Crafty Christmas Countdown: 19

 I've never really been into the Krampus tradition, but I love the look. This is especially true when they lean cute. Hence, this little Krampus finger puppet.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 20

 I'm fond of the look of dried orange slices when used in Christmas decorating, but I've never had any to use. We don't get a lot of oranges and drying them seems like a lot of work. So to get the appearance of them on a garland, I made some out of cardstock with white charcoal lines. 

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 21

 When I spotted this perler bead design recently, I knew I wanted to try a version of it myself. These are my take on the idea.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 22

 As much as I enjoy a bunch of silly decorations during the holidays, I also like to craft with purpose. So I try to make at least a couple of useful projects during my countdown. This headband would be nice for a chilly day and could also fit into a large Christmas cracker in place of a tissue paper crown. I used this pattern, if you'd like to make one of your own.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 23

 I hadn't intended to make any Doctor Who themed crafts this December, but as I was unpacking my decorations, a little Doctor Who display started coming together. All it needed was a couple of decorations for my miniature tree. So I whipped up a couple of adipose and a Lady Cassandra. It might still need a star but that's a project for another day.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 24

 It's December! That means I am back and beginning my annual holiday countdown where I share a Christmas or winter themed craft every day. Let's start with a simple one. I used a basic glass candle holder and decorated it with some paint. I was going for a rustic vibe here, so details were less important.

WWW Wednesday

What are you currently reading?

The Keeper of the Key by Nicole Willson - Rachel doesn't want to move. She certainly doesn't want to move in with her mom's boyfriend Geoff in his creepy old house and too many rules. And now she's having visions in the dead of night, warning her of something worse coming.

What did you recently finish reading?

Midnights With You by Clare Osongco - Deedee  can't seem to get along with her mom. They have an uneasy peace, mostly the result of Deedee following all of the rules, no matter how many times they change. She doesn't know why her mother is so strict but her interactions with the boy who just moved in next door lead her to dig deeper into her family history.

What do you think you'll read next?

The Boy Who Learned to Live by D. N. Moore