Christmas crafts
trials and triumphs of Pinterest Christmas crafts
Everyone needs some fun DIY Christmas decorations to spruce up the holiday times in their home! Here are a few crafts to do this season.
- Christmas Trees! What you’ll need:
- Styrofoam cone
- Green wire
How to:
![1.Wrap the wire over the foam.](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/tree1.jpg)
![2. Layer the entire cone with wire at least twice.](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/tree2.jpg)
![Remove the Styrofoam cone from under the wire. Be careful!](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/tree3.jpg)
![Make a few with varying sizes](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/tree4.jpg)
![Be careful to wrap the wire tightly, or yours will look like this. Keep adding more wire so it won’t sag. #pinterestfail](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/tree-fail.jpg)
2. Festive Pine Cones
What you’ll need:
- Pine cones- store bought or from outside
- Spray paint (we used blue and white)
![Shake the can of spray paint](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/spray-paint.jpg)
![Paint the pine cones. Do this outside or in a well-ventilated area. We used a plywood board as a drop-cloth.](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/paint-pine-cones.jpg)
![Let the painted pine cones dry.](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/painted-cones.jpg)
![Display the pine cones - a mason jar or vase is a good option!](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/display-pine-cones.jpg)
3. Snowmen Light Bulbs
What you’ll need:
- Light bulbs
- Spray paint
- Buttons
- Black paint
- Hot glue
- Fabric for a scarf
![1.Spray paint the light bulbs. Or purchase opaque, white bulbs. 2. Paint on the face with black paint.](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bulbs2.jpg)
2. Paint on the face with black paint.
![Cut out the scarf and get the buttons ready](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bulbs3.jpg)
![Glue on the scarf and buttons with a hot glue gun. (Be careful not to burn your fingers!)](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bulbs4.jpg)
![Let it dry](https://lwcknighttimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/bulbs5.jpg)
These cute snowmen can be used as ornaments or just as decorations around your room. Note: do not use these as actual light bulbs!
Make your winter break even more exciting and try out some of these fun crafts this Christmas season!