Tabletop Decorations
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Beautiful Party Decor On A Budget! (For Tu B’Shevat?)
Got something to celebrate this winter? Throwing a party? Wondering just how to decorate? How about an “anticipating spring” party? You know, pink and white and creme…..evocative of a cherry blossom tree full of delicate blooms. These colors make perfect winter decor and look great with candle light and even a little silver glitter here…
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DIY Luminaries from Recycled Cans: Wrap Them With Yarn!
Make some simple DIY luminairies to light up your darkest corners! Look at that gorgeous glow, and it’s just a recycled can wrapped in yarn! Can’t get much simpler than that. Right, my friends? Use your yarn scraps, a little glue here and there and wrap. If you want some variety in texture, crochet a…
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Enhance Your Felt Flowers With Crocheted Edging! (And Dress Up Your Fall Table…)
With large flowers being all the rage as fashion accessories, I thought it was time to dress up the fall table too! Can’t you imagine a long table with a flower like this at each place setting? I originally set out to make napkin rings, but then I realized that one really needn’t bother…..just…
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Fall Table Decor With Succulents!
Plant succulent cuttings in enameled mugs and use them to liven up your fall table, or give them as party favors. I just love the succulent trend that seems to be going strong. Succulents are sculptural and hardy and from one plant you can usually make many. You should see how many pots I’ve filled…
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Felt Rosebud Bouquets For Boys? Why Not?
As you may have noticed, I’ve been into the felt flower thing this past week. And really into the fact that I’m using up my stash of acrylic craft felt, all the while bringing joy to friends and neighbors who have been the recipients of my crafty doings! Yesterday I shared with you the…
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Make An Adorable Bouquet With Pom Poms!
Aren’t these sweet? There’s even a story and it goes like this: I had just finished making some yellow pom poms to satisfy my desire for those little yellow ball flowers that floral designers have been mixing with succulents and using in boutineers for wedding flowers………then, the phone rang. It was a dear sweet friend…
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How To Make Felt Flowers For A Mixed Bouquet: Tutorial!
Fabric flowers are everywhere these days, and for good reason! They’re so simple to make, and you almost can’t go wrong if you’ve got a few simple tricks up your sleeve. And on top of that, if you use felt, (even inexpensive acrylic craft felt like I’ve used here), it’s so easy to cut and…
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Make A Mixed Felt Flower Bouquet. You’ll Love It!
A Spring bouquet in the Fall? Why not? I do believe that it’s Spring in some parts of the world? And festive color is great any time of the year, right? Last year around this time I made a felt rose bud bouquet, here, one of my all time most popular posts, and given its…
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You Can Make A Lace Bowl From A Crocheted Doily!
Between you and me, I really can’t believe I made this! I’m just thrilled, totally and completely, as you will be too if you decide to make one! A crocheted bowl that’s actually usable? Yes! The secret? Fabric stiffener, you knew that of course? And if this doily looks just a bit familiar, well it’s…
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Pomanders: Winter Decorations From Cloves and Citrus Fruit
After Succos we always have some some beautiful and fragrant etrog fruit (citron) hanging around not doing anything in particular…. Some of my neighbors make delicious jam, but I usually have pomanders in mind, a craft with old world charm that reminds me of medieval castles….. Any citrus fruit with thick skin can be used…
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Crochet A Wonderfully Rustic Basket From Rags!
As you may know, I’ve been really into crocheting and knitting with rags lately. And my desire to make a crocheted basket together with the idea that one such bowl/basket would be a nice gift for my brother’s house in Sonoma led to the question: “Mom, do you have any old sheets that you don’t…