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10 Projects with Logs, Twigs, and Tree Branches

It's that time of year. You see trees being trimmed, bushes being pruned, and dead trees taken down. This means easy decor projects and garden assets are at hand! There are some pretty awesome things you can do with all of these woody treasures whether you like rustic decor or something more sparkly. Here are some of my favorite DIY … [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...]

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...]

Easy Paper Flower Tutorial

Happy Spring!  Here's a quick way to get some Spring color in your house. Draw a spiral and cut along the line. Then starting with the outer part of the spiral start rolling the paper fairly tightly until you get to the end. You might want to use a glue stick in some places along the way. The flowers will be large or smaller depending on how … [Read more...]

Holiday Word Cloud to Make

Make this "word cloud" I found on Pinterest to express your most treasured feelings about a particular holiday.   Choose words that mean Christmas (insert holiday of your choice here) to you.  Celebrate your family values and focus with inspiring words.   Use a Bible quote or a religious phrase.  You can use general words like Joy, Peace, Hope, … [Read more...]

How to Make Felt Roses for Any Holiday

Felt flowers are showing up so many places these days. And why not? They add a spark of color and fun to just about anything. They are surprisingly easy to make, especially the felt roses. You don't even need to have a steady hand to make felt roses; small differences make them look better! This would be a great craft to do with kids as they … [Read more...]

Sweater Vases, Candle Sleeves for Easy Fall and Winter Decor

Add some cozy fall decor to your home with "sweater sleeves" for your vases and candle holders. What a clever way to recycle/upcycle an old sweater! If you have one with interesting stitches or patterns it gives wonderful texture. I love these sleeves with cable stitches--gorgeous. I think these could work well in your fall and winter holiday … [Read more...]

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