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Wine bottle light

Who knew that a bottle would serve as a perfect decoration? Well, let's get hands on work because you just need an empty bottle, a drill, safety glasses and gloves, 1/2″ glass drill bit, masking tape and short strand of Christmas lights (with a plug only on one end).51e922d9c9907

  1. Wash and remove all stickers from the bottle (if desired).

  2. Place a piece of tape on the area you want to drill, so the drill bit will remain more stable.

  3. Put on gloves and glasses and start drilling. Do not make a lot of pressure to not break the glass. Be patient because it takes a little bit!

  4. Wash the bottle and let dry.

  5. Gradually introduce the Christmas lights through the hole ... and ready to decorate and surprise!

DIY Toilet Roll Candy Box

Christmas holidays are getting closer, the relevance of home decorations, Christmas tree and wrapping gifts for the holiday all of the above, so I suggest you on your merry master class in picturesDIY-Toilet-Roll-Candy-BoxMaterials:  
rolls of tons of paper, decorative tape, PVA glue, optional - candy, decorative paper

DIY Thread and Nails Panel

A perfect accessory for the home, and in addition it is also very easy. If you have imagination you can make any shape you want for this picture. The materials you need are as readily available, so put on your job. Enjoy!52a4104a150af

DIY Geometric Necklace

I really hope you enjoyed this take on the Eddie Borgo necklace! Give it a try and use it to accessorize any outfit during the holidays. Stay up to date on my next DIY plans throug hFacebook or checkout more of my inspirations on Pinterest. Until next time, get your creative fix & stay HIGH on DIY!51f6f835819f1

  • Gold Metal Sheet/Roll [15 x 15 cm]

  • Gold Chain [23 cm piece (2), 19 cm piece (1), 15 cm (1) & 12 cm piece (1)]

  • Template divided into sections A, B, C & D.

  • 4 Small Jump-Rings & a Clasp

  • X-acto Knife/Scissors

  • Jewelry Plier


 

Made Over Chest of Drawers

I love the way Ralph Lauren always add a modern twist to a classic; he always finds a way to make the old feel new again.  Inspired by his style I made over an old chest of drawers I picked up at a local thrift shop.  Being the very bad blogger that I am, I completely forgot to take a before picture.  You'll have to image what this looked like before.  It was painted a taupe color and had white ceramic knobs with pink flowers on them.  Um, yeah, it wasn't cute.  But you'll just have to take my word on that.  I decided to give this mid century modern chest a classic update, and I'm pretty happy with the end result.madeoverchest


I used a combination of things for this makeover.  I spray painted everything but the drawers in my favorite gold spray paint and used Krylon's Regal Blue for the drawers.  Once dry, I sanded the whole thing down and applied a dark walnut stain over the drawers.

SUNBURST CORN HUSK

Who would have thought that corn husk can be used to achieve a delightful Mid-Century modern look? To make this wreath, you simply wrap the corn husk in a sunburst manner around a wreath form. Hang and enjoy!527081f58ddd8

DIY Kitchen Island

Every couple of months I like to place things in the middle of the kitchen to try and help us visualize what it would look like. The response was always the same...no. Not enough room.

I can't tell you what changed, really, but sometime over the last month with all the entertaining and house guests we've had, I decided we had to have an island. This time there was no talking me out of it.

I had my measurements, which were like 20" deep x 32-46" long, and the search was on.  Unfortunately, I quickly came to realize that finding something in my price range with these odd measurements was not going to be easy. Time to get creative. DIY, anyone?

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Fragrant fir snowflake

Add the perfect backdrop to your evergreen ornaments by giving windows an iced look - even if you don't live in a frosty climate. Just coat windows with a holiday decorating spray that's easy to clean off with water.decorate-window-m

MATERIALS (for one snowflake)

• Five fir sprigs of equal length (7 in. maximum)

• Three 18-in. pieces of 20-gauge floral wire

• Three 18-in. pieces of 22-gauge floral wire

• Ribbon

Patterned gift wrap

Create these distinctive gift wraps with snowflake and scalloped-circle cookie cutters on solid-colored paper. Make intriguing patterns by stamping the shapes ― either joining or overlapping ― in acrylic paint on the paper.giftwrap-packages-m-m

1. Dip the cutting edge of a cookie cutter into white heavy body acrylic paint (sold at art stores in 4-oz. tubs).

2. Stamp the cookie cutter onto a sheet of paper, starting at a top corner. If the paint is too thick or lumpy, add a few drops of water and stir gently until thinned and smooth.

3. Repeat the process, lining up or overlapping the shapes, to create simple patterns. Allow paper to air-dry thoroughly before wrapping gifts.

