Embroidery Hoop Reindeer Family

You know Dancer and Prancer and Comet and Cupid...but do you recall the most famous reindeer family of all? 

The most famous reindeer family of all was started by, Vixen, of course.

With rosy cheeks, she waits under the mistletoe batting her eyelashes.

*All reindeer are no-sew.  So, grab some glue, felt, embroidery hoops and material.  Add embroidered embellishments if it suits you.

To make your own Vixen, use the pattern below and customize to suit your own personality. 

 Vixen waits for her Bing Crosby Deer.

Dressed in his festive holiday tie, an ornament hangs from his antler as he smokes his pipe.

To make your own Bing Crosby Deer, use the pattern below. 

Vixen and Bing have a sweet little girl, their baby deer.

Still in her holiday dress, she grows weary waiting for Santa to arrive and deliver presents.

To make your own baby deer, use the pattern below and customize to suit your own personality.

From me and those deer to me...we wish you the happiest of holidays.

If you liked this deer family, be sure to check out how to make a custom felt bunny family.

Washi Reindeer Art

Washi, it's all the rage.  And apparently, that extends itself to Christmas decorations.  

It all started with a Goodwill purchase.  In the beginning of the year, I came across this ornate frame for $4.99 from Goodwill.

I quickly popped out the painting.  I set it in my donation pile, where each month, I rescued it but never committed to figuring out what to do with it until I came across Stylizimo DIY Antlers.

That painting, which had repeatedly been rescued from the donation pile, finally had a purpose and I couldn't wait to get started. 

I repainted the floral canvas white, using what I had...regular house paint.

Using roughly the same design Stylizimo did, I drew the reindeer shape I wanted in pencil.

Then I firmly pressed the red and white polka dot washi tape into place over the pencil lines I drew.

The finishing touch, I added some glass ornaments. 

And, now I might be saved from blogging eviction since I finally created something using washi tape.  Phew!

Thanks Stylizimo for the inspiration!

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