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Oh Scrap! DIY 2×4 Christmas Decor
I just love it when I can create beautiful Christmas decorations out of things that I already have laying around the house. If you’re like me, you probably have tons of scrap material leftover from your various DIY projects, and it’s always nice to put that stuff to good use. Today, I’m targeting my scrap wood pile with these awesome DIY 2×4 Christmas decor pieces. Take a look at my favorite ideas below! Oh Scrap! DIY 2×4 Christmas Decor DIY Ho Ho Ho This project is simple! All you’ll need is one full-sized 2×4. Now, paint the wood red and stencil in a holiday greeting like “ho ho ho.” You…
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Rustic Birch Wood Christmas Decor Crafts
Homemade Christmas decor is so fun to create. Especially when you can do so with things found around the house. This season, I have been all about birch wood Christmas decor. There’s something about it that looks so perfectly rustic and appropriate for the holiday season. Keep reading below to see how to create your own birch wood Christmas decor. These DIY decorations are so easy! Rustic Birch Wood Christmas Decor Crafts Bundle Of Birch Wood Logs Looking for an easy birch wood DIY? Try this awesome project! Take a bundle of birch wood logs (found at Michaels) and display them in a wooden crate. This looks a little more…
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A Picture Perfect Holiday With These Picture Frame Christmas Crafts
Every year, after my kids visit Santa at the mall, I display the photo in a holiday picture frame. Since my eldest is 14 now, I have 14-holiday frames filled with the cutest pictures of my kiddos with Santa. And as much as I love this tradition, I’m finding it harder and harder to find a Christmas picture frame that I like. So this year, I plan on making my own instead! Keep reading below for some of my favorite picture frame Christmas crafts. Picture Frame Christmas Crafts: Rustic Pick up a large wooden picture frame at your local craft store along with some small wooden letters. Make sure that you…
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DIY Christmas Stockings Even Your Husband Can Do
This year, I’ve decided to retire my family’s old Christmas stockings and update them with some easy-to-make handmade stockings, instead! Of course, I’ll keep the old stockings hidden away in a plastic bin…I am sentimental, after all! With 4 children and several “adopted kids” that live at my house, you could say that I have a pretty large family. I hand-knitted our set of old stockings, and I knew that I needed an easier DIY Christmas stocking project so I could make enough in time for Christmas. Keeping my time crunch (and my number of family members!) in mind, I began searching for the internet for super easy DIY Christmas…
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10 Seriously Cozy Ways to Warm Up Your Home for Christmas
Cozy up your home this holiday season with festive wreaths, fluffy pillows, and more candles than you previously thought existed. You don’t have to do much to turn your home into a scene straight from a holiday film.Don’t go anywhere…here are my favorites! Remind your family to “believe” in the magic of Christmas with cut 2x4s and some stenciling. You can choose to cut all of your wood pieces to the same length, but I like how quirky these mis-matched ones look! Make the focal point of your holiday home a handmade garland….made by you…of course! Head on over to this Bees and Roses article to see how exactly…
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Get Gorgeous Holiday Garland
It isn’t the holidays without the infusion of gorgeous green garland in every place imaginable, and I’ve been known to spend some serious money on garland! If you are looking for a cheaper alternative, it’s pretty easy to DIY your own garland with basic items found at Michaels. Here’s my guide to getting totally gorgeous holiday garland: This pine garland isn’t considered a DIY, but it is relatively inexpensive when bought through Amazon. It’s only 12 dollars, for two sets of 9 foot long garland. Use leftover ornaments to give your staircase some pizzazz! You can DIY this ornament with some paper, string, and glue. And chances are,…
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How to Make Your Own Christmas Wreath
At last, wreath making season is here, and I am almost a little too excited to get my hands dirty in all things holiday cheer! If you’re interested in joining me, here’s how to make a DIY Christmas wreath! Tools Needed: Berries, ribbons, evergreens, or whatever else you want to use as an accent! Wire Wreath Form or Frame Box 24 Gauge Floral Wire Old garden sheers or clippers. Step One: Wrap a piece of floral wire around the edge of your wire wreath frame. Make sure it will stay in place, even in the roughest of conditions! Step Two: Next, take a branch of berries, evergreens, or whatever else…
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Printable Holiday Advent Calendars
Before you know it…it’ll be the first of December and your kiddos will be BEGGING for you to break out the advent calendar ASAP. Personally, I love advent calendars, and the fun they spread all throughout the month of December. It’s like a month long celebration! If your existing advent calendar needs a little extra pizzaz, click on the links to print these advent calendars out! A different take on the typical advent calendar…this calendar is awesome because it comes equipped with activity cards! Each day has a fun holiday activity for you and your family. There’s nothing like bonding during the holidays. Print it at Picklebums. This…
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14 DIYs for A Farmhouse Inspired Christmas
These beautiful farmhouse inspired shelves are grogeous, and they give your house that desired farmhouse feel. Minus, you know, the animals. Decorate your shelves with this beautiful “Merry Christmas” sign from Etsy. Looking for a craft night idea with your girlfriends? I think you just found it. Create these yourselves using burlap and holiday themed fabric. Use this tutorial from Everything Etsy. Or, you can buy them from Antique Farmhouse instead! Drape this light up garland anywhere! It looks great on your mantle, entryway, or even on your Christmas tree. It really doesn’t matter, this burlap garland looks perfect anywhere! What a perfect way to welcome your guests than with this…
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10 Stunning Spaces Perfect For Holiday Parties
Keep things simple with shades of blue, deep green, and silver for your dinner party. Dress up the table a bit with crystal champagne flutes to create a wondeful contrast. Get more classic cottage holiday decorating ideas from Shades of Blue Interiors. Dried roses and all kinds of wood accents will make you a believer in the phrase, “Love Grows Wild.” Use your Christmas card display as an accent piece. Your guests will love that you hung onto their holiday cards! Shades of bright white paired with a beautiful chandelier and some rustic accent pieces are the perfect way to create simple elegance. Check out the rest of her…
