Create 20+ New Upcycle Ideas 810 – Shaker vintage cards, santa mug ornaments, parasol trees, mushroom ornaments, paper doily snowflakes, plus more unique repurposed projects to make with supplies you may already have!
New Upcycle Ideas 810
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Greetings all!
Wow, the weekend before Christmas is already here! This week I focused on getting ahead of my work so I could kick next week off. This girl needs some downtime! So lemme put it this way. I have not finished decorating, nor baking, nor even shopping. Nevermind wrapping!
BUT I did manage to create a wrapping station on a table yesterday rather than attempt to gitter done on a messy bedroom floor on Christmas Eve. Heh! Starting early and running late is very typical in my home due to needing all my decorations for projects. So it is what it is.
I’d like to hope to get a photo shoot of my home before I take all the Christmas decor down, however we shall see how much energy I have left…
See all my upcycled Christmas projects to-date!
Even though I wish I could have done more, I’m still actually kinda pleased with the amount of Christmas projects I created this year (see them ALL here).
The paper doily snowflakes have gone viral on Pinterest so that’s always a pleasant surprise!
And I gasped when I realized I haven’t had my hair cut in over 2 years. Egads. So I booked that in tomorrow. I think it’s safe to say, I’ll be able to officially cut the rest of the dye out and will be completely natural by tomorrow afternoon!
In other news, I’m completely hooked on the series Parenthood. It was actually removed from Netflix for a few days, but then it came back! If you like family drama like This Is Us style, you’ll love this show and is a must to watch over the holidays. Any other suggestions I should check out?
OH!! And with all the zillions of giveaways you see this time I year, I won a free house cleaning session! Can you even?! I requested a day once Christmas decor was put away because there’s just SO much stuff to move. So I’m very excited to experience this!
How did you make out this year with prep?
Well, I’m glad you’re here. So let’s de-stress together while we see what others are upcycling through these super unique features from last week’s party…
New Upcycle Ideas 810 project features
Please visit the projects to pin from the original sources!
Woodland cork mushroom ornaments
Cork mushroom Christmas ornaments by Sadie Seasongoods
With mushroom decor being all the rage these days, these sweet mushroom ornaments made from corks are DARLING! With some small wood rounds as bases, and the tops with a vibrant pop of red, they are SO perfectly themed for the season from top to bottom with that special woodland-vibe. I want some!
DIY shaker carts, gift tags and ornaments with see-through windows
Shaker cards, tags and ornaments by Fresh Vintage by Lisa S
Chances are, if you are a creative type, you adore unique cards and tags. So here’s a super fun twist… these are vintage-inspired shaker cards, tags AND ornaments! They create the illusion of having miniature versions of the real deal! But not all these items are cut up vintage labels… so find out how Lisa makes her own! I’m in complete awe.
Faux hot cocoa filled Santa mug ornaments
Mini filled Santa mug ornament by Artsy Va Va
If you haven’t yet discovered the wonderful world of Yvonne’s faux hot cocoa mugs as Christmas decor, a visit to this post is a MUST! Everyone is darling! However, this year’s version comes with a special twist… for it’s a miniature Santa mug small enough to become a one-of-a-kind ornament! Oh my word, it’s so perfect! Find out all her trade secrets to get this whimsical and delicious look!
Paper Mid-Modern parasol Christmas trees
Mid Modern parasol Christmas trees by Homeward Found Decor
Deb was recently inspired to make some traditional mid-century modern paper parasol Christmas trees! But like the best of us, she ran out of time. So she pivoted and created her own version, which are completely darling, and coincide with her unique Christmas theme. Fresh, unique and fun! And they match the elf!
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Thank you so much for including my funky paper parasol trees, Donna – they turned out okay as a ‘Plan B’ PROJECT! I’m still looking forward to having the time to play around and create the large version I envisioned.
I just want to give some commotion for Lisa’s adorable vintage ‘shaker’ cards – a brilliant idea that makes my vintage-lovin’ heart smile!
Wishing everyone Happy Holidays! <3
Thank you for featuring my faux hot cocoa Santa mug. I really need to stop myself but they’re just too much fun to make. You should be proud of all the Christmas projects you’ve completed! I have so many that I planned on but never got around to.
Enjoy your downtime & have a Merry Christmas.