Trim the Tree Blog Hop
Boy have I got a treat for you today my friends! Not only will I be sharing another handmade Christmas craft, but at the end of this post you’ll find a ton more inspiration as my bloggy friends share their own Trim the Tree crafts as well!!! From Ornaments to Tree Skirts, you are sure to be inspired by all of these amazing homemade ideas to Trim the Tree!
The first signs of Christmas have made their way into the Mercer house this week thanks to one very excited little boy! Though this will be Carson’s third Christmas, at 2 1/2 years old, it’s been the first one that he is really getting excited about. We’ve dug out our Christmas books and movies and learning about the magic of the season is all he wants to do now! He’s constantly chatting about Santa and his reindeer and asks me every morning when he wakes up if it’s Christmas yet! If he’s this excited about Christmas books and movies, I can’t wait to see his face when he sees the tree, Christmas lights, Santa Claus and of course, the gifts! How could you not just LOVE this time of year when you get to experience it through a child’s eyes again! It’s all SO special!
This morning, after watching Polar Express for the third time in two days (I promise we don’t usually spend our entire lives in front of the TV!!!), we I decided to pull out our “little” tree to set up in our front entry way. *Note* After A LOT of convincing, Carson and I have decided to save the big tree to put up this weekend when we can decorate it with Daddy!
As I mentioned when I shared my DIY Clay Ornaments, the plan is to fill this little tree with all things handmade! And, I’ve decided to lay the foundations with this Rustic Christmas Tree Garland:
This was one of those projects that evolved into something entirely different as I started working. You see, the plan was to make a pom pom garland (another project I couldn’t resist making and will be sharing with y’all soon!), but as I was wrapping my yarn to make pom poms, I realized that I really liked the little bows I was making in the process! They were just too cute not to keep…
I started with some plain old yarn.
I wound the yarn around two fingers (see photo below) until it looked like it would make a full enough bow (this turned out to be about 8 times). Then I wrapped a small piece of yarn around the center to create a tie in the middle.
This is the step that you would start to turn the bows into pom poms by cutting the strings at either end, but these bows were quickly working their way into my crafty heart, so I thought I’d try something a little different.
With a large needle, I strung these little yarn bows onto this thin twine
That’s it! My little yarn bow garland was born! I’m totally in love with how rustic and handmade it looks!!! I cannot wait to see it paired up with all sorts of crafty ornaments!!!
Now, don’t miss these other crafty DIY’s that are sure to inspire you to trim your tree with all things handmade too!!!
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5. Trim the Tree Garland
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4. Snow Man Wood Slice Ornament
6. Tree Skirt for under $20
9. Wooden Spool Christmas Tree
1. Gingerbread Cookie Ornament
8. How to Decorate your Tree like a Pro
9. Joy Ornament
1. Scented Gingerbread Ornament
2. Diy Tree Skirt
5. Wood Slice Child Silhouette Ornament
6. Tips for Decorating the Christmas Tree
9. Rustic Christmas Tree Garland
10. Starfish Christmas Ornaments
Thank you SO much for popping by! Wishing you SUCH a lovely day!!!
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This garland is adorable! I love it!! You are so creative 🙂
Awwww, thank you SO much Leigh Anne!!!
That is the cutest garland ever, Kristi! What a neat idea 🙂 It’ll suit your home perfectly! Have a great day, friend!
You are always SO sweet! Thank you Kendra!!! Wishing you a wonderful day too!
I’ve pined this & I love it. Those little bows are so cute! You did a great job and it looks great on the tree as well.
Awww, thank you SO, SO much Leslie!!! You are super sweet!
Those little yarn bows are too cute! Awesome job, Kristi!
Thank you my friend! I just love those projects that take on a life of their own!
Your garland is adorable! I love those little fluffy yarn bows! I have a 14 month old granddaughter and it is so much fun to read about Carson’s excitement for Christmas, making me look forward to my little Zoe’s Christmas next year and how she might understand what is going on. It must be so much fun each and every day! Have a wonderful and magical Christmas with him!
Thank you SO much Chloe!!! Carson definitely enjoyed the lights and trees last year, but this year is something else! He’s soaking it all up and really starting to appreciate the magic of it all! Sounds like we’ll both get to enjoy our Christmas through a child’s eyes!!! Happy holidays Chloe!!!
Cute idea! I have some yarn I need to dig out now. LOL Had a great time “hopping” with ya!
Awww, thank you SO much!!! I’m so happy you like it!
So many great ideas here!
~Bonnie
Thank you Bonnie!
Hi Kristi,
Lovely to meet you!
