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How to Make Magazine Folded Hearts for Valentines Day

Valentines Day is just a week away. And, if you are still looking for ideas for Valentines Day decorations I have the craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make Magazine Folded Hearts for Valentines Day. These Magazine Folded Hearts are the perfect decoration for Valentines Day. You can hang them from the ceiling or from a door…. either way the craft turns out really cute. And, what’s really cool…. it gives you something to do with all those extra magazines you have sitting around. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Cute Heart Friend for Valentines Day

Valentines Day is in less than two weeks. If you are still looking for Valentines Day decorations that are fun to make then I have a craft for you. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Cute Heart Friend for Valentines Day. This Cute Heart Friend will sit perfectly on top of a desk or table top. If you would prefer…. this Cute Heart Friend can be given to your somebody special as a gift instead of a decoration. Imagine the reaction of the receiver who gets this gift…. they will love it!! So, let’s get started.

How to Make an Under the Sea Decoration

Do you like Under the Sea creatures? If you do then I have a craft for you today that you will truly enjoy. I’m going to show you how to make an Under the Sea Decoration that will look so wonderful hung up in your bedroom. Imagine how lovely it will look hung up on your ceiling as your stare at it below from your bed. Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore… let’s help it become a reality. Today I’m going to show you how to make this Under the Sea Decoration step-by-step. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Doily Basket of Heart Flowers for Valentine’s Day

I have a fun and festive craft for you today. I’m going to show you how to make a Doily Basket of Heart Flowers perfect for Valentine’s Day. The craft is so much fun and turns out just absolutely lovely. This basket makes for a perfect decoration for Valentines Day or better yet…. a gift for your someone special. Either way…. the basket is sure to be enjoyed by any onlookers. Decoration or gift… the choice is yours. So, go off and get the materials needed and meet me back here for some Valentine’s Day crafting fun.

How to Make a Heart Filled Vase for Valentine’s Day

Have you started decorating for Valentine’s Day yet? After all, Valentine’s Day is just a couple of weeks away. Well, if you haven’t started decorating yet for Valentine’s Day…. don’t panic yet. I have the perfect craft for you today. In this post I’m going to show you how to make a Heart Filled Vase for Valentine’s Day. It will look beautiful as a decoration in your house. Or, another idea…. give this Vase to your someone special this Valentine’s Day. I have no doubt they will absolutely love it. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

How To Make A Chinese Paper Lantern

Today I’m going to show you how to make a Chinese Paper Lantern. This craft is ideally for Chinese New Year. But, you can also have your kids do this if you have a Chinese-themed party, or maybe a Chinese activity in school…. or perhaps you would just like to teach your children about the Chinese tradition. What ever the reason may be your kids are sure to love making this craft. So, grab the materials needed and let’s get started.

Crafty Ways to Reuse Wrapping Paper & Greeting Cards

Christmas has come and gone. And, with Christmas comes the mountains of used wrapping paper from all those gifts you received. Most of the time we land up throwing it away…. we don’t even think twice about throwing it away. Or, how about all those Holiday Greeting Cards you received this year….. what do you land up doing with them once the Holiday is over? Throw them away, right? Well today I’m going to show you crafty ways to reuse these items. From Christmas decorations for next year to decorative gift boxes there are plenty ideas for reusing your wrapping paper & greeting cards. You are sure to find an idea for yours.

Check Out These Outrageous Christmas Trees

I was roaming the internet today for Christmas Trees and I couldn’t believe the creativity I saw. I just had to share with you what I found. I found 9 Christmas Trees that are the most unique and creative out there. There is one totally made from library books and another that is made completely from soda cans. I will share with you those and the ones in between. So, without further ado…..

How to Make a Nativity Scene for Christmas

All week long I have been showing you how to make the characters for a Nativity Scene. Well, today you are going to set up your Nativity Scene complete with basket. You have been working hard and today you are going to get to see the results of all your hard work. If you need to still complete the Nativity character crafts…. not a problem. I have all the crafts for the Nativity characters below. So, let’s complete the Nativity Scene for Christmas, shall we….

How to Make a Joy Christmas Decoration

Believe it or not it is December already. Now is the time to get in the Christmas spirit. This craft will get you in the Christmas spirit for sure. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Joy Christmas Decoration. This Christmas decoration is perfect to hang on a door knob or even your Christmas tree. You can even make other words like, Peace, Hope and Love too. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Paper Christmas Ornament

Today I’m going to show you a simple craft to make a Christmas Ornament out of paper and ribbon. And, keep in mind…. just because the craft is a simple one does not mean that the ornament will look simple when done. As a matter of fact, the ornament turns out to be quite beautiful. So, let’s get started.

How to Make a Cornucopia Decoration for Thanksgiving

A cornucopia is a “horn of “plenty”. Another words, it is a horn filled with flowers, nuts, produce and other food that represents the wealth of food that we have this Thanksgiving Holiday. The Cornucopia dates back hundreds of years and it makes for the perfect Thanksgiving decoration. Today I’m going to show you how to make a Cornucopia Decoration for Thanksgiving. Make a few of these Cornucopias and you will have the perfect place card to put around the Thanksgiving Table. So, let’s get started.

How to make a Hay Decoration for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, but it’s not too late to make a decoration for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Today I will show you how to make a Hay Decoration for Thanksgiving. Made out of yellow paper and thick thread this Hay decoration is sure to be a huge hit for Thanksgiving. And, the best part…. you can say you made this decoration yourself. So, let’s get started.

Ideas for Crafty & Creative Thanksgiving Kids’ Tables

When I was a child I hated sitting at the Thanksgiving Kids’ Table. I always felt I was missing what was going on at the adult’s table. Well, I found some ideas around the internet that would change any child’s idea of the yucky kids’ table. Any child would love to sit at any of these crafty and creative Kids’ Tables. I am sure you can get some ideas from these for your own kid’s table. Don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know if you tried any of these ideas or if you came up with your own. Take a picture of your kids’ table and leave it in the comments so I can check it out.

Ideas for Easy, Inexpensive & Crafty Table Decorations for Thanksgiving

Ideas for Crafty Table Decorations for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is coming quickly and every year I’m amazed at the clever ideas people have for decorating their table tops. I was roaming the internet for interesting ideas and I came across quite a few. I was intrigued not only by the creativity, but also the fact that many of them were quite inexpensive to do. I wanted to share a few ideas that I found easy and inexpensive…. so, without further ado…..

How to Make an Indian Village for Thanksgiving

I have a fun craft for you today. Today I’m going to show you how to make an Indian Village perfect for the Holiday season. Thanksgiving is coming quickly and with Thanksgiving comes decorating for the Holiday. This Indian Village would be a great Thanksgiving decoration. Let’s do it.