I've made a start on making some Christmas decorations

@JudyEv (382131)
Rockingham, Australia
December 20, 2023 6:34am CST
I’ve written about coming to this house-sit and finding there are no Christmas decorations. @BarBaraPrz gave me a great link and in the photo you can see the paper star I’ve made following the YouTube tutorial. Thanks, my friend. When we go to town on Friday, I might try to buy a notebook with coloured pages and make some more. I didn’t bring any paper with me other than a small, lined notebook. Before I left home, I had downloaded some instructions for a crocheted Christmas angel. I’d bought some fine wool and my hooks so I decided to make an angel. It didn’t work out too badly although it’s only about an inch high. Then I got to and made a bell out of my head. The bell looks a bit strange but I’ve made a second one which looks better. I have to ask my sister-in-law to bring a bodkin/needle when she comes on Christmas Day so I can weave in the ends. Then I’ll put them an indoor plant that we’ll use as a Christmas tree.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
20 Dec 23
Your decorations are pretty, I like particularly the star. The Angel is cute, I agree that the bell looks a bit strange. If you find in the house paper toiled tube, this is a link to make pretty decorations. I did it last year.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
@BarBaraPrz That's true but it's a great idea. I'm made a note of the link.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 23
@LadyDuck I'm thinking it could be very handy.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (502491)
• Italy
22 Dec 23
@JudyEv I used it to repair a few things and to glue paper crafts is handy.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (74987)
• United States
20 Dec 23
I’ve received angels like that in the past. They were starched and stiff and meant to me tree ornaments. I think you did a nice job.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
These would be better starched too. Maybe next year.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208963)
• United States
20 Dec 23
I like the star alot, and the angel is good. How long are you at the housesit?
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snowy
@snowy22315 (208963)
• United States
21 Dec 23
@JudyEv I guess you meant Dec 31st. Glad the chicken hatching is done
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
We leave on January 31st. So about ten more days. Thankfully there are no more hens hatching out chickens.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 23
@snowy22315 Yes, December 31. Even I don't want to stay another month! lol
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
20 Dec 23
Awww way to go with the Christmas preparations! Well done. I wish I am as artistic as you.
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YoghurtGal
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
21 Dec 23
@JudyEv Well they were going away so they might have not bothered. But it is nicer to have the festive vibe. It makes people happy.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
At least it's something. I found it hard to believe there was absolutely no decorations at all.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 23
@flapiz It doesn't seem much like Christmas without a few small things up.
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238317)
• Walnut Creek, California
20 Dec 23
The angel has a tail. Is it secretly a cat?
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The Horse
@TheHorse (238317)
• Walnut Creek, California
21 Dec 23
@JudyEv Heh. Everything looks like a cat to me.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
I don't have a needle to weave in the ends but my SIL will bring one with her on Christmas Day and I can quickly tidy them up.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
21 Dec 23
How cute! We still have to put out little tree up. It takes about 1 minute; but hubs always has an excuse as to why he can't do it!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
22 Dec 23
Some people are great procrastinators, aren't they?
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (222417)
• United States
22 Dec 23
@JudyEv He is the King of Procrastinators.
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BarBaraPrz
@BarBaraPrz (51823)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
20 Dec 23
Very good! I wonder how difficult it would be to make a star from tin foil... maybe I'll give it a try later on.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
It should work but you might need a tougher foil rather than a flimsy one.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
20 Dec 23
Simply lovely Judy.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
21 Dec 23
@JudyEv Let's be ringing it then Judy
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
Thanks. I've made a better bell since that first one.
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Judy Story
@jstory07 (148734)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Dec 23
What you made looks really nice. I hope you have a nice Christmas.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
25 Dec 23
Thanks. I've made more paper stars now in a couple of different colours. I must remember to take a photo of our 'tree'.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (135791)
• Marion, Ohio
20 Dec 23
They all look nice
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
At least it's something.
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Fiacre Banks
@xFiacre (14789)
• Ireland
20 Dec 23
@judyev I’ve bought my wife some individually crafter cat ornaments for the tree - the kind of cat that Baby Jesus had in the stable. She love them. Did you know that cats are absent from the Bible?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
I didn't know that! But then, maybe a lot of animals are absent.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (91116)
• United States
20 Dec 23
Your angel came out great and I can see that the other one is a bell. You did a good job and your decorations will add a bit of festivity while you house-sit.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
I've made a better bell since that first one. I'll take a photo of all of them once I've finished.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
20 Dec 23
They're lovely. I'm glad you found a tutorial to help you with them.
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (323168)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 Dec 23
@JudyEv I'm sure there is. I haven't done tutorials yet.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
There is so much on the web that is helpful but I keep forgetting to make use of it.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (15372)
• Hong Kong
20 Dec 23
I've learned how to make a star. I use gold or silver paper to make stars. It's enjoyable to make your own decorations.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (382131)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Dec 23
I'll try to get some coloured paper tomorrow.
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