Showing posts with label christmas gift ideas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christmas gift ideas. Show all posts

Reinbeers {Craft Tutorial}


One year, I wanted to make all of our friends something that was handmade, but useful.  I was able to crochet washcloths and all sorts of cool things for the ladies, but I was stumped about what to do for the men.  Then it occurred to me - men generally like beer!  I went out to the local liquor store and took a look around for some holiday themed beer, and when I saw these bottles, I knew just what I needed to do with them!!!!  

REINBEER!!!


This is a super simple craft, and it could be done using any non-alcoholic beverage that comes in a brown bottle as well (I'm thinking Root Beer!)

Materials needed:
Brown Pipe Cleaners
Red puff balls
Googly Eyes
Beer or Beverage of your choice
Hot Glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions:
Using hot glue, stick on the eyes and nose.

For the antlers, I took one pipe cleaner and folded it in half, then at the halfway point, looped it around the top of the bottle and twisted the ends tight.  Then I put one on either side of the "head" and attached smaller pieces of pipe cleaners to the top to make them look more like antlers.

That's it!!!  Such an easy and last minute craft that you can do that will please anyone!!!




Countdown to Christmas: Unique Gifts for the Gardener

I don't know about you, but now that Thanksgiving is past us, I'm so ready for Christmas!!!  The tree went up today along with all the decorations, I'm pretty much done Christmas shopping, but I have some crafting left to do!  Because I'm so excited, I've been gathering unique ideas of great gifts for different types of people, trying to think outside the box!!!  So today, I kick off the Countdown to Christmas posts, starting with unique gifts for the gardener in your life!!!

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This solar powered light is the perfect addition to your deck, patio or garden area!!!




Gardeners never want to stop, even when there's snow on the ground-  one of these countertop greenhouses and some packets of herbs would be a great gift in the middle of the winter for gardeners itching to use their green thumb!!









This unique little contraption is actually a new kind of tiki torch, for the more modern minded gardener!




This little grow box is made of bamboo and comes with herbs for your favorite gardener to grow in the kitchen!




This book is eye candy for every gardener.  It includes pictures to make even the most experienced gardener drool!




The green gardener probably composts, and what better gift than this little countertop compost keeper to keep the compost smell in, out of their house!




Lets face it, weeding stinks.  This little tool is a great helper for popping out those difficult to remove weeds!  No more breaking off weeds just to grow back!




When you're gardening, you don't wear jewelry, including a watch (or at least I do)  This beautiful sundial will not only beautify your gardeners life, but provide them with accurate time.... unless there's no sun!




Who wouldn't love these glam pruning shears?  Bring a little beautiful joy to your gardener's life!!

Do you have any great ideas for gardeners?  Leave me a comment below!!!