Our Cheapo Tree

Choosing the right Christmas tree can get be stressful...  We don't have very good luck with trees.

In our house we've had all kinds of Christmas tree issues...

Scrappy Wooden Tree

These little trees are all over and are so darn cute, I'm trying one for myself today.

Reindeer Wreath

Are you ready?

Mounted Hand Cut Snowflakes

My oldest daughter is a master snowflake cutter.

Welcoming Sled.. It's all Good!

Sometimes you have to look really  hard to see past the obvious.

Wooden Glittered Pinecones

I'm always pulling over and picking up  furniture off the side of the road.

Vintage Iron Trivet

Today I went to a white elephant fair at our church. 

Junky Shower Ring Snowman

I can't even change my shower curtain without thinking about how I'm going to repurpose the  old shower curtain rings.

Glittered Holiday Letters

Glitter holiday letters are in all the catalogs.

But did you know they are an easy and fun project, and you can make them yourself.

I began by cutting the letters N O E L out of cardboard from an old box.
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I added tiny grommets to the top of each letter, then painted them silver on the front and back.



Each letter got a coat of Modge Podgethen sprinkled with German glass glitter.


When the letters were dry I strung them on waxed twine.

Then hung them on a wreath.

Hometalk's Best Upcycles

I am in love with repurposing and upcycling projects!
It's almost all I do at Homeroad
If you're like me and you are looking for a ton of great  upcycled and repurposedprojects all in one place...
then look no further! 
Check out Hometalk's Best Upcycles 
I've put together a collection of almost 50 fantastic upcycled projects done by some of the best bloggers out there!


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Boiled Wool Christmas Trees

Sometimes Crafting and Thrifting go hand in hand... like when I found a beautiful green, boiled wool jacket.

The sweater was almost free so the price was certainly right, but I'm not a boiled wool jacket kind of lady so 
I got out my scissors and started cutting.

I got enough triangles out of this jacket to fill a basket...
Cutting boiled wool is easy and it doesn't ravel. I sewed each of the triangles around 2 sides leaving the bottom open for stuffing.

I added a distressed clothespin for the stem and a rusty bellat the top for junky bling.... 
both of these aging techniques can be found by clicking the links.

The little boiled wool tree ornaments are perfect for tying to a package or hanging from a tree. 

Beautiful too in a bowl or basket on display.


This basket full of trees is going to …

Vintage Rudolph Gift Tags

I liked the angel ornamentI made a few years ago so much that I created Rudolph gift tags done in the same style.

Vintage Domino Bell Garland

A collection of vintage dominoes is a beautiful  way to decorate this holiday season.

Decorating with Domino Vase Fillers

It finally happened!  After all these years of being inspired by Pottery Barn.


Pottery Barn may have been inspired by Homeroad!
Not that they could possibly have known it but my vases and candles are already sporting these little cuties.
I saw vintage dominoes in the latest Pottery Barn catalog.
They adorable!
And little did they know it but Homeroad has them too.
I also use them to surround a candle for a pretty little graphic display.


I love old games. 
Vintage game boards and assorted pieces are decorations all over my house.

Just nice to know... I'm thinking like the big guys!
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Red Domino Coasters
Domino Magnets
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Wooden Jenga Christmas Ornaments

I'm beginning to thing about about Christmas.

Rustic Ladle Tea Lights

Tea lights sitting in bent spoons and ladles  are the order of the day.

They were very popular sellers at the craft fair this weekend.

Each board was stained with dark wax.
I attached a vintage spoon either with a vintage piece of hardware or with a piece of flashing cut, sanded, and screwed into place.
Each of the spoons is unique. Beautiful on their own....


or together they make a pretty grouping.
Simply beautiful!
Love ladle projects? Check out these 2 more great projects:
Spring Nest in Enamelware Ladle. Enamelware Candle Holder.
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Craft Fair Ideas and Displays

After stock piling my handmade items for a few years now, the time had come for my first craft fair.
I was super excited... until I saw my space!

How to Make Shelving From a Ladder

An old ladder found on the side of the road gets an easy and functional makeover.

Potato Rack Jewelry Hanger

You say potato I say jewelry hanger.

Vintage Field Guide Framed Pictures

A discarded Field Guide to Wildflowers book becomes inexpensive graphic wall art.

Vintage Garden Tool Hooks

Creating hooks today with vintage garden tools.

Vintage Kitchen Tool Photo Holders

I am making junky photo holders in the style of some of one of my favorite junky friendstoday...