How to Make a Tassel Ghost Garland
How to Make a Tassel Ghost Garland

It isn't holiday season if I don't make some form of a garland. In past years I have done a candy corn pom garland and a bat and spider pomn garland so this year we are mixing it up and going with a tassel garland with some ghosts. My favorite DIY's are ones that involve supplies I already own which in girl math means it is free. This Halloween DIY only uses yarn, felt, wood beads, string and glue; all common craft materials you probably have laying around. This DIY is also an easy one for kids to assist you with and only takes about an hour in total.

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How to Make a Halloween Snake Wreath
How to Make a Halloween Snake Wreath

Halloween is my favorite time of the year because it means creepy decor, creative crafting, falling leaves and brisk weather. This is the first year I can decorate an outside area to entice trick-or-treaters so naturally I had to make a spooky wreath to hang. With the snakes of different sizes and the solid, glossy black finish, it feels high end and like the wreath is actually moving. This DIY uses few supplies and is extremely cheap, easy and quick to complete.

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How to Make Cute and Chic Barbie Art
How to Make Cute and Chic Barbie Art

Let's create some colorful, nostalgic, 90's artwork for your walls with Barbie accessories, glue and a shadowbox frame. This is a simple and cheap DIY that leaves you with a really cute and fun piece for your home. Barbie's were a classic part of my childhood though my brother and I tended to blow my sister's up with fireworks rather play with them. My mom had some leftover Barbie shoes and jewelry in the attic and I had the idea to create my sister a piece. I ordered some extra pieces so I had a variety of colors and made my sister a pink, teal, white and silver piece. It turned out so well I decided to make some more varieties in various colors and sell them on my Etsy until I ran out of supplies.

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How to Make a Rainbow Clay Hanging
How to Make a Rainbow Clay Hanging

If you want to add some color and personality to your walls but don’t have the money for expensive art and frames, a DIY clay wall hanging is the perfect solution. With the combination of clay, twine and wood beads you get a very natural piece that adds warmth to a space. Due to the long and skinny nature of these hangings, they are excellent for that narrow wall you don’t know what to do with, above light switches, or even hang it on your door handle. This project is really cheap, you probably have the supplies already, takes very little time, and is kid-friendly!

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How to Make a Potato Stamp Block Print
How to Make a Potato Stamp Block Print

Block printing is the process of carving a stamp out of linoleum, wood, foam, rubber or even potatoes and transferring that image onto paper, textiles and more. This type of printing can be easily repeated to create a pattern or a mass of cards and the results are vibrant and bold. Although you can make more complicated designs, block printing is best used for simple shapes like circles and lines to hearts, suns and leaves. Although, do not be afraid to experiment with more delicate designs. If you fail, it was just a potato! One of the best parts of this DIY is that it is a kid-friendly craft that is cheap and requires few supplies. So let’s dive into the world of block printing with a few potatoes and decorate notecards, napkins, tote bags, wrapping paper and more!

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How to Make a 3D Valentine's Paper Heart Garland
How to Make a 3D Valentine's Paper Heart Garland

With February 14th just around the corner, love is in the air, roses are on the table, cards are being made and now you just need Valentine’s Day decorations to fill your house. We have a few DIYs planned for you this season ranging from paper heart garlands that could also be streamers, bedroom decor, crafts for kids, and even a spotlight on the ‘Valentine’ Hoya plant. This paper heart garland is perhaps one of the easiest DIYs I have done yet. It just takes a trip to your local paint store to snag as many paint chips as you can inconspicuously, a heart hole punch, some tape, and a string.

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How to Make a Heart Pom Garland
How to Make a Heart Pom Garland

Once again I am continuing my journey to make a Pom DIY for every holiday and for Valentine’s Day we have two! Adding to the heart pom door hanger DIY we did last week, we now have a heart pom garland to up your Valentine’s decor game. Like the door hanger, this is definitely something you could leave up year round. Drape it on your mantle, across your gallery wall, over a mirror, above a crib, the possibilities are endless.

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How to Make a Valentine's Paper Heart Garland
How to Make a Valentine's Paper Heart Garland

With February 14th just around the corner, love is in the air, roses are on the table, cards are being made and now you just need Valentine’s Day decorations to fill your house. We have a few DIYs planned for you this season ranging from paper heart garlands that could also be streamers, bedroom decor, crafts for kids, and even a spotlight on the ‘Valentine’ Hoya plant. This paper heart garland is perhaps one of the easiest DIYs I have done yet. It just takes a trip to your local paint store to snag as many paint chips as you can inconspicuously, a heart hole punch, some tape, and a string.

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How to Make Macrame Snowflake Ornaments
How to Make Macrame Snowflake Ornaments

In the fourth in my series of handmade, macrame ornaments, we have a lovely snowflake ornament! We are reusing the knots from the past few, Lark’s Head and the Square knot, so if you have been following along this one should be a breeze. Similar to real snowflakes, you could make a whole set of these in which no two look alike. This is definitely a versatile DIY that would look great in a multitude of sizes across your tree or even resting in some garland. These would also make an excellent present for your friends and family and you can proudly say that it is handmade!

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3 DIY Macrame Christmas Ball Ornaments
3 DIY Macrame Christmas Ball Ornaments

In the third in my series of handmade, macrame ornaments, we have three, yes three, Christmas Ball Ornaments! The amazing thing about macrame is you can learn just a couple of knots and the possibilities are endless. These three only use the Lark’s Head knot and the Square knot and honestly I could have made 15 more versions. These would definitely make a great present for your friends and family and you can proudly say you made it.

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How to Make Macrame Candy Cane Ornaments
How to Make Macrame Candy Cane Ornaments

In the second in my series of handmade, macrame ornaments, we have the Christmas classic - Candy Canes! Christmas DIY’s really get me in the spirit and then you get to hang your finished project on your Christmas tree. Up your Holiday home decor with these macrame and yarn cuties. It truly is the perfect afternoon craft project for you and the kids and requires very few supplies.

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Two Easy Ways to Make a DIY Wand
Two Easy Ways to Make a DIY Wand

If you are like me and anxiously waited for your Hogwarts letter to arrive for most of your childhood then this wand DIY is for you. With just a couple of supplies you can have your own realistic, magic wand that would make even Ollivander proud. Of course wands can exist in any magical realm so feel free to roam far and wide when sourcing inspiration. In the end no two wands are the same. So gather some wood, sandpaper, paint, clay and/or a hot glue gun, plus some magic and here we go.

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Spice up your Halloween Decor with Spooky Jars
Spice up your Halloween Decor with Spooky Jars

I am always looking to spice up my Halloween decor, whether for a Halloween party or to be the spookiest spot on the block. Using jars and vases from the craft store, flea market, or even a mason jar, you can have a great way to store candy or party utensils, a vase for a skull bouquet, a fun way to light up your porch, or just a unique way to make your space more haunted. This DIY is perfect for kids, for enjoying a nice fall day outside, or watching Hocus Pocus for the seventh hundred time. This DIY only takes a couple supplies and THREE steps, that’s right, three.

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How to Make a Spooky Skull Bouquet
How to Make a Spooky Skull Bouquet

Bouquets are one of the easiest ways to decorate your space and so, I took some inspiration from Day of the Dead (dia de los Muertos), and made a skull bouquet. Two of the main forms of imagery are Calavera, sugar skulls, and Cempasúchitl, Marigolds. So I took to finding some small skulls and some giant fake marigolds and make a centerpiece-worthy bouquet for any Halloween or Day of the Dead celebrating home.

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