If you are looking for a great spring craft, I want to share this easy DIY decor idea with you. This easy twig letter decor is perfect for not only your decor because it can work with all season but a very good idea for a rustic wedding too. DIY Decor - Easy Twig Letter Decor Yes, I said it would make a great wedding decor item. Pick the letter from your soon to be last name and instead of painting the wood letter white you can paint the back of it to match any color scheme then continue with the directions. The make great guest book table decor and even neat centerpiece ideas! Not into this DIY for a wedding? No problem, this decor is one that can stick around all year because it matches any season. Plus it looks amazing at night with twinkle lights on it for the … [Read more...]
Easy DIY Decor – Easy Spring Fabric Cross on Wood Decor
I love redecorating my house for each season with the easy DIY decor. For spring and Easter, this fabric cross on wood was something I wanted to add to our decor. Using light and bright colors is fits for spring then flows into Easter without having to change much of my decor. I love double duty decor, don't you? Easy DIY Decor - Easy Spring Fabric Cross on Wood Decor You can find most everything at your local craft store or the store my husband hates letting me into, Hobby Lobby. I always get in trouble on that store and when hubby sees the bags he rolls his eyes! The last time I walked out of the store we also happen to come home to box full of buttons. Hubby thought I was nuts but it did allow me to make some of my favorite DIY Decor like my DIY Snowman Button Art and Valentines … [Read more...]
Pine Cone Crafts – Pinecone Christmas Decorations, Easy DIY Glitter Pinecones
Pine cone crafts are one of my favorite parts of the holiday season. I remember making this DIY glitter pinecones. I've made it in a few colors depending what our color scheme was over my childhood. Pinecone Christmas decorations are some of the easiest and prettiest you can make. Pine Cone Crafts - Pinecone Christmas Decorations, Easy DIY Glitter Pinecones This can make for some fun for the kids. Take them out to find pine cones for you. Make sure you clean them out with some air before taking them inside, trust me on this one, there is a spider incident that isn't pretty. *shivers* Also while I used red, green and silver glitter, you can use whatever colors match your decor. Blue and silver, for example, are very pretty. Christmas colors. Pair these with the vintage Christmas … [Read more...]
DIY Murcury Pumpkin Decor with Looking Glass Spray Paint
I am always looking for fun and easy ways to decorate for the holidays. I love when these ways to decorate are low cost. I love when I can incorporate dollar store finds and unique decor. This mercury pumpkin decor is a great way to carry your fall decor into Halloween and even over to Thanksgiving. Plus I am super excited I finally get to use my looking glass spray paint! DIY Mercury Pumpkin Decor with Looking Glass Spray Paint I have noticed that the pumpkins from the dollar stores come with a varied surface texture. If you feel them at the store, you will notice a slight difference. This is probably caused in the effort to make them more cost effective. This surface difference can change the way the paint looks on your pumpkin. This difference is not a bad thing, I like the … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Decorations & Pumpkin Painting – How to Paint a Pumpkin
Gathering a few friends or a few kids together and doing a canvas painting has become quite a trend these days. It can be a really great time together and for some who have never painted, also a learning experience. There is nothing that screams fall more than pumpkin decorations. I promise pumpkin painting is NOT as hard as it might look, I will show you how to paint a pumpkin step by step below, grab your paint and enjoy! Pumpkin Decorations & Pumpkin Painting - How to Paint a Pumpkin This pumpkin painting is meant to bring some great bonding time while teaching a few painting techniques, so grab your supplies and either a few kids for a homeschool or holiday gathering, or just invite a couple of friends over and enjoy yourselves. In no time, you’ll have a great keepsake you can … [Read more...]
DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids
With Halloween creeping up on us, I started looking for DIY Halloween costume ideas for kids. I did come across some of the CUTEST DIY costumes I HAVE to share with you!! These costumes make me wish I was a bit handier with a needle and thread! DIY Halloween Costume Ideas for Kids If you aren't a DIY pro I highly recommend Halloween Express. They have some of the cutest Halloween costumes for kids. Also, make sure to find out how I get my kids Halloween costumes for free each year. I would make them if they looked half this good! But since they don't and my kids tend to want to be Disney Characters I wait for this sale! Now on to the most adorable DIY Halloween costume ideas for kids that I think I have ever seen! First is this DIY Candy Corn Costume from … [Read more...]
16 of the Best 4th of July Wreaths
I don't know about you, but I like decorating for July 4th. Why? Well, it's all patriotic decor which I can put up for Memorial Day and leave up until Labor Day. So it's basically my summer decor. It may go by many names, patriotic, Americana but it's all just summer. One thing I like to do is make much of my holiday decor. I'm not the greatest DIYer, but it's fun and therapeutic. So I have started to tackle a few 4th of July wreaths. 16 of the Best 4th of July Wreaths My first wreath was the Yarn Wreath. Then I took the extra yarn and made some patriotic yarn stars for decor as well. My first adventure into the tulle wreaths was this Ohio State tulle wreath I made. I have many wreaths bookmarked to try out, I just can't decide where to start next! I am loving the clothes pin wreath … [Read more...]
Let it Snow Borax Snowman Craft with Free Printable
Looking for a fun winter craft? This can also be a bit of a science experiment if you wish to go that route with your kids. I love how this snowman looks like it's frozen like an isicle. It really brings in the winter outside. Being winter is my 2nd favorite season (with fall as the first) I love the snow and isicles and the beauty that comes with winter. This craft helps bring it inside where it is still warm! Let it Snow Borax Snowman Craft with Free Printable Materials: 2-3 White Chenille Stems 12" long 1 Black Chenille Stem 12" long Glass Jar or Container to fit your snowman Borax Water Fishing Line or string Popsicle Stick, pencil or long spoon 8x10 frame Printable - printed on card stock and cut to 8x10 Hot Glue Ruler Directions: 1-Cut three … [Read more...]
England Homeschool Activity
England is one of the longest standing monarchy’s in the world, and it is a great country to explore with children. The history of the island is long and very complicated, especially for children that didn’t grow up studying English history. From castles to holiday, England has a lot of interesting topics for kids to learn about. Learn About the English Flag Alone the Flag of England looks a lot different than the Union Jack that everyone is used to seeing as representative of the United Kingdom. St. George’s Cross lies on a field of white and has been used since the Middle Ages, when the United Kingdom was not always a united kingdom. Let children create their own St. George’s Cross flag magnet as a souvenir. Flag … [Read more...]
DIY Decor Yarn Stars
July 4th is one of my favorite holidays to MAKE decorations for they stay up all summer and no one questions it because it's just 'Americana'. One items I recently fell in love with was these DIY Yarn Stars that make a great decor item! They are great on their own, attached to glasses, baskets, wreaths and more! There are so many great uses for these stars! I have seen them made them into magnets, glued on frames, used in place of a bow for a gift. You can attach them to a burlap banner and glue on a headband. Or display as shown on your mantle or with a jar of flowers on your kitchen table. DIY Decor Yarn Stars Here is what you need! This Free Star Pattern Cardboard Red Yarn (I found this one at a flea market) White Yarn ( I used Red Heart White ) Blue Yarn ( I used Red … [Read more...]