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Holiday Gift Wrap Ideas
Memories of Christmas always include tunes from the Sound of Music. When my sister and I were little girls, my mother had a record player with only a few albums we could listen to. One of them was the Sound of Music, and the others were all Christmas albums. My mother, sister and I would all sing along while we danced around the living room of our house, which proudly wore the seafoam green of Miami-Vice themed walls. Brown paper packages tied up with string. This year I’m wrapping everyone’s presents with brown paper packaging, and embellishing them with different strings and bows. Read on for a few more of my…
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DIY Pumpkin Centerpiece for Thanksgiving
A unique centerpiece vase is easier to make than you may think and this one looks so great for Thanksgiving. The fall wildflowers in season right now have so many lovely autumn colors that really stand out when highlighted in a fall pumpkin shape. I just love how this diy pumpkin centerpiece turned out! DIY Pumpkin Centerpiece Materials 1 Pumpkin (duh) 1 Cylindrical Vase 1 Fall Wildflower Bouquet 1 Xacto Knife or Fine-Point Sharpie 1 Paring Knife 1 Paintbrush White Paint DIY Pumpkin Centerpiece Directions First, pick a nice round pumpkin. I chose an orange one, but a Cinderella pumpkin in a lovely pastel shade would also look great. Also…
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DIY Wire Wrapped Beaded Hoop Earrings
Statement earrings are so fun. What better way is there to make a statement than with a unique beaded hoop that is both modern and organic. I love the way these diy wire wrapped beaded hoop earrings combine structure and chaos with a firm smooth shape delicately strung in natural stone and shell materials. A threaded hoop closure keeps the look more contemporary. The colors complement all of the burgundy likely making its way into your wardrobe this fall. Most of my favorite jewelry pieces are unique pieces made by artists rather than store-bought and mass produced. With this simple diy, you can make your own beaded hoop earrings in…
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DIY Infinity Knot Bracelet
I like to call this DIY infinity knot bracelet the Angels & Demons Bracelet, because one half of it is cream and beige, and the other half is black and red. Light and dark. Angels and demons. Or, if you’ve been binging on the My Favorite Murder podcast like I have, you could call this bracelet the Sweet Baby Angle and Murderino Bracelet. That’s the right spelling – no Corrections Corner needed right here. If you haven’t binged the podcast yet, now is the perfect time to start while you make your sweet baby angels and demons infinity knot bracelet. DIY Infinity Knot Bracelet Materials 1 Arms Length of 1mm…
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DIY Macrame Braided Friendship Bracelet
Macrame friendship bracelets aren’t just a summer thing! After Labor Day, fall colors suddenly flood our closets. Rainbow friendship bracelets make for such summer fun, but neutral and fall colors are a little more versatile for layering as the temperatures start to drop. This diy macrame braided friendship bracelet only takes about 30 minutes to make and a lifetime to wear off. I love giving these as gifts to friends. DIY Macrame Braided Friendship Bracelet Materials 1 arms-length black wax cotton cord .5mm 1 arms-length tan wax cotton cord .5mm 1 arms-length natural (cream) wax cotton cord .5mm Jeweler’s glue or clear nail polish DIY Macrame Braided Friendship Bracelet Instructions…
