Don't panic! We still have two weeks until Santa Claus arrives and more than three until the Three Kings arrive. And since there probably couldn't be much more rain outside on this stormy Monday with explosive cyclogenesis, we're bringing you a downpour of Christmas ideas for creating decorations with your own hands.
We're the kind of people who start living Christmas two months early, and at this point I don't think we're going to change. But maybe you're a more logical person and it seems reasonable to you to start making your home look beautiful in mid-December.
Whatever your situation—whether you have Christmas fever like we do or experience it much more zen—today seems like the perfect day to rescue from the blog the most interesting and inspiring Christmas-decor articles. Happy reading!
1. Original Christmas Trees with Fabric and Yarn
In this post you'll find four original and simple ideas for creating truly special Christmas trees. For some you'll need sewing machines and for others you won't, so you can even make them with the little ones at home. We're adding one more of our own to this list: the Christmas tree for babies that we uploaded to Lulu Ferris a few weeks ago.
2. How to Make Christmas Ornaments with Yarn
Here we explain, step by step, an easy technique for the whole family that uses yarn, petroleum jelly, sticks, and white glue. The result is surprising and almost seems like magic.
3. Christmas Decorations with Burlap
We love what you can do with different fabrics and textures. A very inexpensive material that guarantees beautiful results with a rustic touch is burlap. In this article you'll find 5 beautiful ideas for getting the most out of it.
4. Decorating the Christmas Table
Christmas dinners are always an exceptional occasion during the year that tends to bring the whole family together. Welcome them as they deserve by using one of the 5 ideas for creating a movie-worthy table.
5. Christmas Decorations with Embroidery Hoops
If it had never occurred to you or you had never seen it anywhere, this post is going to make your jaw drop. 7 ideas, each prettier than the last, for personalizing wooden embroidery hoops and turning them into Christmas works of art.
6. How to Make Christmas Stockings with a Sewing Machine
If you don't have a fireplace to hang them from, don't worry. They also look great hanging from the tree, a wall-mounted coat rack, or a garland. In the post, you'll find the tutorial video embedded.
7. Reindeer Christmas Ornament Panel
Actually, this isn't a post but a direct link to the last panel of ornaments ready to cut and sew that we have left in the store. It couldn't be easier: cut, sew, and stuff.
And to finish, another of the latest tutorials we've uploaded to Lulu Ferris: a soft, plush fabric wreath to hang on your front door.
May this downpour of Christmas ideas help you weather the storm of rain, cold, and snow falling outside. Have a wonderful week!