Festive Holiday Gift Boxes:To make the pine and holly box, start with a gift box of any size. Using a hot glue gun cover the bottom portion with plain brown paper (a cut up paper bag or butcher's/mailing paper work well), tucking and trimming the inner corners as necessary. Cover the lid in a similar fashion using gold wrapping paper. To complete the look, glue faux pine bough pieces to the top of the lid and top with holly berries and a cinnamon stick. Lastly, a simple twine bow ties up this chic and rustic effect!
For the Kris Kringle treatment, simply cover the bottom half of the box in red fabric; a repurposed Christmas stocking from the craft or drug store works perfectly. Using the white furry material from the leftover stocking, cover the lid to make a perfect topper!
Shining Star Ornament:Using a star-shaped cookie cutter as a mold, bend silver floral wire around the edges a couple times. Finish at the top and create a looped hanger by twisting and trimming the ends of the wire with a household wire cutter. Create the shimmering center by wrapping gold-tone jewelry wire around the star in a crisscross fashion, twisting the ends around the star frame to hold in place. String several onto ribbon for a brilliant garland or adorn your tree directly!
Cinnamon Votive Holder:For this fragrant candle holder, attach cinnamon sticks (found in grocery or craft stores) to the outside of a glass votive holder using a glue gun. It’s ok if the cinnamon sticks overhang the top of the holder. Hot glue star anise (also available at grocery or craft stores) to the outside for a decorative touch. Drop a tea light or votive in and set the room aglow!
