A Simple Christmas

….in my mind that’s what I want.

I feel like I have a bit more time this year to do “crafty” Christmas things.

An idea I like…..

• wrapping gifts in brown paper and tying with stamped muslin strips like this

Picture is from The French Nest Co. on Etsy  2 yards for $6….so beautiful!

I saw this idea in the new Somerset Life magazine when I was at Borders drinking coffee with my husband this weekend.  I believe in their project the muslin was tea-dyed, then ripped then stamped.  Not sure how long it would take, but I love the look!

Or you could make the ribbon and wrap it around a big hang tag and give it as a girlfriend gift.  Please take a look at her Etsy store and see all the uses she has for it…..simple and beautiful!

Here are some of the pics from Somerset Life.

I also loved the velvet bookmarks on the cover of the magazine

Made with velvet ribbon, ribbon clamps, jump ring and wayward jewelry…love them!  Hope to make them!