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diy, holiday, tutorial, your ideas · November 18, 2012

Great Ideas — 28 Festive Christmas Projects

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It’s my favorite time of the year!!

I am so excited to see so many Christmas and Holiday projects linked up this week.

Here are just a few of the amazing ideas this week — be sure to check out the rest of the wrap up, for even more holiday inspiration!

Christmas Chalkboard Printable @ Kiki & Company

Christmas Advent Calendar @ Cherished Bliss

Christmas Brunch & Printables @ Poofy Cheeks

Easy Elf Ideas @ She’s Kinda Crafty

Christmas Chalkboard Printable @ Second Chance to Dream

DIY Rudolph Sign @ The 36th Avenue

DIY Interchangeable Banner @ My Sister’s Suitcase

Christmas Hanging Plants @ Clean & Scentsible

Christmas Scallop Wreath @ Destination Craft

Rustic Noel Decor @ The Happy Scraps

Chalkboard Journals @ No. 2 Pencil

Cookie Exchange Printables @ How to Nest for Less

Hot Chocolate Station @ Burlap + Blue

Christmas Countdown @ Mom 4 Real

Repurposed Yardstick Christmas Tree @ Organized Clutter

Christmas Tree Advent Calendar @ Family Ever After

Very Merry Cupcake Kits @ A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

Pom Pom Ribbon Christmas Tree @ Cherished Bliss

Printer’s Drawer Advent Calendar @ Simply Chic Treasures

 

Screen-Printed Advent Calendar @ Mom’s Crafty Space

Burned Wood Ornament @ The 36th Avenue

Easy Christmas Teacup Candles @ Sew Country Chick

Simple Snowflake Neighbor Gift Idea @ Sassy Style Redesign

Upcycled Wood Christmas Decorations @ Bullfrogs and Bulldogs

Whimsical Painted Christmas Chairs @ Lake Girl Paints

25 Christmas Books @ Over The Big Moon

(we do this tradition at our house too – I love it)

Free Christmas Planner Printable @ Becoming Martha

DIY Light Up Marquee Star @ Burlap and Denim

These are just a few of the HOLIDAY ideas linked up this week —  be sure to check out the rest of this week’s awesome projects!

And enter this week’s giveaway for a $100 Michael’s Gift Card!

 

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There are SO many more holiday ideas and MORE great projects linked up this week. Come over and see the fabulous ideas.

 

Have a Happy Sunday!

xoxo

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Posted By: Jen · In: diy, holiday, tutorial, your ideas

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  1. Elaine says

    December 8, 2012 at 1:02 PM

    Thank you for the link to Kiki and Company! What a wonderful idea for an inexpensive gift!

  2. Amanda says

    November 26, 2012 at 4:31 PM

    OMG! Thank you so so much Jen for featuring my Upcycled Wood Christmas decorations! I am jumping up and down right now 🙂 Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!!

  3. Barb says

    November 23, 2012 at 5:52 PM

    Jen, Thanks so much for featuring my Silent Night Chalkboard Print! I really appreciate it. I truly enjoy your site, you are a wealth of information. Thanks for all your hard work. Barb

  4. Elizabeth says

    November 20, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    I love white lights and shiny tinsel. I want a glittery bright tree.

  5. abbey o says

    November 20, 2012 at 7:19 AM

    I use pom poms to make garland for the tree.

  6. Danyiel says

    November 20, 2012 at 6:11 AM

    I’m doing my own theme but I have gotten nearly everything at Michael’s, kind of doing like a Dr. Seuss theme. Lot’s of bright blues, purple, bright pink and lime green.

  7. Heidi says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    I love the cedar lodge collection 🙂

  8. Kylie Trueman says

    November 19, 2012 at 7:36 PM

    I like the colors in the frankincense theme. i love using the vintage looking glass ornaments.

  9. Trisha says

    November 19, 2012 at 5:51 PM

    I like the Crystal Elegance Collection from Michaels!

  10. Sue D says

    November 19, 2012 at 5:26 PM

    I like the Cedar Lodge collection!

  11. Shelley says

    November 19, 2012 at 1:16 PM

    I love the cedar lodge collection!

  12. Ashley W says

    November 19, 2012 at 11:57 AM

    Christmas Ribbon makes my heart melt!

  13. Margaret Gugliotta says

    November 19, 2012 at 10:06 AM

    I almost never have a theme in mind when I go to Michaels, I like to walk the aisles and get my ideas from what I see there. That way is always fresh and new.

