christmasinjuly

If you have been following me, you know that I recently relocated my studio. While packing up, I came across some Christmas decorations and a box of unusual items I have been saving over the years and July is the time of year that I start thinking about ideas for Christmas gifts. This baby shoe makes an ideal vessel for upcycling old Christmas trinkets. You can borrow old baby shoes that your friends probably have saved and surprise them later with a beautiful keepsake ornament. They can also be used as sweet tabletop decorations for the holidays.

MATERIALS NEEDED

  • Old baby shoe
  • Small red ribbon
  • Greens and berries
  • Small Christmas trinkets: Santa, tree, beads, small bulbs, candy canes
  • Tissue paper
  • Hot glue gun
  • White glue

HERE’S HOW

  • Lace shoe with ribbon
  • Stuff shoe with tissue
  • Glue greens and berries, Santa, tree, small bulbs, beads and candy canes