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Fun Stuff => MAKE => Topic started by: sherrou on 19 Dec 2008, 13:45

Title: Christmas Decorations
Post by: sherrou on 19 Dec 2008, 13:45

Anyone else make any Christmas decorations? I haven't done so in years but i have quite a lot of time on my hands these days.

I made a snowflake thing. Usually one would use white paper (i made a white paper one too, but didn't take photos of it and gave it to someone)

I didn't have craft glue when making this one and so used super glue. Worst subsitiution ever. I'm an adult, I have a degree yet within 10 minutes of starting to make this I glued my fingers together. Sigh.

Here's my snowflake;

(http://file046a.bebo.com/3/large/2008/12/06/19/5397126125a9575556620l.jpg)

Title: Re: Christmas Decorations
Post by: celticgeek on 19 Dec 2008, 15:30

That is really very pretty.  I like it.  Sorry about your fingers, though.  Usually rubbing hand lotion on your hands before you start helps to keep them from getting stuck together when you are using super glue.

Title: Re: Christmas Decorations
Post by: Rudy Rudy on 19 Dec 2008, 16:29

I used unsent wedding invitations to make paper cranes and hung those on our tree.

Title: Re: Christmas Decorations
Post by: sherrou on 20 Dec 2008, 07:57

ooh very resourceful!

i got over the glue finger thing pretty fast. i was just amused at how stupid i was.  :roll:

Title: Re: Christmas Decorations
Post by: Rudy Rudy on 21 Dec 2008, 11:27

gluing your fingers together is like a required course for making stuff. if you don't glue your fingers together, you didn't really accomplish anything at all.

Title: Re: Christmas Decorations
Post by: J-cob9000 on 21 Dec 2008, 12:04

I actually think we're about to decorate our house. We don't make any of ours though.
We really should. I will suggest it.

Title: Re: Christmas Decorations
Post by: Rudy Rudy on 21 Dec 2008, 13:27

depending on the company you keep, it can be very fun or a huge pain in the ass. avoid trying craft projects with people who are exceptionally high-strung.

Title: Re: Christmas Decorations
Post by: pen on 22 Dec 2008, 17:39

there is not enough christmas in this thread...

(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa210/blushingsapphire/xmastree.jpg?t=1229996110)

this is my tree.  this is crafty because the flag had to attach to support beams (chopsticks) to keep it looking like a flag when put on the tree.  not a great example of artsy-ness.  someone, please do better.