Christmas Crafting...

So every month when the Pottery Barn catalogs come rolling in, I browse them to see how I can create knock offs of their

 most cutest things.

Christmas is my favorite time of year to do that.

 

This year's catalog showed up with a beautiful jingle bell garland.

Way over priced, I might add.

 

I don't remember the exact cost because my catalog bit the dust in the recycle bin a few days ago, and it is sold out online...but it had to have been atleast $15.

 

With a little trip to my favorite craft store I recreated a replica:

Half price bucket of giant bells, add some soft twine (I prefer that look over the ribbon)....10 minutes of assembly produced my garland.

What a great, affordable little gift this would make!

Put it on a bed of brown paper crinkles in a white box with a red ribbon....adorable.

 

Hmmm...wonder who I could make these for...

 

On the subject of gift giving, my teachers gifts are done.

I will have the kids take them to school next week, so stay tuned for that blog post. They are really great.