With the Christmas holiday’s upon on us December is a very busy month. Between family parties, other fun festive activities, and family traditions. Before you know it the month has flown by. If some of your family traditions include, decorating the home, baking yummy Christmas goodies, wrapping Christmas gifts, and giving those homemade Christmas gifts to family and friends. Then you will love this collection of 4 fun Christmas traditions.
Spread Some Holiday Cheer With These 4 Fun Christmas Traditions
Decorating The Home
Let’s start with adding some holiday cheer to the home with these Diy decorating ideas.
Create this one of a kind Book Page Ornament out of an old book. You can find them at Suburban Simplicity
I just love these Vintage Salt Shaker Christmas Ornaments found at Duct Tape And Denim
These Homemade Ornaments at The Boondocks Blog would be fun to make, and a great way to use up some scrap fabric, and your imagination.
Love this other idea from The Boondocks Blog! The wooden Display for Christmas Cards and Ornaments would be a fun and easy way to show off all those handmade ornaments, and Christmas.
This next project, the Tin Cans Christmas Tree found over at A Crafty Mix is so cute and creative. A great way to use up some of the tin cans you have been hoarding.
Add some holiday cheer with these handmade Glitter Letters fun way to decorate for Christmas found at Day Today Adventures.
Easy Thrifty Door Swag by Sensible Gardening is a little different then the usual wreath for the door, and could be made from fresh cut limbs if you have a nice fir tree around.
Can you believe it! This pretty Angel Tree Topper found over on The Garden Frog was made from a plastic soap bottle. Very creative and so pretty!
This Fabulous Holiday Decor Wreath is so pretty and colorful. Can be found at Nemcsok Farms.
I Love Love Love these Repurposed Spindle Ornaments found over at the Repurposing Junkie. Don’t believe that I am going to get around and get any made this year, so on my list for next year.
These Nordic Style Wood Slice Christmas Ornaments found at Kreativk are adorable and would be so easy to make.
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Making Christmas Goodies
Looking for some yummy treat ideas for your next Christmas party?
This Pistachio fudge at A Pinch Of Joy would be a great way to add some color to your next candy tray.
If you love eggnog then this Layered Ginger Bread Cake With Eggnog by The Freshman Cook is just the cake for you.
Doesn’t this Dark Chocolate Peppermint Bark look absolutely delish? You can find this perfect combination for the holiday’s over at Suburban Simplicity.
These Christmas Thumbprints Cookies would make the perfect gift treat. Just add some pretty wrapping and your good to go. Found at The Freshman Cook.
The Funfetti Peppermint Chocolate Truffles found at The Gardening Cook would be a festive treat for your next Christams party.
Gift Wrapping
Now for some fun wrapping ideas, get creative and see what you can come up with!
Try something a little different this year then the traditional wrapping paper like this Vintage Fabric Gift Wrapping found over at The Boondocks Blog.
Turn you scrap fabric into Gorgeous Gift Bags like the ones found at the View From In Here.
Now that you have your wrapping, don’t forget to add your gift tags like these one of a kind Gingerbread Gift Tags found at Tikkido.
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Gift Giving
Last of my 4 fun Christmas traditions is to find the perfect handmade gifts for the special someones in your life. You can find handmade items online from handmade marketplaces, craft fairs, or make your own.
These beautiful stylishly cozy Throw Pillows would make a great gift. Can be found at the View From In Here’s “Make Lemonade Shop“.
A Trio Of Brittle would make the perfect gift for someone with a sweet tooth. Find the recipe at The Freshman Cook.
Here is a collection of Handmade Christmas Gift Ideas that would be fun to make and give. Find them at Day Today Adventures.
With winter upon us this Handmade Knitted Scarf found at Knits End would be a perfect gift to keep your love ones warm.
This Homemade Christmas Vanilla would be perfect for the baker of the family. Let Christmas Tree Land show you how.
Pamper your love ones with this Homemade Vanilla Brown Sugar Scrub found at Suburban Simplicity.
Last on my 4 fun Christmas Traditions list is this tasty Cranberry And Orange Liqueur found at Craft Invaders.
What are your holiday tradition?
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michelle says
Oh Linda, thank you so much for including our tin can Christmas tree as part of your post. It still makes me smile when our posts are included with so many talented bloggers. Thank you so much
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
It was my pleasure Michelle! Your tin can Christmas tree is soooo creative and cute. I love it, and I love sharing the creations of other talented bloggers.
Mary-the boondocks blog says
Linda thank you so much for the features. It is always an honor. I hope you are getting ready for the holidays. I am ready to pass out this was such a busy year for me.
Linda @ Mixed Kreations says
Happy to Mary! I have been very busy as well, working on orders. I’m ready for things to get back to normal.