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Craft a fabric Christmas tree with a zippy garland

Craft a fabric Christmas tree with a zippy garland

I fell in love with Kathleen George’s Fabric & Zipper Christmas Tree, and decided to make one, too. I’m always looking for easy crafts, especially this time of year, so I took a shortcut or two when I made my Fabric & Zipper Christmas Tree. Today, I’m sharing both versions of the Fabric & Zipper Christmas Tree, and you can DIY one or both, and add your own flair. Be sure you’re following along on…

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Chill chaser craft idea: DIY a Cozy Sweater Cone

Chill chaser craft idea: DIY a Cozy Sweater Cone

It snowed this past weekend – twice. Not a lot, but enough to make you reach for the gloves and turn on the furnace. In honor of that first snow, I’m featuring the first Christmas craft of the season – Cozy Sweater Cones. I feel warmer already! Scout your thrift stores or your own closets for an old sweater or two, and follow along as Kathleen George shows you how to repurpose an old sweater to…

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DIY Winter Wonderland Trees with cupcake liners, crepe paper and paper shred (and a Sparkling Snowman, too)

DIY Winter Wonderland Trees with cupcake liners, crepe paper and paper shred (and a Sparkling Snowman, too)

I know you’re crazy busy with Thanksgiving planning, right? So today, I’ll share these easy Paper Christmas Trees that you can make in less than an hour. I’ll post the tutorial for the Sparkling Snowmanon Friday when you have more time, and you can read it at your leisure while enjoying a big slice of leftover pumpkin pie. Christmas crafting + pumpkin pie = what could be better? So, let’s start…

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Craft these pretty, Vintage Felt & Lace Tabletop Trees

Craft these pretty, Vintage Felt & Lace Tabletop Trees

This week’s Festival of Trees is almost over. I’ve loved sharing so many DIY Christmas topiaries with you, from the Retro Starburst Christmas Tree to the whimsical forest of Paper Christmas Trees yesterday. Today’s Christmas topiary tree is a sweet, Vintage Felt & Lace Christmas Tree, lush with the trims and textures that make the season special. (And I’m also announcing our Cozy Home winner.)

To…

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Tinsel Tuesdays: Repurpose T-shirts to DIY easy Christmas Tree Cones

Tinsel Tuesdays: Repurpose T-shirts to DIY easy Christmas Tree Cones

Don’t you love making something special from nearly nothing? Like the t-shirt wall art I made using old t-shirts. Today, designer Patty Schaffer repurposes a few old t-shirts to make these Christmas Tree Cones. First, you’ll make t-shirt yarn from old t-shirts. Then, it’s on to making the T-Shirt Yarn Christmas Tree Topiaries. We found several of our shirts at a Goodwill Store, so if you don’t…

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Festive, DIY Mardi Gras decorations made with Mardi Gras beads

Festive, DIY Mardi Gras decorations made with Mardi Gras beads

After this winter, who doesn’t need a reason to celebrate? Well, Mardi Gras is March 4, and need I say more? Last year, I used my stash of Mardi Gras beads to make a Mardi Gras Bead Wreath. This year, Kathleen George turned her beads into Mardi Gras Bead Cones. Aren’t they fun? If you don’t happen to have beads on hand, no worries – Oriental Trading will deliver them to your door.

To make Mardi…

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