Christmas 2011 Tutorial Round-Up

I've seen a few other blogs do this and I thought it was a great idea!!

I'm going to show ALL of my Christmas-related tutorials from this year in this single post along with links to each one so it's super easy for you to find them all later on!!

Let's get started!!

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I've had such a wonderful time this holiday season creating all of these super fun projects and writing the tutorials too!!  I hope you've enjoyed them just as much!!

Thanks for reading!! Until next time...

Tutorial: Vintage-Look Cone Ornament

Here's a super simple, but beautiful ornament for you to make!!  It's a Spanish moss filled cone made of vintage sheet music and an aged book page.  With a little bit of lace, it has a really feminine look.  Let's get started...

GATHER SUPPLIES

5"x5.5" Piece of cardstock paper

Small section of sheet music

1 Book page

Aging medium

Lace

Chain

Charm

Jumprings

Glue

Step 1: PREP CONE

Fold over one corner of your cardstock so when you roll it into a cone it hangs in front.

Step 2: DECORATE CONE

Age Book Page

Use your aging medium (I used walnut ink spray) to "age" the paper.

Add to the front of the cardstock, under the flap you folded over.

Add Lace

Add a narrow strip of lace under the flap.

Add Sheet Music

Glue down a triangle of sheet music to completely cover the folded over flap.

Be sure to have enough to fold over the rim and into the cone at least 1/2" so it appears to come from inside the cone.

Step 3: FINISH CONE

Glue the two sides together with a 1/2" overlap.

Step 4: ADD CHAIN 

Add Eyelets

Punch holes and add eyelets to both sides of the cone.

Add Chain

Using two large jumprings attach the chain to the cone.

Step 5: ADD CHARM

Add a charm of some sort to the tip of the flap.

Note: I used a tiny picture frame with a section from the sheet music inside.

Step 6: ADD FILLER

Add some form of filler.  I used Spanish moss from the dollar store.

FINISHED!!

Thanks for reading!!  Until next time...

Christmas Craft Marathon Linky Party Leaders

124 projects were linked up during the 26-Day Christmas Craft Marathon and each one was absolutely amazing!!  Thank you to everyone that participated!!

I know I'm a few days behind schedule, but here are the final Marathon Leaders...

There are actually 6 "Top Looked at Linkies" rather than the expected 5 because there was a tie and I didn't want to leave anyone out.  Here they are...

Paper Flower Ornament

So gorgeous with all of the little white flowers!!  Amy over at The Mom Hood did a great job on the ornaments and the step-by-tutorial!!

DIY (Very Sentimental) Ornaments

Jenny over at Simcoe Street shared a wonderful easy-to-follow tutorial on these beautiful...and meaningful...ornaments!!

Christmas Tree Ornament Tags

A beautiful collection of Christmas tag ornaments!!  Such an inspirational project that Tiki from Ribbons, Lace & Inspiration linked up!!

DIY Book Page Trees

I adore ephemera so of course I love these trees!!  Megan did a superb job on these trees and the tutorial on her blog, icraftwithlove!!

Tissue Christmas Trees

Dacia & Chelsea from A Creative Momma, shared this wonderful tutorial that shows how to make all 3 of these trees!!  Great work!!

And the linky with the top number of views was...

Easy Filled Glass Christmas Ornaments

I plan on making some of these myself because they're gorgeous!!  Kim at Too Much Time on My Hands did such a great job on these ornaments!!

Now onto the 3 "Lisa's Loved Linkies"...

Stuffed Burlap TP Roll Ornaments

I have the perfect color burlap and a whole stash of TP rolls just waiting for this project!!  Marilyn at The ArtsyGirl Connection has a wonderful step-by-step tutorial on how to make these adorable ornaments that you can fill!!

Snowball Candleholders

I know I featured these a couple weeks ago, but they've become one of my top 3 linked up projects!!  So simple and gorgeous too!!  Megan from Polish the Stars has shared a detailed tutorial on how to make them!!

Simple Bunting

This is a beautiful and simple decorating project!!  Tiki from Ribbons, Lace and Inspiration has shared this step-by-step tutorial on how to make this bunting that incorporates sheet music!!  I love ephemera projects!!

I will e-mail each of the Marathon Leaders with the the super special "I Led the Christmas Craft Marathon" button!! 

Thank you to everyone for linking up your great projects and for visiting everyone's links!!  I hope you all enjoyed the linky party as much as I did!!

Thanks for reading.  Until next time...

Tutorial: Beaded Ornament Hooks

I'm super excited about this Beaded Ornament Hook tutorial!!  They're functional and gorgeous too, not to mention super quick and easy to make!!

Step 1: GATHER SUPPLIES

8"+ length of 20g wire

Round & needle nose pliers

Assorted beads

Bic or Sharpie marker

Step 2: FORM HOOK

At one end of your wire make a loop with your round nose pliers.

Wrap the wire around the marker's cap once.

Bend the wire downward as shown above.

Step 3: ADD BEADS

Add approximately 1" of beads.

Step 4: FORM BOTTOM SPIRAL

 Bend the wire at a 90-degree angle.

 Wrap the wire around the marker cap 2 or more times.

Using your round nose pliers form into a spiral.

Trim off any excess wire.

FINISHED!!

Thanks for reading!! Until next time...