Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 3 Santa's Helpers

It has come to our attention that these elf figurines are a joy to make.

All you need are pinecones, pipe cleaners, and other simple supplies. Furthermore, the charming sprites have many applications. They can be used as decorations on a mantel, under a tree, or atop presents.

Twelve Days of Christmas: Day 1 Beautiful Bows

For best results, snip each loop at an angle, rather than straight across the middle. Fill an empty spot on a large bow with a smaller snipped bow, affixed with its adhesive backing. Then fill the center with a matching coil of ribbon attached with double-sided tape.