Crafty Christmas Countdown: 18

 Holiday themed peg dolls have become one of my favorite crafting traditions. This year I decided to lean into the more obscure with this duo from Santa Claus Conquers the Martians. These are the child Martians, Bomar and Girmar.

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.