Maybe I was in the holiday spirit. Maybe I had reindeer on my mind from watching Rudolph on TV. Or maybe I was just inspired by how versatile my craft…
Posts Tagged with: holiday decorating
Thanksgiving Turkey Nut and Candy Cups
I know it’s not even Halloween yet, but my mind is already on Thanksgiving. So here’s my first project of the Thanksgiving season — nut or candy cups in the…
Decorating Hang-Ups: Suspending Decor in the Air
When it comes to decorating, I’ve got hang-ups — in a good way. You see, I love to hang objects from the ceiling. And I’m not talking chandeliers or mobiles….
Wire Hanger Christmas Tree
For all those people who want a Christmas tree but don’t have room to put one, here’s a flat tree that hangs on the wall. And it’s made from up-cycled…
How to Make Paint Swirl Ornaments
Let’s have a paint swirl ornament party! It’s really fun filling these clear ornaments with paint and swirling them around to get beautiful marbleized patterns. For the step-by-step instructions, see my…
Birch Branch Reindeer
As someone who was never good at shop class in junior high, I am always proud of myself when I can tackle a project that requires a handsaw and drill….
DIY Millenium Falcon Christmas Ornament
A while back, the talented designer Sandra Evertson sent me some of the items in her Relics and Artifacts line of cast resin. They look so beautiful on their own,…
PVC Pipe Wreath
I have a ton of spare PVC pipes from past projects hanging around in my studio, so I made this cool wreath out of different width pipes. All the connected…
A-wreath-a Franklin
I couldn’t resist. I have been making so many wreaths lately that one wreath that’s been on my mind was demanding some R-E-S-P-E-C-T. I made this A-wreath-a Franklin wreath with stuff…
5 Wreath Ideas for the Holidays and Beyond
I recently got an assignment from eHow to create five different wreaths. One is very holiday specific – the holly wreath – but the other four are good year-round. While I’ve…