Podcast S1E4 Christmas Crafts & Holiday Gifts

Listen on: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Youtube.

Current Projects

Theresa: Core Fabric Cross Body Bag

Cecelia: Crochet Wanderlust Scarf by Kristin Holloway

Fun Question: Favorite crafty gift?

Theresa: Haven’t received many! But my MiL has picked out some really great yarn for me.

Cecelia: Friend crocheted her a little cat Christmas ornament.

DIY Decor

• Advent Calendar from Benzie Felt Design – The Sugar House Shop 
• Love free/compostable decor!
  • Popcorn tree garland
  • Toilet paper roll snowflakes
  • Dried oranges
  • Paper snowflakes in windows
• Christmas quilts
• Cross stitch and embroidery.
  • Etsy is a great place to check out (Be aware of AI patterns!)
  • DMC’s website has free patterns.
    • They have mini advent calendar patterns too that you can do in an afternoon – great craft to turn into an ornament

Traditions

• We did a crafting night two years ago
  • We made paper stars and felt trees.
  • Could be fun to plan a crafting night with friends/family as a way to kick off or continue to celebrate the holiday season!
• We also love to get together to watch a Christmas movie and cut out snowflakes for windows!
• Cookie baking get togethers are also a lot of fun! Can prep dough ahead of time to make things easier.

DIY Holiday Gifts

• We love to gift CONSUMABLES! There is no expectation for the recipient to keep the item for a prolonged amount of time.
• Cecelia gifts coworkers homemade vanilla extract.
• Theresa gifts teachers sourdough bread
  • Love a non-sweet during a sugar heavy season.
• Body Care:
  • Foaming hand soap
  • Bar soaps
  • Sugar scrubs
  • Shower steamers
• Home Care:
  • Wood conditioner
  • Sink scrub
• Food:
  • Collection of favorite teas/coffee
  • Homemade jam or lemon curd
  • Baked goods (scones, muffins, cookies, granola)
• Fun Small Things:
  • Beeswax candles
  • Simple bags (Bestie Bag by BF Pattern Co, drawstring bag, zippered pouch)

Gifting to Kids

• Dress Up Box Additions
  • Tulle skirt
  • Magic wands
  • Capes
  • Masks
  • Owl Wings
• Felt
  • Play felt food
    • Lots of good tutorials on Etsy!
  • Busy Books (Benzie Felt Design has great resources!)
• Bags for Treasures
  • Mini Bestie Bag
  • Drawstring bag for toy storage or mini shopping bags for play kitchen
  • Pencil pouches for art supplies
• Gift Creative Time with You!
  • Ceramic painting cafe
  • Pick out and plan a specific craft (teach a kiddo how to weave, knit, make friendship bracelets, sew, paint a canvas, make pottery)
  • Go to the craft store together (plan ahead!)