For several years now, I’ve launched an annual countdown to Christmas tradition enabling me to share a range of holiday decorations I make for gifts.
Most of the items assembled are destined to be presents, including a bundle ordered by a friend for her friends.
Like the holiday lapel pins I create, these desk and table décor allow me to engage in my hobby of sharing holiday crafts and reflect on why or how I did these 25 items.
Disclosure: The best way to indulge in an end-of-year project like this is to seek, collect, make, or purchase a variety of items year-round to assemble as needed to create Christmas items. With a glue gun, and your thinking cap, you’ll be amazed what you can create.
I appreciate hand-made items, which is why I make ‘em.
So beginning now and continuing through Christmas day, I’ll feature 25 ornamentals and reflect on the how and why they were created. Let the countdown begin…
No. 1—With Mele Kalikimaka as a theme, I assembled a Santa-like male figure and a Hawaiian hula dancer –in actuality, mini fabric dolls — in front of a papier mâché house with walls the shade of sand which yield an island tone. Added “Mele Kalikimaka” signage, a Christmas tree, a gift, a holiday lollipop, plus a pine-and-berries cluster. Final touch: a string of white lights. And voila, this becomes local all the way. This is one of the larger items I’ve done this season….
Absolutely adorable!!! I am loving my pins! Mahalo Wayne.
Christmas is always my busiest time — love it — and the house is a-buzz with holiday cheer So enjoy doing the holiday crafts year-round
Loretta: Tnx for your comment. Christmas is a-buzz in my neck of the woods; never ends, from one holiday to the next.