Gingham and Pearl

Folks without fireplaces, this project’s for you. Get creative and craft a spot to hang your stockings and lend a little Christmas cheer to any room….turn a canvas dropcloth, drapery hardware and chalkboard paint into a clever faux mantel wall hanging that you can simply roll up and store when the holidays are over. Simply … More Easy Christmas Stocking Holders that Are Sure to Get Santas Attention

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

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

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