Let’s make DIY frosted branches to use for winter decor. This is an easy and inexpensive project and it’s one that can be saved to use from year to year. I’m sharing my DIY Frosted Branches for this month’s Thrifty Style Team project hosted by Julie of Redhead Can Decorate. You’ll find links to all of the projects…
Winter makes me think of snow and to celebrate winter, I wanted to make a winter wreath for our porch. Pom Poms from the craft store mimic snow and I used them to create an Easy DIY Pom Pom Wreath. The pom pom wreath was easy to make and I was able to complete the…
A front door wreath for winter can be puzzling. I have made many wreaths for spring, summer, and fall, but not so many for winter. An easy idea that I came up with to decorate my door for winter is a Pine Cone Door Decoration. Pine Cone Door Decoration Pine cones hang from ribbons of…
A DIY Yule Log is a project that I’ve wanted to make for a long time to use for both winter and Christmas decorating. Several years ago a friend visited Michigan and brought back a birch log for me knowing that I would enjoy using it for a project. I finally got around to using…
My friend gave me a roll of lace that belonged to her mother. I’ve had it for several years and have been wanting to do make something with it and finally decided to use it to craft a DIY Lace Wreath. Right now I’m using this wreath on our porch as part of a St….
This winter has been cold and I’m loving it! When it’s cold outside, there’s nothing better than relaxing in a cozy home. This winter I’ve upped the cozy factor in our home with warm throws, soft pillows, and candles everywhere. For a new table centerpiece in our breakfast room, I used DIY Frosted Candles that…
Making a wreath from the seed pods of a Sweet Gum tree is a project that I’ve intended to do for years. These trees are fairly common in my area and it was easy to pick up the seed pods that I needed during a few walks with my dog Sherman. Note the color variation…
What wreath to use on the front door for winter isn’t always an easy decision. For the past several years, I used a sweater wreath until February when it was time for Valentine decor. This year our front door is adorned with a wood slice wreath crafted from what was once a science supply. Most…
It’s time for another installment of “Rock Your Knock Off” where bloggers make less expensive versions of projects found in favorite catalogs. Since Christmas is just around the corner, this time the projects are holiday inspired. It didn’t take long for me to find my inspiration, Pottery Barn’s Knotted Snowflake Embroidered Pillow Cover which retails…