I wanted to share some of the simple ideas we have around our house for decorating during the holidays, a snip-it here and there if you don't mind! For long time readers of Soulemama, you may remember her sharing the idea of knitting for her tree. I was inspired by her that year to make our garland that has graced our tree for a few years now. I crocheted ours instead of knitting- remember my lack of knitting skills! This year I actually had to add to it since we got a slightly bigger tree. But it really is such a simple lovely decoration that you can add to each year and your kiddos can participate as well. You can knit, crochet, finger knit, even use the knitting tower to create a lovely garland for your tree or to hang some holiday cards on! Heck you can even hang some kiddo art work on knit garlands too!
I really like it each year it comes out of the decoration box. We are crocheting up a storm of garlands tonight at my monthly Crafty Mama gatherings that I host at The Womb Room. The basket it packed! By the way the sweet little house ornament is from Amber at Woodmouse- they are one of our favorites!
So the new item to deck our halls this year is a tree skirt. I have never had one and was determined to get one. First I glanced at the stores- seriously about $30-$60 dollars for made in China skirts- really! So I went to my local Fair Trade store and found a hippie tapestry for $14 and then cut and serged myself a hippified tree skirt that I love! I found a pattern with a circle motif in the center. My mama-in-law helped me and we first folded in half then quarter and measured out a pie slice that we cut with a rotary cutter. She happened to have a serger so I just serged the edges and in about 15 minutes start to finish I had my skirt! It also has some great scrap side pieces that I can use as table runners too!
Easy as pie and I really love how it fits with the style of our house. In case you want to try this I used a single size tapestry. And the sweetest little bird ornament was made by my pal Rae, we were both able to participate in the Living Crafts ornament project last year together- it is a cutie pie!
Any deck the halls secrets you want to share?
