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