Simple Christmas Crafts

You might say, "These craft projects are so simple that a sick pregnant woman only able to utilize one arm effectively could do them!" How true that is. Here are 3 quick and easy decorations I've made with things I already had around the house.

{clear ball ornament, copy of favorite Christmas carol, paper cutter}

{mason jars, epsom salt - chunkier texture looks like snow, tea lights, twine/ribbon}

{card stock, scrapbook paper, glue, brads, twine/ribbon}

This one took a little more planning, but if you have a die-cut machine it'll be that much easier for you. How I did it:

• create a template for your background shape. I created mine in MS Word with the shapes tool. Arrange 2 braces (these guys { } ) and 2 straight lines into a continuous outline. Hint: draw one brace to the size and shape you're satisfied with, then copy, paste, and rotate.
• print on card stock, cut, and trace the shape onto whatever paper you like.
• print the letters for your message in a contrasting color and cut out. (this is where I wish I had a Cricut!)
• glue letters on, poke a brad through the top of the shape, separate prongs slightly - just enough to slide the string in, bend prongs down so they lay flat.
• tie bows out of the string/ribbon you used and glue to the ends.