Tuesday 13 November 2012

Tuesday Tip - Christmas Chains


I reckon everyone has made their own Christmas Crackers at some time, or at least knows how to make them.  Get the inner of a kitchen roll - cover with paper - add what ever for the inside  (you can buy the pulling/banger piece in craft stores)- pretty up the edges - and you have your own homemade cracker!

Thought I would show you another Christmas idea - using the inner roll of either kitchen or toilet rolls



using some left over wrapping paper   
                                 

use a glue stick and cover the cardboard tube



and roll on the wrapping paper     



 when that's done, cut into varying sizes - wide and/or narrow however you want....



like this...


 and make a few...



Cut some Whole....but also cut some to join up with each other....this next video may help show you what I mean...




 (before someone says, I know I had the Top still on the Glossy Accents!....I was just showing the idea)



You can make the chains as long as you like...




Varying lengths can be hung up around your room, or added to your Christmas tree - How about adding extra Sparkle too here and there



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 This could make a very good project to do with the kids during the holidays
or when you are watching TV




So start saving those inner tubes


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13 comments:

Unknown said...

Cool ides Ann. We love the home made decorations. Have a terrific Tuesday.
Best wishes Molly

Anonymous said...

these bring back wonderful memories, great job!

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Laurie, life can get very commercialised, especially this time of year, so I think it is nice to step back a bit and actually 'make' things.

Nora MacPhail said...

I remember making these! Thanks for the tip Ann, very fun!

ann @ studiohyde said...

You're welcome Nora, surprising how many people have remembered doing these as kids :)

KonstantinaP said...

Christmas crackers is something we don't have in Greece, BUT maybe this year we will have some :) Thank you Ann, that was a lovely idea!
Warm regards.

Watermarycolors said...

Thats is a great idea! thanks for sharing.. Hugs!!

ann @ studiohyde said...

Hi Konstantina, I thought everyone had Christmas crackers, but I guess you have other things that we don't...so it all balances out..lol. Glad you enjoyed this post :)

ann @ studiohyde said...

Glad you enjoyed this idea Mari Jose. Many thanks :)

Christine said...

it looks great and easy to do, thanks!

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Christine :)

robin cox walsh said...

You use left handed scissors! ;)
We had Christmas chains that were so long they went around the living room 2x's! (and we had a BIG living room!)

ann @ studiohyde said...

Yes, left-handed scissors, makes life so much easier...yay! Your Christmas chains sounded brilliant, think I would have had to start saving those inners at the beginning of the year though to have enough to go round 2x...lol.