Holiday

The American Dream Bouquet™ DIY Mother's Day Corsage: Felt Dahlia Flower Brooch - Holidash News. 25 Stocking Stuffers for your Manly Man! I love looking at stocking lists!

Personally I think the stocking is one of the most fun parts of Christmas morning! Maybe it's because it's first, maybe because it's a whole lotta gifts really fast, but whatever it is, I love stockings! However, my dear sweet husband is SO hard to buy stocking stuffers for! DIY Paint Chip Easter Garland. 28 Mar.

Easter Egg Garland » Crafty Endeavor. I made some Easter eggs today out of string, and turned some of them into a garland.

Here’s how I did it! Make a stiffener mixture. I used 1 cup of liquid starch mixed with a half cup of flour, and blended it in a blender. You could double or triple this recipe if you’d like. How to make Paper Snowflakes. Snowflakes are so pretty and its so easy to make paper snowflakes in different designs, using just a sheet of paper and scissors.

The wonderful thing is no two snowflakes are ever alike and you can cut your paper in different designs and patterns each time too. In this post I have got instructions from Martha Stewart, she has these really neat instruction for folding the basic shape, and a few pretty designs to get you started, and with a little practice you would be cutting and snipping away happily, waiting to unravel the design. Its really makes very pretty Christmas decoration and you will love making them. Pretty Paper Snowflakes Here are some really easy to follow steps by Martha. For beginners these patterns are easy to make, just copy then and go about with your scissors. Few more patterns for snowflakes for you to try.

A few simple patterns for kids to try. Cereal Box Valentine Holder. Holidays! / Fall Centerpieces - love the corn. Holidays! / Thanksgiving - make a sugar cookie recipe, divide dough and add food coloring, roll together and cut out with leaf cutters. CLEVER! Holidays! / christmas fun list - things to check off during the month of december. Easter pasen / easter. <title>[Oh Christmas Tree Series] My Collection. Part 4 of 4 So my little collection of trees have come together and are happily hanging out on our entryway table.

I was working on a couple more but ran out of time and material... I have a bunch of other projects in the pipeline, so additional trees will be a project for next year. Anyhow, I'm happy with the result! I like that they can stand on their own or in a group. although very different, they do compliment each other nicely. click "Read more" for the full post i propped the trees up on some small crystal bowls and vases that are turned upside-down. ah yes, the feather tree needs a little styling... his "hair" is askew. I'm going to try and fix him tonight, until then... he's hiding in the back. i love walking down the stairs and seeing this little scene first thing in the morning. it gives me a little serenity during the morning dash. :) Click on the links for more detail~ [Check the Sidebar for More DIY Christmas Tree Projects] Hope your week is going well!

Epsom Salt Luminaries: Some Winter Beauty. Recently I’ve seen a few crafty ideas around the internet using epsom salts, but I wanted to come up with something different.

I’ve been itching to make some new luminaries, something that would be elegant and pretty against winter’s white snow. Something that says Christmas, but isn’t limited to the holiday. Something that could be kept out all winter long. The idea for these epsom salt luminaries hit me and I couldn’t wait to take the idea from my head and make them a reality. UPDATE: Please see my article on crafting with epsom salts for important information (including info on discoloration, see the picture below of them all white), especially if you plan to make these for an important event such as a wedding. The moisture in the salt will eventually evaporate, leaving you with white salt on your jars. These should be one of the last things you make, no more than a week before the wedding. Recently I saw some really pretty sea glass luminaries in white, light blue and light green.

Christmas Ideas / Chocolate covered strawberries as Christmas lights! The 2010 Esplin Christmas Card. I just got back the Christmas cards I ordered through Tiny Prints, and they turned out beautifully.

I just love the thick paper & matte printing. It feels so smooth to the touch! I don’t much care for glossy printing, because it feels like nails on a chalkboard in my personal opinion. I’m a big texture snob. I know. First, I upgraded my Tiny Prints order to send me silver envelopes. Third, I designed a little blurb including some random tidbits about our family over the last year. All addresses pictured are fake, btw. What do you think? This printable is free for personal use and should not be distributed without my consent.