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Sweater Presents

December 16, 2013 by Chris

You asked, and I’m answering! Sweaters (cable knit in particular) are a passion of mine. I’ll even wear sweater tank tops in the summer. I know. I’m a wild child. I also run with scissors.

Christmas mantel

I  got really sick over Thanksgiving weekend, but I did manage to go out on Black Friday for about 4.2 minutes. JoAnns had their canvases for 60% off, so I picked up some random sizes. 

Sweaters

I purchased three ivory sweaters at a consignment store for less than $10 and just kind of draped them over the canvas to see how I wanted them to line up. Once I knew they would fit, I simply hot glued them to the back trimming off any excess once it was secure. 

Canvas

The green satin ribbon is really the star of the show. The hardest part of this project was figuring out various ways to make the bows. I lined up the ribbon andI hot glued the backs into place.  Easy peasy, eh?

Sweater wrapped presents

Using some sweater vases from another Christmas mantel and some fresh garland, I called it done.  It’s festive, but not overwhelming. Good job, sweaters. 

Christmas fireplace
Is it normal that we’re days away from Christmas, and I’m still decorating? Is it also normal that I’m decorating, but I don’t have a single Christmas present wrapped? Yeah. Didn’t think so.

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Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...
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About Chris

Well, hello. Ahem. Allow myself to introduce..my..self. My name is Chris! And I’m a blogger! I got into blogging after spending months reading all the inspiration that is found in blogland. I thought to myself, “Self, I can do this. I might have something to offer too!” And so it began...

Comments

  1. Elizabeth@ Blue Clear Sky says

    December 16, 2013 at 7:34 pm

    Awesome idea and a lovely mantel look. You are right that the green ribbon really adds the perfect touch.

  2. Kelley says

    December 17, 2013 at 11:16 am

    Eh, my tree isn’t even up yet! You’re in good company. I was sick over Thanksgiving, too, and it has completely thrown off my Christmas prep!

    Love the sweater presents. Such a clever idea! 🙂 You’d probably enjoy Nester’s finger-knit garland on her tree. I made some with super-chunky wool yarn (“fisherman” color, really natural-looking) — it looks just like a sweater! I’ve got 84 feet of the stuff. Just don’t have a tree on which to put it. Yet. 😉

    Merry Christmas to you and your family!

  3. Brandi @ Nest of Bliss says

    December 17, 2013 at 2:17 pm

    What a fun idea, and great spin on the traditional decorative presents. 🙂

  4. Gloria says

    December 17, 2013 at 3:40 pm

    Cute! Why didn’t you just wrap your presents in sweaters and you’d be done?

  5. Melinda says

    December 17, 2013 at 6:16 pm

    Great idea!
    You are ahead of me. I haven’t decorated yet. I have a
    naked tree in my living room and I can’t seem to find
    the spirit of the season.
    I do have most of my shopping done though.

    M 🙂

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