Busy Bees...

Sharing today a few photographs from my Southern Hemisphere Summer garden...

 The sun is shinning, it's lovely and warm, and the bees are busy collecting pollen.

 I'm loving the bright yellow cheer of these photographs.

And thank the busy bees for my future HONEY.  🐝



#Bees #Beephotography, #nzblogger #MiaBellaPassions #photography




Mia Bella Passions: Two Little Christmas Trees...❥

I never told ya all here at Mia Bella Passions Blog -
but...


in October I said goodbye to my little white dog.
She was very sick.
And I could not make it better.
It was the hardest thing.
And since then...
Even though Mia Bella Passions rocks on in all it's creative glory,
I am numb with the grief of losing her.
And it has had an impact on Christmas.


Because...
 she is not here.
Because...
 she was a huge part of Christmas.

So I thought that this year ,
Instead of my full on Christmas I would just decorate two little trees.


One a 'Gracie' memorial tree in white.


And one silver with birds and faux parcels.
Because she loved watching birds.


And she knew a present when she saw one.
I will miss her crazy excited parcel unwrapping antics.


So Mia Bella Passions Christmas 
is
small
white
and full of love...
and memories...
of a wonderful friend and companion of 12 years.




Blackboard Christmas Tree Art....❥


This must be the easiest decoration to create for your Christmas Decor.
And its also a fun one for the kids to make too.

 All you need is a dollar store blackboard and some chalk.

Draw a Christmas tree in chalk.

You can also print Christmasy words around the outside of the tree to if you like.


#christmasdecor #christmascrafts #cristmaskidscrafts






Berry Button Gift Tags...❥

Create the ideal adornment for your gifts...
with easy to make 'Berry Button Gift Tags'.
They are super cheery!


 All you need to create them are:
Green felt
Some dollar store ready made tags - plain or glittered.
Buttons in 3 sizes. 
Craft glue.

Cut free form green leaves.

Glue leaves and buttons on to tag as shown.

Add a tie cord.
Once dry it's ready to add to your gift!



#christmas #christmasgifttags #christmascraft #mistletoe #buttoncraft






A Snowy Luminary...❥



DIY a some gorgeous festive bling.
Or make one to gift and share the love of Christmas.

All you need to make these Snowy Luminaries are:
A Clear jar with an opening big enough to place a small tealight or candle.
(I used one that was 13cm tall , with a opening that is 7cm wide)

A small bag of Epsom salts.
(Epsom Salts makes fabulous fake snow.)

Matt Mod Podge glue.

Some decorations for the neck of the jar.
(rope, christmas ribbon, faux berries & pine or anything Chjristmasy)


To make:
Coat the bottom 3/4 of the jar in a Mod Podge glue.


 Roll in the Epsom Salts

Press the salts onto the glue.
Set aside to dry.
Then paint a second layer of Mod Podge over the Epsom Salts to set it to the jar.
Set aside to dry.
  
Bind the jar neck with the twine.


Add your embellishments. 


I used:
natural twine for the neck of the jar
some faux berries
and some gold plastic leaves.



I always save bits from old decorations for crafting new things.

 And a tea light candle.
I wish you could smell these ones...
OH MY they are so delicious you could almost eat them!
Handmade by Living Light - Golden Bay - New Zealand
https://www.livinglightcandles.co.nz/

Place the Snowy Luminary in your Christmas home decor and light at night.


And you have your own DIY Festive Bling.



Or gift to someone special this Christmas.



#christmas #christmascraft #candles #luminary





Mock Christmas Pressie Stack...❥

How cute are these little mock Christmas themed parcels.
And they are perfect for added fun to the Christmas decor.

To make you will need:
a selection of boxes in various sizes to stack
Various Christmas themed paper to wrap the boxes
Craft Glue
Sellotape
Embellishments: stickers or images from old Christmas Cards
 or coloured in stamp designs
coloured string



Wrap each box in chosen paper.




Embellish as desired.


Stack and place on sideboard, bookshelf, or coffee table.
Add a 'Cute Christmas Bird' to the top.
Tutorial to make the birds is HERE.



#christmasdecorating #christmas #craft





Cute Christmas Birds...❥

Paper crafts
Well, y'all know I'm kinda fond of paper crafts, 
and these sweet wee paper birds are so very easy to craft.

Paper crafts
The kids will love to make them for decorating the mantel or bookshelf for sure!

Paper crafts
You'll need:
sturdy paper or card to make two bird shapes.
A bird template.
Two paper clips for each bird's feet.
A quick-drying craft glue.


First, you will need to print a bird template and cut it out.

Paper crafts
I just used this free one that I found on Pinterest.
You can choose any bird shape you like.
I printed this in a 4x6 size.

Paper crafts
Use the template to draw an outline on paper of your choice.
Use a double layer with the pattern facing each other.
Draw around the template and then cut the double papers.
Because these are for the Christmas decor, 
I have used Christmas themed paper.


Bend two paper clips per bird for the feet as shown.

Paper crafts
 Glue the two sides together using a big dollop of glue at the bottom of the bird's tummy to hold the paper clips.


Paper crafts
 Insert the paper clips and hold the two layers together for a minute while the glue sets.
You will have to manipulate the feet a bit so the paper bird will stand on its own.


Paper crafts

Use for your Christmas decor... 

Note:
Save this paper craft idea for Spring and make pretty Spring paper birds.

Paper Crafts
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#christmascrafts



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