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'Tis the season to get crafty. Or something like that. It's December 4, so there are still 20 days to make your own presents. Plenty of time, right?
Did you catch Part 1 in this series? Have a read of it here. I found so many clever ideas on my Pinterest boards that I had to split my top 20 over two blog posts. So here are another ten totally genius, fairly thrifty and completely do-able projects...
p.s. Pom-pom progress report
Remember my pom-pom project? I'm making them to decorate my presents this year. So far I've made 6 pom-poms. Another 30-odd to go. I think I need fatter yarn. Or faster fingers.)
1. Woven metal bracelet (see top) by Julia Petit.
2. Hot Air Balloon Mobile (top) by Brown Accents.
3. DIY crafty book binder by Poppytalk.
4. Fabric-wrapped coathangers by Corrieberry Pie (OK, some of you may think this is naff, but I would absolutely adore getting a bundle of these in different Liberty print fabrics. Am I the only one? And it looks so easy, too! Tell me if you think I'm nuts.)
5. DIY Pom Pom Necklace by Honesty WTF.
6. Scrappy lampshade tutorial by The Pleated Poppy.
7. Silhouette mason jars by Lauren Elise Crafted.
8. Floral fabric-covered suitcases by A Beautiful Mess (and yes, I do think they would look superb covered in Liberty print fabric.)
9. Peter Pan collar by Honestly WTF (do you follow this blog? It's brilliant).
Holiday mat by A Beautiful Mess (another Wee Birdy blog favourite).
All photography courtesy of the original blogger/designer/maker. Thank you to all the very clever people behind these projects.
What do you reckon? See anything you fancy making? How are your DIY Christmas projects going?
2 CommentsHave you met Miss Jones is the quirky name behind a Sydney-based design studio which specialises in the most delightful bone china ornaments. I've been meaning to write about the collection of white bone china vases and decorations for a while now. A lot of the genius and beauty comes from everyday items (like buttons or keys) rendered in delicate white bone china, but I'm also quite taken by the Nouveau-inspired pineapple box as well as the extensive collection of adorable animals. And yes, there are lots of birds.
This year's Christmas collection is rather extensive, and includes all manner of woodland animals, as well as stars, hearts, snowflakes, feathers and fruit. The ornaments add a touch of sophistication to the Christmas tree (imagine an all-white Christmas tree with these feathers) but they also make wonderful decorations tied to the top of parcels.
The range of woodland animals look magical grouped together on a mantel or shelf, and the collection of votives (like these skyscrapers) are beautiful as glowing Christmas decorations. Prices start at around $18 and can be purchased from the online shop as well as from a range of Australian stockists.
These Scandi-style Christmas decorations are the rather charming result of a collaboration between Australian illustrator Andrea Smith and Candy Stripe Cloud. There is a menagerie of animal decorations to choose from (including a sweet mouse and handsome fox), and they are also available in white and wood. You can also custom-design your own decoration.
Red pear bird decoration and red bird on a bon-bon, AU$12.95 each, from Candy Stripe Cloud. 
