sweet mountain holiday :: four

   

Twig craft.

If the driftwood tree is too much to take on, these ornaments are a good warm-up. Collect some back yard twigs and use your garden clippers to trim them up into shorter lengths. Cut out a cardboard backing to resemble a house shape and then start gluing the twigs to it, cutting to size as you go. I added a door and button for a focal point, but it seems a perfect spot for a photo in the center too. Glue on some sparkle stems, an evergreen spray (real or faux) and a curly stem for smoke (my favorite part). I forgot to add a hanger so I drew one on to show you. A piece of floral wire will do it because this is so lightweight.

 

I'm a big fan of tacky glue, found materials and simple ideas. Our family recipe for a happy, home-made holiday. Peace. xoC

Comments

[TERRY]

what pretty ideas and doable too. GREAT new pic!! Blessings

[Kelly Henderson]

Sweet, sweet, sweet. And so is the new photo of you!

[Diane]

This idea is a precious one, and with three acres of timber, I have plenty of that "found" material!

May I also say: lovely new photo of a woman who is beautiful inside and out. I was so happy to meet you in Omaha. Merry Christmas, Charlotte.

[julie thompson]

The silver smoke is my favorite part too...a perfect finishing touch.

[Lorrie]

I love the woodsy look. Everything you create has such a special look.

Lorrie

[Cindy (Junque Art)]

Love these! Love the curly stem for smoke!

[Lena]

Well, gosh, these are charming too! I love things made with twigs. The star at the top of my Christmas tree is a big twig one, with an angel that my friend Liisa made in the center of it. Everything is so pretty here Charlotte.

[Lilli]

These are Wonderful!

[Dede Warren]

Thanks for all the good stuff you share Charlotte. I love these two great pieces, and the fact that they are made of things we have nearby, or can easily find. They are so sweet!

[Heidi Woodruff]

Love both projects. I've got my spoons/forks (thrifted, vintage) lined up ready for glue in the star shape like your twig one! Fun!
Hugs, Heidi

[Frivolitea]

Those are lovely. Lovely. So sweet and simple.

[paddywack designs]

Lovely as always.

[Eileen T.]

The Star is super lovely. The twisty pipe cleaner to connect the ends - great idea! I so want one of these for myself. :0)

[Barbara Stillman]

These are wonderful, easy to do projects! Can't wait to try them. Thanks so much for all of your inspiration that you so willing share.

[joyce]

Hi Charlotte, not sure when you're last post will be before Christmas...so I'm wishing you a joy filled one. Great new pic, yummy twig stuff(I'll be in Alaska for a little while and I think I'll collect some twigs from there and bring them back to play with)...got one of Claudine hellmuth's houses done, setting small things out here and there -puttig together a winter something for the front door...still have the small pumpkins out -should bring them in and see if they're still good. Joy joys and happy happies.

[Linda Crispell]

How very pretty. No reason to box them up after Christmas, they would look lovely anytime!
Linda

[Penelope]

Lovely new picture---sooo you!!!!

[Laura]

Oh, my kids are all over that twig star. I had to make them wait until tomorrow to go find sticks outside to use for it. What a great idea...and something our 9 year old children can do independently!