Gift Guide: 10 Handmade Home Decor Gifts
We’ve scoured Etsy to find ten of our favorite handmade home decor gift ideas! Check out our picks below and let us know some of your favorite Etsy shops in the comments! Â Â Â
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Roundup: 24+ DIY Christmas Stockings
Christmas stockings have made their footprints all over Curbly since our very first Christmas together back in oh-six. Those early projects are still as fresh as ever, which is why we’re giving them a shout out in this roundup in addition to a bunch more tutorials new to
How to: Turn an Outdoor Light Fixture into an Indoor Holiday Lantern
 I had this old outdoor light fixture taking up space in the garage just waiting to be converted into an indoor, decorative lantern. So simple, the project took about an hour to finish, not including drying time for the spray paint. To start a conversion like this, a little reverse engineering is in order. Just […]
How to: Make a Colorful Christmas Light Garland
Nothing says holidays like a festive garland. Hung over the mantle, taped to the wall, draped over shelves… they’re a seasonal must. So, grab a bit of colored paper and create this Christmas light garland. Let’s go!
Gift Guide: 10 Project Kits Perfect for the Crafter and DIY Enthusiast
Good gifts can be hard to find. And I don’t work well under pressure, so with less than four weeks left until Christmas, I’m feverishly trying to find the perfect present for everyone on my list. I’m especially fond of kits this year… I consider them to be the modern, DIY version of the gift basket. Keep reading to […]
Roundup: 10 Brilliant Last Minute Thanksgiving Ideas
HGTV Turkey Day is two days away, and if you’re hosting a big thanksgiving dinner, you probably have all the major things covered already. But you may not have thought of some of these genius little details… things that you didn’t know you couldn’t live without! Â Â
Roundup: 10 Alternative Ways To Display Christmas Lights
iidudu I’ve always loved the pretty warm glow of white christmas lights. They’re festive without being over-the-top. And it turns out that you can use them in all kinds of different ways. Check out my ten favorite alternative string light display ideas after the jump.  Â
How to: Handmade Christmas Tree Card (Free Printable)
As the holidays continue to grow near, it’s time to start thinking about holiday cards. So this year, I offer this festive watercolor card. It combines the best of both worlds: some hand painted and customized goodness, and the fact that it only takes minutes to make, so you don’t have to cut your list short. Click […]
Eye Candy: 20 Stylish Thanksgiving Tablescapes and Place Settings
Thanksgiving is next week and, while the focus will mainly be on all that delicious food (yum), it’s always fun to create an extra-special holiday atmosphere with a festive tablescape. Here are 20 stylish table settings to inspire you!    Â
Roundup: 10 Ways to Decorate with Apples
You can count on at least one sumptuous item in the produce department this time of year: apples. They’re bright, shiny, colorful, and perfect for decorating your home over
How to Turn a Trashcan into R2-D2
The Container Store Any Star Wars fan worth their salt who has laid eyes on a white garbage can like the one pictured above ($4.99 at The Container Store)Â is reminded of R2-D2. It’s inevitable that a crafter took that relationship one step further and turned one into a
Roundup: 11 DIY and Handmade Christmas Card Ideas
Greeting cards can get pricey, especially during the holidays when you have 20+ cards to buy, stamp, and send to loved ones. Ouch. So instead of buying cards this year, make your own with this list of 11 DIY holiday greeting cards.  Â
Roundup: 10 Pom-Pom Decor and Craft Projects
I’ve loved pom-poms the first moment I watched my sister Joyce turn them into animals using her Pom-Pom Pets Kit when I was 7 years old. Turning fluffy balls of yarn into owls and rabbits and such . . . well, it was magical. Which brings me to the projects in this roundup. Not as complicated […]
Sharpies + Alcohol + Ceramic Tiles = DIY Coasters
The Sharpie Blog If you’re into paper crafts, you’ve probably heard of alcohol inks. They’re very cool and not inexpensive for what you get (tiny bottles/big price). Caitlin, on The Sharpie Blog, shows us how to use good old Sharpies
How to: Make DIY Colorful Holiday Votive Candles with Hot Glue!
I came up with this idea one night while watching Project Runway. Designer Justin LeBlanc created a hot glue embellished dress, and I wanted to turn that technique into a decorative holiday project for the home. The process was super simple, super affordable, and I totally love how they turned out. Let’s make some!
10 Paper Projects To Decorate Your Home This Holiday Season
Who DOESN’T love to decorate their home for the holidays? You don’t have to spend an arm-and-a-leg on decor this year. We’ve rounded up ten projects that can be made using paper! Â Â Â
Roundup: 10 DIY Thanksgiving Place Card Tutorials
Whether you want to force co-mingling, keep the conversation lively or keep the peace, assigning seats around the dinner table this holiday season is a must. These 10 DIY place card projects not only direct people to the right spot, they’ll add
How To: Make a Faux Stacked Log Fireplace Facade
Pepper Design Blog Stuck with an empty, non-functioning fireplace? This clever project will turn it back into a stylish focal point in no time!   Â
How to: Brilliant Wax Paper Lantern Project
Once Wed My mouth dropped open when I ran across this project; it’s pretty darn genius. There is a certain wintery elegance about these lanterns, and they give off the perfect amount of warm cozy light when the candles are lit inside. These would make the perfect gift. Click through to find out more about these elegant little beauties.  Â
Roundup: 10 Thanksgiving DIY Projects For Kids (And The Young At Heart)
A Pumpkin And A Princess Up here in Boston, the weather has gotten cold and drizzly… not exactly conducive to sending the kids outside to play. Instead, grab the feathers and the glue and try out these fun Thanksgiving DIY projects, crafts and games that will have them busy for hours. And you might just […]
