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December 2, 2010

Add some Christmas Decor to what you already have


Have you seen the Farm Chicks Christmas ideas in this months Country Living magazine?  I really liked so many of their ideas!  Especially the fact that its just using what you already have on hand in your house (or stuffed away in boxes!).  Anyways, I really liked the old toy barn that they spruced up with a wreath.  They even gave some resources and ideas where to buy the wreaths and animals.The Farm Chicks 

I don't have a toy barn on hand, but I do have a wood doll house!  This house was given to one of daughters for her birthday some years ago; she has since parted with it.  However, I held onto it because it reminds me of our suburbia house.  So I decided to deck the halls on this little house.


I used some leftover foam pieces to make the wreaths and garland.  Cutting some felt was what I had in mind at first, but foam pieces in the correct shape and colors!  I couldn't pass them up!  I made the little snowman  from 3 small styrofoam balls (thank you dollar tree), beads for the eyes and nose, felt hat, ribbon scarf, and some twigs for arms.

The snow for the roof is actually a Swiffer dust cloth; cut into pieces and then a crumbled styrofoam ball and silver glitter glued to it.


Great Idea!  Now I need to get cracking on the rest of the Christmas decor!

1 comment:

  1. I noticed that barn in the magazine, too, and I really like your take on it with the doll house. Very cute!

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