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Tinsel Tuesday: DIY Felted Holiday Trees the easy way (no needles!)

Tinsel Tuesday: DIY Felted Holiday Trees the easy way (no needles!)

A few readers have said “I love needle felting, but not those needles!” Well, leave it to Kathleen George to share this shortcut felting technique that requires no needles. The washing machine does the hard part! These DIY Felted Holiday Trees look like the real thing, but they’re easy enough that older kids can make them, too. If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, use white wool roving…

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An easy, calorie-free Chocolate Easter Egg Topiary

An easy, calorie-free Chocolate Easter Egg Topiary

So, I kind of like checking out the plastic Easter eggs every year to see what’s new. There’s always a different pattern or design I can add to my collection for Easter morning. When I saw these “chocolate,” plastic Easter eggs, I knew it was an Easter craft in the making. After Patty Schaffer made her Purple Ombre Easter Egg Wreath, she agreed to make a Chocolate Easter Egg Topiary for Crafts ‘n…

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Ten Carrot Crafts to DIY

Ten Carrot Crafts to DIY

Spring is all about the bunnies, which means you need to have a few carrot crafts, too. Today I’m sharing ten carrot crafts from several favorite bloggers (or should I say ten, ten-carat carrot crafts?). We all know carrots are sweet, but who knew they could be so cute! Which one is your favorite?

Yarn-Wrapped Carrots with ric-rac tops from Lolly Jane

Yarn Carrots with ric-rac tops by Lolly Jane.

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Mad for Plaid: Repurpose old ties for your spring décor

Mad for Plaid: Repurpose old ties for your spring décor

We all love a good recycle craft, right? There’s something so satisfying about repurposing old or discarded items and making them beautiful again. That’s what designer Kathleen George did when she picked up a handful of madras ties at the second-hand store. She refashioned a Spring Topiary & Easter Eggs from the pastel, plaid neckties. I have the DIY for the Madras Plaid Spring Topiarytoday, and…

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DIY a 30-minute (tops) St. Patrick’s Day Topiary

DIY a 30-minute (tops) St. Patrick’s Day Topiary

When I spied this St. Patrick’s Day garland in a discount store, I knew it was the start of a super-easy St. Patricks’ Day Topiary. (Remember my Mardi Gras Feather Boa Wreath? I had a similar idea for that wreath, but couldn’t find a Mardi Gras garland.) St. Patrick’s Day is a fun one, but it’s gone in a flash, so who wants to spend a lot of time with the décor? DIY this quick and easy St.…

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A Paper Loop Christmas Cone two ways – which is your favorite?

A Paper Loop Christmas Cone two ways – which is your favorite?

If the Christmas season is making you a little loopy, de-stress tonight with this easy Christmas craft – a Paper Loop Christmas Cone. I know I talk a lot about changing up colors to suit your style, and this Christmas Coneis the perfect example. Designer Patty Schaffer made it two different ways – vintage style with sheet music, and a more vibrant version with Christmas papers. Which one is your…

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A Christmas craft for kids: Drinking Straw Christmas Tree

A Christmas craft for kids: Drinking Straw Christmas Tree

I saved the best for last during this week’s Festival of Trees. Today is a hands-on Christmas tree the kids can make with drinking straws and a cone of STYROFOAM™ Brand Foam. How fun is that? I’m also linking up a few more Christmas crafts for kids. Maybe there’s something here for you, too. After all, isn’t everyone a kid at Christmas?

Drinking Straw Christmas Tree by Kathleen George.

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A classic, Christmas Cranberry Tree (made the easy way)

A classic, Christmas Cranberry Tree (made the easy way)

I have a classic Christmas topiary today – a tutorial for making a Christmas Cranberry Tree. Perhaps you’ve admired Cranberry Topiaries in magazines and wondered “who has the time to glue on all those tiny berries??” I know I don’t and you probably don’t either. That’s why this Christmas Cranberry Treeis made the easy way with a string of beads. This also means it’s everlasting and you can…

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