Here are four quick Christmas creates using our new seasonal stock: we thought we’d give you a few simple ideas how to personalise and make these containers a little more special.
Bubble Bowl Centre Piece
- Bubble Bowl Centre Piece
Items Used:
15984 Bubble Bowl 4.5”
13267 Pin holders
10620 Fix Adhesive Tack, Mini
17416 Candle Ring-Gold Berry & Pine H3
Method:
As you can see we’ve used a 4.5” Bubble Bowl and an Ivory Taper candle (Red Taper candles also look stunning in this arrangement.)First push a small plastic Pin Holder into a Gold Berry Candle Ring, and then secure this piece to the base of the bowl using a small piece of Fix Adhesive Tack. Place another small piece of Fix Adhesive Tack onto the bottom of the candle and then push the candle through the Candle Ring foliage onto the base of the Bubble Bowl. Ensure the candle sits upright. Voila this create is now complete.
Jingle Bells Planter
Jingle Bells Planter
Items used:
17397 Basket Fabric – Green, Dk
17446 Jingle Bells – Red
16115 Ribbon – Green Sparkle
10728 Stub Wire – Green 07 22swg
10611 Glue Gun & 13409 Glue Sticks
Method:
This Create turns this very versatile lined basket into a seasonal delight: Make a full bow from our sparkly wired edge ribbon and secure with a small piece of green stub wire. Glue the Jingle bells to the rim of the basket and then carefully place the bow on top using a small dab of glue. You could vary this look by using the other colours in the ranges. What could be an easier or quicker way to transform and personalise your baskets and planters?
Winter Aviary Planter
Winter Aviary Planter
Items Used:
17494 Aviary
17341 Occasions Roses, Tiny – Cream
17359 Gingham Ribbon – Green Moss
15298 Parafilm – Green x2
10728 Stub Wire – Green 07 22swg
10611 Glue Gun & 13409 Glue Sticks
Method
We chose to place a small potted Ivy in the planter, however you could plant small spring bulbs such as crocus or maybe Tete a Tete daffodils to add an extra dimension to this very cute planter. To decorate, trim a small spray from the roses and stick to the roof of the Aviary using a glue gun. We then made a full bow from a complementary ribbon (secure the bow with a piece of stub wire and leave a ‘stem’ to push into the soil, we also wrapped green Parafilm around the wire to neaten any wire showing.).Now select a small spray from the roses, trim its stem down to a couple of centimetres and strengthen using the stub wire and as before leave a long stem bound with Parafilm to push into the soil. Arrange the bow and flowers close to each other at a pleasing angle. Again you chose a different colour ribbon or flower to suit your own ideas.
Cinnamon and Spruce Tray
Cinnamon and Spruce Tray
What could be more Christmassy – the combination of cinnamon and spruce
Items used:
17426 Willow Rim Plant Tray – Green
17392 Berry Spruce Pick
17359 Gingham Ribbon – Green Moss
10728 Stub Wire – Green 07 22swg
10611 Glue Gun & 13409 Glue Sticks
Cinnamon Stick
Method:
Break a cinnamon stick into three pieces and tie together with a small piece of Stub wire. Firmly wrap a piece of ribbon around the group of cinnamon, securing the end with a dab of glue, allow time to dry. Trim a piece of the Spruce so that it sits neatly on the side of the planter. Attach this to the planter at a jaunty angle using the glue gun. Once the Spruce is secure, glue the cinnamon bundle on top. For a finishing touch glue a couple of berries onto the middle of the ribbon. You could also use orange slices with a different coloured ribbon to change the ‘aroma’ of this Create.
