Christmas Craft Inspiration: Martha’s Elves | Little Miss Celebration
Have you ever looked at something in a magazine or on Pinterest and just thought….I have to make that! More often than not, our second thought is…can I make that? Is it too complicated? Do I have that product? What IS that product? Inevitably, the thought becomes…nah, I can’t make that. It’s too hard. I’m not crafty. I just can’t.
Yes. You. Can. Yes you can!
Most of the time, what stops us from plunging in to try something is simply – a lack of confidence.
A few years ago, I opened the December issue of Martha Stewart Living and my eyes fell on a photo of adorable little pinecone elves. (You’ve seen the photo, I’m sure, gracing many a board on Pinterest and a link to the original craft is here!) I was totally and completely smitten with those cuties, deciding right then and there I was making them! Filled with purpose, I sat down to read through the directions and put together a list of supplies.
Christmas Craft Inspiration: Martha’s Elves
Slowly, but surely, the confidence began to ebb. Yes, I craft. A LOT and have for a long time. I do not, however, sew. I have sewn an entire spool of thread to the front of a blouse. Tried to hem a pair of pants and wound up with a tangled ball of fabric that I tossed away in disgust. No, the sewing gene, so prevalent in my family, was not part of my crafting package. How was I ever going to make those darling little elves when sewing was involved?
Well…I took a deep breath, read the directions, read them again, looked longingly at the photo and read the directions once again, just to be sure. I can do this! I’m going to make them as gifts for my co-workers and friends!
Christmas Craft Inspiration
Off to the store I went, full of purpose, buying my felt, thread, needles and other supplies. Yes, making the elves took some time, and yes, they took some work, (perhaps I should not have tried to make 30 right out of the gate,) but the end result was so worth it! I used a red and green color scheme for the season, little jingle bells on the hats and added tiny pom poms to the shoes for some personal flare. I did it!
You can, too! Gather up the courage to try something outside of your comfort zone and I just know you will amaze yourself!
Pinecone elves inspired by Martha Stewart Living
There are so many incredible Christmas craft inspirations all around us! What project has caught your eye lately? So….when are you making it? <smiles!!> Let’s celebrate the joy of trying something new!
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Adorable!!!!
Thanks, Ann!