A placemat is a necessary thing for a table setting, no matter if it’s a usual breakfast with your family or a party dinner with colleagues or friends. Make a placemat for your table serving – just take some supplies that you have at hand – wood, fabric, raffia, cork, almost anything will do. No...
Candles bring coziness, romance and warmth, no matter what the situation is. A handmade candle is cooler because you can make one with the ingredients and scents you like. Here’s a sweet smelling vanilla and coffee candle, and the supplies are small bowls or glasses, candle wax, a candle wick, coffee beans, chopped vanilla beans....
For fall décor make some wreaths, garlands, lanterns and add a soft pillow inspired by this beautiful season. To make an autumn pillow you’ll need 20×14″ rectangular pillow form, 20×14″ rectangle of white fabric for the pillow front panel, 14×13″ rectangles of fabric for the pillow back panels, fabric scraps, coordinating thread, fusible web, a...
In a month we’ll have funny and scary Halloween parties with cool costumes and spooky jokes. We’ve already told you about some costumes to make, jewelry and headpieces to wear, and now it’s time to decorate the house. Some new buntings or garlands? A good idea! Make faux organs, hands, eyeballs, wall art and you...
Chalkboard pieces are gaining popularity and today we’ll make a chalkboard table runner. You’ll need a simple board, chalkboard paint and a rag. Cut the board to the size you want, then simply paint the board with chalkboard paint, let it dry, & then season the board with chalk by rubbing chalk all over the...
Dessert candles are perfect table toppers & decorations for parties, picnics, or during the holidays. To make one you’ll need 6 oz of container wax, 8 oz smooth jelly jar with lid, hot apple pie fragrance oil, hot apple pie premium liquid colorant, pour pitcher and some more things. Prepare the mason jar by using...
Candles are always to the point but during cold seasons especially. They bring warmth and coziness to the space, and the design of the candle is also important. To make a cozy camp mug candle you’ll need a camp mug, candle wax, string, a button, a pencil, campfire fragrance oil. Thread your string through the...
Need a bag to carry your camera? Take some fabric, thread and needle, and a sewing machine. Cut a piece of fabric, fold right sides together and begin sew the sides together, like you have two bags, connected by one side. Since the diagram looks like a flattened box, take the side pieces and fold...
Knitted and crocheted things bring so much coziness to the décor! Today we’ll make a crocheted lampshade, and the supplies are an old table lamp, a white lampshade, wool crochet hook, some wool of the color you like and an adhesive. First, crochet a row that fits around the larger end of the lampshade. Then...
Vintage and retro have conquered the world and we love to dress this way and decorate our homes. If you are planning a vintage Halloween party, then you’ll need some decorations, masks and other things of that kind. Have a look at the roundup and choose some crafts for your party. Vintage buntings and garlands...