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DIY Decor, Halloween, Holidays

Halloween Candle DIY

Halloween is coming. I’m not a blood and guts person but I’ll go with spooky, not scary…so I give you this Halloween Candle DIY! These are made from old summer pool noodles that are probably collecting dust in your garage or basement. Dig them out and let’s do this Halloween Candle DIY! A video how-to is here. (Also please see…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

DIY Spring Gardening

Spring is kind of here (fingers crossed) which means gardens are just around the corner.  I love to grow things. Growing food to eat or flowers to admire takes real skill.   I have what I’ll call a semi-green thumb – my skill level always has room for improvement.  One thing I’ve learned is that “starting” seeds or allowing them to…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Decorative Storage Containers

I’m in the process of organizing myself for the new year starting with my desk and then branching out to other spaces. I wanted some interesting storage containers that were attractive yet functional. After looking through container and design websites, I decided to make my own and use an offbeat material for fun. Thus I made Decorative Storage Containers from…
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Christmas Yarn Art

Christmas is in twenty minutes….It feels like that anyway.  The hustle and bustle of the season is in full swing, which can be good or bad?!?!  This project is good for both a last minute present and also something to refocus your energy and make something with your hands – which for me is rather soothing when I’m stressed.  It’s…
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Thanksgiving Table Runner

With Thanksgiving coming the race is on to plan the menu, shop, and set the table.  Table runners help to tie everything together and also add a bit of spill protection for the table cloth.  Making a table runner is a quick and inexpensive way to customize the colors and style to your exact Thanksgiving decor.  A simple DIY Thanksgiving…
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Easy Autumn Pumpkins

Let’s make Easy Autumn Pumpkins!  These pumpkins are simple, like less than one minute, and very versatile.  The colors are up to you and you can make it fancy pants or kid friendly – and get your kids involved!  The investment for one pumpkin depends on what you have around the house.  For me it was free, if you need…
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DIY Decor, DIY Projects

Candy Pumpkin DIY

I mostly like Halloween for the candy.  When I was little my Aunt Carolyn handed out giant candy bars and Tootsie Roll Lollipops to her trick-or-treaters.  She was everyone’s favorite house in my community.  I thought it would be fun to create a twist on the typical trick-or-treat candy bowl that is socially distanced and everyone can get their own…
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DIY Fall Napkin Rings

I love elegant table settings.  A beautifully decorated table makes dining become more of an experience than a necessity.  Plus, doesn’t food taste better from an exquisitely set table?  Now that fall is here it’s time to start thinking forward to the holidays.  During the holidays, I think this is all the more important.  It’s your time to put on…
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DIY Decor, Holidays

Plastic Straw DIY

In an effort to squeeze out every last bit of summer before the pumpkin and holiday onslaught (which I love by the way), today’s project is a colorful and fun end of summer Plastic Straw DIY.  We’ll be using plastic straws to repurpose old picture frames or pieces of chalkboard for dry erase boards and memo boards.  I can never…
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DIY Paint Stamping

Today’s project is simple and perfect for summer – DIY Paint Stamping!  This paint stamping technique creates beautiful artwork, cloth napkins, or tea towels – actually you could use it on all sorts of surfaces.  It makes unique items to use in your home decor but you could also make an excellent hostess or housewarming gift since we are in…
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