Tabletop Decorations

  • Moroccan Style Candle Vase Centerpiece

    I happen to think that Moroccan style looks great just about any time, so when I had to whip up some centerpieces for a neighbor's bar mitzvah I was very happy to have some golden coins trim on hand to dress up these glass vases!  And when we added candlelight by way of wicks floating…

  • Crepe Paper Flowers Centerpiece

    I recently found some heavy weight crepe paper at a local discount store and so I couldn't resist making some large crepe paper flowers for a community gathering. Grouped together in a simple metal pitcher, they looked great, and while not exactly quick to whip up, they are certainly festive and can be enjoyed for…

  • Quick Summer Centerpiece With Candles

    If you're ever in need of a super quick yet stunning summer centerpiece, you know, one that's a little bit elegant or even dramatic, well here you have it my friends! Of course it does help if you have everything you need on hand, which is one of the pluses of being a pack rat…

  • Castle Centerpiece From Recycled Cardboard Tubes

    Purim is just around the corner and I'm thinking about castles — castles made out of recycled cardboard tubes and a shoebox, of course! I've always wanted to make a castle, and realized that a colorful castle crafted by mom or the kids or both, could be a fantastic centerpiece for the Purim sueda (meal).…

  • Trifle Bowl Candle Centerpiece

    If you happen to have a glass footed trifle bowl, you can make an elegant centerpiece with just a few simple supplies! I was recently in New York for my nephew's Bar Mitzvah, and while I had offered to bring a suitcase full of paper flowers all ready to go, my sister in law figured…

  • Orange Rind Candle Centerpiece For Tu B’Shevat

    Ever heard of candles made from orange rinds? Or candles made from clementine rinds? Great idea right, especially now that Tu B'Shevat (Feb. 8th) is right around the corner! Basically, according to the original source, one carefully removes the fruit, leaving the two halves intact, and when you are careful not to sever the stem…

  • Price Tag Sticker Candle Jars

    Aren't these neon price tag sticker candle jars fun? When I bought some rolls of these stickers I thought I was buying them for my kids. Of course my kids don't have any idea that neon is "back" or that their mom really bought the stickers to satisfy that personal desire of hers for just…

  • Moroccan Style Table For The Holidays!

    You can set a festive Moroccan-style table with out actually owning anything made in Morocco! It's all about gold, and fresh fragrant herbs, and hot tea and lots of little dishes of salads, and platters of couscous. Got it? Oh and of course, lanterns and candle light, freshly roasted nuts and an assortment of dried…

  • Pom Pom Yarn For Last Minute Decorating

    Pom pom yarn is fantastic for crafting just about any time! I can't say that I would have thought to buy some, but saw a skein for 1 Euro at a discount store in Amsterdam and so I snatched it up. Yup, the last skein waiting for me, which seems to have been a theme…

  • Braids Look Great….Use Them In Your Holiday Crafting!

    This isn't a specific project exactly, rather just a little post to give you some crafty inspiration. A few weeks ago when I made a bunch of yarn wrapped vases for a community get together, I actually completed the look by wrapping a braid around each vase. I can't say that my idea was entirely…

  • Chanukah Centerpiece: Yarn Wrapped Hurricanes

    Here's a really simple idea for your Chanukah table this year, yarn wrapped vases! You can use this idea to make a stunning Chanukah centerpiece, or make a bunch to place individually. I'd go for a bunch together, as they look amazing in a group. And it's just a simple as wrapping some yarn around a glass vase or…

  • Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving

    Crocheted T-Shirt Yarn Basket For Holiday Giving

      Crocheting with t-shirt yarn is so much fun, and lucky for me I happened to have a few balls of t-shirt yarn on hand. I whipped up this basket quite quickly, which qualifies it as a great green gift for those on your list who’d appreciate such a rustic vessel. I think it would…