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Create Delicate Floral Nests for Your Spring Decor

Shari Hiller — Sat, 25 Mar 2017 21:12:20 +0000

Spring is the time of new beginnings and these lovely floral nests are the perfect accessory to your spring table settings. Ok, you know how there are some projects that you really feel good about? Well this is one of them. I would LOVE for you to make a half dozen of these and use them...

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Autumn Centerpiece in a Muted Palette

Shari Hiller — Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:22:55 +0000

So often at this time of the year we see an autumn centerpiece and wreath in “autumn” colors of gold, red and brown. This combination of colors is beautiful for the season and I’m definitely not knocking it. However, this year I wanted to try something different for my autumn centerpiece. I started with a...

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Fall Wreaths with Unique Touches

Shari Hiller — Sat, 11 Oct 2014 13:36:14 +0000

It’s pretty tough to come up with great new ideas for fall wreaths every single year. That’s why being open to the classics is a good idea! However, I’ve snapped some shots of what is new and interesting in fall wreaths as I’ve been out shopping. I’ve seen new ideas in color, shape and content....

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Easy Napkin Rings in Fall Apple Shapes

Shari Hiller — Thu, 25 Sep 2014 12:45:35 +0000

Apples are a fall staple, and I think its fun to add them to your seasonal décor during the autumn months. A fun and very inexpensive way to do that is by hand stitching up a whole basket full of apple napkin rings out of felt. Here’s how easy it is to do. Materials List:...

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Felt Leaves Can Be Sewn into an Autumn Garland

Shari Hiller — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:22:51 +0000

Felt strikes again in this simple leaf garland for fall. This is a great project for kids to learn a little about the sewing machine too. Kids will get a kick out of putting together their own leaf garland to use draped over your curtain rods, wrapped around railings or columns, even used at the...

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Here’s How To Carve Dried Gourds as Decor

Matt Fox — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 19:59:21 +0000

Carving dried gourds is almost a lost tradition with all of the new inflatables, illuminated signs and audible creatures that haunt today’s porches and landscaping. As you stroll through your neighborhood, aren’t you amazed by your neighbor’s Halloween decorations? Traditional ghosts and goblins have gone hi tech. Simple ghosts suspended from trees? No way! Today’s...

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Create Your Own Snowman and Santa Potholders

Shari Hiller — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 21:13:49 +0000

This is a holiday craft that looks great, helps to support the holiday season and works hard for you because they are more than just decorative, their kitchen essentials! Go ahead and admit it, these are adorable! And, I think they would be the perfect homemade gift for the woman who has everything. I say this...

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Use Paints to Dress Up Your Clay Pots

Matt Fox — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:03:52 +0000

You can use both spray paints and paint pens to dress up your clay pots to match or coordinate with your outdoor furnishings. One of the fastest ways to do any type of painting that I know of is spray painting, especially for craft projects. For this project we are using Design Masters Color Tool Sprays. ...

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Try These Simple Summer Floral Centerpieces

Shari Hiller — Thu, 30 Jun 2011 13:29:56 +0000

Add style to your summer table settings by gathering up flowers of the season and putting them in single center vases or using a variety of small ones together in a grouping. Summer is a great time for entertaining. Somehow food just seems to taste better when it is served outdoors. But you don’t have to...

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Popsicle Sticks Make a Nice Star of David Garland

Shari Hiller — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 18:30:09 +0000

Sometimes it takes the simplest of materials to create something very nice, and this Star of David garland is a good example of that. I think it is wonderful that the end of the year is full of celebration. With celebrations come decorations and with decorations come hand- made projects! Hand- made projects allow more than...

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