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macramé christmas card holder

12/1004/0952 acts of creating, christmas, crafts, holidays, macrame

Browsing through Ikea recently, I … More macramé christmas card holder »

ombre christmas tree

11/2601/0152 acts of creating, christmas, crafts, holidays, home, home decor

I decided to create an ombre Christmas tree using nothing but Dollar Store ornaments. Not even interesting ornaments; just balls. Inexpensive? Yep. Simple? Yep. The results? Well, take a look for yourself.

building a traditional french creche

11/2002/0752 acts of creating, christmas, crafts, holidays

My French traditional nativity display … More building a traditional french creche »

mini paper christmas tree

11/1911/1952 acts of creating, christmas, crafts, holidays

I love a handmade holiday … More mini paper christmas tree »

how to make a flanged pillow cover

11/1201/0152 acts of creating, crafts, home, home decor, sewing

A flanged pillow cover is just as easy to make as a regular envelope-style cover but a bit dressier. So if you want to learn how to make one, grab some cute fabric and follow this easy tutorial.