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Last Minute Christmas Ideas

December 23, 2013 By Spoonful of Sugar - 6 Comments

Christmas Eve is always such a busy day. We usually spend it in the kitchen, baking, with the carols playing in the background. We manage to find time for some last minute Christmas decorating/crafting as we put the finishing touches on our Christmas Table.

Here are a few ideas that can be completed in next to no time. Best of all, they are all budget friendly, and are made from a few supermarket items and basic craft supplies. We developed these crafts for IGA. 

For full project instructions and step by step photos, head over to IGA website for Christmas Crafts on a Budget.

Filed Under: Christmas Tagged With: candy, Christmas table, cupcake liners, doilies, gifts, herbs, table setting

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  1. GardenOfDaisies says

    December 23, 2013 at 6:43 pm

    I love the rosemary wreaths! And the doily snowflakes along the table runner! Both of those are such simple yet wonderful ideas!! Merry Christmas to you!

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  2. BillieBee (billiemick) says

    December 23, 2013 at 9:45 pm

    Merry Christmas!

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  3. Squirrels do Sew says

    December 24, 2013 at 3:04 am

    God Jul – Merry Christmas / Lotta

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  4. moonstruckcreations says

    December 24, 2013 at 8:55 am

    The rosemary wreath is such a great idea!

    Have a lovely Christmas,

    Helenxx

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  5. Malen says

    December 25, 2013 at 4:01 am

    ¡FELIZ NAVIDAD!

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  6. Anonymous says

    December 30, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    I wanted to let both of you know that I just finished working up the tissue covers sample. I teach a 3 hour sewing class at a women’s shelter here in MI. I have different women each time, so I have to have a simple project. I am doing the tissue cover. I made the cover outside out of one piece of fabric and added 0.25 inches to the length because I felt it barely covered the tissue. I add the 0.25 inch when I turned up the bottom. Came out adorable. I like how you can dress it up with just some lace or ricrac. Thanks for the idea. The women will love it I am sure! Kathy

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