Tabletop Decorations

  • Lemon Pomanders For Tu B’Shevat Or Anytime!

    Pomanders are the perfect decoration for Tu B’Shevat, (this Friday night) the holiday in which we celebrate trees and their delicious and amazing fruits! And though the holiday is almost here, you still have time to make a few of these to grace your table. And while you may not have the time, (I choose…

  • Celebrate Winter Fruit: Quick Tu B’Shevat Decorating Ideas

    If you already know that you’ve got a busy week ahead, and there won’t be much time for decorating for Tu B’Shevat (the Jewish New Year for the trees) here are a few simple tricks that you can do in just a few minutes. Stock up on colorful citrus fruit and some green apples, and…

  • Fragrant and Lovely Pomanders: The Perfect Winter Centerpiece (For Tu B’Shevat)

    These gorgeous pomanders are an amazing winter project! They’ll fill your home with the most delicious aroma of orange-scented cloves and you can make them without a huge investment of time. Sit down with the kids, or a friend, and make some together, that’s what I did! Even my 4.5 year old had great success…

  • Tissue Paper Blossoms On Real Branches: Stunning!

    Tissue paper blossoms glued to real branches look like the real thing, only you can enjoy them for years! I’ve had these for over a year and a half, and they’ve been transported several times to various functions and they’re still looking fine. I found these branches on the side of the road, a by-product…

  • Make A Cute Button Topiary For Any Occasion!

    I don’t know how you feel about topiaries, but I just love them. It’s not something I can explain, just for some reason gazing upon a little ball of something floating above a pot makes me happy! Real live topiaries from rosemary or myrtle are absolutely gorgeous but difficult to maintain, even for a plant…

  • Make A Gorgeous Winter Topiary From Vintage Flowers!

    I really wish I had a photo of the vintage wedding bouquet that I used to make this floral topiary a few years ago, but back then who knew I’d have a blog now, in fact I didn’t even know what a blog was! Suffice it to say the bouquet was somewhat comical, and I…

  • Make Make Festive and Fun Felt Flowers For The Holidays (and enjoy them all winter long!)

      Ever seen flowers like these before? Me neither, so I was so totally surprised when this oh-so-simple idea popped into my head and came into reality in a matter of minutes. This is the type of crafting that I love— simple, quick and fabulous!

  • Make A Gorgeous Rose Bud Bouquet From Felt!

    Hi friends, roll out the red carpet, the Chanukah felt projects are coming! I’m so happy to finally be able to share this festive and oh so easy project with you! Ever made something and you just can’t believe you made it? (Because it’s so nice, silly!)  That’s what happened with this felt bouquet, I…

  • Make A Three Dimensional Fall Tree With Felt Leaves

    Fall is here, and even though we don’t get much fall color in my part of the world, I still love the idea of craft projects depicting colorful leaves. I don’t have too much to chose from as far as projects with actual leaves, but we do have felt and cardboard, which is all you’ll…

  • A Stunning Fall Centerpiece Available At Your Local Farmer’s Market

    Here’s a gorgeous centerpiece that you can still pull together for your Succah, or create anytime! I took this photo a few years ago, but it’s still one of my favorites, especially those little hands that accidently got in the way and yet gave the whole photo that extra touch of life! Centerpieces from fall…

  • Metallic Crepe Paper Flowers: Fabulous Anytime!

    These metallic crepe paper flowers are simple to make and yet look great, singly or in a bouquet. Use them in your Succah, on your fall table or to brighten up your home this winter! You’ll Need:  Metallic Crepe Paper Floral Wire (or any medium weight wire you have on hand) Beaded trim (optional) Note:…

  • Make A Stunning Fall Centerpiece Using Apples And Plums!

    When I was packing my bags a few weeks ago to travel out of the country for my nephew’s bar mitzvah I slipped in some of my favorite crafting paper — metallic crepe paper. I thought maybe I could make a few flowers for the dessert buffet or something. Little did I know that I’d…