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12 Days of Cheer! Christmas DIY Projects

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I’ve been celebrating the 12 Days of Cheer for several years now, and each year I like to come up with some fun and festive DIY projects that involve your 4-legged friends. And while I still have some fun new ones to share this year, I thought it would be fun to round up some of the ones I’ve done over the years.

So here’s a few of my festive Christmas DIY Dog Projects:

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Easy Prize Ball for your Pet // Ammo the Dachshund

Strapped on time? Make this simple and fun DIY prize ball for your dog with things you have laying around your house!

12 Days of Cheer! Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornaments // Ammo the Dachshund

Need a simple gift for all your dog friends? Check out this Easy DIY Gold Dog Ornament tutorial.

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Christmas Eve Outfit for your Dog via Ammo the Dachshund

Having a holiday party? Make this Easy DIY Holiday Outfit for your dog to make him look extra spiffy for all your guests.

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Pet Snowglobe via Ammo the Dachshund

Everyone loves a snow globe. Make this DIY Pet Snowglobe so your dog can have one too!

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Pet Garland using Milkbones! via Ammo the Dachshund

It’s always fun to add a little woof to your holiday decorating. Make this DIY Holiday Pet Garland.

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Dog Cookie Jar via Ammo the Dachshund

Every dog loves dog cookies! Make this fun DIY Holiday Cookie Jar – it makes a great gift!

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Trimming the tree just got way more fun with these DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments!

Stay tuned, because tomorrow I’ve got a brand-new Holiday DIY project that you’re going to love! Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas!

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Today is the last day of my 12 Days of Cheer! And it is also Christmas Day! Hooray!

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund

I hope you’ve enjoyed celebrating the season with my 12 Days of Cheer – and just for fun, let’s take a look back at all the fun we’ve had these past few days.

12 Days of Cheer! Free Downloadable Desktop Wallpaper featuring Ammo the Dachshund

Day 1: Free Holiday Desktop Wallpaper

12 Days of Cheer // Ammo the Dachshund's Christmas Wish List

Day 2: Ammo’s Christmas Wish List

12 Days of Cheer // Ammo the Dachshund visits Santa

Day 3: Visiting Santa

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Day 4: DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs and Dog Lovers

Day 5: Holiday Gift Guides for Dogs and Dog Lovers

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Dog Cookie Jar via Ammo the Dachshund

Day 6: DIY Holiday Dog Cookie Jar

12 Days of Cheer! Christmas Parade with Ammo the Dachshund

Day 7: Christmas Parade Time

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Pet Garland using Milkbones! via Ammo the Dachshund

Day 8: DIY Holiday Pet Garland

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Pet Snowglobe via Ammo the Dachshund

Day 9: DIY Pet Snow Globe

12 Days of Cheer! Holiday Dog Gift Wrap and Free Gift Tags from Ammo the Dachshund

Day 10: Gift Wrap for Dogs and Free Printable Gift Tags

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Christmas Eve Outfit for your Dog via Ammo the Dachshund

Day 11: DIY Christmas Eve Outfit for Dogs

So on our final and last day of the 12 Days of Cheer I wanted to wish all of my friends and family a very Merry Christmas!

12 Days of Cheer! Merry Christmas from Ammo the Dachshund

I’m now off to visit with my family and spread my Christmas Cheer while wearing my most awesome Christmas Outfit. When you’re this good looking it’s pretty easy to leave some cheer behind everywhere you go!

xoxo! Ammo the Dachshund

12 Days of Cheer! DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

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One of my favorite things about the holidays is decorating the house with lots of Christmas Cheer! So this year my mom decided to help me make some festive ornaments to hang on my tree. These DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments will add a little WOOF to any home!

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Supplies:

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Step 1: After choosing photos of your pet to use (it helps if they have a white background) print them out on your iron-on transfer paper. Follow the directions on the package for printing, and remember to mirror your image.

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Step 2: Cut your images out of the print-out.

Step 3: Iron on your images to your white fabric, making sure you follow the directions on your iron-on transfer paper package.

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Step 4: Cut each image out of your fabric, making sure to leave at least a 1 inch space around each image. By using something as a template you can also cut them out in the shape of a circle, which will be easier to sew down the line.

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Step 5: Next you will want to cut shapes out of your colorful Christmas fabric that are the same size as the images. These will serve as the backing for your ornament.

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Step 6: Using the baker’s twine you’ll want to cut a small piece and tie it into a bow. Then with your needle and thread stitch your bow onto the image transfer of your pet.

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Step 7: Then you will want to sew your ornament together. Place your colored fabric ONTOP of your image and then using your sewing machine (or by hand) stitch nearly all the way around your ornament, leaving about a 1/2 an inch of the fabric un-sewn.

Step 8: Flip your sewn ornament inside out so that now the image is on the outside. Then stuff with cotton.

Step 9: Cut a piece of bakers twine to be used to hang your ornament and knot it into a loop. Then using a needle and thread stitch the top of your ornament (and the loop) closed.

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

Step 10: Marvel in your diy-ness and enjoy your new ornaments!

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

I’m thoroughly enjoying my new ornaments, and I think they’re super cute !

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

12 Days of Cheer! Ammo the Dachshund's DIY Holiday Dog Ornaments

I bet you can guess which one’s my favorite! Ammo the Dachshund

*The photos used for my ornaments were from the lovely Brenda Carpenter & The Mutt Room!

Deck the Halls with Twinkling Lights

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After owning my Christmas tree for 4 days I was FINALLY able to decorate it last night with my family.

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

I tried really hard to help dad string the lights….

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

…but when you have paws for hands it can get a little complicated.

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

So, dad had to finish up that step of decorating the tree without me.

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

But I did get to hang up some of my favorite ornaments.

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

Remind you of any super adorable Dachshunds?

ammo the dachshund decorating his christmas tree

In the end my tree came out looking spectacular! Although, I might have to gnaw off some of the bottom branches, you know, so my mounds of Christmas presents have plenty of room to fit under the tree.