This is a place to showcase your holiday creations -- things you’ve molded, sewn, cut, glued and assembled to help celebrate the season -- for a chance to win a wad of gold! For the purposes of this contest theme, “Festive Crafts” can be anything that relates to the various religious or cultural holidays that occur this time of year, as well as anything from the natural world that is associated with Winter.
Being a jack-of-all-trades (or is it Jill?) sort of gal, I've dabbled my way into a wide variety of artsy and crafty projects through the years. Now that I'm old and lazy and my house is a disaster area, I rather enjoy living vicariously through those with more dedication and fresher talent than I. You know, the bright-eyed and bushy-tailed sort -- those inspired people who can actually remember where they've put their candle wicks and paintbrushes and googly eyes. I'm quite excited to see all of your entries!
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1st place, each category – 5000g
2nd place, each category – 2500g
3rd place, each category – 1000g
** Honorable Mentions may also be given out depending on the number and theme of entries.
You must add your username to your entry before you photograph it. The simplest way may be to write it on a small card or slip of paper and place it next to the item.
Please do not significantly alter the image once it’s on your computer - this includes adding your username to the picture after the fact. We won't be able to accept those.
I will accept a maximum of three entries per category, per person.
This contest is for non-edible creations only ~ go visit Melody’s Cooking Contest to share your festive foodstuffs! ( link here )
Only enter things you have made or assembled yourself! Please honor the trust I am placing in you to keep this fair for everyone. <3
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. How do I get my free event item for participating?
A. This thread will be giving out Homemade Angel by default. If you want a different one instead, please make a note of which one IN THE SAME POST as your contest entry. Please be aware that you will only receive one participation EI for this thread, regardless of how many separate entries you submit.
Q. I fail at the interwebz. How can I get my photo online?
A. I like tinypic for being free and simple to use. You can easily and quickly upload images from your hard drive using this here link. Post in the thread if you need more help than that. =)
Q. Can I enter a photo of my decorated Christmas tree in the "Decorative Spread" category?
A. Yes, I don't see why that shouldn't count. As long as 'twas you who decorated it and not some fancy professional tree-trimming service! ;)
Q. I forgot to put my username in my picture and now the item is gone forever! :gonk: Is there any way I can still enter it in the contest?
A. If there is something in the background of the photo (table, curtain, cat, etc) that is easily recognizable and you are able to photograph that with your username in a 2nd photo, that will be proof enough for me. (If you find yourself in this predicament, please let me know and we'll try to work something out! :))
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Each contest entry should follow one of the four categories below:
Single Ornament
This is for single, decorative objects ranging from baubles to hang on your Christmas tree, to dreidels, to candle holders, etc. Have you made a Festivus pole? A decorative door-knocker? A cute holiday magnet for the fridge? A kickass paper snowflake? If it’s a single festive object, choose this category.
Wearables
Some people prefer to decorate themselves for the holidays. Have you knit a festive scarf? Sewn a holiday apron or eyepatch? Made jewelry or clip-on elf ears? Anything that you can wear or “put on” goes here. Please don’t enter store-bought stuff though – only things you actually made yourself!
Decorative Spread
Is your talent more for pulling many items together to create something holiday fabulous? Enter your decorated mantles, lavish table centerpieces, tiny holiday villages, wonders-of-winter altars –- anything consisting of multiple decorative components goes here. For this category, you need not have created all the components yourself, so long as the overall design has been your own.
Gift Wrapping
As the eldest child in a huge family of cousins, I’ve wrapped more gifts in my lifetime than I care to admit. Flat and thin or huge and misshapen, the beauty and mystery of any gift can be enhanced as it is disguised in ribbons and paper. Gift wrapping is an art form in itself –- let me see what you can do! (I won’t expect you to actually make the bows and paper, but please only enter items you’ve wrapped yourself!)
