Fall
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What to do with a Wire Shaped 3D Pumpkin
This Wire shaped 3D Pumpkin hit the shelves at dollar tree the past two years and many people wonder what on earth you can do with them? I’ve seen all sorts of mesh wreaths and beads covering them but, I want simple and easy In the photo below you can see how the original wire shaped 3D pumpkin looks upon purchasing it. When hitting the stores these pumpkins were being snatched up and they were hard to come by. Since then more stores have started carrying them because they are so popular. I took the wire frame and began to brain storm. Something classic that can be hung from September…
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Large Gather Glass Framed Wall Décor
How many times do you see a used frame and pass it up or get rid of it because you have no use for it? This Large Gather Glass Framed Wall Décor is an upcycle! Krystal is the queen of finding treasures and when we both saw this beauty we knew it could be fabulous. Frames can be used in so many ways but this time I fell in love. Sometimes I fall in love with the things we make and it is hard to give them away. Krystal took the frame and cleaned it up then chose to paint it a light teal color. Once she chose the paint…
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How to make a Fall Burlap Wreath
Burlap goes really well with all the fall colors of Orange, Rust, Brown, Tans and cream colors. Follow along to make your own burlap wreath. Items you will need for your Burlap Wreath A Wire wreath form – These can be found at the dollar store for only a dollar! or you can find them at any local Hobby Lobby or Burlap Ribbon – Any Fall Color. You will need several rolls of Ribbon especially depending on how full you want the wreath (we used 3 rolls) Floral Wire to twist the Ribbon and hold it into place or you can use pipe cleaner to twist around the burlap. Scissors…
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Easy Fall Leaf Board
It seems like I go through phases in crafting. Sometimes I love lots of ribbon and details. Next thing I know I am loving simple and clean craft projects. Recently I have been on a simple crafting project binge. This Easy Fall Leaf Board is one of those simple projects that can come together in about 30 minutes and doesn’t need a lot of embellishments to make it look classy. Take a little help from the store on this project and purchase a pre-made slat board and pre-cut fall leaf. I have even seen items like these at the dollar tree, this project is also very budget-friendly. To create your…
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Classy White 4×4 Wood Pumpkins
I love these 4×4 pumpkins. I have seen them decorated in so many different styles and colors. In fact, many years ago I made a set that was orange with dots and other designs you can see them here. I had several different sized pieces of 4×4 wood to create something with. I knew I wanted new pumpkins but, I wanted them to be classy and timeless. In the end, I painted them white added a few ribbons, and aged/distressed the wood. To create your own Classy white 4×4 wood pumpkins you will need: 4×4 wood posts cut into desired lengths wooden dowel or tree branch cut into 2″ to…
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Give Thanks Rustic Thanksgiving Wooden Sign
I have been creating rustic wooden crafts for years. So happy to say that I still love this style of crafting. Rustic crafting is somewhat timeless. Still having pieces that I created almost 10 years ago and decorate with every year. This Give thanks rustic wooden sign is very simple to create and I feel like it represents everything about a traditional Thanksgiving. To create your own Give Thanks Rustic Wooden Sign you will need: Wooden slat board (I created mine using a left over pallet) Personal cutting machine vinyl (your choice of color) Fall Ribbons of your choice Embelliments hot glue gun and glue Start by designing the Give…
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DIY – Easy Caramel Apple Wooden Block
I love to create projects that are quick and easy. Items that can be created in less that 30 minutes and with minimal supplies or things I already have on hand. If you are like me this Easy Caramel apple wooden block is the project for you. To create your own Caramel apple wooden block you will need: Wooden block any size ( mine is 5.5″ by 6.5″) Scrapbooking paper – Style of your choice paint – color of your choice paint brushes personal cutting machine vinyl – We used brown Jute hot glue and hot glue gun scissors Start by painting you block of wood and allow to dry.…
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Thanksgiving Neighbor Gift Ideas
I absolutely love and adore my neighbors, co-workers and friends. Every year I am looking for some way to show my gratitude towards them. These cute little party cups had been sitting in a closet when the idea came to fill them with treats and make a Thanksgiving Neighbor Gift. You can purchase these little party cups at any craft store such as Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Joanne’s or even on Amazon. Fill them with whatever treat you would like. Wrap them up in cellophane, add a small bow and a gift tag for a fast and easy treat. When preparing a care package for Thanksgiving for my daughter who lived…
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Thanksgiving Blessings platter
This is a quick, easy and cheap Thanksgiving DIY Blessings platter for your home décor. First you’ll want to head to your local Dollar Tree and purchase a silver platter. They are a smaller size but perfect for only $1.00 When you get home you’ll spray paint the platter with white spray paint and let it dry. While it is drying go to your personal cutting machine and type in the word “blessings” in whatever font of your choosing. Once the platter is dry scuff the edges just a little bit with some sand paper to give the platter a cute rustic look. Wipe the platter clean of any debris…
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DIY Faux Candy Apples
With things cooling down earlier than normal this year, I am ready for fall and the season change. Usually we don’t see cooler temperatures until the end of October but, this year we got a nice cool down over the labor day weekend. I’m ready to pull out all my fall decorations and get busy decorating my tiered trays. As you know I’m always looking for new smaller items to add to trays. I have seen many of these faux candy apples and decided to give making them a try. To create your own DIY Faux Candy Apples you will need: Faux apples (as many as desired) Modge Podge Tan/Caramel…
