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How to Make a Simple and Festive Christmas Wreath

Here’s a fun holiday project my teenage cousin is working on with his classmates to present to residents at area nursing homes. These evergreen and cranberry wreaths are easy, affordable and add a festive touch to any room. The kids are working assembly line style as it does take a while to pin individual cranberries on the Styrofoam ball that decorates the wreath. However, once the cranberry application is complete you should have no problem completing the project (alone) in less than 20 minutes. EVERGREEN AND CRANBERRY CHRISTMAS WREATH Materials: For Wreath: 1 12-inch pre-made evergreen wreath form 1 thin … Continue reading →

Homemade Thanksgiving Decorations Courtesy of Mother Nature

Don’t break the bank buying a slew of Thanksgiving decorations this year. Rather, take a walk around your yard or stroll through a local park. That’s where you’ll be able to pick up materials needed to make your own festive holiday decor… for free. Take a look: NATURE-MADE THANKSGIVNG WREATH Let your creativity flow when making this wreath. You are only limited by the amount and variety of natural materials that you’re able to gather. In addition to being an extremely affordable craft, this natural wreath is also a breeze to make. If you organize your materials ahead of time … Continue reading →

Fun Handprint Art Projects for Kids

How many of you still have the very first handprint art project your child ever made? My preschooler’s handprint turkey is still attached to my bulletin board, despite the fact that she made it nearly two years ago. The nice part of saving handprint art projects is that you can compare the new masterpieces with the old ones to see how much your child has grown. The following handprint art projects are ideal for preschoolers, although they could be tailored to toddlers and older children as well. HANDPRINT WREATH Materials: Construction paper (yellow, orange, and red, or you could use … Continue reading →

How to Make a Unique Fall Wreath with Your Kids

If you have ever been on a fall nature hike with young children then you know that deep pockets come in very handy. I swear my preschooler is part squirrel. She collects anything and everything as though she was preparing for hibernation. Last week when her playgroup visited a local arboretum we left with dozens of nuts, leaves, blades of grass, sticks, flowers… you name it, my daughter had it crammed in her jacket pockets. One of the other moms suggested we create a homemade treasure box to bring along on our next hike to store her precious goods, but … Continue reading →

Grosgrain Ribbon Wreaths

Create your own personal touch with holiday wreaths that you make yourself. We have shared a few different ideas for making your own wreaths here in the Home blog. But I especially like this idea because it is a very fresh idea that can coordinate with anyone’s decor. You can make wreaths with a traditional but modern flair or you can make wreaths that are completely unique. These wreaths are just so simple to make, you’ll want to make several of them. They will give you a big impact in your holiday decorating. And these wreaths are great for last … Continue reading →

Alphabet Block Wreath

Here is a cute idea for a wreath that has old fashioned charm. Use it for decorating an old-fashioned Christmas, or to decorate a nursery or child’s room. It would even make a nice gift for expecting parents! The wreath will be formed out of assorted wooden alphabet blocks and small toys. You can use teddy bears, wooden trains, small nutcrackers or anything you might have around. Wooden Christmas ornaments that resemble toys, such as a rocking horse or a little doll are especially quaint in this wreath. To make this wreath, you’ll need: A flat wreath form (you can … Continue reading →

3 Frugal Wreath Ideas

Having a nice wreath for the holiday season doesn’t have to cost you much or even anything at all. Use these five fun ideas to make your own festive Christmas wreaths. I was looking in an LL Bean catalogue today. I love looking through all of those beautiful full-color glossy pages, not really to buy anything, but to get ideas for my home that inspire low-cost alternatives. The Christmas wreath is one of those products that I found can cost a lot less when you make it yourself. A balsam wreath with a cherry red bow can cost somewhere around … Continue reading →

Patriotic Crafts for Veterans Day

Here are some more crafts to help celebrate Veterans Day: Veterans Day Wreath You may have never heard of making a wreath for Veteran’s Day, but that’s okay. Wreaths can be for any occasion. Things you will need: Smooth wreath form Glue Cardstock or construction paper (red, white, and blue) Scissors Ribbon or yarn Small flag or flag picture *An embroider hoop or even a sturdy foam or paper plate will also work in place of wreath form. You can also decorate a grapevine wreath if you like. What you need to do: First, you’ll want to cut out lots … Continue reading →

Are You Ready for Some More Turkey Crafts?

Okay, I looked through the boxes of stuff my kids have made at school over the years, through the stuff we used to make at the preschool where I used to work, and I’ve looked around online. Blending some of these craft ideas together has helped me come up with some stuff that I think you will like. Here’s one idea, but please check back for others: Turkey Wreath Did you ever make chains from construction paper? This starts out like that. You just need do make small loops and use orange, yellow, red, and brown paper. Cut strips of … Continue reading →

One More Last Minute Easter Project!

Hurry! Easter is tomorrow. If you’re like me and you still don’t have enough decorations to make things feel truly festive, here is a quick project you and your children can make while the eggs are boiling. Easter Candy Wreath Items Needed: Bath towel or similar size piece of heavy fabric (or pre-made wreath form) Wired Ribbon (1-2″ wide or strip of pretty fabric) Thin ribbon Assortment of individually wrapped Easter candy Optional: Small plastic eggs or bunnies Artificial flowers Directions: 1. Cut the towel or fabric into three strips. Braid them together in a tight braid and secure the … Continue reading →