Christmas decorations that can also display a pretty card or photo are a great choice for crafting projects. And a super-fun way to customize blank wood objects is with a coat of paint and pretty colored sequins and beads from … Read More ...
Recycled paper tube Christmas ornaments
You know how much I love clever ideas using the humble tp tube. Well, thanks to Vesna for sending in the link to her blog where she features a fun tutorial on how to make painted tp tube Christmas ornaments… Read More ...
How to make wood triangle Christmas trees
If you like to make beautiful Christmas decorations that lean toward the minimalist style these triangles with little tiny dots may be just the project for you. I bet they would look great in any color combination you choose.
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Christmas decor from nature
If you like to add a bit of the outdoors inside with your holiday decor simply go out and grab a large branch, a hand full of little sticks and a sprig of pine needles and you are on your … Read More ...
Fun diamond ring shaped treat box
These are just the cutest treat box idea. I love these little round metal boxes and what a fun way to make them look like a diamond ring. Over at the blog Something Turquoise there is an easy tutorial on … Read More ...
Cool way to make an organic wreath
Sometimes I think it only takes a minute to look around and have an ah-ha moment. If you want to make something look around your house and I bet you will have all you need. Like this project that uses … Read More ...
Heart dies make a great Christmas tree shaker card
If you like making shaker cards for Christmas then you may just want to try this Christmas tree that uses 3 heart dies upside down. In one step you cut the cardstock and Fun Foam so you get perfect alignment. … Read More ...
Christmas Joy wood blocks embellished with buttons and beads
Nothing adds more fun to painted wood than buttons, beads, sequins and half pearl dots from Buttons Galore and More!
They are perfect for adding details to projects of all sorts materials. In this case I painted wood blocks, … Read More ...
How to make Christmas tree tassel garland
This darling Christmas tree garland is made with tissue paper but I bet it could be made with all sorts of things like recycled wrapping paper, book pages, clothing or all different colors of green yarn. Pop on over to … Read More ...
How to make recycled pine cone and cork Christmas
If you will be enjoying a glass of wine this Thanksgiving think about saving the wine cork
so you can make a pine cone Christmas tree. I bet you could add the year on the bottom of the cork as … Read More ...
Light up your decor with this fun light switch idea
OK, this is such a fun idea and I bet would work with all sorts of objects. This idea for adding a toy car to a light switch comes from Bigger Than The Three of Us and is included in … Read More ...
How to make a painted twig bouquet
This is such a simple idea but boy it looks so cool and modern. I bet this would be a great project to make when you are stuck indoors when it’s cold outside. Pop on over to the blog Homemade … Read More ...
How to make a stacked basket Christmas tree
Every year I make a new Christmas tree and this year my Christmas tree is a stack of recycled baskets painted with Testors Emerald Green Shimmer spray paint and accented with Red Rocket Glitter Burst Craft paint. This was … Read More ...
How to make recycled fall Thanksgiving leaves luminaries
I’m pretty sure just about all of us keep a few recycled jars around ready to craft with. Right? Well, I bet you will want to get some out and gather up a few fall leaves on your next walk … Read More ...
Hey! That’s a cool recycled Thanksgiving decoration
Decorating with a group of items, especially recycled and natural, is great anytime of year. These brown bottles and wheat are a great decoration for fall and Thanksgiving. Pop on over to the blog Thrive for the easy tutorial on … Read More ...