DIY
DIY projects, crafting, DIY decor
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DIY Halloween: Aluminum Can Luminaries
One of the best ways to make your home cozy this time of year is to add different kinds of lighting! I love string lights and candles. When I saw liminaries on Pinterest I knew I wanted to create some of my own to add to my decor collection! They look so cute on my mantle and if you try these out I would love to know how they turn out! DIY Halloween: Aluminum Can Luminaries Supplies: Aluminum Cans Sharpie Clamp Metal File Matte Black Spray Paint Orange Spray Paint Matte Clear Coat Spray Paint Drill with small drill bits Flameless Candles Steps: Remove the labels and residual glue from…
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DIY Halloween: Flying Bats
One decoration I saw on Pinterest more than any other was the bat decals in various patterns on mantles, walls, and porches. Basically anywhere you can stick a bat there is a Pinterest pin for it! I looked for the decals on Etsy and Amazon and while the prices aren’t super high for them, I knew that I could do them for cheaper. I have been meaning to do this project for a few years now and I am so glad I finally got around to it! If you recreate this tag me in your photos over on Instagram! DIY Halloween: Flying Bats Supplies: Black paper (make sure it’s not…
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DIY Halloween: Spiderweb Wreath
If you know me or have ever looked at my Instagram or Blog during the holidays you know how much I LOVE to decorate! I enjoy adding to my collection of decor every year and decided that I wanted to do more DIY decor this Halloween! So I hit up Pinterest for ideas and this series of DIY Halloween was born! This first project is so cute! I have one wreath for this time of year and it is a cute little glittery black one that looks like branches. I decided I wanted a new wreath and that I wanted to make one instead of buying one as they can…
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DIY Halloween: Googly Eye Headband
I have loved dressing for the season but what I don’t have a lot of are accessories. To be honest, most days my hair is on a ponytail to keep it off my neck and out of my face! When I saw this super cute headband idea on Pinterest, I knew I had to recreate it! It turned out better than I imagined. If you give this a try let me know how it turns out! DIY Halloween: Google Eye Headband Supplies: Black Headband Googly Eyes in 3 sizes Stiff Felt sheet in Black Hot Glue Gun Steps: Place the headband on your head and using a measuring tape measure…
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DIY Garden Markers
Our backyard is a very high-maintenance backyard. The previous owners added a lot of landscaping that requires a lot of weed pulling. It’s not lost on me that the backyard is what sold me on the house and admittedly I didn’t understand at the time how much work it would be. But, something I have discovered that motivates me through all the work is the end result and how beautiful and peaceful it is in our backyard. So this year I am setting out to make the backyard as beautiful as it can be. I have planted lots of flowers, I am trying to keep up on the weeding, I…
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DIY Pumpkin Pie Garland
I can’t quite believe it is November already! It seems like just yesterday I was putting up my Halloween decorations! To get in the spirit of the season I thought I would do some crafting! This garland is so cute and was so fun to put together! Read on to see how I did it! Supplies: Tan felt – enough to make 7 triangles that are 4 “wide and 6” tall Dark orange felt – enough to make 7 triangles that are 4″ wide and 5″ tall Twine or string of your choice 7 large white pom poms Hot glue gun/hot glue Step 1: Create a simple template. I used…
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My Porch at Christmas
It’s only in recent years that I have focused more on decorating our front porch for the holidays. It’s not a very big space but I have felt so inspired to make it feel as festive as possible (see my Halloween decor post here)! I am so proud of the Christmas design this year that I thought I would make my porch decorations their own post! My Christmas decor aesthetic is very Christmas traditional. I love greenery, deep reds, cream and off white, and some natural elements and colors thrown in. Last year on the porch I bought some faux garland from Michaels and started it on the small brick…
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DIY Wrapping Paper
I love wrapping the presents I have bought for my friends and family and picking super cute wrapping paper out every year is essential! This year I thought it would be fun to try and make my own so I hit up Amazon for some Kraft paper and got to work! I have two different designs to share with you today! I used a simple sponge for my stamp and picked up some paint from the craft store! If you try these, take a photo and share them on social media and tag me in your photos, I would love to see your creations! What you’ll need: Craft paper (I…
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DIY Christmas Sweater
Who doesn’t love a good Christmas sweater?! When I was younger, I put my degree in Costume Design to good use and created an EPIC ugly Christmas sweater for a party that my friends and I used to have yearly. This is a project I did last year but never got around to sharing it so I thought this year is as good as any! I did this project in one afternoon, it is kind of involved with all the cutting and gluing but I put on a good audiobook and went to town. This sweater turned out better than what I imagined and I will be rocking it again…
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DIY Halloween: Character Blocks
This has to be my favorite craft project of the bunch. These little character blocks turned out so cute! I hope you give them a try! Here’s what you’ll need: Square wooden dowel Acrylic paint (black, white, orange, green, purple) A piece of stick from the outdoors (for the jack-o-lantern stem) Black pipe cleaners Paintbrush Hot glue/hot glue gun Cut 5 2″ pieces from the wooden dowel. To save your arms, I recommend using an electric saw but I used a hand saw for these. Paint each block in a different color. I did two coats on these. For the Vampire, I painted the top black and made brought it…
