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If you want to save money this Christmas. We are sharing with you ideas of homemade Christmas gifts. Merry Christmas! Happy Holidays!
Create edible Christmas fun with these creative and delicious Christmas food crafts, and have more fun with these Christmas Craft Ideas for kids. Perfect for Christmas parties or having fun at home with the kids. Christmas Food Crafts for Kids and Christmas Crafts We love food crafts at our house. Now that the kids are …
Okay, this isn't a "new design". I actually made this last Christmas, but never had time to write a post about it during the holidays. The original idea was to create a kind of "shadow box" and add a nativity silhouette in the center, but on a whim I suspended a pretty ornament in the center, instead. Basically, this is a star made from rolled vintage book pages. I used an old pen to roll the pages all the same size, then secured each little roll with a smidgen of tacky glue. Next, I made a pattern for a five-pointed star, using this method. Then, a back was cut from scrap cardboard, and covered with book pages. The first course of paper tubes was glued to the edges of the back piece. This is how the back looks, from behind. The second course was layered on. To stabilize the courses, I added short pieces of rolled pages and rested each consecutive course atop the two pieces. It probably wasn't totally necessary to do it this way, but it made the star stronger, and kept the courses even. I just trimmed to the correct length as I went along. After about six or seven layers, I added a flat cardboard layer and covered it with vintage book pages. Then, I added the last several layers, creating a shadow box. This star would look great leaning on a mantel, topping a tree, or used horizontally as part of a holiday centerpiece. I think mine will go on the mantel at the beach house. To see some other types of stars made from vintage book pages, go here to see a tutorial for a woven star... ....or go here to see how to make a dimensional five-pointed star in any size! You might also like this post about creating card making kits. You might also like this post on how to use up and upcycle old notecards. If you enjoyed this post, please subscribe to House Revivals in the sidebar, so you won't miss the fun projects we have planned. Find us on Facebook, too, so you can catch all the "in between" stuff, and see what I'm working on throughout week on Instagram. Feel free to link today's project to your favorite social media sites. Thanks so much for stopping by! ~Amanda
Learn to love winter by making these outdoor crafts with ice! Try these amazing ice lanterns & luminaries when ever the weather is below freezing outdoors!
We love studying holiday traditions around the world. Let's explore Christmas in Norway. We have recipes, crafts, activities and more.
Nothing says Christmas like a beautiful banner across your mantel! They are so fun to make with just a few Prima products! Jaya has created a playful "mitten" banner that is absolutely darling and Catarzyna has the most French-chic Noel banner! Come see! "Today I...
Many pagans and witches like to change their altar to suit the season and upcoming sabbat on the wheel of the year. They put time and energy into collecting
Easy homemade paper decorations that are sure to be the talk of the party.
Lord, for the mothers around the world whose mangers are empty, Left shattered by the violence Of a world still swirling in darkness, We pray Oh come, Oh
This was an early post I published on making pomanders for the holidays. They add a wonderful fragrance to any room and make great gifts...read more
It’s officially time to decorate and we’ve got stars in our eyes (and soon to be all over our house).
Dagmar's Home: 8 Easy Valentine's Day Crafts and Decorating Ideas that are easy and fast.
A simple budget-friendly recycled toilet roll tube castle – using readily available items such as toilet roll tubes and paint. Find out how we made ours here:
Seasonal items to include on a Fall Nature Table for preschool, kindergarten and elementary age kids - perfect for the classroom and a great way to explore science in Autumn!
Wondering what to do with old jeans, towels or even pillowcases that keep stacking up in your recycling? Here are 37 cool ways to repurpose fabric as well as some unexpected uses for recycled jeans, towels and pillowcases. You're going to be blown away with these tutorials that include placemats, a banner, purses, dresses, cover ups, curtains, ottoman, rug, purse, booties and a wall organizer. {squeal} They're cheap, durable, and adorable! How to Repurpose Fabric Tip Junkie has 183 sewing patterns including over 1000 Homemade Gift Ideas all with pictured tutorials to learn or how to make. You can always search there if you're looking for
It’s getting closer, friends. Halloween, I mean. Are you ready? Have you amped up the scare-factor of your décor this year? If not, I’d recommend it. At
Easter is coming and with it comes visions of warmer weather, spring colors and loads of decorations. If you are someone who enjoys making your own Easter decor, we have a great collection of DIY
20 DIY garlands for Easter and Spring. Tutorials to make garland to decorate home with Paper, flowers, tassel, carrots, rabbits, burlap.
Some neighbors living near the house of horrors in Brookline, Pennsylvania have demanded it be taken down. But the owner insists it's all in good fun.
It's tough to find a wedding favor that guests crave more than candy. Whether dragées, chocolates, caramels, taffy, or gummies, you pretty much can't go wrong with gifting your guests something sweet for the trip home.
בתים עשויים ממצות לפסח, רעיונות לקישוט השולחן בליל הסדר, איך מכינים בתים ממצות. כל הטריקים כל הדרכים לקישוט השולחן שלכם לחג
Be inspired by these 25+ Beautiful handmade ornaments so that one can soon be made by you. Don't you just love pulling out the sweet handmade ornaments every year when you decorate your tree. They're such a timestamp of years gone by. Whether they're a gift from a friend or handmade by you or your kids, they just seem to be the most cherished ornaments on the tree. What better way to personalize your Christmas tree this year than by adding a few new handmade ornaments? Whether you make these for yourself or for a friend, they are sure to
You're going to love making this Star Nature Weave. It's going to look beautiful around your home or on your tree. So easy the kids can do it!
De meeste scholen hebben meivakantie en de kinderen daarmee dus zeeen van tijd om weer eens wat leuks te gaan maken. Een leuke knutseltip die we tegenkwamen is natuurlijk leuk te gebruiken...
Blessed Candlemas, my friends! A Happy Groundhog's Day, too! ❄ I hope you are all enjoying a nice Sunday. Pleasant weather here in my corner of the world ... almost spring-like, dare I say it - the birds are singing...
Ein Füllhorn backen ist ganz einfach. Alles was man dazu braucht ist ein gutes Teigrezept, Alufolie und schon hat man eine stimmungsvolle Herbstdeko!
White and red colors, national symbols and creative craft ideas help bring the Canada Day spirit into Canadian homes and design unique and beautiful holiday table decorations and centerpieces
Ein spanisches Abendessen ist ein Ausbund an Geselligkeit und guter Laune. Vorausgesetzt, du kannst nach den Dingen auf dem Tisch fragen, die du möchtest. Diese Spanisch Vokabeln helfen dir.
These birdseed ornaments are really easy to make! They look amazing and they might even look complicated, but don't let it fool you - They're super simple! I ended up calling them 'bird cookies' with the kids because it's kind of what they look and feel like. So when our birdseed ornaments were done, we went outside and hung our 'bird cookies' on the trees and bushes in the backyard. The kids had a blast! I don't know why, but I get a little giddy when I see birds in the backyard eating the birdseed that I put out for
Recipe for sweet yeast bread with a cream cheese filling and a vanilla glaze.
