(NC)—Fun, easy projects are a great way to spend quality time with family before holiday celebrations ensue and also make fantastic, thoughtful gifts for family and friends. The holiday décor team at Lowe’s Home Improvement Warehouse recommends the following DIY projects this year: Fundamental Ornaments Jazz up simple shatter-proof ornaments by using interior paint in [...]

Continuing on with the craft ideas using coffee filters, I love this one.  So Lowe’s came up with a simple challenge – make a unique wreath using Lowe’s materials.  Seriously, I was amazed by how creative some people can be!  Beautiful wreaths made out of wrapping paper, tubes, wood, pipes, coffee filters, wires and so [...]

I’m always on the prowl for making easy and inexpensive Christmas crafts.  Homemade, unique crafts and ornaments are definitely my favorite.  This video is on how to make a coffee filter angel Christmas ornament.  Apparently this is quite common, however I had never heard of it before.  It is super easy and perfect for making [...]

Every year I always look forward to decorating the Christmas tree.  It was a family tradition growing up as well.  My father would first, lovingly and very carefully put up all the Christmas lights.  Once he had done that my mother, sister and I would decorate the tree!  My mother always cherished our homemade ornaments [...]

Good old Sandra Lee loves to make craft videos.  I did not know this until I spent a couple days looking up craft videos on youtube.  I can’t say I’m a huge fan of Sandra Lee but I do like some of her craft ideas.  For instance, I love the idea of an edible candy [...]

I found this Christmas craft video on youtube today and I love the simplicity of it.  It shows how to make simple crafts for kids and adults.  I like the idea of the wooden block and the cute Christmas bag. This year I plan to make things more personalized and I think videos like this [...]

I remember making special peanut butter pine cones for the birds when I was a child.  It was such a fun craft that we would do each winter.  I found a site with some great steps and here is a quick rundown of how to make pine cone bird feeders. buy pine cones from craft [...]

Since the holidays are quickly approaching I’m thinking of all the ways I can get into the holiday spirit!  Let me see… first I typically dig out my trusty collection of Christmas DVD’s and start watching Home Alone, The Christmas Story and One Magic Christmas. Next step in holiday spirit partaking?  I do a bit [...]

I love the idea of scrapbooking and have often thought about taking it up as a hobby.  Michael’s and Hobby Lobby are a variable treasure trove for scrapbooking ideas and needs as I’ve seen whole aisles devoted to this hobby. Recently I started thinking about the holidays and how fun it would be to make [...]

(NC)— For a fun way to decorate with your kids, try these dipped pine cones from Sarah’s Holiday Party, airing on HGTV Canada this holiday season. Dipped Pine Cones Supplies: • Collection of pine cones in various sizes • Latex paint • Plastic containers or other containers appropriate for mixing paint. Make sure the container [...]