  14. KatieLap says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:47 AM

    I love love love the Michaels cedar lodge collection!

  15. jessica w says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    I like a classic look with silver and red ornaments

  16. Vickie says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:15 AM

    I decorate different rooms in my house in different themes but I really like the Cedar Lodge collection at Michaels.

  17. Maria @ Inspiration Affirmation says

    November 19, 2012 at 9:06 AM

    So fun! Thanks so much for sharing all of these great features. I love the pom pom ribbon Christmas trees!

  18. Anne Steelman says

    November 19, 2012 at 8:39 AM

    I love anything and everything snowmen! I can’t get enough of them!

  19. JeanetteC says

    November 19, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    I love Michaels. Right now I have kind of hodge podge theme going on my tree. I like rustic decorations, but also have ornaments I’ve colledted from places we’ve visited. I need a new tree. I’ll be looking at Michaels.

  20. Megan says

    November 19, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    I Love the woodland theme….little mushrooms and forest animals!

  21. SHannon Cave Bailey says

    November 19, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    I love the jingle and jolly with all the bright colors

  22. Chelsea says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    I love the wooden bird ornaments.

  23. Kari GIllette says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:44 PM

    I love the cedar lodge pinecone ornaments!!

  24. jamie pennington says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:20 PM

    I like the snowman theme

  25. Lyndsey P says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    I like the Jingle & Jolly theme!

  26. AmyM says

    November 18, 2012 at 7:49 PM

    I would love to use the tubes of plastic ornaments to make an ornament wreath (not really a tree-trimming idea, but I’ve wanted to try it for a long time!).

  27. Erin Kaven says

    November 18, 2012 at 7:11 PM

    I love the cedar lodge look. The decoupaged snowman is adorable. I need to get some Modge Podge.

  28. Allison L says

    November 18, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    I love the book page snowman ornament. He would fit right in with the rest of my ornaments

  29. Helen Gullett (@helengullett) says

    November 18, 2012 at 6:06 PM

    I love to trim our tree this year with Michael’s CELEBRATE IT™ SPARKLING CREATIONS® GLASS ORNAMENT SETS & TRIM KITS
    Thanks for a chance to win this prize! It will be a great blessing to us 🙂

  30. Tiffany Jeremay says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:44 PM

    This year, I think I might decorate my tree in gold and cream, but I usually decorated with red and white in the past!

  31. Michelle says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    I would like to use gold and red ribbon to decorate the tree. My husband is a proud Marine and red & gold would be the theme of our tree.

  32. Rebecca D says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:52 PM

    I love the red and white theme for decorating a tree. It just seems bright and happy to me!

  33. Wendy Rupper says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    I like the empty glass ornaments for the kids to decorate however they wish!

  34. Karen says

    November 18, 2012 at 3:22 PM

    This year I am planning a candy cane theme so I am so thankful for Michaels ribbon for making my tree red and white.

  35. charla says

    November 18, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    I love Christmas. Crystal Elegance Ceramic Ornaments are a favorite. They are an awesome reminder of the star that shown over Bethlehem.

  36. lisalulu says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:41 PM

    Love the little balls (clear) that are filled with strips of music

  37. Michelle says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:40 PM

    Love the Crystal Elegance Collection of Ornaments. So many beautiful things that could be used for decorating.

  38. Katie B says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:16 PM

    loving everything in their cedar lodge collection–especially the birds and birdhouse ornaments!

  39. Amber says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:04 PM

    The Cedar Lodge collection is really cute!

  40. Savanah says

    November 18, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    I love everything in the Cedar Lodge lookbook!! 🙂

  41. Becca says

    November 18, 2012 at 1:12 PM

    My favorite theme is snowflakes, white and silver.

  42. Trish says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    I could be at Michaels forever! Right now I love all their Christmas ribbon!

  43. lbreid25 says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:40 PM

    I love all of the bright ornaments and just everything Christmas from Michaels!

  44. Angie Center says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:36 PM

    I would love to get some of their Christmas ribbon to trim my tree with. Thanks!

  45. Brenda says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:24 PM

    I liked the cedar lodge ideas, my fav was round ball covered in music and things added to look like a snowman

  46. rebecca.k says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:19 PM

    Mine isn’t a tree trimming idea, but I love their Lemax Christmas collection. We buy a new one every year to add to our village. They are wonderful!

