(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 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 [...]

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 [...]

(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 [...]

Are you trying to balance a shrinking holiday gift budget with a list of recipients that just seems to grow longer every year? You’re not alone. With many Americans prepared to spend less on holiday shopping and decorating this year, it’s likely more people will choose to give homemade gifts and create their own holiday [...]

With all the hubbub and spending that surrounds the holidays, the meaning of the season sometimes gets overshadowed. At heart, the holidays should be about gathering with friends and family, spending time together and letting loved ones know you care about them. While it is easy to get stressed out about holiday entertaining, remember the [...]