Last year I have discovered a wonderful hashtag on Instagram #slowhandmadechristmas.  And I should tell you, I have been very happy to meet so many creative people and ideas. For sure I have contributed my own DIYs and it was a very adorable exchange.

I have found there a cute Jesus crib as a hanging basket made of walnut and I was immediately in love. I have made some with my children during last Christmas holidays and I have saved them for this year. I wanted to have a crocheted crib too, so I have made some of wool and cord.

What you need:

• Walnut
• Wool
• Cord
• Crochet hook
• Scissors
• Hot glue
• Wooden figure or wooden balls
• Any fabric, wool or anything else you have at home to make clothes or wrap
• Bells or anything else to decorate

If you don’t have a little wooden figure, you can glue 2 wooden balls. Please see the picture below.

You need the half of a walnut to use it as a basket. Glue the cord inside.

Now you can put your baby inside. Here is the cord I have used to crochet the basket.

I wanted to wrap my baby Jesus, so I used vintage cotton ribbon and I love this nostalgic look.

You can put many of the baskets together on one branch in a vase. For sure you can hang them wherever you wish!

Happy crafting!

Show me yours please and tag me on Instagram.

 

Best wishes from France,

Arminka aka Petit Sourire