Gift Post #5

DH’s family has a tradition of his siblings and cousins giving each other’s families small handmade gifts at our big Christmas Eve celebration. People make bread. One SIL makes tea and other hot drink mixes. There is a lot of food that I can’t eat, but it is all in good fun.

Green Holly
Green Holly

We have fallen into the habit of making ornaments. Last New Year’s we were thinking ahead to another year of strained finances and we bought kits for ornaments from the revered craft company, Herrschners when they were on sale. We planned to be very organized and have them done in a timely manner well before Christmas. No last minute beading for us.

Red Chandelier
Red Chandelier

You know where this story is going and know that our plan didn’t happen. We were beading and poking pins into styrofoam balls a few days before Christmas.

Red Snowflakes
Red Snowflakes

Each family received three ornaments. One seems so meager, though I know everyone would have been happy with one.

Red Snowflake - detail
Red Snowflake - detail

DH was the primary maker in this endeavor and he did a great job directing me after I was able to get away from the pies and help him.

Blue Ice
Blue Ice

Some of the ornaments, especially the round one called for many more sequins and much more beading, but DH decided they were sparkly enough and we passed on some of the beading. The round ornaments required a lot of pins to keep beads on.

I found it fun to work with DH on a craft project. In general, I enjoy working with people on projects, as long as we are companionable.