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:
- 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!)
- Play felt food
- 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!)