DIY Gift Basket Ideas

A heart basket comes out from today's DIY gift basket ideas. Maybe something even more romantic and whimsical has been raised into you mind. While this heart-shaped basket which could be held chocolates just turns out fantastic to be given as gift wrapping.diy-gift-basket-ideas-heart-basket-for-chocolates-1

Materials and Tools:

Sturdy cardboard for your frame,Yarn or cord,Felt,Needle,Hole Punch,Tape,Scissors

CHRISTMAS CARD WREATH

I have had my Christmas card wreath made since like October, I was so excited to make it. haha! Credit for this goes to my mom-I don’t know where she made hers-but that’s where I got the idea. Anyways, check it out yo!
For holding your Christmas cards! cute (and brilliant), no?


Want your own?

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You’ll need:


wire clothes hanger

yard of ribbon

1 pack of clothespins (I used most of a pack of 50, only $1.50 at Walmart)

green spray paint

pony beads

 wire cutter/pliers

glue gun

empty box (diaper boxes work well;)

SIMPLE FELT GARLAND

f you’re like me and can’t stop making Christmas decor even though the big day is around the corner, than this is for you! Cause, it literally takes hardly any time. But looks super cute!

Cut a bunch of circles from your felt. To cut out nice circles-I trace my circle on the papery side of freezer paper, iron it to the felt, then cut them out and peel off the paper. It gives a nice clean edge!IMG_4022

POINSETTIA TREE SKIRT

An object that you need to especially now during the holidays. It is an object that you need for Christmas fir tree, because it helps to keep little pine needles fixed on it without wearing them in the house, is easily tight, and very good looking. Certainly many people will appreciate what you did. It is a very practical and very good idea.IMG_3617
Want to make one of your own? Here’s what you’ll need:


2 yards of white or off white fleece. (I used my 40% off coupon at Joann’s and it was only $10) I would recommend getting another 1/4-1/2 yard if you want the poinsettias to look really full)

sewing needle

matching thread

3/4 inch sew on velcro

UTENSIL STOCKING

You’ve seen these before in catalogs/magazines, right?  I made these little utensil stockings for a church dinner last week and adore how they turned out! They are so festive! I can’t wait to use them for our family dinners in the future, and have Sadie and Charlotte roll their eyes about “mom’s fork stockings”.IMG_3658
You’ll need:


fabric for stocking body (a fat quarter is plenty for a couple of stockings.)

fabric for stocking cuff

ric rac or other trim if desired

 sewing stuff (matching thread, sewing machine, scissors, pinking shears are helpful, etc)

Handmade Vintage Snowflake Ornament

I used vintage book pages to make my pinwheels and I embellished them with {my favorite stuff on earth!} German Glass Glitter.

There is nothing quite as sparkly and vintage-y and lovely as German Glass Glitter.
And it compliments vintage book pages so well!

 The glitter and the tinsel are so sparkly in person.

I will definitely be using this combination again in the future!

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EASY CROCHET BOW

First things first…I am no crocheting expert. Far from it! I’m definitely a beginner, so if I can make these little bows, so can you. Basically, get ready for a meellion pictures about how to make these. Cause, dang, aren’t they cute? Glue a clip on them and attach it to the nearest kiddo and tada! Instant adorableness and cute-osity. They would make rad bow ties, too, for those of you who have boys.IMG_1987Bow:
Chain 25, half double crochet in third chain from hook, and in each chain across.
For rows 2-4 Chain 2, half double crochet in closest stitch and in each all the way across, turn.
When you get to the last stitch, single crochet, then cut yarn, pull it through and tight, and weave in both ends. Fold over both short ends to the middle, glue together and squeeze in the center to form a bow, then wrap yarn around center and glue the end down.

Creative 3D window box with flowers

Turn a shadow-box frame into a vessel for your favorite things from the garden or flower shop.
Flowers or cuttings ― such as these leucadendron blooms ― extend through the opening of a picture mat to create an organic work of 3-dimensional art.
Group two or three frames on the wall or use one for a tabletop display. Change the background and cuttings for a new look any time you like.51eaac77c572a

DIY Christmas Tree Ornament

A Christmas ornament very nice and very easy. You do not need a lot but you can help what you have around the house. You just need patience and a little imagination. Perfect for your Christmas tree is made even knowing you.51ef832585a3e

Tying Knots to Make A Knot Ball

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If you are interested in Chinese knots, this knot ball would be definitely a attraction to you. It is basically a finger weaving method. And your left thumb and little finger along with right hands play a significant role in tying knots below. Let's get a chance to exercise our fingers and make a ornament jewelry.

Materials and Tools:

Braiding cords,Scissors

How to Make A Bangle Along with Ribbons

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Decorative ribbon always plays an important role in embellishing. We can make it in any shape with any color as long as we can imagine. Here how to make a bangle is using ribbon to wrap several plain bangles. Although there is only ribbon decoration, it still turns out a piece of gorgeous bangle jewelry.

Materials and Tools:

Bangles,Satin ribbon,Scissors