Category: Christmas

Twig Bundles

A budget-friendly holiday centerpiece you can make days in advance and you can use it again next year…

Shim Holiday Planter

Try this easy makeover and turn an inexpensive potted shrub into a holiday centerpiece…

Family Chic Gold Leaves

Gold Tape Leaves

Grab some gold tape and a branch from outside — these are simple to make!

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Random Acts Of Holiday Greetings

Sending out some positive vibes…

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Quick Stitched Holiday Cards

Hand stitched holiday cards for the extra special people in your life…

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Paper Bag Rope Garland

Paper grocery bags are twisted into a rope and embellished with fun baubles to make a different kind of winter garland…

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Sweater Trees

Sweaters are turned into small Christmas trees and more…

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Hurricane Cuffs

Knitwear for candles…

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Sweater Garland

Sweaters, sweaters everywhere, but not a one to wear…

Yarn Pine Cones

Pine cones wrapped in yarn make an easy and colorful holiday display…

Stemware Snow Globes

Inexpensive stemware from IKEA are easily converted into interesting snow globes…    

Doily Garland

Create a lacy garland on the cheap with resale shop doilies…

Water Colored Glass

Some glasses get a few coats of watercolor paint to provide a quick and temporary color change perfect for holding

The Alice Wreath

Our little buddy, Alice (5), who lives next-door happily helped me make this wreath today. I thought I’d dedicate it

Doily Tree Topper

Here’s a quick way to add some granny chic to your tree…    

Pinecone Clips

Here’s a simple way to add natural pinecones to your holiday decor…

Snowflake Catcher Wreath

Thank you to the Evanston History Center for inviting me to participate in their annual wreath competition for the Charles Gates Dawes house. For my entry I created what I call a “Snowflake Catcher Wreath”…

DIY Anthropologie Mason Jar Snow Globes

I love the little Mason Jar Snow Globes they are selling at Anthropologie right now, but not so keen on

Glass Globe Redo

I have a love-hate relationship with the plain glass Christmas ornaments available at craft stores. I love to use these

Sequin Planter

To combine sequins with a rosemary plant seemed like the perfect thing to do. I picked up my small rosemary plant for $2.99 in my supermarket’s produce section, covered a can in sequin fabric and dropped the plant inside…