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12-29-2011
How To: A Happy New Year Banner from Old Christmas Cards
All of our Christmas decorations are put away, but this stack of Christmas cards stayed on our counter. I always feel guilty about throwing them away--especially the personal, handwritten ones. However, with New Years Eve in mind, I came up with a way to reuse those old Christmas cards! Many New Years Eve parties have banners and lots of fun decorations, but are far from eco-friendly! What is the solution? Use your old Christmas cards to make a fun and unique banner for New Years Eve!...
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12-15-2011
How To: Toilet Paper Christmas Lights
Christmas decorations can be very wasteful, so why not recycle items you already have around your home? I mentioned in my How To: Transform Christmas "Candles" post that I am addicted to using toilet paper rolls in craft projects. Well, my love for them has not changed-- especially after this project! I decided to take my love for toilet paper rolls and combine it with my love for Christmas decorations. It made a beautiful combination--toilet paper "Christmas Lights."... |
12-15-2011
How To: Toilet Paper Roll Christmas Lights
Christmas decorations can be very wasteful, so why not recycle items you already have around your home? I mentioned in my How To: Transform Christmas "Candles" post that I am addicted to using toilet paper rolls in craft projects. Well, my love for them has not changed-- especially after this project! I decided to take my love for toilet paper rolls and combine it with my love for Christmas decorations. It made a beautiful combination--toilet paper "Christmas Lights."... |
12-09-2011
Five Christmas Tree Projects From Recycled Materials
As you could tell from my How To: Make a Mini Christmas Tree post, I love making little Christmas trees to decorate around the house. The bad thing about other DIY mini Christmas tree projects is that they aren't necessarily eco-friendly! However, I found five incredible eco-friendly projects that would be perfect around the house, on the Christmas dinner table, or even to give as a gift at a holiday party! Take a peek at these awesome tutorials and be inspired!...
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12-06-2011
DIY Christmas Wreaths
It is hard to beat the unique character of handmade Christmas wreaths. It is fun to see how people are still able to reinvent a Holiday decoration that have been around for ages. Have a look at three DIY wreaths that are beautifully rustic. First, here an cosy idea fromThe Farm Chicks‘ Serena Thompson. It ......
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11-19-2011
Christmas Gift Guide 2011
Can you feel sneaking it up on you? The Christmas spirit!!! Run if you can or embrace it since there is not escape anyways. The Random Good Stuff Christmas gift guide is getting more and more popular and even though you are not interested in buying anything it is just ......
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11-17-2011
How-to: Transform Classic Christmas Candles
I always thought these faux Christmas "candles" were somewhat creepyespecially the ones with red bulbs. Even so, they are definitely a symbol of Christmas! I wanted to make a cover for the candles to make them pretty, but still keep them festive. Something you all should know about me is that I am slightly addicted to using toilet paper rolls in my craft projects. Naturally, I used them in this project as well!...
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10-28-2011
DIY: Family Heirloom Christmas Tree Skirt
Quilting with t-shirts is a great eco-friendly project since it uses up old shirts. But it’s also a great way to preserve sentimental memories. It keeps us closer to our past a little longer. So I thought I’d replace my old ratty Christmas tree skirt with a new quilted skirt made with my family’s old ......
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10-21-2011
DIY: Burlap Christmas Ornament
Did you know that Christmas is less than ten weeks away? YES, it’s true. Where did the year go? Right? Well, I thought a great way to start planning for the holiday while cleaning out our craft closets is to upcycle and use up all the leftover crafting supplies. And what is a better way ......
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