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Hello Winter metal wall craft
Winter is in full force at my house and the ground is covered in snow! After the holidays I tend to get the “blues” so a few years ago I decided it was time to add some Winter type decor to my home. Of course in the color blue! This Hello Winter metal Wall craft will surprise you at how easy it is and how cheaply it can be made. Last fall we made a Hello Fall one identical to this but instead put Hello Fall and embellished it in fall colors. You can see a more detailed post about it HERE. In the post I just linked to you…
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Hot Cocoa Mug Whip
Ever wonder how you can get the perfect looking mug of hot cocoa? What if I told you that you could make one that looks perfect all the time? This is a quick and fun project on how to learn to make a Faux Hot Cocoa Mug Whip. Items you will need to make your own Faux Hot Cocoa Mug Whip: Empty ceramic mug (any color) Cardstock cut into a round circle the size of the top of your mug Wall plaster / spackling. In a tub – can purchase almost anywhere, Walmart, Target, Dollar store, Lowe’s, Home Depot etc. Frosting bag with tip (we didn’t want to ruin our…
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Decorative Wood Christmas Tree
Tis the season for Christmas trees! This next project came to us in the way of a gift. A miniature version of this wood Christmas tree was given to Krystal a few years ago as a gift. When I laid my eyes upon it I fell in love and wanted to make our own version. To make one of these trees for yourself follow our simple tutorial. Supplies you will need: 3/4″ Pine (Wood) to cut the tree out of. Dimensions of the tree are 6 1/2″ along the bottom of the triangle. Each side is 12″ long and meet at a point. I hand drew a template and then…
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Santa Kisses
I always try to figure out a Christmas game plan for my neighbor’s & friends a year in advance. The reason I do this is because the sales after Christmas every year are worth watching. I found this cute Santa Kisses Printable from A pumpkin and a princess a year ago! I jumped on the idea and Krystal found Hershey kisses for 90% off after Christmas last year. Making each bag only around .30 cents per bag! I’ve found if you freeze the candy right away it does just fine holding out all year long. Someone asked if the color of the chocolate changed. After inspecting the kisses and determining…
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DIY – Simple Candy Cane Bath Salts with gift tag
Looking for a small, easy gift idea for those girlfriends? This is the easiest and simplest Candy Cane Bath Salts tutorial you will ever find! First, gather the containers you will be using to give your gift of bath salts in. I found little unused brand new glass jars at a garage sale last Summer. Next, Purchase some Epsom Salt and Peppermint essential oil. Since this is just a simple & easy bath salt I didn’t want the fizz that goes with a bath bomb so I opted out of using baking soda or any other ingredients. If I could buy just Peppermint Epsom salt I would! Per every cup…
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Holiday Office Survival Kit Gift Idea
Every year I struggle on coming up with ideas for the men in my workplace. During the holiday’s the office has an over abundance of treats and goodies. So, the goodies idea is out of the question. Wanting to be creative yet know that my co-workers deserve something they will use poses to be a difficult task. That is until one day when my boss was reaching into my drawer to use my Ibuprofen. That is when the Office Survival Kit idea came into motion. Over the next few weeks I paid attention to some of the small items that my guy co workers used and put together my own…
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DIY – Hello Fall Metal Wall Hanger
Before we know it Fall will be over and winter will be upon us but until then I think I will Just enjoy the beautiful weather. This Hello Fall metal craft will surprise you at how easy it is and how cheaply it can be made. First head to your local dollar store and purchase either a metal platter or a metal pizza pan for $1.00 – In the photo at the top you can see we use a pizza pan. Spray paint the pizza pan white and let it dry. Honestly you could do any color you choose but we chose white to off set the word Fall in…
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Orange Burlap Wrapped Fall Pumpkin Wreath
November is here and Thanksgiving is upon us. This time of year is so beautiful with the falling leaves and the fall colors. Here is another wreath that is fast and easy to assemble. I will show you how to create your very own Burlap Wrapped Fall Pumpkin Wreath For this wreath you will need the following items: 1- 8″ or 12″ straw filled wreath form or you can use a 12″ foam form – They type of wreath you purchase doesn’t matter. This wreath was given to us for free so we used it 1- roll of orange 6″ burlap roll – 10 yards Hot glue Embellishments – Ribbon,…
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Fall Harvest Two Tiered DIY Tray
Tiered Trays are all the rave right now and there are so many darling one’s out there. Have you noticed the price tag on some of those tiered trays? I have yet to find one that I like under $45.00. Making your own tiered tray is so much cheaper then buying one so here is a simple tutorial to follow on how to make your own. First off you will want to find two separate trays either both round or both square. Make sure one tray is smaller than the other. By using different sizes of trays you can see the items on the lower tray better. If not you…
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Festive Fall Leaf Sewn Table Runner
Do you remember our plethora of Table runners that we purchased many years ago? If you do not remember let me spark your memory! Check out these previous posts on our table runners: St. Patrick’s day table runner Summer Table Runner or our fun Patriotic July Runner. Little did we know that these runners would create so many fun projects! Since we have done every season we felt a Fall Leaf table runner would be perfect! The reason this one was so perfect is because the already pre-cut burlap leaves came in a pack for only $1.00 at the dollar store! Each pack includes 5 leaves so it makes sense to buy a…
Handmade crafts, DIY, Upcycling, Home Decor
