Easter is a celebration of springtime, new life, and abundance. This easy-to-make bunny wreath is sure to add a festive touch to your decor or door, and you can find everything you need to make the wreath at your local crafts store. (Feel free to substitute as needed depending upon what's available at your local crafts store).
This craft can easily be created as a group project with younger children or as an individual project for older children. The use of craft glue, instead of a glue gun, ensures that fingers will be free of burns.
Supplies:
12" straw wreath
Green dried or plastic leaf stems
Small
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Christmas Tree Decorating Party
by T Akery December 12th, 2011 | Christmas
A Christmas tree decorating party is a way to add a little fun and creativity to the holiday. This party idea is one that works well with all ages. If you have kids at your Christmas party, you can present this activity to keep them entertained. You can also use this idea at a senior center to spread a little cheer.
Everyone loves to decorate Christmas trees, and what better way to tap into the Christmas spirit than to let each person decorate his or her own? Then when they are done, use them as creative centerpieces for your tables.
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Everyone loves to decorate Christmas trees, and what better way to tap into the Christmas spirit than to let each person decorate his or her own? Then when they are done, use them as creative centerpieces for your tables.
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Thanksgiving Table Decorations
by T Akery November 14th, 2011 | Thanksgiving
The last thing a table has to be for Thanksgiving is perfect. Instead of following some designer magazine's idea of perfection, you can decorate your Thanksgiving table around your family. After all, the turkey is only a small part, but it is your family that makes your table perfect.
Start out with a harvest color for a table cloth, then decorate the table with homemade Thanksgiving place mats which can be used as conversation starters or for evoking a round of saying what everyone is thankful for.
Scatter around plastic autumn leaves in a ring pattern. Don't use the real ones,
Start out with a harvest color for a table cloth, then decorate the table with homemade Thanksgiving place mats which can be used as conversation starters or for evoking a round of saying what everyone is thankful for.
Scatter around plastic autumn leaves in a ring pattern. Don't use the real ones,
Making a Pine Cone Turkey
by T Akery November 7th, 2011 | Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving only two weeks away, it is time to start thinking about decorations for your home. If you have some spare time or some children with spare time, this craft is an easy and inexpensive way to add some holiday charm to your home. Plus, collecting pine cones for the craft can be part of a larger fall clean-up project.
As turkeys are a big part of Thanksgiving, this craft is sure to please. The finished turkeys can be used as table centerpieces or for decorations around a room, such as on end tables, bookshelves, and window sills.
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As turkeys are a big part of Thanksgiving, this craft is sure to please. The finished turkeys can be used as table centerpieces or for decorations around a room, such as on end tables, bookshelves, and window sills.
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Decorating Halloween Pumpkins
by Heather Duchan October 20th, 2011 | Decorations
Almost everyone has made a traditionally carved pumpkin with two eyes and a scary mouth. This year, dress up your home or yard with different kinds of pumpkins, using one or more of these Halloween pumpkin decorating ideas:
-Use a drill instead of a knife. This "carving" tool allows you to create dots in any pattern you choose. You can write letters or words on your pumpkins with a drill. Or you can draw Halloween symbols such as a moon or cat, then use your drill to go over what you've drawn. When you're finished with your design, you can
-Use a drill instead of a knife. This "carving" tool allows you to create dots in any pattern you choose. You can write letters or words on your pumpkins with a drill. Or you can draw Halloween symbols such as a moon or cat, then use your drill to go over what you've drawn. When you're finished with your design, you can
