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22 Upcycled DIY Christmas Ornaments

Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree, How shall I decorate thee!? (in a way that's Eco-friendly of course)...

1. Cookie Cutters

2. Pop Tab Wreath by PopTopTastic

3. Coca Cola Can Curls by brandyfisher

4. Music Sheet Cut-outs

5. Soda Can Stars by LizardSkins

6. Button Mini Wreath

7. Penguin Light Bulbs

8. Map Paper Stars by HullStreetGreen

9. Vintage Spools by Cattales

10. Bike Chain Star

11. Terrarium/Planter

12. Wine Cork Angel by PineywoodsPickle

13. Stained Glass Poinsettias (out of paper towel cardboard rolls)

14. Wire wrapped Key

15. Toilet Paper Roll Owls

16. Circuit Board Cut-outs

17. Beer Bottle Caps by GetsiGypsyGifts

18. Recycled Newspaper Holiday Shapes

19. Upcycled Wool, stitched by ADKnits

20. Aluminum Can Angels

21. Curled Aluminum Cans

Holiday Ornaments (reverse side of front)

22. Scrabble Tiles

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DIY Easy Valentines Day Decor with Tree Branches and Paper Hearts

thee inspiration:

DIY Valentine’s Day branch tree by The House That Lars Built

How to Make 3D Paper Hearts by Kippi at Home

How To Make an Easy Holiday Centerpiece With Branches by Real Simple

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I'm always looking for ways to craft using what I have. This paper heart tree allowed me to use my heart paper punches (Fiskars X-Large Squeeze Punch, That's Amore). I have a cutting machine now but it was sort of fun to use these again. All you need is that and paper, some glue, some string/twine and some tree branches. I used orange tree branches if it matters. You don't really need paint, I saw some bare branch trees so it just depends on your style preference. I did paint mine white like the pictures and video.

To accompany my "tree" I made a small bunting with solid and gingham cotton, vintage style lace appliques and embroidered rose patches. I had this XOXO block sign and I bought this little delivery truck off Mercari (I think it's originally from Target). I have my lantern sitting atop a wide candle holder to give it height. The rose topiary I made by gluing satin roses (leftover from a bouquet) to a red Christmas ornament. I was feeling festive #masamorporfavor

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Upcycled Birdhouse DIY Christmas Village Houses

These were leftover birdhouses from our wedding centerpieces. I tried to make them into Christmas village houses. I just used cardboard/cardstock and kept them all white. Next year I can easily paint them different colors to match a new theme. I have a couple other houses I can makeover next year and truly make it a village (with more trees too). I'd like to actually cut out the doors instead of cardboard too. I think that'll look best but for now this is what I did.

The macrame candle jar cover took me a bit but now I know really well how to do square and diagonal half hitch knots. I used this tutorial on youtube: DIY Macramé Jar Cover | Boho Candle Holder Tutorial by Macrame School

Pretty simple transformation with these birdhouses. I also think adding some paper string lights would be cute added detail.

I had these 4 inch square frames and filled them with some seasonal phrases I put together in illustrator and printed out. The fonts I used are Nightcall for the script and Bush Market regular for the "and".