Sunday, December 8, 2024

2024 Christmas Mailbox





















 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Romans 12:15


[15] Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep.



Store bought fake wired swag(long enough to wrap box and stand)

Fresh greenery from yard

wet oasis

Bow

Saturday, December 7, 2024

Quilted Table Runner




















Job 30:25


    [25] 

    Did not I weep for him whose day was hard?

        Was not my soul grieved for the needy?



My sweet sis in law Shirley made this for me! 

It's beautiful!!

Pinecone Wreath























 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Job 7:6


    [6] My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle

        and come to their end without hope.


 

 

Buy craft moss.

Use a flat base. 

Collect tiny pine cones.

Hot glue pine cones and moss to base.

Add bow.


Porch Greenery























 

 

 

 

Job 30:16-17


    [16] 

    “And now my soul is poured out within me;

        days of affliction have taken hold of me. 

    [17] 

    The night racks my bones,

        and the pain that gnaws me takes no rest.



Gather greens from your yard.

Arrange in a container.

Add bow.

Could add tall tree branches for height.

 

Friday, December 15, 2023

Oui Yogurt Jar Christmas Tea Light Holder


























 

 

 

Micah 5:15


    [15] And in anger and wrath I will execute vengeance

        on the nations that did not obey.



One of the many uses for these glass containers!

You could also do live greens or flowers. 


Oui empty glass yogurt container 

Deconstructed candle ring

Hot glue

Tea candle

Sunday, December 10, 2023

2023 Kissing Ball



























 

 

Amos 5:12-13


    [12] For I know how many are your transgressions

        and how great are your sins—

    you who afflict the righteous, who take a bribe,

        and turn aside the needy in the gate. 

    [13] Therefore he who is prudent will keep silent in such a time,

        for it is an evil time.



Wet oasis, cut into a ball shape and soaked with water

Floral Wire for holder 

Wide hole netting (off fruit or onions )

Ribbon bow and streamers

Yard greenery with stiff stems

Floral pins

Berries 

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

2023 Christmas Mailbox




























 

 

Hosea 14:9


    [9] Whoever is wise, let him understand these things;

        whoever is discerning, let him know them;

    for the ways of the LORD are right,

        and the upright walk in them,

        but transgressors stumble in them.



Bow of your choice

Array of Greens from your yard wired together in small bunches

2 wired fake Christmas garlands 


Wrap wired fake Garland around Mailbox and the post.

Work in the bunches of live greens.

Add bow to the top. 

Trim if you prefer. 

If you live where the winter is warm, you will have to use soaked oasis to keep greens from dying. 




Optional trim

Ornaments 

Beads 

Berries