Moss and Boxwood Kissing Ball

16 Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. 

17 The troubles of my heart are enlarged; bring me out of my distresses. 

18 Consider my affliction and my trouble, and forgive all my sins.  - Psalm 25:16-18

1 Oasis foam block whittled into ball

Boxwood ( cut tiny twigs from sturdy parts so it will stick and cover)

Moss from Hobby Lobby ( hot glue on)

Ribbon (Christmas 1/4 inch)

Stretchy Net ( from bag of fruit)

Wire (florist)

Whittle and shape oasis into ball shape, cover with net and water.

Cut long double length bottom to top.

Need to have 4 inch piece at top for hanger.

Twist on bottom into small circles so it will not slip back through.

In small sections, drizzle hot glue then add thin layers of moss, press until glue dries.

Cover the whole ball.

At the top, start adding sturdy twigs of boxwood.

Coverage can be a lot or a little.

Add ribbon on top with a florist pin.

Add streamers to bottom with florist pins.

2017 Christmas Mailbox

to give light to those who sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace."  - Luke 1:79

2 pieces large wet oasis (wet with water)

Greens from the yard

Floral wire 

Wire snips

Net bag (you can get these from 5 lb. fruit )

Bow

Ornament 

Place oasis in stretchy net bag and tie.

Secure with wire in two different directions being careful not to cut oasis. 

If you have chicken wire, you could definitely create a cage from it.

Wet your oasis.

Secure oasis to mailbox.

Arrange greens.

Add bow and ornaments.

Angel Tree Topper Ornament

The heavens are yours; the earth also is yours;

the world and all that is in it, you have founded them. Ps.89:11

  

10 inch Deco mesh roll, cut 12 (10 inch x 10 inch pieces)

Long white pipe cleaners

Glue gun and glue sticks

Tulle for skirt, optional

Something for a head

Ribbon

Stretch squares on the diagonal. This makes the wings.

Find the middle and use pipe cleaner to twisting pipe cleaner to tightly secure.

In the middle, grasp 6 wings on each side and go down I inch from pipe cleaner and secure another pipe cleaner making the body.

Glue a small white foam ball, an white Ornament or a wooden ball.

I made a little skirt out of tulle material but that's optional.

Make a little bow out of 1 inch ribbon pieces.

Hot glue bow to angel.

Tomato Cage Christmas Tree

20 And he said, "What comes out of a person is what defiles him.

21 For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,

22 coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness.

23 All these evil things come from within, and they defile a person." - Mark 7:20-23

Tomato cage, comes in different sizes, I used a 42 inch one

1 - 2 100 count indoor outdoor Lights( I only used 1)

6 $1.98 Garland, Walmart, 9 ft length 

Angel topper

Wrap lights around tomato cage. 

I did this in a twisting motion, up and down.

Wrap garland around.

Use a rubber band to secure top.

Place on angel on top.

Pine Cone Door Hanger

11 Let the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy."

12 "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done.

13 I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and the end." - Revelation 22:11-13

Wide ribbon of your choice
pine cones
thin ribbon, twine or kitchen string

Glue gun

Glue twine, varying lengths, on pine cone tops.

Quilt Square Canvas Tote

We know what real love is because Jesus gave up his life for us. So we also ought to give up our lives for our brothers and sisters. 1 John 3:16

Canvas tote bag from Hobby Lobby

Quilt Squares( I'm working on a cathedral window quilt so I used some of these blocks.)

Quilting thread

Pin quilt squares where you like and hand stitch.