Crafty Christmas countdown: 3

 When I spotted this Christmas dinosaur online, I knew I wanted to make my own version. I made mine with cardboard and construction paper rather than wrapping it with yarn. It's a simple thing but one I rather enjoyed.

Crafty Christmas countdown: 4

 I wasn't going to make any Doctor Who themed Christmas crafts this year. Then I sat down to make a scottie dog pin out of felt and this happened instead.

 

that felt insisted on being K9

Once the Doctor Who door opened, I figured I'd just roll with it and made this ornament as well.

 

Crafty Christmas countdown: 5

 I've never been into the idea of a Christmas village but my opinion changed a little when I found these little wooden houses to paint. This year I just decorated the houses but it's possible that they will spawn a whole scene in future.

Crafty Christmas countdown: 6

 Ever start to fill someone's stocking and realize that something you bought won't fit? This has become a big problem in our house since we now share the stocking stuffer responsibility. Last year one person had to put everything they bought in plastic bags hanging next to the stockings. This year we decided to get ahead of the trouble by buying some of those folding bins for stocking overflow. And to keep them from being boring, I decorated them with craft foam.

Crafty Christmas countdown: 7

 Just one week left until Christmas! Today I took some felt penguins that I made ages ago and repurposed them into a wall decoration with some cord and pompoms.

Crafty Christmas countdown: 8

 I'm not a big fan of angels aesthetically so I don't make them often. When I include one in my crafts I prefer a simple rustic design, like this clothespin angel with a wire halo and overhead star.

Crafty Christmas countdown: 9

 I have made many, many finger puppets over the years but this is the first time I've tried this particular design. It's meant to be used with two fingers, allowing you to open the mouth in a pinching motion.