to add colour and a festive feel to any room. A clever idea is to make a pillow cover instead of a stuffed pillow, which means it can slip it over an existing couch throw for the season and then remove it after. It also makes for easier storage throughout the rest of the year and needs less supplies to make it. And our snowflake pillow cover is a perfect project to tackle while watching your favourite Christmas movie, as sewing the pearls onto the cover will take time, but it’s a simple task.

Snowflake pillow cover on a bench beside a Christmas tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Felt (a large enough square to cover your throw pillows)
  • Decorative pearls
  • Small gems
  • Needle and thread
  • Bead glue
  • Sewing machine
The corner of two pieces of royal blue felt sewn together by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut the felt into two squares large enough to cover (with some extra space) your pillow and then sew three sides together.

Strips of royal blue felt being sewn to the a pillow cover by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut six stripes of felt and then stitch them in pairs to the open edges, these will be closures for the finished pillow.

White pearl beads being hand sewn to royal blue felt by Champagne and Sugarplums

Arrange the pearls into a design that you like and then stitch each of the pearl beads into place.

Clear gems glued to royal blue felt next to pearl beads by Champagne and Sugarplums

Use bead glue to attach the gems in a decorative pattern. Let the glue dry and then slip your new Christmas cover over an existing throw pillow.

Snowflake pillow cover on a bench beside a Christmas tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

Snowflake pillow cover on a white chair by Champagne and Sugarplums

Snowflake pillow cover on a bench beside a Christmas tree by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you love this pretty snowflake pillow cover, please share your version with us in the comments and happy crafting!

Craving some more Christmas DIY? Check out how to make your own DIY wrapping paper or our personalized wedding invitation ornament.

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]]> Unique DIY Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/unique-diy-wedding-invitation-christmas-ornament/ Mon, 04 May 2020 13:12:21 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1352 We love holidays and we love weddings and it’s the best when these two events occur together! Today we are brining you a beautiful wedding invitation Christmas ornament. Make one using your own invite or create one for a friend, they make amazing, thoughtful gifts. Next time you are invited to a wedding, keep the invitation to create one of these unique DIY Christmas ornaments. Give it as gift for example, they make perfect Christmas gifts, or save it and gift it to the happy couple on their first wedding anniversary. Above all, they will be delighted to see their invite displayed in a unique way. In addition, make one using your personal invite to celebrate the memories from you special day. Unique DIY Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament What you’ll need: Glass/Plastic Ornament Ball Wedding Invitation Thin ribbon Heart and key embellishment (optional) Pencil Scissors Ruler Crafting tip: use the same ribbon colour as the theme used at the wedding!   Firstly, using the ruler, measure and mark even lines, about half an inch wide. Use the pencil lightly to avoid making thick, heavy pencil lines. Cut along the marked lines to create strips of invite. Secondly, wrap the strips of invitation around the pencil.  Once the invite is completely wrapped around the pencil, wait a few seconds to allow the curl to take hold before letting go.  Repeat this process with all the strips.  Cut three to four inch long pieces of ribbon and curl them with the scissors. If you cannot curl using the scissors (some will fray) use the pencil in a likewise way and wrap the ribbon around it. Finally, remove the metal lid of the glass ball and add the curled strips of invite and ribbon.  But, don’t use too much ribbon, for every three pieces of invite add one piece of ribbon. You certainly don’t want too much ribbon as it will mask the sight of the invite. Replace the metal lid.  Add a ribbon loop to the top and attach the heart and key charm (optional) and it’s finished! In short, if you loved this Unique DIY Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament idea take a look at this awesome Retro Inspired Christmas Photo Transfer Decorations. Happy Crafting! *Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products mentioned or services on this website.  Any potential purchase you make will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

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]]> We love holidays and we love weddings and it’s the best when these two events occur together! Today we are brining you a beautiful wedding invitation Christmas ornament. Make one using your own invite or create one for a friend, they make amazing, thoughtful gifts.

Unique DIY Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament

Next time you are invited to a wedding, keep the invitation to create one of these unique DIY Christmas ornaments. Give it as gift for example, they make perfect Christmas gifts, or save it and gift it to the happy couple on their first wedding anniversary. Above all, they will be delighted to see their invite displayed in a unique way. In addition, make one using your personal invite to celebrate the memories from you special day.

Unique DIY Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament

Unique DIY Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament

What you’ll need:

  • Glass/Plastic Ornament Ball
  • Wedding Invitation
  • Thin ribbon
  • Heart and key embellishment (optional)
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Ruler

Crafting tip: use the same ribbon colour as the theme used at the wedding!  

Unique DIY Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament

Firstly, using the ruler, measure and mark even lines, about half an inch wide. Use the pencil lightly to avoid making thick, heavy pencil lines. Cut along the marked lines to create strips of invite.

Secondly, wrap the strips of invitation around the pencil.  Once the invite is completely wrapped around the pencil, wait a few seconds to allow the curl to take hold before letting go.  Repeat this process with all the strips. 

Cut three to four inch long pieces of ribbon and curl them with the scissors. If you cannot curl using the scissors (some will fray) use the pencil in a likewise way and wrap the ribbon around it.

Finally, remove the metal lid of the glass ball and add the curled strips of invite and ribbon.  But, don’t use too much ribbon, for every three pieces of invite add one piece of ribbon. You certainly don’t want too much ribbon as it will mask the sight of the invite.

Replace the metal lid.  Add a ribbon loop to the top and attach the heart and key charm (optional) and it’s finished!

Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament
Christmas Ornament

In short, if you loved this Unique DIY Wedding Invitation Christmas Ornament idea take a look at this awesome Retro Inspired Christmas Photo Transfer Decorations. Happy Crafting!

Happy Holidays from Champagne and Sugarplums

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