Please paste the following form into this thread to enter your creations:
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This part is just for fun. I thought it might be nice to have a place to record nifty craft ideas we come across, so other folks can try them too. If you’ve got a holiday project idea you want to share (or you'd like to tell us how you made your contest entry), just post in the thread and I’ll add it here. Please make sure to use quote tags when copy/pasting text from elsewhere, and give credit to the thinker-uppers when possible. :)
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: It's a cross-stitch Panda ornament. I just took some clear plastic netting (like this) and wove yarn through it in order to create the animal shape, then cut off the excess around the edges. Entry:http://i56.tinypic.com/2ps0dcg.png
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Originally Posted by Rabid Rainbow
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description:Pseudo-stained glass! I put bits of broken crayon in a piece of rectangular wax paper, folded the paper in half (so that the crayons are in the middle) and then ran an iron over it. Then I took a rectangular piece of black construction paper, folded it in half and cut out a star in the middle, then I glued the "stained glass" part between the two pieces of paper. Then, poke a hole, thread it with yarn, and hang it on the tree (even though I have mine hanging in the window)! Entry:Twinkle twinkle little star...
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Originally Posted by Woodlandnymph
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: I made these Monster Stockings for my friends! All made with recycled felt and embroidery floss and hand stitched by yours truly! I think I must have sewn a dozen or so with all different colors and expressions. They open at the mouth to stuff with holiday goodies (The monsters go 'on nom nom' to your presents!!!) The perfect non-traditional stocking!! Entry: ( clicky ) first monster and another cute one with different colors ( clicky ) second monster
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Originally Posted by M i n u x e
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament (I think) Description: This is a holiday-themed gift bag I made. It is kind of sloppy because I just used acrylic paint and large brushes. The pattern is supposed to be pine trees, stockings and presents. The blue broken lines make it seem like the bag is made up of a bunch of patches put together. Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Linnea
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: white garbage bag christmas wreaths!!! Entry: ( clicky )
and a group shot of all four i made!
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Originally Posted by Pa-pancake
I’ve made something festive! Category:Single Ornament Description: Its a clay handphone strap I made out of clay and an old lolly stick. Its only about the size of my thumbnail. Based on the Mene item peppermint candy lolly Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Silverbeam
User: Silverbeam
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament (the ball with stars) Description: I made over 300 stars to fill this globe, wrapped with a ribbon bow and painted the cap for a wishful filled ornament. Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by BlackCart29
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: These are balloon ornaments. I made them by blowing up a balloon and getting yarn (dipped in glue) and wrapping the yarn around the balloon (then sprinkling glitter) once the glue was dry I popped the balloon and TADA festive nest ornament. .. thing Entry:
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Originally Posted by Chikuma
I’ve made something festive! Category:Single Ornament Description: Angelic Teddy Bear. Made this for my Mum and used random stuff around the house. Used some old lace, sort of opalescent ribbon, sparkly paper, thread, beads, puff balls, old jewelry and feathers. The inside is made of a small pot (normally used for plants) and a small bell. So it's a bell as well as an ornament. Entry:Ornament with name tag,Ornament without name tag,Ornament bottom/inside,Ornament back.
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Originally Posted by DariaMorgendorfer
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: This is a nifty little picture I made with colored sand:) I am thinking it would be in the ornament category, cause it can hang line ornaments do :) Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Eastriel
I’ve made something festive! Category: I'm not sure if it's a Single Ornament or Decorative Spread put it where you think is best! ^^ Description: These are home made christmas crackers I made for my family, each one is special to them and I filled them with little gifts and the manditory joke and hat! We cracked them on christmas day before the roast. ^^ - Umm I know quite a few people don't know what christmas crackers are umm, if don't Pm me and i'll explain? Entry: ( clicky )
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: A paper 3d snowflake! Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Cherry Flavored Antacid
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament(s) Description: Woodland Gnomes - These little gnomes were hand-carved (or rather, whittled) by yours truly from firewood (what's more wintry than firewood?) and painted in acrylic paint. The only part of their construction that I did not particpate in was cutting them down to size (I don't trust myself with a saw), and gathering the firewood in the first place (a feat done by my mother). Despite looking relatively simple, these were rather labor intensive to make. Armed only with a buck knife, the project had to be spread out over the better half of a week and resulted in a few pulled muscles and sore fingers. While not inherently winter or holiday-related, I think their woodsy, folk-art style is very warm and wintry-looking, and I can just see some little child playing with them in a cabin up in the mountains. Entry:Woodland Gnomes Gareth Lydia Aww
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: Felt "Trippy" Owl Ornament - Made from felt, googly eyes, some rather trippy fabric, a couple of feathers, and some pages from what seems to be a very bad book, this little owl is ready to hang from a branch and add some funky character to his tree! Entry:Trippy, sans tree
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Originally Posted by Cloudwalker
I’ve made something festive! Category:Ornament Description: Ribbon bell trees. They are made on foam craft cones. I cut strips of ribbon and folded them in half and then hot glued the tops onto the "tree". I then used large colored bells as the topper ^_^ I had made multiple ones for christmas gifts using variations with gold, silver, red, green, adn blue ribbon. Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Seito
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: Pokeball ornament? xD Would have given you more of them, but I'm short on time. Entry:The ornamenthanging from a tree! sorta.
