DIY Printable – Happy Raindrop Christmas Ornaments

Growing up in Oregon, rain was a much more common Christmas event than snow. For me, nothing really says the holidays quite like cloudy skies and trickling rain drops. Now that I live in Southern California, with all the sunshine and palm trees, it never quite feels like Christmas. Rather it feels more like vacation. Suffice it to say I sometimes (just sometimes because honestly I can not complain about sunshine) feel a little nostalgic for the drippy weather. So when I was thinking about how I want to decorate my little silver tinsel tree happy little raindrops were the perfect fit.

DIY Pom Pom Garland

If you're going to decorate your home at any time during the year, December is the season to do so. A garland is the perfect way to add a bit of charm to any piece of furniture, plant or picture frame, as seen above. Here I've made a pom pom garland using bits of scrap yarn leftover from old recycled sweater projects (see this sweater and this clutch). I was inspired by this garland featured on the julep blog.

This garland is really easy to make and the perfect way to use up bits of scrap yarn. This would be a great project for kids too. I remember making a Christmas craft using pom poms when I was about 11 years old. Can you imagine a little human figure made with yarn and a roll of lifesavers? I probably made a dozen of those little things. Who knows what came of them. Where I learned of the idea I can't remember now.