Snowflake Sachets
Tuck invigorating or soothing herbs inside a snowflake-topped sachet for a pretty and practical Christmas gift . First, cut a 4x8-inch linen rectangle. Fold in half to make a square; iron. Tape off a 1/4-inch border on the front. Trim self-adhesive paper into a 3-1/2-inch square, cut out a cheery snowflake design to use as a stencil. Remove the backing and center the design on the linen. Apply acrylic paint with a stencil brush; let dry and remove stencil.
Stitch along three open edges with silver embroidery floss to close. Insert wool roving or cotton fiberfill and a dried herb, such as lavender, and stitch the opening closed. Stack a few sachets and tie with twine for a sweet-smelling gift.
Icy Chevron Vase
Capture the icy beauty of winter in a pretty piece of glassware . On a plain blue vase , tape off a chevron pattern using painter's tape. Spray-paint the exposed area with a lighter shade of the vase color . Remove the tape when the paint is dry.
Christmas Words Pillow
Give the gift of a goes-with-everything throw pillow that shares words of the season. We have the free pattern and all the instructions for the iron-on transfer.
Giftable Felt Christmas Wreath
Help your recipient welcome the holiday with a handmade Christams wreath. To make, cut seven 1x8-inch strips from felt using pinking shears. Wrap strips around a foam wreath with each strip slightly overlapping the previous strip; pin strips to back of wreath. Follow the instructions below to make the poinsettia flower; pin the felt poinsettia to the wreath.
Pretty Christmas Snow Globe
The secret to this customized snow globe gift is glycerin -- the same material used to make handmade soap. A flower aquarium (available at florist's shops or online) does the legwork.
Gnome Gift Tag
Whether you use him as wrapping or as as an ornament , this sweet stitched gnome adds whimsy no matter what he embellishes. Get our free pattern.
Snowflake Meat Rub Gift
Sprinkle a custom-blended gift with seasonal motifs. On your computer, design an oval label that includes a snowflake design, the recipe name, and recipe instructions (we provide them in the recipe, available below); print on a self-adhesive label. Cut a white paper strip to fit around the jar. Punch it with circles and snowflake shapes in a pleasing pattern. Wrap the embellished band around the jar, and use the printed label to hide the ends and hold it in place.
Ombre Glittered Vase
Layer on the glittery sparkle with bands of color that transform an ordinary flower vase to a specially designed holiday gift . Start by brushing water-diluted glue on the outside of a glass cylinder. Working over a tray, spoon clear glitter on the sides. Gently tap off excess; let dry. Brush diluted glue on the bottom half of the glitter-covered cylinder, creating an uneven top line. Spoon aqua glitter over glue, and tap off excess; let dry. Repeat using dark blue glitter and going about halfway up the aqua band; let dry. Seal with hair spray.
Editor's Tip: For a coordinated gift set, use the same technique on glass votive holders. Customize the colors to suit your recipient's taste.
Make an Ombre Glittered Vase
See our easy technique for creating an ombre glittered effect in action.
Snowflake Hoop Ornament
Stitch a gift that's as unique as the giver. Enlarge one of our snowflake patterns, available below, to fit a small embroidery hoop. Place a lime-green cotton fabric square in the hoop. Using a pencil, trace the snowflake onto the fabric. Use six strands of white floss to backstitch the straight snowflake lines; use two strands to stitch the double-wrapped French knots. Remove from the hoop. Gently iron around stitching.
Lay fabric on a same-size piece of batting; insert into the wooden hoop. Trim the batting flush with the back hoop edges. Trim the embroidered fabric edges about 2 inches from the hoop edges. Sew a long running stitch around the excess fabric edge at the back of the hoop, folding it at intervals. Pull the thread to gather the fabric; tie off thread ends.
Felt Scarf Cup Wraps
Bundle up your hot drinks in warm and stylish charm. Cut a 1-1/4-inch-wide strip of felt about 23 inches long. Adjust the length to fit a travel cup . Snip both ends of felt strip to mimic fringe; remove slivers of felt to make fringe more noticeable. Tie the felt strip around the cup. Glue a bead to the end of a bamboo skewer.
Cut a 1-1/4x4-inch rectangle from colored cardstock. Stamp the rectangle with a suitable sentiment. Punch a snowflake from white cardstock and adhere beside the stamped sentiment. Top with a gem sticker. Trim a V-shape notch in the right-hand side of cardstock flag, glue flag to skewer, and insert in scarf-wrapped cup.
