A Handmade Christmas!

Since my husband and I decided I would stay home with the kids until they go to school, we have understandably had to alter our lifestyle.  Gone is the ability to buy without thought, and discard without a care.  Although initially this concept terrified me - I have to say, I really believe it has been good for the soul.  I feel I have connected with a side of myself I may never have known.  I now make and bake constantly - I have become a real domestic godess! I re-use, re-purpose and recycle with some stunning results to my interior.

This year my son and I decided we would try our hand and the most home and handmade Christmas possible.  Our first venture has been Clay Gift Tags.  I adore them and they are so simple:

All they are is any air dry clay (you can buy from a $2 Shop), rolled out on baking paper and cut with cookie cutters or hand shaped.  I had some stamps at home and even rolled an old doily over some for texture.

I have decided our next step, is to stamp some brown craft paper with Christmas stamps (we might even try  making some from potatoes) to make our own personalised wrapping paper.

I can't wait to see all the kids presents tied up with these and some jute string or bakers twine - I think they will all look fabo!

I'll keep you posted with some picks.  By the way - Merry Christmas to all - even if I am a little early xx