I think the holidays have to be the best time of the year to check the mail. I love receiving Christmas cards from friends and family – it’s one of the only times of the year that I get lots of actual mail – you know that paper kind. Have you ever considered making homemade Christmas…
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Shadow Box DIY Advent Calendar
Making Advent calendars is one of my absolute favorite holiday crafts and this shadow box DIY Advent calendar is no exception! I love that you can completely customize the look of this calendar just by changing the scrapbook paper used to make the boxes. I wanted to make mine more minimal so I didn’t include…
Wood Block DIY Snowman Ornament
With the Christmas season upcoming, it seems like I have to start earlier and earlier each year to do all the things I hope to do for the holiday! So this year I had a fun little idea for an ornament to do with the kids and I thought I’d share it with you today!…
Easy Merry & Bright Burlap Christmas Banner
Looking for something to spice up your Christmas photoshoots? Or maybe a fireplace/mantel decoration? Here’s a simple way to make a really cute and festive burlap Christmas banner to add to your holiday decor. Easy Burlap Christmas Banner Supplies: Darice Natural Burlap. Scissors. Cardstock. Spray Adhesive. Clear Glaze Spray. Darice Ribbon. Iron-on Interfacing. Festive Fabric. Merry…
DIY Christmas Decor: Glittered Holiday Houses
Create a whimsical, snowy holiday village with simple paper mache houses and a bit of glitter and creativity! Today I’m sharing all of the details for how these sparkly houses are made using just a handful of supplies. This is the perfect DIY Christmas decor project to make on a wintry afternoon! Glittered Houses DIY Christmas…
White Hot Chocolate Mason Jar Christmas Gifts
Are you all starting to think about what kind of gifts you’ll be giving this holiday season? My oldest son started Kindergarten this year and it seems like our gift list tripled in size! I love the idea of gifting these white hot chocolate mason jar Christmas gifts because who doesn’t love hot chocolate, right? These…
Ruffled Crepe Paper Christmas Tree Craft
Hi there, it’s Laura here with a simple and pretty ruffled Christmas tree tutorial. I LOVE decorating and crafting for Christmas, and came up with this mini Christmas tree craft as a way to easily decorate without spending a lot of time or money. A few of these Christmas trees can be made in under half…
How-to: Clay Ornament DIY Snowflakes
Being a ceramics teacher, making pretty much anything out of clay seems normal, and I especially like making ornaments for the holidays. The only problem with standard pottery clay is that it needs to be kiln fired. Well, when I want to make a clay craft much simpler, I turn to Air Dry Clay. It’s very easy to work…
DIY Holiday Decorations: Striped Glittered Topiaries
Every year, the advent of the holiday crafting season makes me want to turn up the sparkle and work with one of my all-time favorite craft supplies: glitter! These striped glittered topiaries are an easy project that requires just a minimal investment of time and supplies. But they are sure to add show-stopping sparkle to your…
Reversible Glitter Deer DIY Bookends
I’m a sucker for anything that gives me more than one styling option, so I created these reversible glittered deer DIY bookends to help with my holiday decorating! One side is glittered in a stylish green, and the other side is a pretty turquoise, so depending on my mood, or this year’s holiday decor color, I…
