Tag: holidays

Last Minute Ideas to Ring in 2015

If you agreed to host a last-minute New Year’s Eve party and are trying to DIY your decor as the clock strikes down, we have a few quick DIY-ideas that won’t take too long and will bring the cheer and celebration to your get-together!

fa3e2737d8402a620d24882408e25872Fill a balloon with confetti and pop it when the clock strikes 12!

2012-12-10_coppola_new-years-eve-easy-decorations-glitter-new-years-candlesCover white votives with festive tinsel glitter with peekaboo numbers!

7ccffc1584a6e0de0450945b76bb2158Use metallic ribbons to create a circular chain garland!

DIY-Sparkly-BottlesAdd sparkle to your champagne with these glittery bottles!

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Get the party popping with these DIY poppers!

Uses for Wrapping Paper

The moment after the presents have been unwrapped, reality sets in. You have a living room full of paper scraps that will undoubtedly end up in the garbage. Not this year! This year you can reuse those glittering pieces of paper to make your life more colorful and make you feel better about reusing that pretty paper. F9P5OC1GWF5TL0V.MEDIUMForget the packing peanuts! Shredded wrapping paper makes for colorful packing material.

holiday-gift-wrap-5Make a beautiful bow for future presents using strips of recycled wrapping paper.

enhanced-buzz-22491-1418143043-8If the paper isn’t too seasonal, use it to bring life to otherwise drab drawers.

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If you’re careful, you can always reuse paper for future gifts. Waste not, want not, right?

cd42971c7c0017d47bb086ac91d829cfUse your favorite wrapping paper to make a fun garland! If you have metallic wrapping paper around, it would make the perfect garland for New Year’s Eve.

Last Minute DIY Gifts for Her

Are you in a bind when it comes to finding the perfect gift? These easy DIY presents are easy to make, and look like a million bucks! And she won’t have any idea that you made them the night before.

DIY-Anthropologie-Monogram-Mug-cladandcloth.com-8-copy-705x1024A perfect present for the coffee or tea addict in your life! With a beautiful mug like this, they are sure take extra time enjoying the little things they love most, like a hot cup of coffee on a Saturday morning.

 

DIY-YOUR-NAME-BRACELET-51For those friends who can never find a personalized bauble, make a sparkling name bracelet!

diy_glitter_encrusted_magnets_10If your friend loves decorating with sparkle, whip up a few of these adorable glitter magnets!

bubble_bath_07A friend that likes a little bit of pampering will love this DIY bubble bath, especially if it comes in such a chic package!

 

6550823177_8aaaf237b5_oA great gift for the busy baker, this jar of brownie mix is ready to go whenever a sweet tooth strikes.

Menorah Inspiration

The Festival of Lights is well underway, and we love the beautiful symbolism behind the 8-day event. Another component we love? The decorations the come with the holiday, specifically the menorah. While the traditional menorah is beautiful, we also love these updated versions that will fit in with any decor you have! From rustic to goofy, there’s one for every theme.
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A silver and gold Manzanita branch menorah. The perfect Chrismukkah centerpiece.

 

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A mustache menorah:

 

 

 

Burlap Holiday Inspiration

Have yourself a very rustic Christmas by adding one element that is sure to add charm to your tree. Burlap is all you need to give your home that shabby-chic feeling that’s so popular around the holiday season. It gives your space a comfort and warmth, as well as a slightly undone aesthetic that makes anyone feel at home. Add a touch of burlap to your seasonal decor in the way of wreaths, garlands, ornaments or even small burlap trees! ae80188238a403264bb73e9c41bcbf46

 

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Holiday Staircase Decoration Inspiration

So you’ve got your tree decorated. Now what? How do you make your home even more festive for the holiday season? If you happen to have a second story, your stairway is the perfect canvas. There’s nothing like a garland wrapped staircase to really add that extra touch to any home for the holidays. Whether you’re working with fresh and fragrant evergreen branches, or decide to spruce up the spot with ornaments and decorations, this extra step really gives your home a feeling of holiday comfort and warmth.

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Fairy Lights Inspiration

When it comes to decorating for the holidays, there’s definitely one type of decoration that transcends the winter festivities. We’re talking about lights, fairy lights in particular.  You may know them as string lights or icicle lights, but they can definitely be used in your decor long after the tinsel has been put away. CO14HOL_H26_p006x007Make a beautiful fireplace centerpiece with fairy lights under glass hurricane vases!

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21b59b61e2004d22921730c0684c0869Add them to your living room decor for a whimsical and relaxed vibe!

7c161649fd84ad81603688b0550cff63Combine your lights by using fairy lights on the wire that connects your pendant light!

5bccf31190d9602cc8f11f64c0ba656bOr create a cozy corner for playtime.

 

Super Scary Halloween Decor

Looking to really freak out your party guests this year? You’re not alone. These terrifying decorations are sure to scare the living daylights out of your Halloween party pals.

DIY-halloween-head-crafts-unleashed-1024x682Nothing screams Halloween like a creepy severed head. When it comes to Halloween, cheesecloth is one of your best tools.

6c3efd2881dc7260e55c56c5767e53cdAnd you thought turning off the lights was scary! Turn them on for a creepy-crawly cockroach surprise.

 

Scary_Monster_on_the_Ceiling.img_assist_customYour guests won’t believe their eyes when they look up at your ceiling. All you need for this terrifying decoration is a blood-curdling mask, a wig and a sheet.

DSCN3040Spiders have their secrets too. Let the mysteries of their secret lives unravel in these creepy cocoons.

 

photo-craft-diy-1009-deKeep the creepy all in the family with these ghastly portraits!