Archive for the ‘DIY’ Category

DIY: Snow Globe Ornaments

Tuesday, June 14th, 2011

Beautiful and personal, these snow globe ornaments are fairly easy to make, with these materials and instructions from Photojojo.com, all you need are a few items. Items needed: small spice jars or similarly sized bottles light corn syrup water a container with a spout, to mix in glitter, Jojo suggests white and or silver a [...]

DIY: Charming Fabric Christmas Ornaments

Thursday, May 26th, 2011

Today, we have an easy ornaments for your Christmas trees. Aside from being easy to make (even the kids can make them!), these ornaments also help you with recycling “vintage” fabric you may have lying around! What You’ll Need Fabric (these can be old or new. Make sure to choose colors that complement your holiday [...]

DIY: Popsicle Stick Christmas Ornaments!

Monday, May 16th, 2011

Craft time! It’s time for another round of DIY Christmas trees ornaments! This time we’re going to make some adorable popsicle stick ornaments. The great thing about these ornaments is that they can be made entirely out of recycled materials. So you get adorableness plus you’re eco-friendly! Materials: popsicle sticks (used or new, colored or [...]

DIY: Doily Christmas Lights

Friday, April 22nd, 2011

When you think of doilies, do you think of your lovely grandmama? Well, with this simple DIY project, we turn this geriatric staple into romantic, shabby chic home or Christmas tree decor! Materials A string of clear Christmas lights with white wire (LED is preferred because they don’t give off too much heat) Paper doilies [...]

DIY: Christmas Decor From Old Photos

Monday, April 4th, 2011

Photos are wonderful things. They remind us of days, people and events that evoke a range of emotions. However, as we transition into a digital lifestyle, many of us are converting film photos to digital scans. While we’re given more enduring versions of our memories, we also end up with a lot of photos that [...]

5 Last Minute Christmas Centerpieces

Friday, February 25th, 2011

In the flurry of activities that lead up to Christmas dinner, it’s easy to forget small details. It can be so stressful to find that even if you’ve gotten your artificial Christmas tree so beautifully decorated and your Christmas dinner so sumptuously cooked, you’re lacking that one special thing that makes your dinner table even [...]

Christmas Crafts: Coffee Filter Angel

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

Here’s a unique and novel way to dress up your artificial Christmas tree this year! Why not make a Christmas angel out of coffee filters? You can get creative and help Mother Earth at the same time… What You’ll Need: Scissors Glue gun Gold colored pipe cleaner White colored pipe cleaner Gold/silver ribbon Cotton balls [...]

Christmas Crafts: Paper Snowflakes

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Here’s something that sure to perk you up this Christmas season! Making paper snowflakes a great family activity, or fun to do with friends. This is one idea that is light on the pocket and will look really good when paired with holiday décor around the home, or hung on your artificial Christmas tree. Here’s [...]

5 Tips to a Perfect Turkey for Christmas Dinner

Tuesday, December 14th, 2010

Image via annashouses.com To expedite your Christmas dinner preparations, we’ve come up with a simple list of tips to get you started on that turkey dinner. Now that it’s mid December, it’s time to get that bird. Also, start thinking about your table decorations. A simple and effective way is to coordinate with the color or [...]

Creative Gift Wrapping Ideas

Friday, December 10th, 2010

You definitely can’t judge a book by its cover, but a Christmas present definitely looks better with a little bit of style. We hope that these ideas get you started on the fun path to creative gift wrapping! Creative wrapping paper can be made from household items. Look to the Sunday morning comic pages! Deck your presents [...]

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