Poinsettia-Topped Brownie Jar
Fill your favorite baking mix with sweet holiday style before you present your tasty gift to a friend or family member. Apply red poinsettia-shape velvet stickers to a quart jar. Glue a vintage foil flower cutout to a paper tag, and affix a large button to the center of the flower. Glue the tag to the lid. Fill the jar with homemade cookie or brownie mix, and seal the jar. Add a recipe card with instructions for baking the treat.
How to Make a Food Gift with a Jar
Jars make ideal containers for homemade mixes. Check out this cute holiday gift embellishment.
Felt Christmas-Theme Ornaments
These embroidered felt ornaments in classic Christmas shapes are easy to make and can be attached to gifts or hung on the tree.
Seasonal Tea Towels
Stitch a Christmas gift that changes with the seasons. Iron four white cotton tea towels, then fold and line up in a row. Using a pencil, draw a clothesline across all four towels starting on the left with spring and ending with winter on the right. Unfold, and continue the design on each towel adding loopy cursive labels and seasonal details. Stitch using black embroidery floss for the clothesline, clothespins, and clothes. Add hallmarks of each season using colorful floss: raindrops for spring, flowers for summer, leaves for fall , and snowflakes for winter.
Cookies in a Pail
A see-through lidded pail displays layers of pretty ingredients--almost like snow on a hillside. For a merry embellishment, tie a large jingle bell to the handle using narrow ribbon. Tuck in a fresh or artificial sprig of holly or evergreens.
Holiday Coffee Sleeves
Fashion a cute Christmas sock or small sweater into a reusable sleeve for coffee or hot cocoa to go. After washing, cut a 3-inch section from the top of the clothing. Embellish with buttons or felt snowflake cutouts for added winter charm. Slip the sleeve onto a to-go cup or tumbler, roll the sleeve ends to hide frays, and start sipping.
Editor's Tip: Plan for next year by shopping after-Christmas sales for seasonal socks.
How to Make Christmas Ball Ornaments
Watch how easy it is to make a homemade ball ornament .
Winter Wonderland Candle Trio
Give a one-of-a-kind Christmas gift with these beautifully adorned glass cylinders. Transform three plain cylinders into a snowfall-inspired trio with shimmery adhesive snowflakes (available at scrapbooking stores). Fit a pillar candle inside each cylinder, and include a ribbon-wrapped box of matches to complete the gift.
Christmas Flower Gift
An amaryllis bulb in a beautifully decorated terra-cotta pot is the perfect Christmas gift for one with a green thumb. Tie a bow with a wide red ribbon around the pot and nestle a sprig of ivy and a Christmas ornament in the pot for a giftworthy presentation.
How to Grow Amaryllis
A lovely Christmas gift , amaryllis is long-lasting and easy to grow.
Snowflake Tea Towel
Turn a plain cotton towel into a cute and practical Christmas gift with stamped red snowflake shapes you make yourself.
Pretty Pincushion
This pretty-as-a-package pincushion is the perfect gift for a crafty friend. Cover a foam square with fabric (wrap it like a gift) and secure along the edges using fabric glue. Glue on beads and tie on a ribbon bow.
Cozy Christmas Tea Holder
Craft this cozy tea pouch with our patterns, felted wool, and a bit of embroidery thread for a simple and sweet Christmas gift . Download our tea pouch and reindeer patterns, available below, and cut out. Trace the reindeer head shape and the tea pouch flap on red felted wool; cut out. Trace the tea pouch body shape onto heathered-beige felted wool; cut out. Sew the tea pouch flap to the body on the indicated sew line. Fold the flap over and press with an iron. Fold the tea pouch body on the fold line; press with an iron. Hand-stitch a 3/4-inch wooden button to the pouch body with red embroidery thread. Cut a buttonhole on the flap, and adhere the reindeer shape to the back of the tea pouch using felt glue. Fit a tea bag inside the pouch, and give with a set of red mugs.
Sparkling Towels
These embellished tea towels are a gem of a stocking stuffer. Just bejewel them and be done! Iron a rhinestone transfer for decorating jeans onto a smooth-texture towel, following manufacturer's instructions. This twig design resembles a Christmas tree , but the towel is still versatile enough to use year-round.
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