This post will show you how to make an easy DIY macrame Christmas tree decoration - perfect for decorating your mantel or bookshelves. I just love this time of ...
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Nativity Scene Embroidery Wreath (That’s No-Sew)
It's that time of year again! Time for our annual Deck the Home Holiday Challenges! This year, we have an amazing group of DIY bloggers creating all things holiday! For ...
DIY Baby Shark Halloween Costumes
This post will show you how to make DIY shark family halloween costumes in less than an hour! If you're kids have loved the baby shark hit as much as ours have, these DIY ...
Christmas Shadow Box | Deck the Home Spotlight
Have you ever made one of those snow scenes? With the miniature houses, the little people, and the fluffy fake snow? We made one in our old house. We cut a piece of plywood ...
5 Outdoor Christmas Decorations that You Can DIY
One of the things I love about DIY projects is that you can literally make anything. If you can't find the style you like, you make your own. If you can't afford the ...
DIY Outdoor Wooden Trees | Deck the Home Spotlight
We all know that I love Christmas. Hence, all the Christmas DIY projects. And, the Deck the Home Blog Hop. :) If you are just joining us, the Deck the Home Blog Hop ...
How to Make an Outdoor Reindeer & Santa Sleigh Decoration
Outdoor Christmas decorations are always so expensive. We've had our eyes on a set of reindeer and a Santa sleigh for years - but the price is always ridiculous. And, at ...
8 Holiday DIYs that Will Have You Running to the Craft Store
Looking to get into the holiday spirit? I've got just the jump start you need! Today, I'm sharing 8 DIYs that will have you running to the craft store. Not walking. ...
DIY Nativity with Peg People | Deck the Home Spotlight
I am just a little bit obsessed with nativities. Okay, a lot. I mean, they are the best reminder of what Christmas is all about. So, when I saw that my friend ...
How to Make a Painted Buffalo Check Tabletop Christmas Tree
I totally am in love with Christmas. I'm known to decorate in November, I have two full-size Christmas trees, and I have decorations everywhere - kitchen, bathrooms, kids ...
20+ Insanely Creative DIY Christmas Wreaths
Well, my friends, the holiday season is upon us. And if you are anything like me, you're probably loving every second of wandering the holiday aisles at Target and Home ...
How to Make an Amazingly Simple Wooden Christmas Star
There's something about Christmas that makes me so happy. I love coming down the stairs on a December morning, seeing the room warmly lit with the glow from the Christmas ...
Get Ready for the Holidays with the Deck the Home Blog Hop
Before I had kids, I used to have my home decorated for Christmas in November, enjoying the magical decor for as long as I could. My Christmas cards were ready to go the ...
Easy & Gorgeous Wooden Christmas Ornaments for Kids to Make
Easy Christmas Popsicle Stick Ornaments for Kids to Make Preview: You'll find out how kids can make seven different Christmas ornaments from popsicle sticks and wooden shapes ...
DIY Year of Dates Gift Basket
I was knee deep in decorations, games, and food planning for my sister's bridal shower when an idea hit me. A few years back, I made a Year of Firsts wedding wine basket ...
St. Patrick’s Day DIY Decor in Just 10 Minutes
Make this easy St. Patrick's Day DIY decor craft to decorate your home. The materials for this craft are simple and you can make it in 10 minutes! I love decorating for St. ...
How to Make a String Art Nativity Scene
This Christmas I haven't done any projects with the nativity scene, which is what Christmas is all about. So of course, I wanted to incorporate a nativity scene into my ...
8 DIY Gifts that You Can Easily Make
Hands down, the holidays are my favorite time of year. Growing up, my sisters and I loved making creative DIY Christmas gifts for our family members. I remember painting ...
How to Make Easy Fall Puppets (With a Puppet Theater)
I was sitting with my toddler the day after his birthday, surrounded by all kinds of new gifts. But what was he playing with? An empty cardboard box that previously housed one ...
How to Make an Amazing Robot Scarecrow
With fall around the corner, there was a local scarecrow festival coming up. Eileen and I check out their scarecrows every year and always talk about making one when our son ...
10 Ways to Save on Amazon Prime Day
Over here, we a little Amazon-Prime-obsessed. Our mudroom always has Amazon boxes in it, waiting to emptied or waiting to be recycled. I mean, when you have two little ...
200+ Easter Basket Ideas that Aren’t Junk Food
Every holiday has become alarmingly food-centric. Quite frankly, it stresses me out. Bags filled with candy for Halloween, baskets and plastic eggs brimming with junk ...
12 Easter Crafts You Can Make with One Template
For the upcoming holiday, I had plans to make one Easter craft - bunny bags. Yet, when finishing up the bags, the wheels in my head started moving. I started to think of ...
How to Make a DIY Burlap Banner for Any Occasion
Scanning the shelves in Michaels with a 55% coupon in hand, I looked around for something I could make an easy, do-it-yourself banner with. My eyes landed on a pad of ...
Making a Crafty Mr. Potato Head for St. Patrick’s Day
My little guy loves craft time with his mama. But, I might love it just a little more. I love watching his creativity, his little mind at work, as he comes up with new ...
Thrifty Indoor Winter Picnic Basket
When out shopping, I can’t resist a great deal. This past holiday season, I bought quite a few things that I loved but had no need for. Yet, when the price is right, I ...
Fun Valentine’s Day Scavenger Hunt
Last Valentine's Day I threw together a little scavenger hunt for Ash. Every now and then I try to do something sweet ;) Although too young to actively participate, our ...
How to Easily Make Valentines Finger Puppets
I cannot believe it's already halfway through January. This past holiday season flew. Thanksgiving sprang up on me, and then Christmas - I was still running around buying ...
Simple Cookie Decorating Gift for the Holidays
With the Christmas season upon us and holiday traditions in full swing, making and decorating cookies definitely holds a special spot in my heart. This year rather than just ...
How to Make a Spectacular DIY Advent Calendar
With the holiday season quickly approaching and my toddler reaching an age where he can learn from and enjoy holiday learning activities, I set out to find an Advent calendar ...
Easy DIY Gingerbread Decorating Gift Basket
I love buying fun boxes, and I especially can't resist when they are a good price. I usually buy them on sale and then I figure out what to do with them later. That's how my ...
Adorable Thanksgiving Place Cards Kids Can Make
Looking for a Thanksgiving craft to do with your kids this week? Whether or not you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner, making place cards for the holiday meal is a great ...
Pumpkin Carving with Cookie Cutters & Drills
Ash and I decided to be a little more creative with our pumpkin carving this year. We brought a few new accessories to the carving table: his drill AND my cookie cutters. ...
Making a Firetruck Costume from a Diaper Box
This post will show you how to make a DIY fire truck Halloween costume using materials around the house, such as a diaper box and construction paper. What do you get ...
Fun Fall Turkey Craft for Toddlers
I just love everything about fall - the decorations, the food, the crafts, and the fact that it means Christmas is coming. :) My son is at such a fun age right now because ...
Make an DIY Photo Booth with Four Things
For our son's birthday last year, we had a small party with just our immediate families. We had just moved to a new house and barely had anything done. Even though we were ...
Making a Simple Ice Cream Sundae Gift Basket
I love making cute gift baskets - so much that I have a board on Pinterest entirely devoted to homemade gift baskets and boxes. Whenever I'm stuck for a gift, whether ...
Making Adorable Cards from Toddler Art
Looking for an easy way to make homemade birthday cards from toddlers? Check out this easy trick - perfect for card making with toddlers. I'm always looking for cute ...