{"id":6967,"date":"2018-12-03T16:43:27","date_gmt":"2018-12-03T16:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"\/blog\/?p=6967"},"modified":"2024-03-14T10:05:02","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T10:05:02","slug":"getting-creative-for-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/getting-creative-for-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting creative for Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Wow, December already &#8211; how did that happen?\u00a0 The long, dreamy days of summer are sadly far behind us, as we prepare to wrap up and snuggle in front of a cosy, warm fire.\u00a0 &#8216;Tis the season to get creative and welcome Christmas into our homes and nothing says &#8220;Merry Christmas&#8221; more than homemade gifts and decorations.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/warm-cosy-fire.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7003\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/warm-cosy-fire.jpg\" alt=\"warm-cosy-fire\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/warm-cosy-fire.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/warm-cosy-fire-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Sprucing up the tree<\/h2>\n<p>If you&#8217;re stuck for ideas, have a look around the house for any bits and bobs that might help inspire you.\u00a0 Leftover pieces of wood from a recent project can be turned into cute tree ornaments, shaped into stars, trees or angels, these will take pride of place on any Christmas tree. Just give them a quick sand and a coat of paint.\u00a0 Try \n<a title=\"Earthborn Clay Paint\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/product\/earthborn-claypaint\" target=\"_blank\">\nEarthborn Clay Paint<\/a>, with its extensive variety of colours you&#8217;ll be spoilt for choice.\u00a0 Once they are dry, just attach some string to the back and you are now ready to simply hang them on the tree, stand back and admire your handy work.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tree-decorations.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7005\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tree-decorations.jpg\" alt=\"tree-decorations\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tree-decorations.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/tree-decorations-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Pine cone fun<\/h2>\n<p>Pine cones make ideal decorations and are very easy to decorate.\u00a0 What could be more fun on a family walk than playing in the autumn leaves in search of pine cones &#8211; bringing out the big kid in all of us.\u00a0 Clean the cones first in warm soapy water and allow them to dry, then simply paint them however you wish.\u00a0 Again, Earthborn Clay Paint will be ideal, as it works well with absorbent surfaces.\u00a0 Completely cover them in different coloured paints or just decorate the tips, so that the natural colour and texture can still be seen.\u00a0 Once dry make a stunning and colourful display in a basket or hang them around the Christmas tree to add extra colour.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/festive-pinecones.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7019\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/festive-pinecones.jpg\" alt=\"painted-pine-cones\" width=\"580\" height=\"387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/festive-pinecones.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/festive-pinecones-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Christmas Eve keepsake<\/h2>\n<p>Christmas Eve boxes for children and loved ones are a must-have.\u00a0 How about designing your own and giving it that personal touch?\u00a0 You can either make the wooden box yourself or buy one ready made. Sticking with the Earthborn Clay Paint, you can turn these boxes into the perfect keepsake for those lovely Christmas memories and fill them with the all important Christmas Eve goodies.\u00a0 Let your creative streak run wild with the lovely variety of colours on offer.<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-eve-box.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7020\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-eve-box.jpg\" alt=\"christmas-eve-box\" width=\"580\" height=\"580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-eve-box.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-eve-box-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/christmas-eve-box-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Almost there<\/h2>\n<p>You&#8217;re one step closer to that cosy family Christmas and the memories are already being created with the handmade gifts and decorations that you&#8217;ve made.\u00a0 The personal touch can have a big impact on people and it can make a home look very snug.\u00a0 It doesn&#8217;t matter if you lack that artistic flair, rustic and from the heart works just as beautifully.\u00a0 If you haven&#8217;t attempted anything homemade yet, go on, give it a go &#8211; after all, it is Christmas!<\/p>\n<p>\n<a href=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-7006\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas.jpg\" alt=\"christmas-is-here\" width=\"580\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas.jpg 580w, https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/11\/christmas-300x154.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Need help<\/h2>\n<p>Want to know more about the \n<a title=\"Earthborn paint range\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/brand\/earthborn\" target=\"_blank\">\nEarthborn range<\/a> of products, and how they can be used for your Christmas craft projects? \n<a title=\"Contact our friendly team of resident experts\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wood-finishes-direct.com\/contact-us\" data-wplink-edit=\"true\" target=\"_blank\">\nContact our team<\/a>, who are always on hand to offer free, friendly, expert advice on wood finishing products, their uses and project suitability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Wow, December already &#8211; how did that happen?\u00a0 The long, dreamy days of summer are sadly far behind us, as we prepare to wrap up and snuggle in front of a cosy, warm fire.\u00a0 &#8216;Tis the season to get creative and welcome Christmas into our homes and nothing says &#8220;Merry Christmas&#8221; more than homemade gifts [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":41,"featured_media":7021,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[298],"tags":[472,322,325,326],"class_list":["post-6967","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-inspiration","tag-christmas","tag-diy","tag-wfdirect","tag-wood-finishes-direct"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Getting creative for Christmas - Wood Finishes Direct<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"&#039;Tis the season to get creative and welcome Christmas into our homes. 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