Today I’m going to show you how to make a beautiful and simple holiday arrangement.  It’s the perfect gift to give to your babysitter, your kid’s teacher, the lady who waxes your bikini area – basically anyone who deserves more than a card but less than a kidney.

And the best part, it can be made with everyday items that you probably have laying around your house.

Let’s get started!

Supplies

1. a clear liquor bottle (vodka, dark rum, whiskey, etc)

2. maxi pads / panty liners

3. blue construction paper

4. a branch from the back of your Christmas tree

5. scissors

Steps

1.  Empty your clear liquor bottle…

 and remove the label.

*For instructions on “how to remove labels”, visit a Martha Stewart tutorial or something and come back here.

2.  Tightly roll up the blue construction paper and insert into the bottle.

3.  remove the backing of the maxi pads and apply horizontally around the bottom half of the bottle, creating a soft snowy ground against the blue sky.

4.  Using panties liners, cut out snowflakes or stars.  Remove the backings and apply them to the bottle.

5.  Remove a limb from your Christmas tree or outdoor bush and insert into the bottle.

6.  Write a seasonal message in the snow to your special someone.  I recommend using a festive red marker.  Remember, if you’re using an extra absorbency pad, you’ll probably need to write the message over and over again until it no longer disappears.

7.  Decorate your tree!  You might want to consider using ornaments, pictures, or battery operated lights.  The kids and I decided it would be fun to add faux icicles.

Happy Holidays, Mrs. McGurtle!

This project makes a great alternative to the scented candles and coffee mugs.  It truly says “From our dysfunctional home to yours!”