Cheap way to decorate for Christmas

[sunshine]

I made this in 1972 with all my grandma's left over yarn. All I had to buy was more brown to connect it. Now picture this is red, white and green. I made her one for Christmas one year.

[sunshine]

Emily...I cut them out of plywood with a hand held  jigsaw...painted with craft paints.  I had 8 of them at one time. The orange one was put out on Halloween one year with a wooden witch hat and some  high schooler stole him!!! I had to report him as a kidnapping. OUr school colors are orange and light blue...he was never to be seen again.

[luvtimes]

Oh Wow!
 
Creative....love them all...

[emilyB]

I would be tempted to steal one too............they are so darn cute. 
 
The comforter is so pretty but I bet you crocheted it.   I have never been able to crochet - I am like a cow with a crochet hook.  I just have to stick to knitting and sewing.  You, sun, are multi-talented and very creative.

[takncarabizniz]

I have never gotten the knack of knitting or crocheting.  Being left-handed, my poor mother tried in vain to teach me but I just couldn't get it...I could make tons of chains, but do nothing w/ them...
 
She crocheted until her poor hands were knarled.  I still have two beautiful afghans she made.  One in burgandy and wine for my wedding and one in blues that was given to my older son after her death. 
 
I suppose that if I set my mind to it, I could learn...just gotta be stubborn about it.  But then again, I want to learn to play the mandolin too, but my brother, the professional musician told me my stubby little fingers would never be able to hit all the notes...
 

[sunshine]

Emily...it's crocheted with granny squares. It's hard to tell because I used that variegated  yarn. :-) You got me wanting to pick up the needles and hooks again but I am aching so much from the yard work. I need a break this winter with no snow to shovel. FL is looking real good lately. Oh yeah, I hate the heat and sand flies...never mind.

[emilyB]

I have afghans all over the place that my mother crocheted too.  The kids still have theirs - they took them with them when they flew the nest.  My mum did tablecloths, place settings and even a bedspread in really fine crochet yarn in ecru and they were all in a pineapple pattern that was so popular.   I love all the place mats and still have them - they look so pretty on a plain colored tablecloth.