Visiting from Found & Foraged, and your adorable wooly bows caught my eye! Your tree looks very cozy adorned in these cute creations.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Awww, thank you SO much Poppy!!! You are much too sweet! Happy Thanksgiving!!!
So cute! I totally thought you were making pom poms when you showed that sneak peak last week. 🙂 Love it on your tree!!
I’m sneaky like that 😉 Thank you Amanda!!!
G’day Love this! All blog comments appreciated and sharing is caring today!
Cheers! Joanne @ What’s On The List #SayGdayParty pinned
Thank you SO, SO much Joanne!!!
So pretty! Fits perfectly on your tree!
Thank you Tara!!!
I love this Kristi! I love all things yarn 🙂 I love the colours your chose too! I’m envisioning your tree filled with ornaments now!
Awww, thank you SO, SO much Lindi! If only I could find the time to make all of the ornaments I’ve been picturing too!!!
This garland is so cute! I love how easy it is to make too. Thanks for sharing it with Hump Day Happenings!
Thank you SO much Jenna!!!
Aww, your little boy sounds so sweet!! And so much like my kids…my daughter asks every day (and has been for awhile now) how many days until Christmas. It’s so fun with little ones!! And this project is too cute. So glad to see you at Found & Foraged this week!! xo! Laura
SO sweet! It’s SUCH a special time of year! Thank you SO much Laura!!!
I’m really taken with that garland! I think I even have some red and white yarn I can use.
I’m SO happy you love it too Stella! Happy crafting!
So cute! I agree, those bows are way too cute to go cutting. Thank you for sharing at Merry Monday!
Thank you SO much Amanda!!!
The garland looks cool Kristi 🙂 Thank you for linking up at Bloggers Brags.Pinned to Bloggers Brags board.We would love to see again next monday.
Thank you SO much Sahana!!!
This is such a great list of holiday decorations! Thanks so much for linking up with me and my cohosts at Pin Worthy Wednesday! I’ve pinned this!
Thank you SO much Chelsea!!!
These are so sweet! They would have been perfect for the mini Christmas tree I kept in my classroom when I taught preschool. I always took the lights off because they got really hot and the kids couldn’t resist touching and playing with my fun little ornaments. I might have to bust this out for the next mini classroom or desk Christmas try I buy! Thanks so much for sharing at Talented Tuesdays!
~Meaghan
Thank you SO much Meaghan!!! I’m so thankful these new LED lights don’t really get hot – my little guy can’t resist them either! It was such a quick project Meaghan, I’m so happy you like it!
Oh my! This looks incredible! Pinned and tweeted. We always love partying with you, I hope to see you Monday at 7 pm at our party. Happy Saturday! Lou Lou Girls
Thank you SOOOO much Kimberly!!! Look forward to your comments each week!
This garland is tooo cute! Hoping to see it show up on Found & Foraged tonight http://houseofhipsters.com/
Thank you Kyla!!! I’ll definitely be there!!!
What an adorable garland – and so easy to make! Thanks for sharing – I’ll be featuring this post at the Talented Tuesday Link Party tomorrow! Please stop by and grab a “featured” button, and link up your latest!
Oh wow! Thank you SO, SO much Amy!!!
What a charming garland!
Thank you SO much Jennifer!
What a great collection of ideas! I love the rustic garland. 🙂 I would love to invite you to share your post at my 2014 Christmas Homemaking Hop Linky Party. 🙂
http://www.aprilshomemaking.com/2014/12/2014-christmas-homemaking-hop.html
Thank you SO, SO much April! Heading over now to link up!
I love the colors and the fluffy texture of your yarn garland. It makes me want to reach out an run my fingers across them! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
I’d love for you to share this post a Show Me Saturday this weekend!
Merry Christmas!
~ Ashley
Thank you SO much Ashley!!! You bet I will!!!
Hi, Kristi, this is Louise Douglas, a new wakeup Wednesday Co-host. I love your cute garland idea, it looks so cute on your tree! I love it so much that I’m your new follower on Pinterest, twitter, fb, and +google! enjoy your day, Kristi
Oh wow!!! Thank you SO much Louise!!! I’m SO thrilled that you loved it enough to follow along! Looking forward to connecting more! Thanks again!!!
This is adorable Kristi…and I’m loving your rustic clay ornaments as well!
Awwww, thank you SO much Jennifer!!!
Love this sweet garland! I never noticed pom poms look like bows before cutting. I must tie them different so the strings end up one on each side. So adorable! Thank you for sharing it and your pretty new pillows at What We Accomplished Wednesdays. Have a merry Christmas season!
Blessings, Deborah