No-sew, fleece “tie” blankets are a popular — and super simple — DIY gift idea. Each year at a Women’s Retreat I attend, they make these soft blankets as a gift for families in need. One of the first steps in preparing these blankets is cutting the corners out of two pieces of fleece, leaving …
Holiday Decor & Crafts
Today, we are thankful for you — for reading our thoughts and ideas each week and letting us share some crafty fun with you. It really is so much fun for us. We are thankful for the families that we are cerebrating with today. Most of all, we are thankful for Jesus, what He did …
Last week I shared a Thanksgiving Tablescape which included a simple “Give Thanks” banner. You can easily make it in less than 15 minutes. Supplies brown cardstock twine hole punch scissors bulldog clip {or clothespin, cup hook, etc.} printer & ink free printable! Directions: Print on cardstock Cut down to size Punch holes String twine …
Set a fall table featuring plenty of natural fall foliage so that you can bring the outdoors into the home. For a Thanksgiving Table, add a few sentimental touches. Thanksgiving is only 2 weeks away {crazy, right?}. We had snow here on Tuesday and I’ve started working on some Christmas gifts. This whole living in transition, half …
Make your holiday gifts extra special with these adorable gift tags! Week #4 of our 31 Day Series is all about seasons and holidays. More Holiday Printables: New Year Goals Tracking Sheet “I’m Thankful” Thanksgiving Place Cards Red and Green Christmas Art Blue Winter Art Pumpkin Spice Fall Art
I love chalkboards! Go into any craft store or home decorating store and you can find chalkboard items everywhere. This post is going to show you how to make your own affordable chalkboard. Supplies 1 Picture Frame (any size) 1 Can of spray paint (any color) Wooden decoration(s) or any other decoration of your choice …
In the spirit of the season, today I’m going to share some of the Christmas traditions (both new and old) that I’ve been a part of this year – and the blessings in each. Christmas Traditions 1: Our Advent Tree A few weeks ago I shared a DIY Advent Calendar Tutorial. It has been such …
Recently my mom and I worked on decorating her rustic country style living room for Christmas. To fit with the style of the room we decided to create burlap ornaments and bells for the Christmas tree in the space. Burlap Ornaments Check out the pictures below to see how we made these ornaments: Materials Ball …
The holiday season is always a busy one and completing Christmas Cards is just one of the many tasks we try to fit into the short season. Surprisingly, we actually finished our Christmas Card photos in September. Yes, I know that seems super organized, but in fact the whole photo session was thrown together at …
While browsing through Anthropologie, I discovered some cute holiday decorations. I really liked this one (shown below) but felt that $10 for a simple vase filled with glitter was more than I wanted to pay. I then decided that this was a simple product that could easily be made into a cheap DIY project. Below are …
Lately I’ve found myself being drawn to the Faux Deer Head trend. However, Mike thinks the idea of hanging any Deer Head, faux or not, on our walls is crazy. So eager to try out the trend, but not jump in head first, I decided to whip up a little 2D Deer Head artwork for …
In my home I don’t have a fireplace or traditional mantel area to decorate for different seasons/holidays. As a substitute, I use a tall cabinet in my kitchen since it is an area that you notice when first walking into my home. Prior to changing it for the upcoming holidays this area included a homemade …
One of my goals this holiday season was to create a meaningful Advent Calendar to complete as a family. As a child, I received a special ornament each year for Christmas, and Mike and I have continued that tradition with our little boy. So, I loved the idea of opening one ornament each day to …
Happy Thanksgiving from Craftivity Designs! Be sure to check out the blog tomorrow for a special Black Friday surprise complete with a free gift! What are you thankful for this year?
Make re-usable DIY Vinyl Decals for pumpkins, and fall decorating will be a breeze. Switch from Halloween to Thanksgiving porch decor in minutes with this simple project. There is just something so lovely about having real pumpkins and gourds out on your porch for fall. This year I set out to collect a variety of …