HomeArts and Crafts IdeasWinter Party Decoration Ideas For us here in Canada, Winter can feel like it lastsfor-EVER. But nevertheless, we certainly still enjoy getting together with our friends and family! How else can we survive the frigid cold? Continue reading on to get the how-to instructions to make this shimmery star garland. Grab your own free star-shaped printables to create cupcake toppers and other DIY party decor. Collect those empty wine and liquor bottles and turn them into fun and versatile party decor....

Christmas is just days away! The kids are squirrely and have pretty much checked out at school. Im scrambling to get all those classmate andteacher giftstogether and keep sane. Im of course looking forward to all the yummy food on Christmas day. Christmas is an extra special time as we also celebrate our dads birthday. All thats missing in the story is the manger and wise men . What different times those were!...

Just select a phrase from your favourite carol and get started! Hand-Lettered DIY Wooden Christmas Ornaments Do you have a favourite Christmas song? Although there are so many good ones out there, my fave is theSilent Night. You could obviously create these wood slice ornaments using verses from any song. I chose All is calm, all is bright to letter across six birch branch slices. Were happy to share with you the printable template for these wooden Christmas ornaments....

However, my girls quickly discovered them and claimed them all for themselves. Heres my 6-year old modelling her new earrings (she had to wear them right away!) OK, so I have to confess that I claimed some of the pieces for myself, LOL. We recently had a weekend filled with Christmas concerts and parties. I just had to wear the earrings and long, rectangular pendant. And I got some really nice complements!...

And its our turn today! Were happy to share with you ourCozy Coastal Christmas mantel. Over the last few years weve ogled all of the ladies beautiful homes all dressed up for Christmas. And were so happy to be joining them this year with our cozy coastal Christmas mantel. Be sure to visit the inspiring tours linked at the end of this post. The beautiful beach and lake inspire many of the projects youll find here....

Well be the first to admit it, we are a little obsessed with rock painting these days. Christmas Rock Painting Ideas Rock painting continues to be a popular trend. Its fun and relaxing to make little works of art on this tiny, natural canvases. Keep reading below for our tutorial onhow to paint magical little elf shoes on rocksjust in time for Christmas. Around the Christmas Tree Painted Rocks These festive painted rocks would look adorable placed together under the tree....

This mama and her four little ducklings are pretty big pasta fans. So theres always extra glass jars around. Wouldnt these guys be perfect for an office Secret Santa exchange or as gifts for the kids teachers? Keep reading below for the tutorial on how to make the Mason Jar snowman. The jars are made with little peep spots through which you’re able to see the contents inside. When done, top off your handmade mason jar Christmas gift ideas with our free printableChristmas gift tags....

And since reindeer crafts go hand-in-hand with the holidays, we decided to create these adorable reindeer ornaments. We do have a bit of a driftwood obsession as you might discover from our other DIYs. to name a few. But they can just as easily be made with cut down twigs, popsicle sticks and even cinnamon sticks! There are so many possibilities with these simple reindeer crafts. We couldnt resist making a family of reindeer with different sized driftwood pieces....

HomeArts and Crafts IdeasNature CraftsHow to Make Beeswax Candles Hi friends! It was our first attempt at making DIY beeswax candles and we couldnt be happier with the results. Head on over to theResin Crafts Blog for the full tutorial. You could say our fire has been lit (yes, pun intended!) and we are eager to experiment with making more candles. How cute would these candles look peared together? Or you could even try making a different candle shapes, such as thismason jar shaped beeswax candle....

The photography is simply captivating. Im constantly looking for ones to occupy my nights over the cold, wintry months. Each timeless pattern cleverly references a design from natures own trees and foliage. The recommended yarns are all from natural fibers such as merino wool, silk and alpaca wool. The candles been lit, Im ready to jump right in and get my knitting-on. But now comes the tough part: deciding which pattern to do first!...

Its a bit unexpected and kinda quirky, not at all the traditional floral-themed centerpiece youre used to seeing. We created this unconventional centerpiece as part of myrustic chic Fall home tour. There youll find links to nearly two dozen addition fall home tours which feature many unique centerpiece ideas. So be sure to check it out! Your party guests can even take these painted birdhouses home as part of their thank-you gift!...

Holiday get-togethers at my house can be pretty hectic. Our family is quite large and there are so many kids. Its often difficult to actually plan ahead and assign seats for our guests at the table. However, I love the idea of doing so. I think its such a welcoming and thoughtful little touch. For fall, I painted some colourful little watercolour pumpkins. Theres so many shapes, colours and sizes of pumpkins beyond orange these days....

And it all came about really quickly and unexpectedly; whichI guessis what can happen with real love. Just a bunch of dabbing with the paintbrush and it was all done! I think I kept my cool but in my head I was thinking, this is amazing! My creative juices were just flowing! In the end I alsostenciled a table runnerand somesucculent hoop art! There are so many possibilities with personalizing napkins by simply stenciling....