The Joy of Crafting One
of my favorite childhood Christmas activities that I miss the most is setting aside time to craft special gifts for my family and friends. It was always so gratifying to work on one-of-a-kind keepsakes, knowing they would be more appreciated than anything I could buy at a store. I recall one year collecting empty pickle and mayonnaise jars and turning them into snow globes filled with Santas, snowmen and nutcracker figurines. That fun memory came rushing back to me recently when I found this cute project featured on www.joann.com.
Rather than race around shopping for mass-produced presents, I think I’ll stop at the craft store instead to buy all the trimmings and devote my time to creating handmade mementos. We hope you are inspired to personalize your gift-giving, too! Merry Christmas!
Supplies and Tools: Ranger Ranger Inkssentials Paint lid with Picket Fence Distress Paint. Set aside to dry. Paint J, O and Y Letterpress blocks with Distress Paint. Set aside to dry. Color Woodlands Tree with Distress Stain. Mist with water and let dry. Roll tree in Glossy Accents. Pour Distress Glitter over tree and shake off excess. Let dry. Glue metallic beads to tree. Trim tree to fit in Mini Mason Jar with wire cutters. Glue tree inside bottom of jar. Add Distress Glitter to Mini Mason Jar for snow. Distress lid and block letters with Sanding Grip. Glue letter blocks to top of lid. Glue Mirrored Star to a Memo Pin. Glue Memo Pin to back of O block. Attach lid.