An advent calendar is no big deal – many of us make such things for home. But an advent tree is an original idea! You can make one of wood, cardboard, felt, cranberry branches and many other things – even books! Such an idea is unique and if you have kids – they’ll be excited!...
DIY Gold Striped Mug As A Holiday Gift
A cool striped mug is not only a great piece of tableware but also a fantastic and inexpensive gift for the coming holidays. The supplies are painters tape, Martha Stewart Metallic Paint and a paintbrush, scotch artist tape for curves, scissors and a mug. Arrange your tape in a pattern for your stripes. Don’t worry...
DIY Hanging Planter Of A Coconut
To make an unusual planter (or just a pot for some staff) you’ll need half a coconut shell, a hand drill, 4 x 75cm lengths of string or twine, 4 wooden beads, acrylic paints in your choice of colors, washi tape, a little metal keyring hoop, soil and some small succulents and cacti. Mark out...
12 Cool And Cheerful Christmas Jewelry Tutorials
Christmas is a fantastic holiday, and we enjoy even the expectation of it. Let’s make some pretty Christmas-themed jewelry – for you or to give it as awesome gifts. You can take some pretty little jingle bells and make a necklace of them or a bracelet. A bow tie necklace not only brings the Christmas...
DIY Faux Log Stack
For Christmas decorating your mantel is a very important thing, and don’t forget the fireplace itself! If your fireplace isn’t working, or you are not planning to use it – let’s make a faux log stack. You’ll need plywood cut to the dimensions of your fireplace, log slices 2-3 inches long, tightbond wood glue, black...
DIY Advent Calendar With White Painted Animals
Ready to countdown to Christmas? If you are not, here’s a simple and great idea of an advent calendar. You’ll need 25 plastic animals, white spray paint, tiny red pompom balls, super glue, tweezer, Kraft boxes, number stencils, white craft paint. Spray paint animals white, some may need two coats. Once dry, super glue a...
18 Awesome Crafts For Your New Year Party
New Year is not a family holiday in distinction from Christmas, and we usually go to cool parties. If you’ve decided not to go anywhere this year but invite guests to your place, here are some cool crafts that are necessary for a party. Decorate your home with garlands – confetti, letters, doilies and many...
DIY Christmas Phone Charms
Wanna decorate your phone for Christmas? Easily! You’ll need wooden gift tags, leather cord, end caps, dust plugs, jump rings , E6000 glue, flat-nosed pliers, nail polish, embellishments, gift package template. Start by cutting a length of leather cord and squeezing the ends like so to fit inside the end cap. Thread your dust plug...
DIY Monogrammed Ornament Gift Tags
We’ve already told you of various cool gift tags for Christmas, and here’s one pretty simple but genial idea. You’ll need plain ornaments, gold leafing sheets, a gold leaf adhesive pen, ribbon. Using your adhesive pen, write your letter or message on a bulb and let it dry for five minutes. Next, place a gold...
15 Amazing DIY Christmas Centerpieces For Any Taste
Christmas is a cool family holiday, and a beautiful and easy centerpiece is necessary. You needn’t buy anything, let’s make some. An easy variant of a rustic centerpiece is a stump with candles or wooden box filled with pinecones (faux or natural, with some decorations of your choice). Candles are suitable for any centerpiece –...