Thanksgiving DIY craft tutorials that incorporate into table settings, centerpieces, harvest entryways, vignettes, and outdoor decorations.
Thanksgiving, for me, is about food, family, and giving thanks for all my friends and loved ones. Plus it is the calm before the Christmas bonanza. My mantel decorations are simplistic to reflect that. Plus I like to have a nice clean look before the gobs of Christmas Decorations begin. Thanksgiving is still about Fall … Read more
I know the traditional harvest decorations are corn and pumpkins but what about apples. Specifically golden apples. Ever heard of the goose that laid the golden apple? Yeah, this tutorial is kinda like that, but I’m not laying anything and we are making an golden apple… With letters… So basically not the same at all… … Read more
I wanted a variety of aged papers to cover books for my Thanksgiving Mantel. Not having any walnut ink on hand, but having plenty of old coffee grounds (One needs to appear slightly perky at work after blogging all night) I thought why not give it a try. It just grew there and I tried … Read more
Have you had children? Were you a child? Then you should probably have made bean or macaroni art at one point and you are probably a homosapien. Have been recently gifted with some lovely artwork from my son I wondered if you could transform the homely bean art into something adult and sophisticated. Why yes, … Read more
Autumn seems like a time for relaxation. The cooler weather forces an end to the constant outdoor activity but it is before the bustle of Christmas. Fall is a time to just let it go. Therefore my table is simple, clean, and easy. The main show piece is a chevron table runner made from beans … Read more