Holiday Crafts
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DIY Burlap Garland Tree (Make in 10 minutes or less for $10 or less)
I have recently discovered a great love for burlap. It is so easy to work with, inexpensive and goes perfect with my shabby chic style. This burlap garland tree is something I came up with on a whim while playing around with some supplies I already had at home. It took less than 10 minutes to make and cost less than $10 in supplies. My favorite thing about this adorable chic burlap tree is that it makes the perfect last minute addition to my holiday decor. But also it would make a fabulous gift for a friend or family member. They will love it’s fabulousness and that it was made…
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DIY Homemade Candy Cane Sleighs
These adorable candy cane sleighs are amazingly easy to make and a fun family project to do with or for your kids! Use them as place holders with name tags on them at your Christmas dinner or give them as gifts to friends, family, teachers, coaches or even put them in your kiddos stockings! Ingredients Full Sized Reeces or Kit Kat Bar Full Sized Candy Canes Snack Sized Candies (enough to stack in a pyramid for as many sleds as you would like to make) Ribbon Bow Hot Glue Directions With a dab of hot glue connect 2 full sized candy canes to your Kit Kat or Reeces candy bars. Next…
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20+ Great Stocking Stuffers Found at the Dollar Tree
Filling those stockings can get so expensive! As a mom of four I have spent years stressing out over what to get for my kids to fill those stockings up. So many times I get all of their gifts but forget to budget the cost of the stockings. So here is a little trick I have figured out that definitely helps with the budget! The Dollar Tree! I know it sounds so simple but I am serious! There are actually some really great items that you can find there that work perfect for filling those stockings for kids, teens and adults! Below I have a list of a few of…
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DIY Candy Corn Inspired Wreath
Ever since I was a little girl I have loved Candy Corn! Now that I am a mom, I get the joy of sharing some of my favorite things with my kiddos. This Candy Corn Wreath is the perfect little touch of color in your home or on your door while celebrating Fall and of course your love for Candy Corn! This fun little wreath is super easy to make and will really impress your guests. Even if you are not a big “Halloween” person (which I am not) this wreath is a great way to participate in the fun colors of this season. Supplies Yellow, White and Orange…
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DIY – St Patty’s Day Treat Jar (and printable)
So easy just print this St Patty’s Jar Tag cut it out, secure it with ribbon or twine to the jar. Fill the jar with Rolo’s candies and Airheads Extremes. Pass these out to your kids, their classroom, teachers or co-workers! Enjoy 🙂
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Build an Olaf Valentine + Printable
Do your kids love Olaf from Frozen? Frozen is Disney’s biggest movie of the decade (or so it seems) and it has taken the country by storm! I know that Ana, Elsa, Olaf and the whole crew have definitely become a major part of our house! My kids love watching Frozen, singing along with the sound track in the car and my youngest even sleeps with his stuffed Olaf every night! We have come to love everything about the movie. So for Valentine’s Day this year my kiddo’s wanted to make these fun little Olaf Valentine’s snack packs to give their classmates at school. The best part is that they were super easy…
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DIY – Holiday Gift Tags Printables
I can’t believe we are already in the Holiday Mode…but it’s true – the holidays are coming quickly! I have always enjoyed making my own gift tags for my family and friends. I just don’t see a reason why I would pay money for them when they are so much fun and so easy to make! I have created a fun printable template for you to print your holiday tags this year. I recommend printing on card stock if you have some available, either punch a hole in the tag and string it with some cute ribbon or tape it directly to the package. If you are feeling adventurous you…
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DIY Rustic Autumn Leaf Lanterns
Here is an easy craft project perfect for adding a little fun Fall decor to your home. All it takes is a little Mod Podge, silk leaves, mason jars, tea lights and some twine/rafia/ribbon to finish the look! You can find all of the supplies needed for this craft at the Dollar Store for less than $5 total! Now how awesome is that?!?! Cheap, fun, easy and fabulous! First paint on Mod Podge onto the Mason jar. Adhere each leaf to the jar one at a time and finish with more Mod Podge painted over top each leaf, as to accomplish a more natural look. Don’t try to make the leaves…
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5 Ways to Sweeten Savings on Halloween Costumes
Halloween is always a fun time of the year where the kids have so much fun picking out costumes to dress up in. However, it seems costumes just keep getting more and more expensive. As a mom of four kids, I have learned that as much fun as it is to go shopping and haunt down that favorite Halloween costume, it’s just not affordable. There are several ways to find that costume that will create those fabulous memories without becoming a seasonal zombie and spending an arm and a leg! Get Crazy Creative Some of my kids favorite costumes have been the ones we made ourselves. Simply checkout some fun…
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DIY Fall “GIVE THANKS” Banner
I have recently become obsessed with DIY banners for my home! They are so easy, tons of fun to create and make my house look so adorably festive! There are so many different phrases, styles and looks you can do when creating a banner. The options are truly limitless! To make this banner I used a Burlap Scrapbooking Paper by DCWV. This burlap paper made cutting, designing, and painting very easy and sturdy. I have made banners with burlap in the past, however I greatly prefer this DCWV burlap cardstock paper! To write the words “GIVE THANKS” I used stencil and black paint. However if you have great freehand you…
