Christmas Gifts
I’m so excited, this is my first blog for the January Ultimate Blog Challenge! I’ve been so busy the past few months with Kindergarten, working on my 3rd year of Lia’s Sunshine Bakery Alzheimer’s Fundraiser and then getting ready for Christmas. For my Friday Story Time by Lia I’m sharing some jewelry I made for Christmas gifts for my family.
I have a huge bin and lots of boxes with of all kinds of beads and string and I love to make necklaces, bracelets and beaded chains for hanging in the window for the beads catch the sun.
I started by picking out the special colors for everyone then I checked through my alphabet beads to put on each bead string. The holes on the beads are so tiny but I use a plastic string that I don’t need to use a needle to string them.
I made a necklace for mommy and a bracelet for gramma. For daddy, pop and Taco I made bead chains with a loop at the top so they can hang them in the car or on a window to catch the sun.
A had a problem making something for ma. My beads are kept in the garage and there was no way I could sneak out and get them to make ma a necklace plus she is always around me when I’m doing craft projects. So I came up with an idea for ma’s gift! I found a piece of foam in a box and I cut it in a heart shape, colored it with a marker and made an ornament for the Christmas tree!
Everyone loved the Christmas gifts I made them and it was fun coming up with each of the designs!
Ma and pop hung theirs on the tree as soon as they opened them and the beads sparkled when the tree lights were on. I like making handmade gifts, ma told me they are gifts from my heart. Ma cried as she hugged me when she opened the heart gift I made, but they were happy tears.
What lovely little necklaces, bracelets and ornaments!
Lia says Thanks Kate! She loves doing crafts and being creative.
Good going, Lia. Personalized gifts are always the best.
I’ve always loved handmade creations from the grands Roy and my little styrofoam heart is so special, it’s made with love.
Awww, I loved reading about your homemade gifts, Lia, and I can totally relate to Ma crying happy tears!
You did a wonderful job!
Let me tell you, when my boy was about your age, actually a bit younger, I read what a kid has to be able to do in order to be considered ready for Kindergarten. One said “put beads on a string”, and I was like “I wonder if he can do this, He has never shown a lot of interest in arts and crafts. See, he was a hockey player, even back then. So I gave him a piece of string and a couple of beads, and he went to work. It took a long time, but he did it!
Lia says, thank you Tamara and she said YAY for your son to get the beads on the string. Lia’s big accomplishment last month was she learned to tie her shoes, she was so excited!
I love your creations and I think I will pick up some Beads and Charlie and I can make gifts next year in his Homeschool Art Class which will come to a end in May as he graduates and goes to look for a job. Have a blessed week and I look forward to another year of your post. Tell everyone hello and give Snowball a Hug Charlie said.
Yes that would be a great idea Glenda! Beaded keychains are fun or just the window chains like Lia made are fun!
They are wonderful gifts. I hope you had a magical Christams and Happy New Year. Many blessings to you and your family.
Lia says thank you Brenda, she loves making craft items!
Lia, your handmade gifts are very beautiful! I’m so proud of you, coming up with a lovely gift for Ma, without sneaking into the garage! Good work! A red heart is always a great gift, and Christmas is the perfect time for a red heart ornament. Great job, LIa!
Lia says, thank you Kebba! She loves doing crafts and I love watching her being so focused on what she is creating. The red heart is my favorite and I will cherish it always.
This is such a lovely post Lia.Happy New Year.Keep making gifts from the heart,you have our heart.
Lia says thank you Amrita, she loves doing bead work and coming up with her own creations.
Glad you guys had a nice Christmas.
We had a wonderful Christmas with Alex, Lia and our oldest daughter from Virginia and her family came down! Thank you for the beautiful Christmas card from you and Matt, Amanda! Have a Happy and blessed New Year.