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Challenge 12 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

For 12 days starting on November 2nd we will set a challenge a day to create something for Christmas using just the resources you have on hand.
The idea is to show that Christmas Shouldn't Cost the Earth. If you're reading this, chances are you love to craft, but why not craft with the resources we have on hand - let's get creative!

Let's see what Challenge 12 is!

Here are a couple of ideas to get you started.

Christmas Mug Rugs

Christmas Wine Glass Coasters

What ideas do you have for table decor that you can make? Go take a look at your fabric stash and see if you're inspired!

Do come back in a few hours to see what I make and please add your own projects both past and present that answer this challenge to the linky party below!

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Each day a challenge will be set by means of a video and blog posts giving some suggested ideas and crafts. These posts will also contain a linky party for anyone and everyone who wants to join in to link up their projects - both past and present, that answer the challenge. The linky party can be found on all our blogs and we'll try and come up with different ideas and tutorials for the challenges too. So please do visit us all, and then share your ideas with us as well! We're looking forward to seeing how these challenge are met!

Ready, Steady....Let's Christmas Craft!

The 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges is brought to you by

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Anna @ Tea and a Sewing Machine
Pam @ Threading My Way
Anne @ Domesblissity

Previous Challenges
Challenge 1 - Upcycle old clothes to Christmas Decoration
Challenge 2 - Make a Christmas Gift from a pair of old jeans
Challenge 3 - Make a fun Christmas snack - use what you've got
Challenge 4 - Make a Christmas Card from a cereal box
Challenge 5 - Make a Christmas Decoration from something in your shed
Challenge 6 - Use Fabric Scraps to make some Gift Wrapping
Challenge 7 - Use something from your garden to make a Christmas Decoration
Challenge 8 - Make Christmas Decorations from Chip Packets
Challenge 9 - Make something to wear for Christmas using what you have in your house
Challenge 10 - Make a stocking filler gift from Fabric Scraps
Challenge 11 - Make a Healthy Christmas Snack from foods you have in your house

Christmas Damper with Guacamole

Challenge 11 in our 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges is to make a healthy Christmas snack using ingredients you have in your house.

I chose to make super simple Damper (like scones) and added a fresh guacamole dip which complemented the dampers really well!

Damper Recipe

Damper has to be one of the easiest things to make ever. All you have to remember is 2 cups of Self Raising flour. Then add whatever ingredients you want and mix to a dough using milk! Shape into rounds, flatten and bake at 200C (400F) for 20 minutes.

I made 2 different kinds for this challenge. One was fetta, sundried tomato, chopped friend onion and fresh herbs.

The other was fried onion, salami, cheddar cheese and fresh herbs.

Rather than just shape the damper into rounds, I rolled it out a little and cut it into shapes using Christmas Cookie cutters.

I cut mainly star and bell shapes!

They looked and smelled so nice when they came out of the oven!

The fresh guacamole - I just cut up and mixed avocado, tomato and spring onion and added a little lemon juice to stop the avocado from discolouring.

The damper and guacamole tasted SO good together!

A great healthy Christmas snack I will be making again for sure!

Have you ever made a healthy Christmas snack? Or do you have an idea for one? Please do link up your Healthy Christmas Snacks to our linky party here.
The party will stay open until Christmas so there's plenty time to get cooking and be inspired too!

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Ready, Steady....Let's Christmas Craft!

The 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges is brought to you by

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Anna @ Tea and a Sewing Machine
Pam @ Threading My Way
Anne @ Domesblissity

Challenge 11 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

Broccoli Christmas Tree Platter from Betty Crocker

Christmas Fruit Kabobs from Suburban Simplicity.

So go and take a look in your fridge and pantry and see what healthy Christmas snack you can come up with!
Do come back in a few hours to see what I make and please add your own projects both past and present that answer this challenge to the linky party below!

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Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Anna @ Tea and a Sewing Machine
Pam @ Threading My Way
Anne @ Domesblissity

Challenge 10 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

For 12 days starting on November 2nd we will set a challenge a day to create something for Christmas using just the resources you have on hand.
The idea is to show that Christmas Shouldn't Cost the Earth. If you're reading this, chances are you love to craft, but why not craft with the resources we have on hand - let's get creative!

Let's see what Challenge 10 is!

Here are some ideas to get you started with
100 Sewing Tutorials for Stocking Filler Gifts!

So go and take a look at your fabric scraps and see what you can come up with!
Do come back in a few hours to see what I make and please add your own projects both past and present that answer this challenge to the linky party below!

