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Haunted House Halloween Doormat Last year, I searched all over online for a Halloween doormat that would match my porch haunted house and ghost decor. I couldn’t find anything under $60.00. Since I had purchased 10 blank coir doormats using a coupon from Home Depot earlier, I had many blank doormats on hand, so I …

How to Make Flower Arrangements From Discounted Flowers I like to throw parties and for many of those parties, I arrange flowers for decoration. I also love to make bouquets of flowers for friends and family. That said, I don’t like to buy flowers at full price. I usually make the bouquets for much, much …

DIY Halloween Witch Broomstick Here are two different tutorials on how to make a witch’s broomstick for Halloween. Both of these varieties are very simple to make and are fairly inexpensive as well. Supply List for The Dollar Tree Witch Broom Stick—Variety #1 Branch/stick (find outdoors) hot glue brown floral wire 3-Cinnamon Stick mini brooms …

I wanted to quickly share this Vintage Modern Fall Tablescape I made for our dinner Thanksgiving of 2020. I was actually surprised with how quickly and easily this vintage modern fall tablescape came together. Unlike a few of my other fall tablescapes, this one is very minimalistic. I did not have to buy anything to …

These DIY Fall Velvet Pumpkins are inexpensive and simple to make. My six-year-old daughter and I put them together in less than 45 minutes. She loved helping and thanks to my mother in law, we had the supplies all ready to go. Supply List Glue gun and glue sticks Velvet fabric 8″-9″ round circle cut …

These three Fall Flower Arrangements will be used to decorate my home for years to come. Normally, I am a fan of fresh flower arrangements and real plants, but occasionally, I actually prefer artificial flower arrangements. I made these three Fall Flower Arrangements and am very happy with how they turned out. I choose to …

Fall is one of my favorite seasons, the crisp fresh air, the colorful leaves, and the wearing of boots all make me very happy! I get excited to find new and creative fall decorations. I especially love looking for cute fall doormats for my front porch decor. In this post, you’ll discover 17 fall doormats to …

Are you looking for an inexpensive, easy, and versatile banner for a birthday party, gathering, or celebration? This D.I.Y. coffee filter banner is a great option! It can be customized in length, size, and colors, and can be made for just a few dollars. My super creative friend Kim made these adorable DIY Coffee Filter …

My daughter and I made this Cheese & Tomatoes Mushroom Display for a Woodland Party. Our guests loved this little display. They caught on immediately that it was supposed to represent mushrooms growing on a log on the forest floor. It was very easy to put together.  My eight-year-old was so excited to help me …

My daughter wanted a Medieval birthday party. I was thinking of fun and inexpensive party favors. I thought it would be nice to make DIY Medieval Snow Globes. It ended up being a very easy, inexpensive, and quick activity that the kids loved. Among the crafts I thought of, the DIY Medieval snow globes were …

I’ve had a great time this year (2026) decorating tablescapes for the semiquincentennial (250th) Independence Day of the United States of America. We’ve had many different settings to eat from this week and its been a great way to celebrate such a monumental occasion. Today, after our neighborhood parade, we prepared and sat down to …