How to Decorate a Mantel Decorating a mantel is very simple if you stick to some general tips. While these rules/tips are not hard and fast, I have found that they make the decorating of my mantel easier and more methodical when I think about them as I decorate. These tips are especially appropriate for …
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I made this wheat stalk wreath for Thanksgiving. I love the minimalistic and neutral look. It would go great with a lot of different decoration themes. This kind of wreath would be great for Thanksgiving, Halloween, or anytime during fall. This wheat stalk wreath will be fun to decorate with in the future. It could …
Halloween Haunted House Ghost Wreath Reusing Halloween decorations helps me save money and also be creative. I think hard about how I can reuse and repurpose items that I have on hand to create something new each year. Not only is it a fun challenge, but it also inspires content for this website. Using items …
Last year, I was asked to do the craft for my daughter’s elementary second-grade Halloween party. I had the kids make these Glo-in-the-dark Halloween Balloons and most of the kids loved it. It was easy, and fun. The kids loved playing with them even though it was daytime and the balloons were not glowing yet. …
This Halloween Spider Wreath tutorial and free spider web Cricut file make a fun and cute decoration for October. I love the contract of this Halloween Spider wreath. The black garland against the silver web makes the design pop. The beaded spider is unique and classy. You can also use a different spider if desired. …
These Tall Autumn Arrangements were very inexpensive and fun to create. I love fall colors! From harvest colors to the beautiful reds, pinks, oranges, and yellows of changing leaves; the world is such a gorgeous pallet of colors before it changes to the relative contrast of winter. I love the way these arrangements turned out; …
These simple ‘Fall Themed Mason Jars’ are a great way to add a little festivity to your home. They are great for Halloween and Thanksgiving and are inexpensive to make! Further, mason jars are very versatile. You can put whatever you like in them. Some ideas are: popcorn kernels, fall leaves, beans, candles, candy corn or other …
I love The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit. So, I am having my son (who looks kind of like Frodo) dress up like him for Halloween. My daughter was a Baby Girl Hobbit (photos here), and their friend Asher was Samwise Gamgee. Overall, the costume was not too expensive (under $25.00) and was …
This is How to Remove Stucco Key Stone Decals Two years ago, my husband and I renovated the exterior of our home. I knew that I wanted to lime wash the brick, paint the doors, and get copper gutters and lighting, however, I had no idea what to do with the gables. I went back …
This is a roundup of 11+ Inexpensive Fall Decorations that are simple and would likely fit in on a tight budget. Fall is one of my favorite seasons (I love them all, actually). The crisp, fresh air, the colorful leaves, and the wearing of boots all make me very happy! I also love Autumn/Fall decor …
This is How to Fix Wooden Shutters When the Tilt Rods Come Loose. If you have plantation shutters and some of the shutters are loose and/or the staples have fallen out of them or the louver tilt rod, this is an easy, quick, and inexpensive way to fix them. We have wooden plantation shutters on …