Tag Archives: Christmas

Two days till Christmas…

Posted on December 23, 2018 by

Here it is two days till Christmas and the knitting is not done. If only my dog was as talented as Garfield, I would have nothing to worry about.

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Woven Paper Christmas Tree

Posted on December 21, 2018 by

With it being so close to Christmas, I wanted to make our last Tenderheart AHG meeting of 2018 fun.  My girls love all things crafty. In January we will begin working on the Textile Arts merit badge.  I found this … Continue reading →

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Snowman Paintbrush Ornament

Posted on December 12, 2018 by

This year for our AHG troop ornament exchange I created paint brush snowmen. These charming snowmen were a huge hit.  And no one knew how easy and affordable they were to make.  

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AHG Merit Badge Help – Pen & Paper #4 – Paper snowflakes

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

Last week I shared how to create silhouettes, a PiPa requirement for the Pen and Paper Merit Badge.  This week I thought I would share a Tenderheart level requirement. With the recent flu outbreak, I had the privilege of leading … Continue reading →

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Snowman Ornaments

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

Recently I participated in a homemade ornament SWAP.  Because I waited until the last minute, I needed a really quick project to complete that was budget friendly.  These adorable snowman were perfect.

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Seasonal Centerpiece

Posted on November 10, 2017 by

Recently I stumbled upon several projects my daughter completed as an Explorer.  To complete the Home Decorating Merit Badge, she created a set of interchangeable Seasonal centerpieces.  

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Hair Ties for Operation Christmas Child

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

My daughter and I were excited to find a cute sewing project that she could make to include in our troops Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes.  Using up my stash of scrap fabric she was able to make these adorable hair … Continue reading →

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Away in a Manger

Posted on December 26, 2016 by

Even though Christmas is technically over, I wanted to share with you one of my Christmas knitting projects and did not want to wait until next year.  I found this amazing free pattern for an ornament that depicts the nativity … Continue reading →

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Snowflake Cupcakes

Posted on December 23, 2016 by

I just finished making 50 cupcakes for our American Heritage Girls Christmas party.  The theme was Winter Wonderland.  The Explorer who planned the event for her Lewis and Clark Award wanted everything decorated blue with snowflakes.  I was happy to … Continue reading →

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Homemade Clay Ornaments

Posted on December 21, 2016 by

I was super excited to have my nieces spend a week with me over Christmas break.  Together we made home-made ornaments for the tree. The week before they arrived I made a batch of Air Dry Clay (see the recipe … Continue reading →

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