I hope you all had a very happy holiday this year. The ending of 2021 looks a little bit different for us...

Once you decide you're taking down the Christmas decorations you're left with nothing... or are you?  Here is a quick and easy dollar store project you can do in no time and leave up all winter! ...

Here is a quick and easy, last minute garland you can make for a little more than $2 from the Dollar Tree.  I was there today looking for some last minute stocking stuffers and I ran across a package of small silver ornaments... 

The ornament pack had about 15 little plastic silver ornaments for $1.25, yep, the new price at Dollar Tree! 
As you scroll through this post please pay attention to the bold blue links for more Homeroad information and the products I used for this project. 



I bought a roll of white sparkly ribbon and the package of ornaments because I had a great last minute craft idea. 
I pulled out all the ribbon on the roll and found the center. 



Next, I tied on one of the ornaments in the center. 
The ornaments in the above link are the same ones from Amazon. 
I went down both side…

This beautiful appetizer was a beautiful yearly addition to our our holidays! Before the popular charcuterie boards, this DIY Christmas tree tray was a hit! 

Here is a fun and easy project you can make while watching TV! Who doesn't like to keep their hands busy while watching a good movie? ...

This is a fun and easy project to wrap your holiday gifts. These bags can be used for birthdays, Christmas, or any holiday just by changing the colors!

Do you keep decorating even after you are decorated? Every year I start out by being minimal. I tell myself I'm only going to put out a few Christmas decorations....

Here's an ornament project that just couldn't be easier.  I've been working on some projects lately using an old discarded paperback book and I decided to create an ornament today...

Have you seen them? Do you have them? Those cute little white houses from Target dollar spot? I gave them a simple makeover today and made them even better! 

Today I'm repurposing another repurposed project. I'm using what used to be a pot rack in my kitchen and turning it into a hook rack that looks like it's been around a while...

I was inspired to make this metal angel ornament from an online shop. I had the fun idea to add Scrabble letters and it turned out adorable!...

Have you been out looking for Christmas garland yet this year? Maybe you're completely decorated already? I just started and my house renovations are almost finished... 

I love to create with found materials.  Several years ago I bought a bag of small silver springs from a garage sale. They looked like they may have been some kind of place card holder. 

This project is for all of you who like to repurpose. Turn something you may already have into something new... for almost free! You'll never know what treasures you may already have! 

Have you seen those cute potted plants in the stores now? They are faux branches and green plants in a pretty pot. Have you seen how much they cost?...

Rusty Springs, my new favorite decorating prop for Christmas! Grab yourself some rusty springs and see what I mean! ...

Today I'm making stars from a repurposed wooden roller shade I took down a while back. This was a super fun project with a surprise for even me at the end! ...

When I saw this black Christmas tree in a photo of someone's bathroom I knew I had to make one for myself!  Little did I realize until I started just how easy it was to do...

This reclaimed wood project was easy to make and adorable either plain like it is or decorated with your own ornaments...  photo source

When you purchase a package of drop cloth fabric you will have enough for about a zillion projects.  Ok, maybe not a zillion but so many you'll be busy from now until Christmas for sure! 

This simple stuffed ornament project is so versatile! You can use just about any stencil, not just the cute tree stencil I used.  I used scrap fabric and the rest was easy...

The Christmas cards will start rolling in at any time! Are you ready for them? Where do you keep them?  Do you display your Christmas cards? 

A while back my daughter was cleaning house and was throwing away a bunch of painted canvases.  You just know I grabbed them out of the trash and saved them for another day...

Here's an easy project that uses scrap wood from shipping pallets.  
I've made them before but this time I'm painting them with a gorgeous new color and stenciling them with Christmas sayings...

Every once in a while I have to take apart an old project and make it over again.  Today as I wait for my new kitchen to be finished I'm repurposing a pot rack I no longer need...

This idea was a complete experiment that I created as I went. Sometimes those end up to be my favorite projects...

Today I'm reposting one of Homeroad's first 2011 Christmas projects, the photos were taken with old technology but the hinge tree is still a great idea! 

Are you ready for a little Christmas? 
Over the years on Homeroad I've literally made hundreds of DIY Christmas decorations. 
Of all the fun projects I've made, Christmas trees are my favorites...

Do you know what you're looking for when you go thrifting? Sometimes I do and sometimes I just browse.  Yesterday I was browsing and came across an excellent find that just needed one small tweak! 

I've seen pouches that hang on hooks before and I love the look. I decided to create one for Christmas using drop cloth fabric and a stencil and I have the perfect place to hang it! 

Do you have Christmas traditions you follow every year or are you looking to start a few new ones? You may or may not be ready for Christmas but today I'm sharing our family traditions that go back for generations...

This beautiful Christmas stocking was an experiment from the beginning. After seeing a neutral stocking in a holiday magazine I thought I'd try to make one for myself! 

I'm on my way to having my first ever guest room! Another one of my 4 children are moving on and I'm getting an empty room! Since she is taking everything from her room with her, I'm in need of some new furniture including a headboard...

Funny things about gnomes, you either love them or hate them.  I wasn't sure how I felt about them for a long time but then when I started making them myself I fell in love...

I've been working with a Sherpa jacket I found in the donation pile. I've made many different projects this season including these adorable Sherpa Christmas trees...

Here is a cute last minute candy corn decoration you can make for the Fall. All you're going to need for this project is wire, burlap, and paint! 

If you love working with free scraps you're going to love this rag-tag standing Santa! He's made with reclaimed fence pieces and scrap fabric from the donation pile! He would look great on your front porch or by the fireplace!

This project is for the children in your life.  We created a backyard trail for kids with fun things to do and learn right in your own backyard. 

Here is a fun and easy way to create a Christmas pillow using a plain pillow cover and scrap fabric.  You probably have most of the materials for this project at home already...

Don't you just love the smells of Fall?  Pumpkin candles, crisp air, and mulling spices!  I've got some great ideas for making your home smell great this season as well as a few easy and inexpensive DIY Thanksgiving ideas for your home this year.