Saturday, November 9, 2013
A Handmade Holiday - Creating Memories
There is something about handmade gifts and decorations that makes Christmas just a little more cozy. Most of our decorations and ornaments are handmade. Not only do I like to make decorations and gifts for my loved ones, I also like to buy from the many handmade artists online and locally. As much as I enjoy a day of shopping and lunch, I also love to sit in my studio and create something special for someone special. When you are making someone a gift, you are also giving them a part of yourself.
I was raised in a home that was decorated for Christmas where almost everything was handmade, and creating gifts for family and friends was something that I enjoyed doing so much. My grandma was a big influence to me when it came to crafting. Our home was filled with her wonderful creations for all the different holidays. Although they are old, and some very fragile, my mom and I still have some of her decorations today.
Be sure to check out my Craftsy shop where you will also find some fun and FREE Christmas patterns such as my Angled Stripes Table Runner, Lollipop Ornaments, Hobby Horse Candy Cane Holder, and Gingerbread Boy & Girl Ornaments.
My hope is that this post will inspire you to create something special this Christmas for yourself, or someone else. Maybe you will even start a new crafty Christmas tradition!
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I thought the gingerbread ornaments were actually real cookies! The look super. And now I want a cookie :-)
ReplyDeleteHandmade is from the HEART. It's what makes it all the more special. I love this post, Sher! =0)
ReplyDeleteI hope that people will get crafty this holiday season as well.
Nothing is quite as nice as a handmade gift. I wish more people gave them
ReplyDeleteGO HANDMADE!!! My motto for life...and I'm glad I'm not alone here!
ReplyDeleteIt has already inspired me, you're so right! Have a nice sunday!
ReplyDeleteVery cute! I would rather get a handmade item because generally they are made better than most of the stuff you can get that was made in China etc. I am shopping as much as I can this year on Etsy for Christmas and Facebook from small business's. I want to support the community I am apart of. :)
ReplyDeleteHandmade gifts are the best! I try to give as many each year as I can. I have a baby shower this weekend which I'm making a photo album for, then it's time to start thinking about Christmas gifts.
ReplyDeleteYour patterns are perfect for the holidays!
Handmade gifts are wonderful, and it's so true... Each handmade gift is a part of the person who made it! Great post!
ReplyDeleteMy mom's mom and my mom are both big on making handmade decorations and gifts, too, and I've definitely inherited it from them! I'm not working on gifts until December this year, but I'm thinking about them already. :)
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