It's officially Christmas season at my house. I've begun the process of transitioning all my Fall/Thanksgiving decorations into Christmas decor. This year, my decorations are gold colored. So be on the lookout in the next few weeks for several sparkly projects. The first project I want to show is this gumball machine I painted and… Continue reading Turn a Gumball Machine into Christmas Decor
Month: November 2016
DIY Thanksgiving Sign
Some of the links in this post are "affiliate links." This means that I will receive a commission if you click on the affiliate link and purchase an item through that link. In honor of Thanksgiving, I am sharing a fun DIY project I made for the holiday. A few days ago, I mentioned that… Continue reading DIY Thanksgiving Sign
DIY Fall Flowers Centerpiece
Thanksgiving is all about celebrating with friends and family. I know many of you will entertain lots of guests for this holiday, so it's important to decorate your table with style. One way I like to decorate my home is with flowers. Flowers (real or artificial) can add beauty and elegance to any room… Continue reading DIY Fall Flowers Centerpiece
Turn a Piece of Cardboard into Wall Decor
Read this blog post before you throw away your cardboard boxes. I've mentioned several times how I like to repurpose and reuse items instead of putting them in the trash. I recently had a chair shipped to my house that was in a large cardboard box. The cardboard was so thick and sturdy that I… Continue reading Turn a Piece of Cardboard into Wall Decor
Clothespin Place Cards
Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away! It's time to start planning recipes, guest arrangements, decorations, etc. For today's craft project, I am showing how I made simple and elegant place cards for my dinner table. This idea was inspired by a video from Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores. I enjoy making my decorations for… Continue reading Clothespin Place Cards
Repurposed Shutters + Wood Crate and Flowers
I enjoy finding new ways to reuse old items. I hate throwing things away without figuring out how I can either fix it, donate it or recycle it. While browsing on Pinterest, I found lots of ideas for repurposing household objects. I decided to use some of these techniques on a shutter that I never… Continue reading Repurposed Shutters + Wood Crate and Flowers