Day 38: JOY Glitter Word!

December 17, 2013 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 38 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Joy Glitter Word! Add a little more glitter and sparkle to your home. My “JOY” Glitter Word is lovely and will look so cute in your home. It’s an easy + inexpensive project. You can ALSO attach the words to a globe, if you have one.

Make it:

– Print and cut out my “JOY” letters on heavy cardstock (click on these links and right click + save: “j”, “o”, “y”).

– Apply a layer of Mod Podge, followed by glitter. Let dry completely (about 1 – 2 hours) and add another layer of Mod Podge and glitter. Let dry.

– Optional: Seal the words with a layer of Mod Podge (less glitter will fall off the letters if you do this).

– Hot glue your pom poms for the polka dotted look.

Done! You can set these up on your mantle, or maybe you have a globe you can tape these to? Joy to the world! Get it? Hee. Enjoy!

– Chelsey

To keep up with the series, click here or on the image below!

P.S. If you’d like to reminisce in the past 50 DIY Days of Christmas… here you are: 2011 & 2012.

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Day 35: Christmas Vacation Snow Globe

December 12, 2013 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 35 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Christmas Vacation Snow Globe! One of my all time fave Christmas movies (right next to Elf). This little globe is a dry snow globe, MUCH easier this way. I really love how it turned out. Definitely a Christmas decor keeper!

Supplies:

– wide mouth jar

– faux snow

– matchbox wagon car

– mini faux tree

– permanent dot adhesive

– gold thread

– optional: truck photo

Directions:

– flatten one side of your tree (so it’s easier to attach to the top of the car)

– Put some adhesive dots on the top of the car and gently squish the tree onto the dots to attach.

– use the gold thread to “tie” on the tree.

– put multiple adhesive dots on the bottom of the car. Attach the car to one side of the jar.

– Put a small amount of snow in the jar (don’t bury the car).

– Optional: print and cut out the “truck circle” and place it on the inside of the jar… sorta like the semi in the movie.

– This snow globe would be a perfect gift, but maybe you want to keep it for yourself? Hee.

Have a great Thursday!

– Chelsey

To keep up with the series, click here or on the image below!

P.S. If you’d like to reminisce in the past 50 DIY Days of Christmas… here you are: 2011 & 2012.

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Day 34: Burlap Wine Bottle Bags

December 11, 2013 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 34 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Burlap Wine Bottle Bags (made by Cindy from Skip to my Lou) from HP Create. Hey, it’s Christmas party time! Make your own cute wine bag for a sweet hostess gift. It’s easy (plus she provided a free printable for you to use).

To get the full tutorial + the quiz advent printables, head over to see Cindy’s post on HP Create!

– Chelsey

To keep up with the series, click here or on the image below!

P.S. If you’d like to reminisce in the past 50 DIY Days of Christmas… here you are: 2011 & 2012. I’m a paid contributor at HP Create.

Day 33: Reindeer Food Jar Labels!

December 10, 2013 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 33 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Reindeer Food Jar Labels!

Supplies:

– Free Printable Reindeer Food Jar Labels: Large Reindeer Lid, Large Reindeer Lid w/Nose, Small Reindeer Lid, and Small Reindeer Lid w/Nose.

– Jar w/lid

– Scissors

– Granola

Directions:

– Print/cut out your choice of reindeer label.

– You can use store bought granola or make your own delicious granola following this recipe (made with no refined sugars).

– Prep the jar and gift to a favorite person!

– Chelsey

To keep up with the series, click here or on the image below!

P.S. If you’d like to reminisce in the past 50 DIY Days of Christmas… here you are: 2011 & 2012.

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Day 32: Quiz Advent Calendar

December 9, 2013 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 32 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Quiz Advent Calendar I made for HP Create. I know it’s a few days into December… but this Advent is so fun! I’ve gathered a bunch of Christmas trivia for you to ask each day (plus the answers). You print out the free printables I made for you, cut a few doors, and glue.

To get the full tutorial + the quiz advent printables, head over to my post on HP Create!

– Chelsey

To keep up with the series, click here or on the image below!

P.S. If you’d like to reminisce in the past 50 DIY Days of Christmas… here you are: 2011 & 2012. I’m a paid contributor at HP Create.

Day 30: Joy Stenciled Pillow

December 5, 2013 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 30 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: The Joy Stenciled Pillow I made for HP Create. Don’t let a sewing project scare you, you can do this! It’s pretty darn easy and then you’ll have a very adorable “JOY” pillow for the holidays. Note: this would be an awesome handmade gift.

To get the full tutorial + the “JOY” printable, head over to my post on HP Create!

– Chelsey

To keep up with the series, click here or on the image below!

P.S. If you’d like to reminisce in the past 50 DIY Days of Christmas… here you are: 2011 & 2012. I’m a paid contributor at HP Create.

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Day 29: Mini Elf Doughnuts

December 4, 2013 | Posted by Chelsey

Day 29 of my 50 DIY Days of Christmas: Mini Elf Doughnuts! I love doughnuts. My kiddo loves doughnuts. I’m sure my dog would love doughnuts too, if he wouldn’t die after eating them. Pretty much: they are the best.

You know who else really really loves doughnuts? Elves. Yeah, elves need doughnut love too. That’s what these Mini Elf Doughnuts are for. It also happens to be Elf on the Shelf time! We do that around here, so I think our elf (Cheetah Angelina is her name) will be making Mini Elf Doughnuts sometime next week.

Supplies:

– Store bought frosting

– Sprinkles

– Trader O’s Cereal (or something similar)

– Toothpicks

– Optional: a poker chip for a plate

Directions:

1. Pick out a dozen similar sized O’s.

2. Grab the frosting and toothpicks. Use the toothpick to scoop up a small amount of frosting and spread it onto the O’s. Don’t worry about covering the hole of the O, we will fix that soon.

3. Pour a bit of sprinkles into a little dish (or cup your hand and pour there). Dip the frosted side of the O’s into the sprinkles.

4. To open up the hole of the O’s, use a toothpick and poke it through from the frosted side of the doughnut hole and scrape any excess frosting off the bottom.

5. Set aside and the frosting will get harder after a couple hours.

6. Place your Elf Doughnuts on a poker chip to serve. I glued a small base to the bottom of my poker chip to make it look like a cake stand.

You got it! These would be fun to make for one of your Elf on the Shelf mornings! And, don’t limit yourself to plain ‘ol O’s. There’s chocolate and rainbow colored O’s out there. Have fun!

– Chelsey

To keep up with the series, click here or on the image below! P.S. If you’d like to reminisce in the past 50 DIY Days of Christmas… here you are: 2011 & 2012.

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