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If you want a Halloween decoration that looks far more impressive than the effort it takes, cheesecloth ghosts are a great place to start. They are light, floaty and a little bit eerie, and they hang beautifully over a doorway, from a mantel or along a covered porch. All you need is a few basic…
Make a simple DIY advent calendar from 24 kraft bags, twine and clothespins. Includes a supply list, step-by-step directions, and 24 filling ideas for every budget.
A small beaded charm is one of the easiest ways to bring a little Christmas into everyday things. Clip one onto a tote strap, a zipper pull, a set of keys, or the ribbon on a gift, and an ordinary item suddenly looks ready for the season. This guide covers three simple designs: a mini…
A handmade bow turns a plain tree or a bare mantel into something that looks styled on purpose. Store-bought ones can get pricey fast, and making your own lets you pick the exact ribbon, size and color. The method below uses wired ribbon and floral wire. Make one sample before cutting supplies for a matching…
A little black paper can do a lot for an ordinary window. This paper bat garland adds a soft, slightly spooky Halloween detail without turning the whole room into a haunted house. The bats are cut by hand, folded gently through the center, and taped onto a single length of string. There is no drying…
A small paper tree forest is a lovely way to add a little Christmas to a shelf without filling it with decorations. These freestanding trees use two matching cardstock shapes that slide together at the center. There is no glue to dry, no wooden base to buy, and no special cutting machine required. Make one…
A handmade ornament does not need a sewing machine, a pile of tiny supplies, or an entire weekend. These three flat felt designs use simple paper shapes, careful cutting, fabric glue, and a loop of twine. Make one as a trial, then repeat the shape in different colors for a small gift set or a…
Some holiday cards turn into a whole afternoon of supplies and cleanup. These three designs use short strips of patterned washi tape, plain cardstock, and simple shapes, so you can make a small stack in one sitting. Try one design first, then repeat it with different colors or mix all three. This post contains affiliate…
There is a particular kind of craft clutter that starts with one little bag of beads. Then comes another bag, a few charms, a packet of jump rings, and the pliers you can never find when you want them. You do not need a craft room to get it under control. A small bead case,…
Chunky beaded pumpkin bag charms in orange, cream, and sage, plus how to stack them with a leaf and acorn charm for a fall look that lasts through Thanksgiving.
If you have spent any time on Pinterest or Instagram this fall, you have probably seen it: framed leaves, perfectly flat and golden, hanging in neat little rows on someone’s living room wall. That is the backyard botanist idea, a simple way to bring fall into home decor. It is not about buying a curated…
There’s something about the smell of orange peels and cinnamon that instantly makes a house feel like fall. This dried orange and cinnamon stick garland is one of those projects that looks like it belongs in a farmhouse catalog, but it’s genuinely simple to make, and most of the work happens in the oven while…