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I am absolutely in love with this super easy felt poinsettia wreath. While I was looking through my crafting stash I ran across an old metal macramé hoop and a stack of felt. These simple supplies are readily available at your local craft store but the hoop could easily be supplemented with a circle cut Read More
Archives for November 2013
Tying a DIY Bow Tree Topper
Have you seen those elaborate Christmas bow tree toppers and always wondered how you could make them yourself? Instead of making do purchasing an expensive pre-made one from the store, check out this tutorial. In just a few minutes you will have the perfect DIY bow tree topper for your tree, the front of a Read More
Christmas Tree Shapes for Any Space
If you don’t think that your place is big enough for a full-sized Christmas tree, you are in luck. There are now a number of artificial tree shapes that are specifically made for hard-to-decorate rooms and spaces. If a nice, full Christmas tree just isn’t going to work for you, try one of these great Read More
Candle Safety During the Holidays
As the holidays approach, many of our blogs may reference candles, candle holders, and projects involving these illuminated items. In preparation for the holidays, I wanted to take a moment to talk about candle safety. According to the U.S. Fire Administration, more than fifteen thousand homes experience a fire as a result of a candle Read More
5 Ways to Decorate with Rope Lights this Christmas
As the holidays approach, make sure to stock up on rope lights. These simply stunning tubes of brilliant light are incredibly versatile and may just be the finishing touch you need on your Christmas decorations. Here are five ways you can use these lights to make the most of your holiday decorations. 1. Illuminate the Read More
How to Make a Christmas Wreath Centerpiece
We all have them laying around our houses, Christmas wreaths that are just calling for a brand new use. Today, I have a ten-minute project that will take your ordinary wreath from plain jane to absolutely stunning. I started with a plain wreath like the one below and added an assortment of floral stems and Read More
Holiday Vase Fillers for Artificial Flower Arrangements
Artificial flowers can be a stunning addition to any home but the plastic stems are a dead giveaway that your petals are synthetic. When you work hard to create a stunning artificial flower arrangement, hide those stems away with one of these great options for holiday vase fillers. Split Peas This may sound like a Read More
Beachy Christmas Tree Decorations
When you are fortunate enough to live near the beach, why not reflect that incredible scene of nature in your holiday décor? Creating sophisticated, yet rustic beachy Christmas tree decorations is so easy and inexpensive that you may never purchase traditional glass ball ornaments again. This is also a great option for the small tree Read More
Holiday Decorations for the Office
Spread the joy of the holiday season when you decorate your office with beautiful, yet classic holiday decorations. Waiting rooms, conference rooms, reception desks, and lobbies are the perfect locations for Christmas trees, garlands, and poinsettias. When you are decorating your office for the holiday season, keep a couple things in mind. You will want Read More
Planning Your Holiday Decorations
With Halloween behind us and the orange and black decorations packed away and sent back up to the attic for another year, it is the perfect time to start planning your holiday decorations. You can get a home that looks like it was taken out of your favorite decorating magazines when you take a little Read More