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In this eleventh installment of our 12 Days of Christmas series we explore how to make shrink plastic rings.

To follow along please gather these materials:

• Shrink plastic (I used Graffix brand)
• Staz On ink
• White Gesso
• Variety of stamps
• Scissors
• Parchment paper
• Cookie sheet
• Oven

**If your ring breaks while shaping it, it is likely due to not being hot enough. Try heating the next one for a longer length of time.

Day 10 of our 12 Days of Christmas series brings a cute and fun project. In this installment we create a embroidered felt Christmas ornament. These simple stitches give each ornament a bit of whimsy.

To follow along gather up this stuff:

• Felt
• Variety of embroidery floss or sock yarn
• Scissors
• Fabri-tac adhesive if you like
• Scissors
• Round object to create ornament shape
• Pen

In this ninth installment of our 12 Days of Christmas series we create Christmas gift tags using vintage images and text.

To follow along gather these supplies:

• Vintage images printed on card stock
• Card stock for tag template
• Stickles in a variety of colors
• Brown acrylic paint
• Adhesive (I used a Xyron)
• Bo Bunny double dot ribbon
• Scissors
• Paint brush
• Wax paper
• Vintage text
• White gesso

To find vintage Santa images try looking on Flickr. I love the Collage Images group I belong too. They have a ton of images available for download.

For the eight installment of our Twelve Days of Christmas series, Michelle shows you how to make potato stamps which are perfect for creating one-of-a-kind gift wrapping.

To follow along with this show gather this:

• Potato (russets work well)
• Knife
• Acrylic paint (used to stamp with)
• Paper (sheet music works well)
• Paint brush
• Waxed paper

For the seventh installment of the Crafted by Us Twelve Days of Christmas series Michelle shows you how to create a chunky scarf that whips up in a jiffy.

To follow along gather these supplies:
Brown sheep burly spun yarn (about 5-6 ounces)
Large crochet hook (N or larger)
Scissors

Although this scarf is not made with a double crochet stitch it does use the same stitch throughout the pattern making it super easy to follow. To make this scarf simply make a starting chain between 75 -115 stitches or so depending on your hook size. Then, chain three and make the "not double crochet stitch"** in the fourth chain from your hook. Repeat this stitch for the entire length of the chain. Then, turn and chain three. Remember that the first three chains count as your first stitch so skip the next space and make the next stitch in the second space. Then chain one, skip the next space make a "not double crochet stitch" and continue on this way until you reach the end. Turn your project and chain three. Skip the next space and then work the "not double crochet stitch" in each space down the length of your scarf. Once you reach the end turn your project and slip stitch in the front loop down the length of the scarf. Finish with fringe. As you can tell I am not a pattern writer so please watch the video for more info. Please have fun with this scarf!

**"Not double crochet stitch" - yarn over, insert hook through loops, yarn over, pull yarn through two loops, yarn over, pull yarn through last two loops.

In this latest installment of the Crafted by Us 12 Days of Christmas series Michelle shares with you how to create two different pairs of hand warmers using material from old wool sweaters.

To follow along gather these supplies:

• Stretch wool sweater to be used for fabric
• Embroidery needle
• Scissors
• Elastic thread
• Embroidery floss
• Buttons
• Sewing machine

Create a fun and somewhat silly Christmas postcard in this fifth installment of our 12 Days of Christmas series.

To follow along gather these supplies:

• A Scrabble boardgame cut to 4 in. x 6 in.
• Bookcloth tape or gaffer tape
• Scissors
• Adhesive to adhere postcard image (I used a Xyron)
• Postcard image wiht Merry Xmas (create your own or download the Crafted by Us file and print)
• Permanent marker

Personalized jewelry is always a great gift to give at Christmas. In this fourth installment of the Crafted by Us 12 Days of Christmas Michelle shows you how to create a simple pendant.

To follow along gather these supplies:

• Two 1x3 images (or whatever size fits your frame)
• Memory frame
• Ball chain
• Scissors
• Jump ring

In this third installment of our 12 Days of Christmas series Michelle shares with you how to easily create artistic coasters. To follow along you will need these supplies:

• Natural stone tiles (try looking for them at Home Depot or Lowes)
• Alcohol ink (available at some craft stores and at the Crafted by Us Shop)
• Stamps (I used the Live the Life You've Imagined and others)
• Staz On ink- Black (available at some craft stores and at the Crafted by Us Shop)
• Alcohol ink applicator and pad

In this second episode of our Twelve Days of Christmas series, Michelle creates a waxed wallhanging with a vintage owl image printed on vintage text.

To follow along, gather these supplies:

• Image printed on vintage text
• Melted beeswax
• Brush for spreading wax (not acrylic)
• Wood block
• Sanding block or paper
• Picture hanger and nails
• Gel medium
• Heat gun

A copy of the owl image can be found at the Crafted by Us flick group.