Due to my anxiousness, Rett and I have been busy the last couple days. We have shopped 'til we dropped, semi-finished our tree, semi-cleaned the house, wrapped some presents, and made a Christmas wreath.
Nothing is really complete except the wreath but hopefully by this time next week (when Kraig's parents arrive) we will be complete with everything. FINGERS CROSSED
But today I got my craft on. I rarely craft, mainly because I don't feel confident in my skills. And I am not creative. Plain and simple. But I have some friends who are and give me inspiration. Here you can see my friend's Cindy gift box wreath. She is super crafty and I love reading her blog. Please check it out. My friend Stacie makes cool wreaths a lot too. She made a awesome pink frame and made it a wreath...I tried to find a picture of it and came up empty handed. Take my word for it - so cute!
Well, here is my go at my Christmas box wreath...
First - I got the supplies...I just took a stroll around my kitchen and found boxes with things in it that could be placed in baggies :)
Then I got to work. I did glue the lids together on the boxes just because it made it easier to wrap them once I got started.
During Rett's nap today, I wrapped the presents, placed them where I wanted them and hot glued them all down and to each otehr. I felt there was still something missing so I got to thinking and conversing with a friend and we came up with the "g." Well, this was tricky mainly because I was impatient and I couldn't find our box cutter. So, I found a knife Kraig had in the junk drawer and cut the best I could and then shaped it up using scissors. shhhh...don't tell my mom or Kraig - they are very adamant about me not using knives because of a recent cut to my finger....another story, another day. :) I don't suggest using the knife though at all but again, I was impatient. :)
Then - this smiling face woke up so we took a snack break. Isn't he precious. He had a busy morning with helping me trim the tree and making homemade apple butter. When Kraig got home, he was super excited to show off all of the ornaments on the tree and look at the lights.
Nothing is really complete except the wreath but hopefully by this time next week (when Kraig's parents arrive) we will be complete with everything. FINGERS CROSSED
But today I got my craft on. I rarely craft, mainly because I don't feel confident in my skills. And I am not creative. Plain and simple. But I have some friends who are and give me inspiration. Here you can see my friend's Cindy gift box wreath. She is super crafty and I love reading her blog. Please check it out. My friend Stacie makes cool wreaths a lot too. She made a awesome pink frame and made it a wreath...I tried to find a picture of it and came up empty handed. Take my word for it - so cute!
Well, here is my go at my Christmas box wreath...
First - I got the supplies...I just took a stroll around my kitchen and found boxes with things in it that could be placed in baggies :)
Then I got to work. I did glue the lids together on the boxes just because it made it easier to wrap them once I got started.
During Rett's nap today, I wrapped the presents, placed them where I wanted them and hot glued them all down and to each otehr. I felt there was still something missing so I got to thinking and conversing with a friend and we came up with the "g." Well, this was tricky mainly because I was impatient and I couldn't find our box cutter. So, I found a knife Kraig had in the junk drawer and cut the best I could and then shaped it up using scissors. shhhh...don't tell my mom or Kraig - they are very adamant about me not using knives because of a recent cut to my finger....another story, another day. :) I don't suggest using the knife though at all but again, I was impatient. :)
After I cut out the "g" - I went searching for my red paint. And guess what - it was no where to be found so I just spray painted it black and strung a ribbon through it and called it a day. I still feel as though the Christmas-y colors are missing but for my first try - I am pretty pleased. Next year - I will have the red paint and possibly green! Now, it sits happily on our front door waiting to greet our guests.
Now, to find a tree skirt and topper before this weekend! And monogram our stockings. O and stocking holders for the fire place....still so many things to do but I at least have the tree mostly done and I have a wreath, and some presents are wrapped...have to stay positive, right?
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