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Tree Bark Candle Holders: An easy DIY project

November 12, 2012 9 Comments

When a big wind storm blew a ton of bark off our tree, I decided to upcycle some glass jars and make tree bark hurricane lanterns and candle holders.

Filed Under: Autumn, Bargain, candles, cheap and easy, craft time, Crafts, Fall, Franken-Crafts, Free, Glass, project du jour, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Make hanging lanterns out of empty glass jars.

November 6, 2012 4 Comments

The other week I shared how I fixed chewed up, grody planters and then made lit, spider topiaries for them.  As promised, here’s how I made the hanging lanterns for the center, just using empty glass jars. We all have eleventy billion empty jars laying around, right?  Here’s a simple way to get another use […]

Filed Under: Bargain, candles, cheap and easy, Crafts, Glass, project du jour, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Quick changes for the Thanksgiving mantel. (Decor that does double duty)

November 5, 2012 4 Comments

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I love to change up my mantel for the seasons. A way to do this quickly is to decorate using items that are easily interchangeable or are reversible. Double sided artwork and a little spray paint can make it happen in just a few minutes.

Filed Under: artwork, Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Fall, mantel, spray paint, Thanksgiving

Using clearance Halloween make-up for your autumn decor…

November 2, 2012 3 Comments

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When hitting the Halloween clearance section, don’t just look for items to use next year, be on the look out for things that you can use right now when decorating for Thanksgiving. In this case, glittery Halloween hairspray.

Filed Under: Autumn, Bargain, cheap and easy, Crafts, Let me help you, project du jour, Pumpkins, Sticks, Thanksgiving, Tip of the Day

A simple way to turn an EZ-Up into a party cabana.

November 1, 2012 1 Comment

Turn EZ-ups into Halloween cabanas with Duck Tape and Dollar Store tablecloths. Perfect for your next Halloween party.

Filed Under: Bargain, cheap and easy, decor, Dollar Store, Entertaining, Halloween, Holidays, Quick Fix

Spooky Spider Candleholders

October 31, 2012 4 Comments

OK, the last Halloween craft of the year from me, and it’s a quickie.  I’m pretty sure you have all of the supplies in your house already. Ready?  You will need a pretty glass bottle (I love empty Patron bottles!) or a nice looking empty jar.  (If you use a jar, you will want the mouth of […]

Filed Under: candles, Centerpiece, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Glass, Halloween, project du jour, Tables & Decor, upcycle, UseWhatchaGot

Easy Damask Pumpkin using trashed craft supplies.

October 25, 2012 5 Comments

I had left over strips of paper from another project, so I took a little Mod Podge and covered a pumpkin with it. I love how it turned out!

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Mod Podge, project du jour, Pumpkins, UseWhatchaGot

Halloween decor from the produce section…

October 17, 2012 8 Comments

…and I’m not talking pumpkins.  Garlic.  It keeps vampires away, right?  So you’re definitely going to want to have some around. I used this same little garlic/decor trick last year, and I wanted to do it again.  However, this year I knew I needed to glue the spiders to the garlic to ensure they stayed where […]

Filed Under: apothecary jars, Bargain, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Halloween, UseWhatchaGot

Going Batty: Making over a bare wall for Halloween.

October 16, 2012 5 Comments

I have a wall in my dining room that is under-done 11 months of the year… but not in October. Grant loves to help me with the placement of the bats.  (We like to make them look like they’re swarming towards a corner of the room.) This couldn’t be easier.  Cut some bat shapes out […]

Filed Under: Autumn, cheap and easy, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Paper, paper crafts, project du jour

Spooky Spirits: Easy Halloween “potions” you already have in your kitchen.

October 11, 2012 4 Comments

I have a thing for pretty bottles and decanters.  I always keep my eyes peeled when I am thrifting, hoping to find some cool ones.  So far I have exactly 4, and they are making an appearance in my Halloween decor this year. These cool bottles got a creepy make-over, thanks to fabulous Halloween Clip […]

Filed Under: Autumn, Bargain, cheap and easy, Fall, Halloween, no reason - just fun, project du jour

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