Every year I end up doing a few DIY Christmas related projects. I can't help myself. This year, I wanted to come up with at least one project the kids could actually help with. I attended the DIY Fair put on by Imago Dei Community here in Portland to help with ideas. This wasn't one of the projects, but someone had made snowflakes in a few configurations with craft sticks as decor for the event. That got my wheels turning and I went out to purchase my supplies.
I don't know about you, but I struggle with how to display all of the Christmas cards we receive from family and friends throughout the Holiday season. In past years, I have tacked a string to the wall and punched holes in the cards to create a banner with them. I thought if I made a snowflake large enough, I could use it to display all of our cards. Plus, it's basically just craft sticks and glue so if one filled up, it wouldn't cost anything extra to make another.
Supplies:
I sat down with Pearl and Axel to glue the sticks together and make our snowflake. The kids were over the project after about five minutes, but they loved playing with the craft sticks. I ended up just letting them play while I finished the snowflake on my own.
I decided to paint the snowflake gold to match our Christmas cards from Tiny Prints. I love how this liquid gold gilding looks on finished projects. It's hard to tell from the photos, but it has a very pretty metallic look. I applied it to the snowflake with a sponge brush in a well ventilated area because that stuff is strong. Make sure you do the same.
After I put the snowflake on the wall, I started tucking my cards into the corners. They stayed pretty well, but I decided to use paper clips to secure them as I know I will soon have many more cards to fit.
This was a super easy and cheap project, but it looks great in our living room and is a much more personal way of displaying cards than a banner on the wall.
-Kira
Love this! We had plans to make similar, smaller ones as ornaments but I love how you made a large snowflake to use as a Christmas card holder. Brilliant! Love the chairs in the last photo too.
ReplyDeleteThanks! We got the chairs at World Market a few years back. They were on sale. They might still have the same style, but I'm sure that fabric isn't an option anymore.
DeleteSo cute! Simple and easy, I'm not a big DIY-er but this is totally do-able for me!
ReplyDeleteTotally do-able for anyone! And it's so quick.
DeleteSuper cute idea. My mother helps out with a Christmas fair each year in Maine. I will tell her about this project. It would be perfect for them!
ReplyDeleteGreat, I hope she can use it!
DeleteOh my gosh... this is fantastic! The gold makes it even hard to tell that its all made out of Popsicle sticks. I use the gold gilding liquid on stuff as well and it is STRONG, but gives a beautiful sheen. Great craft!
ReplyDeleteSeriously strong! This is the first time I have used it on something larger. I had to take a couple breaks since I'm pregnant and wanted to be careful.
DeleteFUN!!! I love making things out of popsicle sticks! Like Jenni pointed out, with the right touches no one can even tell it probably only cost about 50 cents! Great idea :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't made anything out of popsicle sticks since childhood, but now I have hundreds so I guess I will have to come up with some ideas.
DeleteThis is beautiful! My Christmas cards all end up on the fridge but this is way cuter! Love!
ReplyDeleteOur fridge is full of kids art and we never seem to have enough magnets! Thank you :)
Deletethis is SO cute! love the festive xmas card holder
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What fun! Such a simple idea, too. Thank you!
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