I love good gift packaging. While the gift is obviously the main thing, good packaging adds so much to the excitement of opening the gift. Being able to make your own custom gift packaging takes it up even another notch. For a recent festive gift idea I made this gorgeous little acetate box with festive…
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Reindeer lollipop and chocolate holders // Cricut DIY
Sometimes inspiration is easy to find and other times it’s really tough. I’m sure, like me, most creatives use Pinterest as one of their sources of inspiration. Everyday life situations and needs that arise are also an obvious source of inspiration. But one that is so often underestimated is community. One source of inspiration that…
Printed Gift Bags // DIY
If you’re like me, you’ve probably left some Christmas presents that still need to be wrapped today. Some presents work so much better in a packet than being awkwardly wrapped in wrapping paper, so here’s a quick last minute DIY for printed gift bags to wrap your presents.
Christmas Marshmallow Rice Krispie Treats // Recipe
It’s just too days to go until Christmas! Are you still looking for a simple little something to add to your holiday table? These little Rice Krispie Treats made into Christmas Trees are a cute little DIY addition. They could even be left plain and used as a fun decorating activity to keep the children…
Animal Christmas Tree Decorations // DIY
Last Christmas we invested in a Christmas tree, so this year is time to invest in decorations (you know because Christmas is expensive and all that). In true Pure Sweet Joy style, some of them needed to be DIY (and gold). So here you have it, your very own DIY gold animal Christmas tree decorations. You…
Wishing you a Merry Christmas
Amidst all the festivities that the holiday season brings, may you and your loved ones have a blessed Christmas filled with laughter, love and relaxation. Thank you to all of you who have supported, encouraged and visited Pure Sweet Joy this year. I appreciate it all! “For unto us a child is born, unto us…
Holiday Gift Tags Printable // Free Download
It’s the season of giving, so I’ve put together a little booster pack of printable holiday gift tags to go along with yesterday’s Christmas gift tags.
Christmas Cracker DIY // Free Download and Tutorial
The holiday feeling is hitting, even though I’m not actually on holiday (SIGH!). I’m trying to steal a mini-holiday each day. Christmas is just around the corner and that means family time and fun. A nice bonus is getting to pull Christmas crackers and make a nice loud bang 🙂 Why not impress your family…
How to use transfer paper // Tutorial
One of the trickiest things about working with vinyl (or any other material) is when you want to stick separate pieces onto your item, but need them to be in a specific place. Trying to move them once they are already sticky is a nightmare and if you don’t get them right it may just irritate you…
Advent calendar DIY printable // Free download
It’s just over a week to go until the official advent calendar countdown to Christmas begins! Are you getting excited yet? If you’re still struggling to get into the Christmas spirit then a good way to start is by making something in preparation for Christmas. I know this time of year gets a little (read…
DIY Cardboard Christmas tree // tutorial
It got to Christmas eve and we still had no decorations up in the house. Things have been a little bit crazy with wedding planning, honeymooning and sorting out the house, so decorations took a bit of a backseat. While Michael was busy with some other stuff I quickly made us a little tree using…