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Found these neat paper florals and Valentine’s-themed images, and was able to create a limited number of stunning, cute Valentine’s pins that didn’t rely on traditional hearts but projected love in a very sweet way.. Wish I bought more! Lucky you, if you received one of these designs.
Have been toiling to complete a huge batch of 2025 Valentine’s Day pins and am happy to report that the project is completed!
Thus, the pins have been boxed and the first few batches are in the mail, since Valentine’s is about a month from today.
So folks on my mailing list should be watching their mailboxes, since the pins will be arriving in no particular order. It’s been fun to create the little pins, and they’re enroute to recipients in no particular order.
A samping is shared in the photo here…
We’re still on countdown, sharing 25 Christmas decor, through Christmas day…
No. 17—You can’t go wrong with gold. This 12-inch gold tree is dressed up with golden swirls of tinsel and accentuated by mini gold ornaments. Classy and classic. And who doesn’t aim for gold?
Continuing our countdown of sharing holiday-inspired craft creations, through Christmas:
No. 2—A snowman on a red cube is an annual tradition, with variation. I seek ornaments with dangling legs, and this snowman fills the bill. A Santa or an angel also work and Daiso is often a resource for these danglers.
For several years now, I’ve launched an annual countdown to Christmas tradition enabling me to share a range of holiday decorations I make for gifts.
Most of the items assembled are destined to be presents, including a bundle ordered by a friend for her friends.
Like the holiday lapel pins I create, these desk and table décor allow me to engage in my hobby of sharing holiday crafts and reflect on why or how I did these 25 items.
Disclosure: The best way to indulge in an end-of-year project like this is to seek, collect, make, or purchase a variety of items year-round to assemble as needed to create Christmas items. With a glue gun, and your thinking cap, you’ll be amazed what you can create.
I appreciate hand-made items, which is why I make ‘em.
So beginning now and continuing through Christmas day, I’ll feature 25 ornamentals and reflect on the how and why they were created. Let the countdown begin…
No. 1—With Mele Kalikimaka as a theme, I assembled a Santa-like male figure and a Hawaiian hula dancer –in actuality, mini fabric dolls — in front of a papier mâché house with walls the shade of sand which yield an island tone. Added “Mele Kalikimaka” signage, a Christmas tree, a gift, a holiday lollipop, plus a pine-and-berries cluster. Final touch: a string of white lights. And voila, this becomes local all the way. This is one of the larger items I’ve done this season….