Home Sweet Home

If you love to go all out with your Christmas decorating, here is a whimsical, original idea for your bathroom:

Materials needed:

White shower curtain, canvas, or fabric (a new canvas drop cloth works great)

Shower curtain liner (to protect curtain from moisture)

Projector*

Permanent black marker, preferably a thick one

Paint pens

Paint

Fiberfill or cotton balls

Santa hat

Black felt (about one yard)

2 red hand towels or red fabric

*If you can draw, you may not need the projector. If you are not artistically inclined, and do not already own a projector, see if you can borrow one.

Let’s get started!

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