Crafty Christmas Countdown: 1

Today's craft actually starts with a kit, a Van Gogh paint by number set. I've been fond of Starry Night ever since I saw Vincent and the Doctor so I figured it might be nice to have a version of the painting for my house. While I was planning this month's crafts, though, it occurred to me that the nativity could fit into that painting. So this is my rough approximation of those two elements. I might do some refinement in future, but for now it hangs proudly on my wall.

With that, I leave you for the rest of the month. Thanks for checking out my blog. I'll see you again in the new year when I return to my regular blog schedule.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 2

I had every intention of making a Christmas themed puppet. I had some vague notions of a rod puppet featuring a marshmallow snowman in a cup of hot cocoa. Or perhaps a woodland animal wearing a Christmas sweater. That was the plan. But then this little guy occurred to me. Once the design was in my head it wouldn't leave me alone. I used my fallback for making it holiday themed - holly.

I'm particularly fond of his shiny syrup hair.

 

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 3

I've made these little felt penguins before, usually stuffing them and adding a nylon thread to make them into ornaments. This time I left the bottom open much like a finger puppet. I'll use this little guy to carry my earbuds.

 

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 4

When I left my job at the library, I was given this very nice, very large, owl bank. I'm a fan of stylized owls so it was a very thoughtful gift. What I'm not a fan of, though, is pink. And this owl is quite pink.

I've had it set aside for repainting since I moved. Christmas seems like a perfect excuse for repainting.

Not only is she more my color scheme now, she's also wearing a lovely festive sweater vest.

 

Crafty Christmas Coundown: 5

I saw this craft online and knew I had to try it for myself. I believe the original was painted but I did my version with high pigment crayons on construction paper. They really need to be high quality crayons. I tried it with Crayolas and the pigment wasn't nearly as strong.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 6

The idea for this one came to me while I was watching Rudolph. Usually this lion sits on a shelf in my wardrobe in front of my Narnia scene, functioning as Aslan. A quick felt crown and wings, though, make him into a serviceable King Moonracer.

Crafty Christmas Countdown: 7

We have a number of these cookie tins around so when I started planning my Christmas crafts, I knew they would feature somehow. They make a decent looking candle. As with my nutcracker oatmeal tub, I'm not really sure what I'll keep in this tin. Maybe votive candles.