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Use Seasonal Oven Mitts for Christmas Stockings
By Robyn
There were such cute seasonally decorated oven mitts at the Dollar General. I decided to use one as a holder of a little gift or two. I added a candy cane filled with Starburst flavored jellybeans. It will be for an adult and I will put a little gift card to a local restaurant inside, wrapped in a little box.
By attosa
Using up your leftover turkey, or any other meat, in a big baked platter of nachos is a surefire way to keep a crowd happy. This dish is so easy to put together and makes for a great party platter. It even works great served as a main course.
Giftbox Christmas Countdown Calendar
By 15mhhm15
If you don't have a Christmas countdown already, this is a cute little project you can make! The supplies used are easy to get and inexpensive.
By Sandi/Poor But Proud
I recently brought tons of things to do a craft day and I was the only one to show up. So, being a person old enough to remember making foil chains for the tree, I am amazed at how many cool crafts there are now and how inexpensive it is to make really cute things out of new and used supplies.
Washcloth Travel Toothbrush Holder
Take any washcloth to create a clever holder for your toothbrushes when traveling. Learn how to make it in this short video.
Table Candles or Place Settings
By Donna
Just a cute little decoration for your holiday home or table or to place around the house for a party!
Reuse Christmas Cards as Gift Tags
By linn
Save your used gift cards. Cut the fronts of the cards to make lovely gift tags using fancy edged scissors if desired. Punch a hole in the top of the tag, then thread a colored string through.
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