The time seems right to take a pause in the nativity action to share my favorite gift idea I’ve had in ages and ages. A personalized recipe book filled with all my favorite dinner recipes, complete with goofy photos on…
Paper Mache Nativity
A couple of years ago I made this little ghost family for Halloween, and when I displayed them I immediately thought, “That looks almost like a spooky nativity.” This year seemed like the time to revisit that idea, but take…
Wooden Block Ornaments
Remember how I said I raided the unfinished wood aisle? Here I go again. There was just something about the material that spoke to me, maybe the rustic quality of it, maybe the fact that I was thinking about a…
Starburst Ornament
I totally raided the unfinished wood section of my craft store for this tree. Wood just seemed like such an appropriate medium this time around. What I found was perfect for changing up the shapes and textures of the ornaments,…
Candle Ornament
I am obsessed with candles, and when I was a moody teenager, I loved to turn off all the lights, light up a bunch of candles, and sit around thinking deeply. I’m not quite so melodramatic about it anymore, but…
Mary and Joseph Ornament
The image of Mary and Joseph, huddled together in a stable, protecting their new little baby, has always been my favorite part of the nativity story, and it became even more poignant to me once I became a mom. Now…
Star Banner Ornament
Nothing I do is complete without a bit of text, and there’s so much good text to choose from in the nativity story. I wanted to make an ornament that incorporated some of the rejoicing in the scriptures. I think…
Manger Diorama Ornament
Stars will play a major role in this tree. I found it the perfect shape to go back to again and again as it not only represented the star in the east the Wise Men followed, but brings some elegance…
Burlap Floral Cones
Didn’t I promise you that not everything would be about nativities? I really wracked my brain for a way to bring in some different colors and materials and a shape that wasn’t just another Mary doll, and I love how…
Hay Ornament and Tree Decorating Tips
OK, sometimes I make an ornament that is so easy I almost wonder if I should bother blogging about it. But I decided to do it for a couple of reasons. 1.) Nothing is simple to everybody, and 2.) It…