One year ago today I posted one of my favorite craft projects to date and since it's really applicable this time of year, I'm going to share it with you again today. I hope you love it as much as I do. For those of you that want to make your own the People are all regular boy peg doll forms that you can buy at any craft store and the baby Jesus and animals are all wooden bean pots, available at craft stores in the same wood working section as the peg dolls. Go and create your Nativity! Peg Doll Nativity (originally posted Dec. 2, 2010): This is a great Nativity to make for your … [Read more...]
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Peg Doll Nativity
This is a great Nativity to make for your children to play with and much cheaper than the plastic ones from the big box stores. I made this one for about about $6 using fabric scraps that I had on hand. Here's a tutorial for making peg dolls sans fabric clothes. If you want to make these, come back to learn how to make the faces and then add fabric clothes using your glue gun. Unless you're the Pioneer Woman because I heard she doesn't even own a glue gun! Oh the travesty. How does she survive? … [Read more...]
Handmade Gifts: Peg Dolls
*This post contains affiliate links for Amazon.com I love peg dolls. There's just something about their size combined with the simpleness of them that just calls to me. It's easy to personalize peg dolls, make nativity peg dolls or even super hero peg dolls. Out of all the handmade gifts that I have ever made, I think that Peg Dolls are one of the most enjoyable ones to make. Another great thing about Peg Dolls is that they are great for any age to make. You can buy extra wooden doll blanks and set your kids down next to you to paint peg dolls. The wooden blanks are … [Read more...]
Christmas Craft Countdown
Like it or not, the Christmas season has begun. I know, I know! Thanksgiving hasn't even happened yet but there's no putting brakes on the Christmas preparation that has already started. Already Hobby Lobby's Christmas aisles are so crowded that you can hardly move in them and some stuff is already sold out. In fact I have a great new Christmas ornament tutorial that I'm dying to photograph but I can't find anymore of the glass ornaments that I need. Christmas is coming. Even if you want to wait until after Thanksgiving to start decorating, now is a great … [Read more...]
Ho Ho Ho Run Amuck
Christmas time is here (cue Charlie Brown music). Ok so it's not quite here. There's still the stuffing of the turkey (the stuffing of us, not the turkey) but once the last nap has happened and the football game has ended, it's Christmas time. Do you still need a few Christmas recipes, crafts or free printables? Don't worry - Here's a large list of past Christmas projects from right here on Clumsy Crafter. Find something to make and spend this holiday time making it with your loved ones. Pin all your favorite ideas to Pinterest and then click on the photo you … [Read more...]
