Holiday Crafts
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Halloween Witches Broom Cheesy Treats
We are not huge Halloween fans. But it is always fun to enjoy the current seasons, by making festive tasty treats. These Witches Broom Cheesy Treats are super fun to make for the whole family. Even better they are an easy, healthy, tasty treat that anyone can enjoy! Ingredients String Cheese Sticks Stick Pretzels Chives (or other herb: cilantro, mint, thyme…ect) Directions Cut the string cheese sticks into thirds. Begin by pulling away pieces of the cheese, to about 2/3 the way up the cheese piece. Once you have “shredded” the cheese creating the broom affect. Gently push a pretzel stick into the center top of the cheese. Finish your witch broom…
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Upcycled Dollar Tree Shabby Chic Pumpkin
Fall is my favorite season for decorating my home. I love transforming my normal everyday decor into fun, festive – fall designs. However, decorating my home can be so expensive! Thankfully I found these foam pumpkins from the Dollar Tree and was able to transform them into something absolutely gorgeous for my home! Just a little work and a few inexpensive supplies I was able to give them a whole new shabby chic look. I am excited with the way they turned out and match the rest of the decor in my home. It’s amazing how with just some cream colored spray paint, burlap ribbon and a stick from the great…
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Jack Skellington Marshmallow Treats (from Nightmare Before Christmas)
Are you a Nightmare Before Christmas fan? Looking for a great party treat, Halloween table decor or just fun snack for the kids? These Jack Skellington Marshmallow treats are crazy fun to make, and easy enough the kids can even help out. Making these treats takes almost no time at all. In fact the part that took the most amount of time was decorating them up. You can decorate yours however you please, however if you want them to look like mine – here is how I did it. Supplies Jumbo Marshmallows Black Writing Icing Lollipop Sticks Black Washi Tape Ribbon Directions Start out with some black washi tape…
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Homemade Candy Corn Recipe
Everything homemade is better! Well at least that is my motto! I love cooking, baking and creating from home. Even more so my kids love helping me recreate our favorite things. One of my most favorite treats has always been candy corn. With the Fall season quickly approaching and Halloween just around the corner, why not whip up some Homemade Candy Corns to decorate, eat and enjoy?!? I was really quite shocked by how easy making candy corn really is. I was able to do the first part with all of the cooking and then have my kids join me in cutting and shaping the candies. They loved it. Even…
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PEEPsicle’s – Peeps on a stick!
Peeps are an icon treat for Easter. My kids are always looking excited to open up their Easter baskets and start snacking on their PEEPS. This year I wanted to do a little something different. Instead of putting the same old boring packaging in their Easter Baskets I made these adorable PEEPsicle’s or PEEPS on a stick. They only took 10 seconds to make and turned out super cute. These Peeps on a stick really turned out so cute! I put them in a cute bucket I found in the Dollar Spot at Target, added a little lace and flower to decorate a little and filled the bucket with brown…
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DIY Glow Stick Valentine’s Day Cards
My kids absolutely LOVE these DIY Valentine’s Day cards we made for their classmates. I love that they were fun, easy and super affordable. Even more so I love that they do not include any candy. To make these fabulous Valentines simply print this Valentines Day Glow Stick printables HERE. Purchase glow stick bracelets (I found mine at Target, a pack of 15 for just $1. They also have them at the Dollar Tree.) Using pretty scrapbook paper cut out a background piece. I used my Silhouette Machine to cut my banner shaped background. Above is pictured the exact shape I created for the background of each Valentine, for printing with the…
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DIY Shabby Chic Holiday Gift Tags (printable)
I hate buying Christmas tags every year. They can be so expensive and really they hardly ever match the “motif” of our wrapping paper and home decor. Check out these fabulous Shabby Chic Holiday Gift Tags that you can print yourself! Print them on pretty gold paper, burlap paper or brown recycled paper or really whatever works with your decor. Print Christmas Tags HERE Printable Christmas Tags HERE
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DIY Ornament Wreath
I love creating my own decor for my home for the holidays! Not only is it more affordable but it is unique to my home and I can change it every year if I want! I found that making this DIY Ornament Wreath was not only way cheaper than buying a pre-made wreath, but it was a lot of fun to make and super easy! With some diligent shopping around for supplies I was able to pick up nearly everything I needed for my wreath at Oriental Trading Company! I ordered my supplies and got them just a few days later (I have always loved how fast and efficient Oriental…
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Fall Vintage Jar Luminary
I love Mason Jars! Ok love might be an under statement. I use them for EVERYTHING! Crafts, DIY’s, food storage, decor, organization, flower vases, lanterns and so much more! I am absolutely in love with these new Purple Heritage Vintage jars – they are so beautiful. Check out my newest Fall Halloween project – using a few of my favorite crafting tools, my new Purple Vintage Heritage Jars, Silhouette Vinyl and Burlap! Supplies Ball Purple Heritage Collection Pint Jars Silhouette Portrait Expressions Vinyl in Black Chevron Burlap (Oriental Trading Company) Flameless Tea Lights (Oriental Trading Company) Decorative Flower (optional) This beautiful purple luminary took only about 5 minutes start to finish…
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St Patrick’s Day – DIY Goodie Bags
Make a little something sweet and fun for your kids this St Patrick’s Day! These little goodie bags are super easy to make and come together in just seconds! Supplies Airheads Extremes Rolo’s Candies Snack Size Baggies Printable St Patrick’s Day Label
