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...]
Pallet Privacy Screen Planter
Easy Pallet Privacy ScreenThis is one of the nicest ways to recycle a wooden pallet that I've seen. Make a pallet into an outdoor privacy screen that doubles as a planter. You don't have to tear apart the pallet and you get a very attractive addition to your outdoor living. Love it!Basically you just set the pallet on end and attach planters. You … [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...]
DIY Victorian Christmas Ornaments and Decorating Ideas
There are many inexpensive ways to decorate for Chrismtas that come to us from Victorian England, a time when Christmas celebrations became more family-centered. Many decorations were made at home with materials available.Some that I like: gilded walnuts (you can remove the nuts, glue the shell back together & paint gold or silver) and paper … [Read more...]
Easy Christmas Decor Ideas
A few items got my attention in this slideshow. You can use white "eyelash" yarn as a garland on your tree (or in other decorations). For one tree they took cinnamon sticks and ivy (fake, I assume) & sprayed it with gold paint and put them on the tree. If you do this, consider that a light spray of gold (or silver) often looks nicer than … [Read more...]