snowflake – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com Let's Celebrate Together Thu, 13 Apr 2023 16:05:05 +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 snowflake – Champagne and Sugarplums https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com 32 32 Easiest Three Step Yarn Modern Christmas Tree Ever https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/easiest-three-step-yarn-modern-christmas-tree-ever/ Wed, 13 May 2020 23:21:07 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1640 This project may be the easiest, cheapest, quickest Christmas craft we’ve ever done…and have we a lot of awesome decorations that fit that category! (our vintage photo blocks are just one example) But this Three Step Yarn Modern Christmas actually takes less than 10 mins to make, costs about $10 and there are only three steps – total! We also love that it can pull double duty as a card holder. 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: Yarn Command Hooks (mini size, value pack) Flat decorations (snowflakes, stars, circles etc) Scissors Measuring tape Useful but optional – laser pointer How to make your own Three Step Yarn Modern Christmas Tree: Find the centre of your wall or table – wherever you are making the tree. A laser pointer is useful but not necessary for this step. Attach one command hook to the wall to make the top of your tree, with the hook facing the ceiling. At the bottom on your tree (either at table height or the floor) measure how wide the tree will be. The closer to the ground you go, the wider the base of the tree will be. Decide how far apart you want the ‘branches’ to be (our tree was table height and we did them 6′ apart). Keep in mind that the bigger the tree, the more command hooks you will need. Stick the command hooks to the wall at your chosen intervals with the hooks facing the floor. Start the tree with the top hook, tying the yarn to the hook to secure. Wrap the yarn back and forth from the top hook to the bottom ones, looping back on itself each time. Tie another knot at the top hook when finished. We hope you love this quick modern Christmas tree as much as we do, happy crafting!

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]]> This project may be the easiest, cheapest, quickest Christmas craft we’ve ever done…and have we a lot of awesome decorations that fit that category! (our vintage photo blocks are just one example) But this Three Step Yarn Modern Christmas actually takes less than 10 mins to make, costs about $10 and there are only three steps – total! We also love that it can pull double duty as a card holder.

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.

Modern Christmas tree made of yarn on a white wall by Champagne and Sugarplums

Modern Christmas tree made of yarn on a white wall above a table by Champagne and Sugarplums
What You’ll Need:
  • Yarn
  • Command Hooks (mini size, value pack)
  • Flat decorations (snowflakes, stars, circles etc)
  • Scissors
  • Measuring tape
  • Useful but optional – laser pointer

How to make your own Three Step Yarn Modern Christmas Tree:
Laser level on a table with a measuring tape by Champagne and Sugarplums

Find the centre of your wall or table – wherever you are making the tree. A laser pointer is useful but not necessary for this step. Attach one command hook to the wall to make the top of your tree, with the hook facing the ceiling.

Measuring tape on a table with mini commend hooks by Champagne and Sugarplums

At the bottom on your tree (either at table height or the floor) measure how wide the tree will be. The closer to the ground you go, the wider the base of the tree will be. Decide how far apart you want the ‘branches’ to be (our tree was table height and we did them 6′ apart). Keep in mind that the bigger the tree, the more command hooks you will need. Stick the command hooks to the wall at your chosen intervals with the hooks facing the floor.

Command hook on a white wall with yarn attached to it by Champagne and Sugarplums

Start the tree with the top hook, tying the yarn to the hook to secure.

Yarn attached to hooks on a white wall above a table by Champagne and Sugarplums

Wrap the yarn back and forth from the top hook to the bottom ones, looping back on itself each time. Tie another knot at the top hook when finished.

Modern Christmas tree made of yarn holding a Christmas card by Champagne and Sugarplums

Modern Christmas tree made of yarn on a white wall above a table by Champagne and Sugarplums

Modern Christmas tree made of yarn on a white wall above a table by Champagne and Sugarplums

We hope you love this quick modern Christmas tree as much as we do, happy crafting!

Happy Holidays written on a white background surrounded by snow

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]]> Easy Joyeux Noel Snowflake Wreath https://www.champagneandsugarplums.com/pretty-jolly-easy-joyeux-noel-snowflake-wreath/ Tue, 12 May 2020 21:44:40 +0000 http://192.168.0.28:8010/?p=1579 Some may think Christmas wreaths are outdated but not us! Wreaths make front doors festive and welcoming and bring cheer to guests and neighbours. Today we are sharing a pretty, jolly, but simple and easy to make snowflake wreath. We embraced Canada’s bilingualism for our holiday message but any Christmas greeting would work nicely as well. Are you ready to revamp your front door this year? 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: Snowflake Ornaments Wood Letters 12 inch Wreath Form Ribbon Paint Paint Brush Glue Bells or mini ornaments How to make your own Joyeux Noel Snowflake Wreath: Paint the wooden letters light blue (or any colour you like) and then let dry. Cut a 12” length of ribbon and then attach it to the top of the wreath by forming a loop and gluing the ends of the ribbon together. Glue the snowflakes to the wreath, making sure to slightly overlap each one as you go around to cover the entire form. Attach the letters on top of the snowflakes and then add bells for decoration. Mini ornaments are a perfect substitute for bells here. Voila! A beautiful snowflake wreath to greet holiday visitors, happy crafting! For more Christmas decoration inspirations, check out our Gingerbread House Ornament (the perfect gift for anyone who has moved to a new home) and our Ho-Ho-Ho Banner (a great decoration for narrow spaces and between windows).

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]]> Some may think Christmas wreaths are outdated but not us! Wreaths make front doors festive and welcoming and bring cheer to guests and neighbours. Today we are sharing a pretty, jolly, but simple and easy to make snowflake wreath. We embraced Canada’s bilingualism for our holiday message but any Christmas greeting would work nicely as well. Are you ready to revamp your front door this year?

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.

Snowflake wreath hanging on a windowed door by Champagne and Sugarplums

What You’ll Need:
  • Snowflake Ornaments
  • Wood Letters
  • 12 inch Wreath Form
  • Ribbon
  • Paint
  • Paint Brush
  • Glue
  • Bells or mini ornaments

How to make your own Joyeux Noel Snowflake Wreath:
Wood letters being painted light blue by Champagne and Sugarplums

Paint the wooden letters light blue (or any colour you like) and then let dry.

A ribbon being attached to wire wreath form by Champagne and Sugarplums

Cut a 12” length of ribbon and then attach it to the top of the wreath by forming a loop and gluing the ends of the ribbon together.

Gluing snowflakes to wire wreath form by Champagne and Sugarplums

Glue the snowflakes to the wreath, making sure to slightly overlap each one as you go around to cover the entire form.

Attaching letters to snowflake wreath by Champagne and Sugarplums

Attach the letters on top of the snowflakes and then add bells for decoration. Mini ornaments are a perfect substitute for bells here.

Snowflake wreath hanging on a windowed door by Champagne and Sugarplums

Snowflake wreath hanging on a windowed door by Champagne and Sugarplums

Voila! A beautiful snowflake wreath to greet holiday visitors, happy crafting!

For more Christmas decoration inspirations, check out our Gingerbread House Ornament (the perfect gift for anyone who has moved to a new home) and our Ho-Ho-Ho Banner (a great decoration for narrow spaces and between windows).

Happy Holidays written on a white background surrounded by snow

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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.

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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