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Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Anna @ Tea and a Sewing Machine
Pam @ Threading My Way
Anne @ Domesblissity

Challenge 9 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

For 12 days starting on November 2nd we will set a challenge a day to create something for Christmas using just the resources you have on hand.
The idea is to show that Christmas Shouldn't Cost the Earth. If you're reading this, chances are you love to craft, but why not craft with the resources we have on hand - let's get creative!

Let's see what Challenge 9 is!

What could you make to wear this Christmas? Take a look at what you have at home that you could use. Here's a quick idea for a little inspiration:

Ribbon Tree Christmas T-shirt from Huckleberry Love.

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Anna @ Tea and a Sewing Machine
Pam @ Threading My Way
Anne @ Domesblissity

Challenge 8 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

For 12 days starting on November 2nd we will set a challenge a day to create something for Christmas using just the resources you have on hand.
The idea is to show that Christmas Shouldn't Cost the Earth. If you're reading this, chances are you love to craft, but why not craft with the resources we have on hand - let's get creative!

Let's see what Challenge 8 is!

Here's a super simple idea for using chip packets for Christmas gift bags...

But what about decorations? Let's see what you can come up with! Go on - treat yourself to a bag of chips, then see what you can come up with to make with the packet!

Do come back in a few hours to see what I make with mine and please add your own projects both past and present that answer this challenge to the linky party below!

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Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Anna @ Tea and a Sewing Machine
Pam @ Threading My Way
Anne @ Domesblissity

Challenge 1 - Upcycle old clothes to Christmas Decoration
Challenge 2 - Make a Christmas Gift from a pair of old jeans
Challenge 3 - Make a fun Christmas snack - use what you've got
Challenge 4 - Make a Christmas Card from a cereal box
Challenge 5 - Make a Christmas Decoration from something in your shed
Challenge 6 - Use Fabric Scraps to make some Gift Wrapping
Challenge 7 - Use something from your garden to make a Christmas Decoration

Tropical Palm Christmas Tree

Challenge 7 for our 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges is to take a walk around your garden or park and find something that you can make Christmas decor from.

Living in the tropics in Far North Queensland, Australia, I thought I'd try and use something tropical.

I found this dried palm tree seed pod in a friend's garden. I also gathered a few supplies from our shed to help me.

A saw to cut the branches, some stones, a plant pot and a can of silver spray paint left over from making costumes for my daughter's school musical production!

The seed pod is from a palm tree a bit bigger than the one in our garden. We have an unusual twin palm - one trunk that splits into two trees!

But getting back to the seed pod from my friend's garden.

I cut off the thick end and separated the branches that had held the seeds.

Then I sprayed them with the silver paint.

Once they'd dried, all that remained was to stand them up in the pot - using the stones to hold them in place.

So now we're all ready with our outdoor Christmas tree!

Add a few baubles to brighten it up. And there you have it!

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This Tree was made in response to Challenge 7 of the 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges. To see the challenge video and link up your own projects go here.

Each day a challenge will be set by means of a video and blog posts giving some suggested ideas and crafts. These posts will also contain a linky party for anyone and everyone who wants to join in to link up their projects - both past and present, that answer the challenge. The linky party can be found on all our blogs and we'll try and come up with different ideas and tutorials for the challenges too. So please to visit us all, and then share your ideas with us as well! We're looking forward to seeing how these challenge are met!

Ready, Steady....Let's Christmas Craft!

The 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges is brought to you by

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Anna @ Tea and a Sewing Machine
Pam @ Threading My Way
Anne @ Domesblissity

Challenge 7 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

For 12 days starting on November 2nd we will set a challenge a day to create something for Christmas using just the resources you have on hand.
The idea is to show that Christmas Shouldn't Cost the Earth. If you're reading this, chances are you love to craft, but why not craft with the resources we have on hand - let's get creative!

Let's see what Challenge 7 is!

Maybe you have some fruit trees in your garden and you could try some of these great ideas from Tea and a Sewing Machine.

Go and take a look in your garden, and see what you could use for Christmas Decor this year!

Please add your own projects both past and present that answer this challenge to the linky party below! And do come back in a few hours to see what Christmas Decoration I made from something in the garden!

Jill @ Creating my way to Success
Vicky @ Vicky Myers Creations
Anna @ Tea and a Sewing Machine
Pam @ Threading My Way
Anne @ Domesblissity

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Challenge 12 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

Christmas Damper with Guacamole

Challenge 11 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

Challenge 10 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

Challenge 9 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

Challenge 8 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

Tropical Palm Christmas Tree

Challenge 7 - 12 Days of Christmas DIY Challenges

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