15 Easy Ideas for Christmas

If you are like me and make a lot of your Christmas decorations, it's time to get in the holiday spirit and start crafting! I have a few ideas in the works right now so I thought that in the meantime, I would share some of my favorites from previous years. And if you know me, you know that they are all easy and inexpensive!

Christmas in July...15 Super Easy Ideas

It's miserably hot over most of the country right now and I find myself dreaming of cooler weather and staying glued to the Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July! I will admit to walking around Hobby Lobby and checking out this year's decorations as they are putting them out.  And, yes, I have already started thinking about how to decorate my mantel! lol So just in case you are doing the same, I would like to share some of my favorites from previous years. And if you know me, you know that they are all easy and inexpensive!

8 Ways to Decorate with Plaid at Christmas

When it comes to decorating for the holidays, is there anything that says Christmas more than plaid? Maybe it’s all the red and green but it just makes me feel all warm, cozy and Christmas-y! I have it sprinkled around the house during the holidays in just about every possible form! Sooo… I thought I would share some of my favorite ways to add it to your decorations!

Christmas in July...15 Easy Ideas

It's miserably hot over most of the country right now and I find myself dreaming of cooler weather and staying glued to the Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July! I will admit to walking around Hobby Lobby and checking out this year's decorations as they are putting them out.  And, yes, I have already started thinking about how to decorate my mantel! lol So just in case you are doing the same, I would like to share some of my favorites from previous years. And if you know me, you know that they are all easy and inexpensive!

Christmas in July...15 Super Easy Ideas

It's miserably hot over most of the country right now and I find myself dreaming of cooler weather and staying glued to the Hallmark Channel's Christmas in July! I will admit to walking around Hobby Lobby and checking out this year's decorations as they are putting them out.  And, yes, I have already started thinking about how to decorate my mantel! lol So just in case you are doing the same, I would like to share some of my favorites from previous years. And if you know me, you know that they are all easy and inexpensive!

Reader Favorites...the Best of 2019

Christmas is winding down and New Year's Day will soon be here! It's time for another year and a new beginning. I always like to take a last look back over the year to see which posts were the most popular...just to give me an idea of what you, my readers, like to see here at Confessions of a Plate Addict! Sooo...here are my top ten posts...

 The Best of 2019!

Easy Christmas Tree Napkin Holder

I've been busy finishing up the Christmas decorations but I seem to keep tweaking them! Do you do that? So in the meantime, I am sharing my super-easy-to-make Christmas tree napkin holders! I am also including a mistake-proof way to felt wool if you would rather create your own  felt. And I can't wait to show you that one because I bet you have done it by accident already!

15 Easy Ideas for Christmas

If you are like me and make a lot of your Christmas decorations, it's time to get in the holiday spirit and start crafting! I have a few ideas in the works right now so I thought that in the meantime, I would share some of my favorites from previous years. And if you know me, you know that they are all easy and inexpensive!

Christmas Morning Simmering Potpourri

Can you believe that Christmas is only a little over a week away? The Christmas spirit has really arrived at my house and, to top it off, so has the smell! My secret...a special simmering potpourri that I keep on my stove all through the holidays!

DIY Target Dollar Spot Christmas Candles

I'm excited to share my project today because it's a fun little part of the Christmas tablescape I'll be showing you soon! Can you see what direction I am headed? Yes...lots of traditional red and green! And if you know me, you know it was inexpensive! Actually, the final cost of these candles was just over $2.00 each! Woo hoo! And I love the way they turned out!

Dollar Store Nativity Make-Over

I have been eyeing those beautiful porcelain Nativity sets for a while now but the price has always made me hesitate. I love the classic look that the simplicity of white figurines gives to the Nativity. Then I decided...I would just paint my own! So I set out in search of a set that would fill my requirements. But that's when I encountered a problem.

