Colorful Snowflakes ~ Deck your Christmas tree with a color-happy flurry of snowflakes. To make, use lightweight wood veneer paper cut into strips to form 14-16 loops per snowflake. To add the bright colors to your snowflakes, paint one side of the wood veneer paper before cutting into strips. Glue together using fast-drying crafts glue … More Beautiful Handmade Christmas Ornaments
Classic CornucopiaAdd color and texture to your harvest table with a cornucopia spilling over with apples, dried corn, and shredded paper. Craft your own by folding a sheet of gift wrap or decorative paper into a cone shape and securing the edges with tape. Fall Tree FavorsSay “thank you” to your guests with a favor … More Easy Last Minute Thanksgiving Crafts to Decorate Your Home
Crabapple arrangement ~ The best thing about this sort of arrangement? There’s absolutely no arranging involved. Liza Lubell of Brooklyn’s Peartree Flowers (peartreeflowers.com) simply stripped the leaves from each limb before putting it in a vase. “This treatment highlights the prettiest feature of the plant—its fruit,” she explains. Group several different-size vases for even greater … More Festive ideas for Thanksgiving decorations
Wooden boxes can be used for all manner of things, including a tabletop conversation-starter. Go antiquing or piece together a simple box using wood and nails; then add oil-rubbed bronze handles to each end to make it a centerpiece that can move as easily as the conversation. Soft white and golden hues dance in natural … More Thanksgiving Centerpiece Ideas for Your Table
“No unbelief or distrust made him waver (doubtingly question) concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong and was empowered by faith as he gave praise and glory to God.”Romans 4:20 Scripture tells us that faith without works is dead. This means that if the faith we have inside of us doesn’t get expression … More Keeping Our Faith Alive
Candy Corn Push-Up Pops ~ Craving a big bag of candy corn? Get your Halloween sweet fix a different way with these creamy cake push-up pops.To make, follow these steps: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8x8x2-inch baking pans and line with parchment paper; set aside. According to the recipe, prepare, divide, and … More Easy Halloween Treats Even The Kids Can Make
“Pray that the LORD your God will show us what to do and where to go . . . Whether we like it or not, we will obey the LORD our God to whom we are sending you with our plea. For if we obey him, everything will turn out well for us.” Jeremiah 42:3, … More Learn and Do
The Shining ~ Studded with self-adhesive crafts store jewels, these blinged-out pumpkins prove that diamonds are a ghoul’s best friend. The Gleaming ~ Paint jack-o’-lanterns shades of heavy metal before carving features. “Rock” them out with plastic gems, sequin strips (around the witch’s eyes), and glitter glue (outlining the ghost). The Dazzling ~ Creating a … More Dazzling, Gleaming, and Shining DIY Halloween Pumpkin Decorations
Candy Corn Popcorn ~ Pop some corn, homemade or packaged, add in some candy corn, shake it up and around! You’ve got a wonderful party mix. Jack O’lantern cocktail ~ 1 ounce bourbon, 1-1/2 ounces orange juice, 1/2 ounce bubbly (prosecco, Champagne, sparkling cider or ginger ale), Orange wheel for garnish. Combine orange juice and … More Easy Last Minute Halloween Party and.or Snack Time Treats
Gingham and Pearl 