DIY Wreaths you can make yourself, for free, without going out to buy any materials. This is the ultimate budget Christmas decorating project. All it takes is a bit of time and a few materials from Mother Nature. Anyone can make these evergreen wreaths; the tutorial is step by step and couldn’t be easier. How about some vintage…
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DIY Wreaths for the Holidays that Won’t Cost you a Cent.
Easy Drop Cloth Christmas Stockings – Styled 5 Different Ways
You think it’s such a great idea to change up your Christmas theme, and then Christmas starts rolling around the corner and you realize you are not at all ready. I made these drop cloth Christmas stockings when I realized I didn’t have any this year that would match my theme. I pulled them together quickly and they barely cost…
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French Hot Air Balloon Ornaments – Here is How to Make Your Own
I opened my inbox the other day when I saw Magnolia had sent a holiday preview. That preview had these beautiful French hot air balloon ornaments. A bit vintage, a bit glam, and a perfect fit for this years holiday theme. But I just about choked when I saw the price tag. They were 18 bucks EACH! 18 bucks!? Nope – …
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DIY Christmas Ornaments you Can Make Faster than a Melting Snowflake
These DIY Christmas Ornaments are so cute! They look like trapped snowflakes and have a little bit of vintage feel. They also couldn’t be easier to make, the only trick is making sure the snowflakes fit. I explain a bit more about that below. I beefed up my snowflake ornaments by adding bits of fake snow and glitter….
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Simple Christmas Craft Trees You can Make with Navy Beans
Beans! These simple Christmas craft trees are made with plain old dried navy beans. Initially, I wanted lima beans, but I could not find them anywhere in our small town so I settled on the navy beans. Good thing I did, because by the time I started gluing my navy beans to the cones I realized the lima beans would…
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Easy Christmas Decorations to Make for your Rustic Holiday Tree.
This year I am on the hunt for a few easy Christmas decorations to make for my Christmas tree. I am changing up the theme this year, and I have no interest in spending a fortune on holiday ornaments. I figure I can make a few dozen ornaments myself, supplement from my old stuff and pull together a nifty tree. I’m mixing…
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