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DIY Twig Trees: Great Christmas Crafts

It's a twiggy tree Christmas! Pick up some twigs and choose which twiggy Christmas trees you want to make! How to make a twig tree? It's easy! Collect twigs that have straight sections on them. Cut the twigs to the length you want using a pruning shears, saw, or even a scissors on smaller twigs. If you like a more rustic look, … [Read more...]

Acorn Crafts and Holiday Decorations

  I love these easy ways to give your house some Thanksgiving flair. And they don't cost much. These projects can be made with nuts or acorns. Buy nuts in their shells to surround candles in any holder. Any kind of glass container works for this. Nuts also look nice in a container with orange kumquats! You can keep this look into … [Read more...]

DIY Christmas Twig Decorations: 10 Projects to Inspire You

Twig Garland Would you pay money for sticks? I wouldn't. Sticks are very trendy in decor including Christmas decor, but I know where to get them for free! And they are really easy to use in holiday decor. Just gather some in your yard or the park. Ready? Any dry twigs and sticks can be spray painted. Follow the directions on the can for … [Read more...]

DIY Inexpensive Decorative Lantern from Picture Frames

Lantern with Candles (leave top open) Do you like those decorative lanterns that you see at Pottery Barn and other trendy stores? I do. They seem more interesting to me than a cloche or apothecary jar. Since lanterns are usually bigger, you can easily put larger items in them for more visual impact. I love these with a couple of candles … [Read more...]

Pine Cone Decorations for Christmas and Fall

Lantern Decorated for Fall Have you been picking up pine cones on your walks? I love pine cones for fall and winter decor. They give a classic look like you'd see at Colonial Williamsburg. Very classy.  And free. If you have a lantern or apothecary jar, you can make an arrangement with mini pumpkins and gourds as shown here. This looks … [Read more...]

Party Garland from Gift Bags and Cards

Photo from Please Note PaperGarlands are very popular party decorations and can be used to decorate for various holidays.  Here's a clever way to make them from gift bags that are not quite nice enough to use again for gift giving.You can trace any shape you like using cereal box cardboard, but circles and triangles are the most popular.  The nice … [Read more...]

Free Printable Napkin Rings

I love a beautiful ribbon bow serving as a napkin ring for holiday meals and parties.  They add a lot of color to a table, they make the napkin seem like a present, and they can be reused every year!  But sometimes you are going for a more simple, elegant look.  Enter these printable napkin rings with your guests' name printed on each.   If you add … [Read more...]

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