Christmas by the window...Gel Mr. Snowman

 

This is how decorative I can make my tiny space. I have transformed it suited enough for a small room. I do not have enough resources nor enough money to spend on Christmas decors the big stores has to offer. But it only takes creativity, passion & season to make a place Merrier.

I spend most time here in Las Vegas so I decided to take my Nativity set with me. I found a perfect spot for it....by the window.

Like I said, I dont have mantle. So I used the big wall a/c unit to display my Nativity set & use it like a mantle. It works plus it gives me better view in the morning than looking out and seeing cars in the parking lot.

Seeing the set by the window is enough to remind me of what Christmas is about. A reminder that Christmas is when God gave me a gift, the restoration of relationship with him.

Guess what I copy-cat........YUP! The stunning light post in a jar @ SaltTree by Amber.

I fell inlove with it. I cant help but copy. Everyone went crazy over this beautiful project. It was a hit in blogland. I wanted one for my home. 
I saw a bunch of light posts @ Wal-mart I got all excited when I saw them because I can finally make one. Problem is I dont have mason jar to put it in. I have this lonely glass from a chandelier and I thought maybe that would work. I just wouldnt shake it.

It didnt have a top or bottom cover so I looked for something I can glue onto the glass that would help hold the artificial snow flurries. I looked in my cupboards and found an empty frosting container. I used the bottom part, cut it out and glued it on the glass.

I sprinkled glitters in it and kinda swirled it around so they would stick on the glass.

Who wouldnt fall in love with that?

It added pizzaz on my mantle I mean my window decoration. OH and also that Santa Suit cone OMG! I totally forgot to bookmark the owner. If anyone of you knows who I should give credit for this cute crafty project PLEASE PLEASE put it on the comment below.

(The picture dont do justice. He is gorgeous upclose & personal!)
I proudly introduce to you.... Mr. Gel snowman. 
I have two small fish bowls laying around and I could find a place for them. 
I played a bit with it and stack them and thought, that is a snowman shape. 
I remembered I have a bunch of gel beads so I thought clear ones would make it look simple yet decorative.

I filled the bowls with clear beads. 
Stacked them and glued in place. 
I added silver bead strip on it to hide the glue. 
I have tinsel left overs, small Christmas balls, short gold ribbon and tons of feather's to decorate him with. 
I chose to stick with simple. 
I added two blue gel beads for his eyes and red for his nose. 
I painted black dot on the outside of the glass to add detail on his eyes.

I originally thought of making his hat out of cardboard but I spotted the lid for one of my candles. I tried to fit it with the opening of the bowl and it fits perfectly. I filled it in with blue beads glued on aluminum foil in the bottom of the lid so it wouldnt fall as I lock it in with the top bowl.

I cut small circles from my gold fabric scrap and glued it on the bowl.  I also used the tealight holder as his stand....
Now I am finally done decorating (I think.). 
Meanwhile I can kickback and relax. 
Get some rest so I can face another decorating @ my Father-in-law's house....
One day before Christmas Eve. 
Have a Happy Holiday Everyone!!!

Christmas tree Alternatives

Hello Holidays.....Blogger is VERY festive....I could spend the whole day and not get done reading & looking at all the bloggers GORGEOUS homes (it made my tiny space too frumpy haha). I must say you ladies are VERY VERY creative....You did a GREAT job at beautifying, making your homes really MERRY this Christmas....Most of you are probably done decorating your houses, & some of you may have re-decorated it a thousand times (I know I did & my christmas tree is tiny) until you have finally figured out the perfect spot for each and every ornament.

But what about those who havent even started this whimsical process in their homes (like my Ca home, its still sad cuz Im still in Vegas)? Or those who didnt plan on putting up a Christmas tree thise year but finding something Festive to decorate their house?

I found some creative ideas on the internet when I didnt have christmas tree to put up yet (until my husband took me to a surprise trip to wal-mart to purchase one that would suit our place). A house dont feel Christmas-y until you have "the tree".

Here are some of my finds:

It's Beginning to look a lot like Christmas!!!

HO! HO! HO!.....Here comes the most wonderful time of the year! The most colorful, lively, whimsical, magical!!!

I seriously love the Christmas season. I love Christmas music, decorations, the holiday spirit, everything about it. It is the best time of year because wonderful people bring you wonderful treats. 

In December we are joyful and kind. We give and receive. We give hugs, receive kisses and create love, peace and joy.

I'm looking forward to the candles being lit, that wonderful Christmas tree smell and the smell of newly baked Christmas cookies. 

I'm looking forward to getting a Christmas tree. 

I love hanging ornaments and I get crazy about making tree topper.

 It makes me entirely happy and completely stressed out.  Hahahaaa….but who doesn’t right?

 I always get a little overly excited at the start of the holiday season.

I have been reading blogs and the girls in blogland have created very beautiful and inspiring Christmas crafts. 
Their home xmas decors are all wonderful! I spent whole morning just reading in amazement at how creative the bloggers are! 

I would love to share my own.

Easy to make & CHEAP!

I feel very inspired today that I am posting a DIY wreath made of fabric softener.

Like Myric of Petites Passions I also recycle dryer sheets, Why? becoz it reminds me of sinamay fabric. Sinamay is made from the stripped fibre of the abaca tree. These are fine strands of fibres used for making cordage & ropes; & also, using a wooden weaving loom, woven into fabrics. This woven fabric is called sinamay. Usually the sinamay is woven with naturally sun dried fibre. thereafter, it can be bleached & dyed to any color shade before use for hat, bags, craft etc..

I saved the rounded styrofoam from the big pot we bought to fry the turkey in for thanksgiving. I folded the fabric softener sheets and stapled the ends and glued it around the styrofoam.

I have a small garland left over and glued it on the sheets.

I curled some tinseled wires and added it on the garland. I made a bow and glued it in the center. The tinsel poms is from dollar tree that you put on gifts. It worked perfectly to add extra detail for the bow I made. I added a dangling one as well.

The plaid fabric is from my daughter's old skirt. I cutted and used the hem as pattern to create curve strip.

This is how my window looks. Tinsel garland & LED lights around it.

I hung tinsel wires that I shaped into stars & Christmas balls.

Stenciled YULETIDE letters I have on my wall.

Just on top of my coffee table is this hanging decor. Glittered Yuletide letters made of glue stick. $1 glittered reindeer from 99c store. $1 snowflakes from 99c store. Hung with a fishing line/nylon strings.

My coffee/center table decor

It's fun to do Christmas decorating, you will never go wrong. The more, the merrier!

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