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Originally Posted by Silverwingedshadows
I’ve made something festive! Category: Single Ornament Description: Fabric Wall Hanging Entry:
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I’ve made something festive! Category: Wearable Description: i knitted scarves for friends and family this year... it seems they took over! Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Pa-pancake
I’ve made something festive! Category: Wearable Description: Again something made out of clay. A hairclip which is super small. Had a hard time mixing colours making the cookie dough colour! Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Silverbeam
User: Silverbeam
I’ve made something festive! Category: Wearable (gold Star Necklace) Description: Cut strips of metallic golden paper, made into origami stars, then using a needle and beads, into a shining necklace. Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Woodlandnymph
I’ve made something festive! Category: Wearable Description: These are fiber art necklaces that I made and gave out as gifts! Each yo-yo is hand sewn from a round of fabric, then gathered and all sewn together. Add some pretty ribbon and a clasp and viola! Pretty gifts! Entry:
I’ve made something festive! Category: Wearable Description: Winter Feather Headband - The crowning jewel (ha) of my recent projects, I'm quite proud of how this turned out. I started with a cheap little hot pink headband, and using hot glue, covered it in a mottled brown material, and then black lace over that (which is no easy feat when the lace was made curved, like to go around a hem or something). After cutting out a teardrop shape from a cardboard box, I covered it in a lovely fabric (although you can't see it very much), and then picked out the perfect feathers from my stash, trimmed them to size, carefully affixed them, attached this gorgeous button, and glued the whole thing onto the headband. Voila! Though it ended up looking a bit victorian, I think the warm browns and feathers are quite appropriate to the winter season, and I hope you feel the same way. Entry:Winter Feathers & Lace Headband Being worn (it was very difficult to take this shot myself, and it would have been even more so if I had tried to include the name tag in there, I hope you don't mind - it is present in the other shots. Also, do excuse my messy hair, I swear I comb it... I just have a lot of breakage.) En tableau
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Originally Posted by Pa-Pancake
I’ve made something festive! Category: Wearable Description: Another clay entry. I guess you could put it under 1? These are 2 pairs of earrings. One a cake and another a pair of rabbits! :) Entry:
I’ve made something festive! Category:Decorative Spread Description: It's a mini nativity scene, with Mary and Joseph, an angel and, of course, Jesus! It's incredibly easy to make, but you need a fair amount of stuff and, in the interest of saving space, anyone who wants the full instructions can PM me. Entry:link so I won't stretch the page
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Originally Posted by Shadami
I’ve made something festive! Category: Decorative Spread Description: I only wrapped some of these, so I figured it would go under decorative spread because I set them up all pretty like. Entry:Presentsname close up...plus a robot
I’ve made something festive! Category: Decorative Spread Description: These were meant to be hung up at the nursing home, but we forgot the tape. so i set them up on the table next to the presents. =] Entry:snowflakes and wreathName close up
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Originally Posted by Woodlandnymph
I’ve made something festive! Category: Decorative Spread Description: My Christmas tree! We have a main one, but I decided a few years ago to have a full sized, 6 1/2 foot one in my room! The color theme is purple, green, and blue and the star is a fantastically sparkly sea star. Oh and bonus points for the Kermit the Frog hat on top of my Buddha head ;) Entry:
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Originally Posted by For-Chan Cookie
I’ve made something festive! Category: Decorative Spread Description: This is the garland and wreathes we decorated our front door with. It's store bought plastic "pine" garland with added lights, gold glittery poinsettias, pine cones, little "berries", glittery mesh ribbon and some glittery words. There's still glitter on the floor from constructing this thing weeks ago. It was made on the kitchen floor and then put around the doorway with finishing touches like the words added. The wreathes are really simple with poinsettias and bows. Mom made the bows, I'm horrible at bows. >_> Entry:Door Garlands and Wreathes and Wreath Closeup with name
The name's a bit fuzzy, but it's the same cookie take I've used in all of my other entries. :)
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Originally Posted by Silverbeam