How to Make a Pillow from a Placemat for Under $5.00

I’ve been eyeing those cute Christmas throw pillows with trees tied to the tops of a vintage truck or car…always red, of course! They remind me of choosing the perfect tree with my Daddy and my sister and then tying it on the roof of the station wagon for the trip home. So as I was passing the holiday placemats in Target, it should come as no surprise that one of them really spoke to me! It said…I need to be a pillow! lol The graphic was perfect and those fringed edges were just so sassy! And all it took was one look and I knew it would be super easy, too! And best of all, it was under $5.00!

For the Holidays...Easy Pomegranate Candleholders

I am excited to join a group of very talented bloggers for Celebrations of Home for our monthly share…and this time the theme is Christmas! If you are like me and make many of your decorations, it’s time to start looking for inspiration for the holiday season…and do we have some wonderful ideas for you! Mine is super easy and gives you a lot of bang for the buck…candleholders made using fresh pomegranates! And best of all…they only take about 5 minutes!

Last Minute Christmas...DIY Dollar Tree Snow Village

It’s almost Christmas and we’re still HO HO HO-ing at my house! Sooo... if you are one of those last minute decorators like me this year, I have a super-easy and inexpensive project for you…my DIY Dollar Tree snow village! It only takes a little bit of time and very little $$$ for this one!

Easy Chalkboard Christmas Wreath

 Here’s a super fun and easy wreath for your Christmas…my chalkboard Christmas wreath! And…it’s inexpensive, too! I love the little touch of whimsy that it adds to my home…a big impact for a little money. And if it looks familiar…

French Sheet Music Christmas Candles

I really had fun working on my latest project…my French sheet music Christmas candles! I love the vintage look and the warm little glow that they are adding to my Christmas decorations this year! And…they were easy and inexpensive to create. In fact, I didn’t spend a penny to make them!

DIY Grain Sack Ornaments

When I showed you my Farmhouse Christmas tree this weekend, I promised to show you how I made my grain sack ornaments...so here they are! They were really easy and practically free, too!

First, here's a peek at my tree in case you missed it...starring not only my handmade grain sack ornaments, but rustic burlap tassels along with DIY galvanized stars...

 .....that look so realistic but were embarrassingly easy to make! Find out how I did it here.

I love the look of authentic grain sacks…but they can be very expensive! And…there is really very little out there that can be used as a substitute. But then my clever co-host Baby Kitty came up with an idea…why not make your own? Whaaat? Genius! In looking around, I decided that Osnaburg fabric would be my best choice for starters. It has the natural, nubby look of linen but is super cheap and very user friendly. And it was on sale at Hancock’s for around $2.00 a yard…gotta love that!

So here’s what you will need:

• Osnaburg fabric…The amount will depend on the number of ornaments you plan to make, but 1/3 to 1/2 a yard should be more than enough.
• Red fabric marker
• Painter’s tape…I used the .7 inch size because I find it’s easier to position
• Fiberfill for the stuffing
• Jute twine
• Patterns for the ornaments…I found mine here.
• Any embellishments you would like to add such as ribbons or jingle bells
• Hot glue gun
• And, of course, a sewing machine or you could sew them by hand if you wish.

 
And here is what you will do:

1. Position the tape on the fabric to create stripes. You don’t have to be exact. Then fill in between the tape with the fabric marker. You can add as many stripes of whatever size you wish, but I chose three.
2. Be sure the stripes have had time to dry (my marker was the kind that needs a little time) and remove the tape.
3. Fold the fabric so that you have enough on the underside to serve as the backs of the ornaments. I chose to have plain backs for mine. Print the patterns you plan to use (I found mine here ) then position them along the stripes, pin and cut them out
4. Sew around the edges with a zig-zag stitch, leaving one portion open. Add the stuffing then stitch closed.

As a final step, hot glue jute twine loops as hangers and add any embellishments you wish.

And…taaa daaa!…here they are! Aren’t they cute? I love the rustic farmhouse look…perfect for my Christmas décor this year…and they were so inexpensive to make!

Here’s a final look…love them! And I hope you like them, too!

And...I was excited when Stephanie Lynn at Under the Table and Dreaming asked me to share them on her 4th Annual Handmade Ornament Series...fun! 

