For your amusement, here is a fun spin on the classic
12 Days of Christmas song... Play along every day from now until Christmas!
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CHRISTMAS, your true love gave to you - a partridge in a pear tree...
Sorry, but I couldn't find the partridge so I am giving you some pears from the tree the partridge flew away from...
You can also enjoy these first day of Christmas blog posts from other About.com Guides!
Remember to check back tomorrow to find out what goodies await you on day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas, About.com style!
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The Twelve Days of Christmas Book Review
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Making Gag Gifts
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Follow me on Twitter | Join me on FacebookOkay... I get the hint! People are just really busy this time of year. Too busy to take time to play along with the make-it-over craft challenges. I did get a few submissions (THANK YOU!), but not many, so I am going to extend this week's craft challenge item to two weeks once again. Hopefully this will give other people who want to play along a little extra time to submit their projects. As a reminder, the current craft challenge item is a coffee can:
Get creative with a coffee can! Send in your ideas and pictures and they can be featured here next week along with everyone elses! Your project can use one or more coffee cans, and it can include the lid or not. You can share your simple ideas and tips using the comments feature on this blog post, but to get your project possibly featured in next week's Make-It-Over Monday blog post, please submit it using this simple form. If you make the project you are submitting, take a picture of it and submit the photo. If you have a blog or Web site and participate, I will happily include a link to your site on the project page.
Some of the submitted ideas will be shared in next week's Make-It-Over Monday blog post. You can look through projects submitted for past challenges if you want some inspiration. You can also still submit craft projects made using past Make-It-Over craft challenge items.
If you have questions or comments about this craft challenge, use the comment feature below. Suggestions regarding this feature, including suggestions for items to make-over? Again, use the comments feature to post your suggestions; and, thanks for playing along. If you want a reminder when Make-It-Over challenges are posted, sign up for the Family Crafts newsletter.
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- How to Submit a Project
- How to Submit a Photo
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All of the wonderful blog posts this week will not only get you in the holiday spirat, but also in a creative spirit:
- Aileen's Musings - Aileen's found a great use for those left over cards you have! Check out her Recycled Christmas Card project.
- Cathie Filian - Whip up a vintage style wreath for the holidays!
- Craftside-A behind-the-scenes peek at a crafty world - The 19 Days of Holiday Goodness Giveaways is week 2, leave your answer to the day's question and you are entered to win a free book and while you're there check out how to make pockets from coffee filters, crochet a 4 color spiral, some cool fashion insights, a whole bunch of recycled clothing ideas and a bit of architecture.
- Crafty Princess Diaries - Tammy is thrilled about a new set of bamboo crochet hooks she finally purchased from an Etsy seller.
- Cross Stitch at About.com - Having a hard time finding time to stitch during the holiday season? Read Connie's time-saving tips and share your own.
- Farm Girl Roots, City Girl Style - Another project from the past--a quick and easy baby quilt.
- Mixed Media Artist - Cyndi is giving away a copy of Chain Style by Jane Dickerson! Come leave a comment and you'll be entered for the drawing.
- Stefanie Girard's Sweater Surgery - Die cut, stamped and shrunk deer Christmas necklace made with inspiration from the book Beyond The Bead.
- The Artful Crafter - Just look at the darling ornaments you can make from mini clay flower pots!
- The Impatient Crafter - It's Project #2 from Madge's Retrofabulous Christmas Craftabration! Perky Pixie Ornament!
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Did you work on one or more of these crafts this week?
- Tree Branch Menorah - Maureen Morrissey shares how she made this unique menorah for Hannukah.
- Santa Hat Ornament - Use these free directions and discover how you can use felt and cotton balls to make an easy Christmas tree ornament that looks like Santa's hat.
- Hand Print Poem Gift Craft - Instructions to make a special gift for someone using a hand print and this poem. This is a great idea submitted by Lynette K.
- Candy Wreath Craft - Make a wreath using hard, wrapped candies, ribbon, and a hanger! A fun decoration that you can eat.
- Cotton Candy Craft - No trip to the circus is complete without getting some sweet, sticky cotton candy. This craft may not be sweet and sticky, but it sure looks like the real thing.
- How To Make Craft Foam Mittens - Make these adorable mittens using crafts foam, ribbon, glue, and dimensonal paint.
- Mouse in a Cup Craft - Use these free instructions for making a pretend mouse in a tiny cup.
Enjoy, and remember, if you complete any of these crafts, take a few moments to
send me a picture and it can be featured here too!
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