I’ve made something festive! Category: Decorative Spread – christmas tree Description: I made many of the ornaments on the tree. the little blue dangling stars, the silver cut out stars, the ribbon bows, and more! Second picture is my pet squirrels on the tree! please click both. Third is because I forgot a note! Entry:
I’ve made something festive! Category: Decorative Spread Description: The cornere where I put all my anomatronic holiday toys, hehehe. Gotta love the Grinch. I even added a basket with scented pine cones, ornaments and beaded garland to brighten things up. Entry:http://i52.tinypic.com/v78rh0.jpg http://i54.tinypic.com/2hzjvt.jpg
I’ve made something festive! Category: Decorative Spread) Description: The Christmas Tree for the year + the handmade stockings that Granny made. <3 Please pardon the mess. Entry: The Picture + Close up of stockings. + Close up of tree
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I’ve made something festive! Category:Gift Wrapping Description:I wrapped some presents for my grandmother , they say from santa on the,. =] She's lost her memory so its just a cute little thing to try to make her Christmas special. Entry:The wrapping paper The candy shaped presents to go in the stocking
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: I drew Thomas the Tank engine on my nephew's wrapping paper. Entry: clicky
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Originally Posted by Clair Voyant
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: It's hard to tell in the picture, but this gift is smaller than the palm of my hand. It's a very expensive gold and silver charm for my mother's charm bracelet. As you can see, the tag says from: Your Girls. ^^ My sister and I chipped in together to get it for her because it was so pricey. But I wrapped it myself. The box was a weird shape, so I decided to enter it. It had a rectangular base, but has two triangular sides. Entry:100_3455.jpg picture by Fan_Of_Tudor - Photobucket
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Originally Posted by Pa-pancake
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: Its a small box of scented candles which I plan to give to my colleague. I printed to wrapper myself and I bought some gold ribbon around the house. Added the peppermint candy cane for a touch of cuteness! Entry: ( clicky )
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Originally Posted by Knerd
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: Pretty blue paper and gold ribbon for my father :heart: Entry:Clicky!
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Originally Posted by .Simplicity.
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: These are just the gifts for my boyfriend. I wrapped others, for my family, but they opened them before I even had a chance to take a picture. xD And since I was seeing him later in the day, his were still there. c: I've never really put ribbon on presents before, so it was new to me (I'm so simple with presents. D: ). I planned on making a bow out of the ribbon, but I failed miserably so I just ended up putting a pre-made bow on it instead, but it still looks really nice. ^^ Entry: ( clicky ) Picture with Username - Username close up & readable
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: This funky shaped box was a challenge to wrap! I didn't think I'd get it to be perfect but I tried. Entry:Triangle shaped present
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: This is a gift wrapped in "homemade" gift wrap with a bow made of the same. I recycled some pages of a food magazine to wrap the gift and also made the bow out of the same food magazine :D You can see some of the text on the bow and the wrapping paper. Entry:Front of gift with homemade bow and Back of Gift
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Originally Posted by dragoness129
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: Silver wrapping paper with red cloth ribbons and bows (which I made myself) Entry:Full View / Close up on Name
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Originally Posted by Seito
I’ve made something festive! Category: Gift Wrapping Description: xD The family's gift wrapping. Entry:123
Oops and since these have my username in them. xD The chinahut and the pile of boxes. 1 2
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Aw, I made a Candy Cane coloured bracelet for my mum for Christmas, but I didn't take any pictures and I'm not at home, and I don't have any thread to make a new one. :cry:
I made ornaments for my three nieces for christmas this year. They have butterflies in them. So can that count as an entry, even though it's not christmassy?
I made ornaments for my three nieces for christmas this year. They have butterflies in them. So can that count as an entry, even though it's not christmassy?
Hm, I happen to have a pair of crochet handwarmers that I made for someone this year. Mayhap I'll take a picture... even though they aren't that great looking. >.>'
One more thing to add to my list of 101 things to do tomorrow.
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