And just in case you would like to see more of my Farmhouse Christmas décor, here’s my mantel…starring a pair of rustic, chunky galvanized lanterns…my new favorites! You can get a closer look here.

And there is more Farmhouse Christmas going on in the dining room…with a vintage galvanized toolbox serving as a centerpiece and lots of transferware and greenery on the hutch! You can see more by clicking here. 
And...I still have a few more Farmhouse Christmas tricks up my sleeve, so stay tuned! 

 Remember to pin it!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my DIY grain sack Christmas ornaments! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays, French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday
See you next time! À la prochaine!

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A Farmhouse Christmas Tree with Super Easy DIY Galvanized Stars

I am really excited about my little Christmas tree this year…so excited, in fact, that I made all new ornaments in keeping with my rustic Farmhouse Christmas theme!

It is a small table top tree...just the right size for the Plate Addicts…and I used the same three elements that I have used throughout my Farmhouse Christmas decorations this year…burlap, grain sack and galvanized accents!

Since grain sack ornaments can be so expensive, I made my own and I will be showing you next week just how I did it.

Next, I wanted some touches of burlap, but really didn’t have room on my little tree for large ornaments so, inspired by Angela at Number Fifty-Three, I made these rustic burlap tassels…super easy and fun!

I actually looked online for 3-D galvanized stars, but I am impatient and hate to wait for things to come in the mail, so I decided to make my own. And this is so easy that I hardly dare to call it a tutorial…it’s more of a tip!

I just took the 3-D paper mâché stars from Hobby Lobby…which were on sale and were only a little over $1.00 each…and spray-painted them with Rust-oleum hammered spray paint in silver…and that’s it! I love the result! (Another tip…one coat works best. More than that and it seems to lose the hammered effect.) Once they were dry, I removed the little gold thread hanger and hot-glued jute twine instead. Here it is next to the little galvanized tub from Tractor Supply Company that I am using as a Christmas tree stand. Looks like the real thing, doesn’t it? You can see more of the galvanized goodies that I found at TSC by clicking here.

Under the tree, my vintage-y egg basket filled with ornaments and more “galvanized” stars! The basket came from the Farmhouse Décor Shop at The Everyday Home…love it! You can get all the details and see more of the fabulously vintage and frenchy farmhouse décor items in the shop by clicking here.

I am also finding that my pewter pieces, most of which were wedding presents many moons ago, are fitting in nicely with the galvanized farmhouse look. I like the way the stripes on the candy canes reflect the stripes on the grain sack ornaments.

And to add even more vintage Christmas charm, I have placed some red and green spools in a little silver tray…love them!

And just in case you would like to see more of my Farmhouse Christmas décor, here’s my mantel…starring a pair of rustic, chunky galvanized lanterns…my new favorites! You can get a closer look here.

And there is more Farmhouse Christmas going on in the dining room…with a vintage galvanized toolbox serving as a centerpiece and lots of transferware and greenery on the hutch! You can see more by clicking here.

But Baby Kitty says that the best thing is not the decorations, but the fire in the fireplace on the gray, rainy day! And I have to admit that I am enjoying it, too...especially now that the house is completely decorated and I can just relax! And stay tuned...I still have more little peeks into my Christmas décor planned for you!


Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my Christmas tree! Please visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!
Under the Table and Dreaming for the Sunday Showcase Party , Between Naps on the Porch for Metamorphosis Monday , The Stories of A2Z for Tutorials and Tips Tuesday , Coastal Charm for Nifty Thrifty Tuesday , A Stroll thru Life for Inspire Me Tuesday , My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for Tuesday's Treasures, Savvy Southern Style for Wow Us Wednesdays , The Shabby Creek Cottage for Transformation Thursdays , No Minimalist Here for the Open House Party on Thursdays, French Country Cottage for Feathered Nest Friday , Common Ground for Be Inspired on Fridays , The Charm of Home for Home Sweet Home Friday , Craftberry Bush for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday
See you next time! À la prochaine!

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