(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 [...]

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 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 [...]

Good old Sandra Lee. Not only does she wow the masses with her recipes on Semi Homemade on Food Network apparently she also makes videos about Christmas crafts.  I love this video I found on youtube where she is making glittered ornaments.  They are so cute and also so much cheaper than buying the expensive [...]

I found this cute video on Youtube while searching for Christmas crafts.  All the ideas on here are quite simple and made with everyday household items such as socks, buttons and Popsicle sticks.  I love the wreath idea especially because buying a wreath at the store can be so expensive.  Check out the short Christmas [...]

(ARA) – Time to deck the halls. That’s right, as the weather turns cooler, it’s time to don that holiday spirit and prepare your home for festivities. But do your tightened purse strings have you saying “bah humbug?” Luckily, creating exquisite holiday decor can be fun and cost-effective when you do it yourself. Here are [...]

(NC)—Across our beautiful country, Canadians are actively preparing for one of the “most wonderful times of the year”. They gather in the homes of their loved ones, sing carols in front of a crackling fire and decorate their homes with holiday cheer. Because of the brisk air outside, Canadians are poised to take full advantage [...]