Crafty Christmas Countdown: 15

 I used to make these upcycled buttons a lot so I decided to bring them back this year for Christmas. All you need is a button you no longer use, a little fabric, glue, and some decorations. I used cardstock scraps and sequins.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 16

 When I made my little Doctor Who tree, I knew it needed a topper. And after much debate I settled on a design: a fez and bow tie. They are a simple construction from colored paper.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 17

 Every year, I try to come up with a unique card with a meaningful verse. This is the design I came up with this year.

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.