  47. Sarah R says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I really like all their more rustic ornaments

  48. kiki comin says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Thanks so much, Jen for featuring my print. Such amazing talent featured. Have a happy Sunday.

  49. Danielle M. says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:10 PM

    Cedar Lodge Bird and Branch Mantel Piece

  50. Ellen M. says

    November 18, 2012 at 12:03 PM

    I like the Frankincense Collection of ornaments – very elegant. Thanks for the chance to win!

  51. Peggy Banks says

    November 18, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Nice round up. 🙂 I love so many of them…

  52. Sachia Logan says

    November 18, 2012 at 11:41 AM

    Cedar Lodge Noel blocks for the tree

  53. Lindsey says

    November 18, 2012 at 11:14 AM

    jingle & jolly, bright & colorful.

  54. Erin Phelps says

    November 18, 2012 at 10:11 AM

    The crystal elegance ornaments from Micheals are beautiful.

  55. Jo-Anna says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Thank you so much for including my Very Merry Cupcake Kits in your round up Jen! Yay!
    Have a great week!
    Jo-Anna

  56. Georgette says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:43 AM

    my theme is candy themed with traditional green and red:)

  57. beyond relevance says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    I especially love the Santa chair and the ‘Book a Day’ ideas! When my children were smaller, I read stories to them from an antique Christmas book I received from my husband’s grandmother. Such special and wonderful times. Thanks for doing what you do! I love the ideas I read about on your blog!

    Terri Miller
    http://www.beyond-relevance.com

  58. organizedisland says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    Snowflakes and snowmen!

  59. McKenzie Guymon says

    November 18, 2012 at 9:13 AM

    I would love to use some of their jewelry making supplies to trim my tree

  60. Kelsey says

    November 18, 2012 at 8:41 AM

    Thank you so much for including my printables Jen! There are SO many awesome projects in this round-up!

  61. Kelly W. says

    November 18, 2012 at 8:15 AM

    They always have beautiful ornaments that make a great addition to teachers gifts!

  62. Tiffin Clark says

    November 18, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    I love a fun happy tree that is decorated with reds and bright lime greens. Super fun and happy! With a touch of whimsy to it and of course TONS of white lights.

  63. cydlee61 says

    November 18, 2012 at 7:55 AM

    My favourites are penguins and snowmen because that’s what my daughter loves the most!

  64. Vik says

    November 18, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Boxes and boxes of bulbs. They are such great starters for so many craft projects!

  65. Laura @ Our Prairie Home says

    November 18, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    WOW! Awesome features! I ordered the printable the Kiki and Co. How awesome is that?! So much talent and many great ideas! 🙂

  66. Courtney Ahrenholtz says

    November 18, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Glitter has to be the best Christmas crafting item from Michaels!

  67. Trin @ ramsaygrace (@ramsaygrace) says

    November 18, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    First, thanks SO MUCH for this chance to win such an awesome prize! It would certainly help with my handmade Christmas. I really like the Celebrate It Jingle & Jolly™ Collection because they’re fun and a little whimsical. I would love to decorate around that theme.

  68. Christina says

    November 18, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    My favorite theme to decorate with during the holidays includes snowmen and snowflakes. I love Michael’s Crafts. I am in the store at least once a week.

  69. Jessica @ Mom 4 Real says

    November 18, 2012 at 6:32 AM

    Thanks so much for including my Countdown to Christmas! All of these projects are super fabulous!!! Have a wonderful week, and Happy Thanksgiving!

  70. Deb@LakeGirlPaints says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:54 AM

    So many great ideas. I’m glad to be a part!
    Thanks so much,
    Deb@LakeGirlPaints

  71. Sonja says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    My favorite section of Michael’s is the scrapbooking section, especially the pretty papers and stickers and glitter and stamps….

  72. butterfly wishes wonderland dreams says

    November 18, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    We love the kids ornament making kits

  73. kimba962 says

    November 18, 2012 at 4:20 AM

    I love Michael’s dollar section the most!

  74. Jenn says

    November 18, 2012 at 2:13 AM

    So many fabulous ideas! I can’t wait to go through them all and get crafting! Thanks SO much for including my hanging basket in your features. Happy Sunday!
    Jenn

Hi! I'm Jen Hadfield. I'm a mom of 5 restoring an 1891 home in the heart of Salt Lake City. I love being creative and sharing simple ideas to make your life easier and more beautiful!

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