Urban Debris Artlog: free christmas craft idea

Wonderful Wreaths and Great Garlands Banners for the holidays

Wonderul Wreaths

linen wrapped wreath. Tutorial on wrapping here.

These two here and here.

Here's a tutorial for this adorable pom pom wreath.

And a patchwork wreath with wool felt.

Katie Runnels wreaths

Check out this blog knock knocking for tons of wreaths

Rachel shared a pretty and simple felt wreath.

Betz White posted a tutorial for this wreath HERE.

See Beth's blog for some.

Great Garlands

http://www.oncewed.com/11871/wedding-blog/diy-wedding/diy-lighted-paper-pendant-banner/

http://flyingsamphoto.com/digital-photo-guide-art-christmas-tree-garland.shtml

Well, not for Christmas, but I love it: http://www.hostessblog.com/2009/04/diy-paper-bunny-garland-runner/

http://www.planetjune.com/blog/lucky-star-garland/

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2009/09/newspaper-leaf-garland/

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Super Starry Night! Christmas Tree Topper

This christmas tree star is made from vintage wrappimng paper. Since I do not have any vintage paper on hand, I scanned a piece of vintage fabric to make my own.

thick cardboard or foamcore
Scissors or craft knife
Pencil
Glitter
hanger (optional)
Glue
color print out of star

Click on the inage to get the full size pattern.

Print out the star pattern you wish to use. Cut out the star with the scissors. Take the star and put it on top of the cardboard or foam core. Trace around the star with the pencil. Use the scissors or craft knife to cut out the star shape from the cardboard or foamcore. Cover the cut out with a thin layer of glue, and place the print out n top. Let the glue dry. Next put a bead of glue on the edge of the star. Put the glitter along the edge of the star. Set aside and let dry.

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Tree Garland - Free pattern

1. Print the template below and resize to your desired size for your garland.

2. Then cut out the template.

3. Pin it to fabric and cut out the tree pattern.

4. You will need about 20 trees from the fabric.

5. Cut 20 trees from thin cardboard.

6. Glue or fuse cardboard trees to back the fabric trees.together.

7. Punch holes in each tree.

8. Tie small lengths of ribbon into loops on each tree through the hole you just punched.

9. Thread the ribbon to a long length of ribbon, cord, or a tinsel garland to make your garland.

Garland inspiration from flickr

http://flickr.com/photos/81937313@N00/1761065426/

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Reindeer and Green Tree with many uses even tea towels

Click here to see a free download of a reindeer and tree.

You can use these for many things. Here is one idea for rea towels:

Suggested stich to use:

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More Advent Calendars and the red car syndrome

Even though I am not looking for advents, I keep seeing them everywhere - in stores, online...Maybe it is the red car syndrome. You know, after you decide you are in love with the brand new shiny red car and are going to buy it, you start seeing red cards of the same type EVERYWHERE! Happens to me all the time.
Purl Bee Felt Advent http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2008/11/20/embroidered-felt-advent-calendar.html