I really love etched glass projects because they're relatively simple to do (especially with the Silhouette) but turn out so beautifully. So when I spotted a frosted candle jar like this at the store, my first thought was, "I could do that!" and I set out to try creating an etched mason jar candle. If…
As part of this year's 101 Days of Christmas series, I'm sharing a roundup with more ideas from around the blogosphere each Sunday! I'm far from the craftiest person in the blogosphere, and my motto has always been, "If I can do this project, anyone can!" so most of our handmade decor ideas are super…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: Christmastime in Williamsburg, Virginia, is a wonderful thing! I feel so blessed that my family and I get to celebrate the holidays here. It's a town full of special traditions and beautiful decorations. Each year, The Williamsburg Inn, a hotel in Colonial Williamsburg,…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: With Thanksgiving just past, Christmas is just beginning to peek out at my house. Creating simple decor is especially fun this time of year. I whipped up a Christmas jingle bell door hanger that can be used on the front door or any interior door.…
The following post is from Janel of Life with Lucie and Ella.: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! It is so much fun to decorate for the holidays, but you don't need a huge budget to fill your home with pretty decorations. Scrapbook paper is inexpensive and can be used to make so…
Our tree topper is actually a sweet cherub angel we've had since we got married that I won't let my husband replace (no matter how tiny she looks on top of our 9' Christmas tree!), but when I started making paper star ornaments back in September, I had a feeling that a big paper star…
The following post is from Myra of My Blessed Life: I love to create handmade holiday decor on a dime as well as handmade gifts for family and friends. These DIY Christmas Votives are festive and super easy to make. They are thoughtful, yet inexpensive token-gifts for people that you want to remember. Of course,…
I've seen so many fabric flower projects but never taken the time to make my own until recently. My mom and I made these fabric flowers to go on this year's Christmas wreath (post coming soon!), and they are surprisingly easy to make. Use fabric flowers on wreaths, in place of bows on gifts, or…
I saw this project in Family Fun over the summer with big stars for 4th of the July, and I knew small versions of these paper stars would be perfect ornaments for the wooden tree in our kitchen! These are easy to make (albeit tedious if you're making a dozen of them!), and you can…
The following post is from Lindsey M. Roberts, a design & décor writer: Alternatives to a Traditional Christmas Tree Although we may have fond family memories of Christmas trees, the reasons are many for not getting one during the Christmas season. Consider these Christmas-tree alternatives if you're in an apartment or condo with little space,…