I want to show you how to make a fun and easy decorative garland to add interest to a needed space in your home using paper straws and beads. I’ve seen garlands made of paper, a simple strands of beads, funky yarn or ribbon, buttons and even candy! But I had so many paper straws and some wood beads and I needed to put to them good … [Read more...]
how & why to make pom poms
I just made this pom pom garland and I’m all giddy at the results. I thought I’d share this tutorial with you because a) it’s super easy to do - no crafty skills are needed and b) it’s super cheap! I love these kind of DIY projects. First, I made my own pom poms. And before you get all, “what is she crazy” - it really is a super easy … [Read more...]
a meaningful {but late} advent calendar
I know it’s Dec. 3rd already but I thought I’d share our homemade advent calendar with you. Better late than never, right. This is a little different than what we’ve done before and I’m really loving this version. This is a simple do-it-yourself project and it has served several purposes: It’s a great way to get the family ready for … [Read more...]
paper rosettes – again!
ok. Don’t judge me - a repost is completely acceptable, right? I originally posted this DIY project on how to make paper rosettes on May 5 but I thought it was worth a repost because I've been seeing so many blogs, emails and tutorials about this really fun and easy project. Again, don’t judge... Click here to see my original post and … [Read more...]
diy Sweetheart candy garland | yummy!
Decorating for Valentine's Day....hmmmm. Do I bother? What do I do? Hang up a lot of hearts and buy flowers? Or make something? Well, I know there's one Valentine’s treat I put out every year - the Sweetheart conservation heart candies. We gobble them up and we love reading the sayings. So I thought I'd do something else with these … [Read more...]
