Crafts - Decor - Inspired Living
All the Christmas things have started! If you’re not getting a bazillion Christmas catalogs a week, tell me your secret! While I thoroughly enjoy seeing the sparkly goodies sold by Pottery Barn, Balsam Hill and Frontgate, I don’t always love the price tag. That’s why this year, I learned how to make a homemade Christmas wreath from scratch. Today, I’m…
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I love a good holiday craft as much as the next person, but a gratitude tree is no ordinary craft. It holds a special secret! Practicing gratitude can help you survive the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and serve as a reminder to count your blessings. In this post, I’m sharing my best gratitude tree activity for families,…
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This DIY pumpkin place card holder takes no time to make but adds loads of charm to any fall tablescape or Thanksgiving meal. I hesitate to call this a “tutorial” because I only used a few simple tools and some imagination to make these beauties. Super easy! At the end of this post, I’m even throwing in a little VIP…
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After creating a bridal shower banner for my niece, I thought, “Why not make a pennant banner for every holiday?” Now, I’m an unstoppable, banner-making machine! Today, I’m going to tell you how to make a fall banner for your home with free SVG files for Cricut and Cameo users. This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated…
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This season, two trends are dominating fall decor: velvet pumpkins and painted styrofoam pumpkins from the dollar store. I’ve put my First Day of Home spin on the dollar store pumpkin craze, too! Today, I’ll show you exactly how to paint foam pumpkins like the pros. Now, let’s get started with these DIY projects! This post contains affiliate links, and…
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Learn how to make DIY pressed flower art in just minutes using a microwave! You won’t believe how beautifully you can preserve treasures from your garden with this one simple tool. Thank you to Microfleur for sponsoring this post! The opinions expressed in this post are completely my own, and I only recommend products I personally use and enjoy. For…
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Have you ever wanted to make your own pretty tissue paper balls to hang for party decor? Today, I’m bringing you my special tutorial to make DIY tissue paper pom-poms with multiple colors that look like flowers. Creating these beauties is easier than you think! This post contains affiliate links, and I will be compensated if you make a purchase…
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These days, making your own succulent arrangement is all the rage. A few months ago, I purchased REAL mini succulents…and I think I watered them to death. Now I’m onto the faux succulent variety, and I’m preaching the virtues of these beautiful, realistic specimens. In less than one hour, you can make the easiest faux succulent arrangement ever! This post contains affiliate…
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Today, I’m sharing a tutorial on one of my favorite DIY projects — how to make a farmhouse table runner (the easy way). When we bought our rustic dining table, it looked very naked sitting beneath the chandelier. To take it from naked to at least scantily clad, I needed just the right table runner. Then, a decorator friend told…
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Welcome to my blog! I'm so glad you're here. Crafting, decorating and DIY projects are my jam, and I love collecting new hobbies like nobody's business. Read More…