Category: How To

DIY Yarn Tabletop Trees

DIY Christmas Trees

The holidays can be an expensive time of year. Between purchasing gifts, hosting parties, and decorating your home, your wallet can take a hit. One way to keep expenses down is DIY holiday decor. For example, while out shopping I saw a set of these tabletop Christmas trees listed for $30 and knew I could make them at home for far less.

DIY Christmas Trees

I quickly ran to Walmart to pick up my supplies which rang up to $10. Quite a steal if you ask me! Especially since I plan on using the leftover yarn in lieu of ribbon this year to tie gift tags on our Christmas presents. Another pleasant surprise was discovering these trees only take a few minutes to make. Needless to say, you have to try this DIY out for yourself! I think the mini trees are cute on their own, but you could play around with varying tree heights to make a statement piece for your home as well.

DIY Christmas Trees

DIY Yarn Tabletop Trees

Materials:

Directions:

  • Add a thin layer of glue around the Styrofoam cone
  • Wrap the cone tightly in yarn, adding a few overlapping layers for texture
  • Stick two of the large glitter stars together and glue to the top of the tree
  • Decorate the tree with varying sizes of the glitter star stickers
  • Enjoy!

Pumpkin Face Scrub

DIY Pumpkin Face Scrub

Thanksgiving leftovers are the best kind of leftovers! Just the thought of warm turkey sandwiches drizzled with cranberry sauce makes my mouth water. Another traditional leftover I’m excited about this year is pumpkin purée. In the past, I’ve put the purée to use in a pumpkin bread, but this year I decided to try incorporating it into my skincare with a face scrub!

DIY Pumpkin Face Scrub

Believe it or not, pumpkin does wonders for your skin. It is packed with fruit enzymes that help brighten and smooth your skin. Mixed with a dash of honey and brown sugar, you have the makings for an easy at-home facial! After the busy holiday, you all know you need a little pampering! So put your pumpkin purée to good use and make this face scrub today!

DIY Pumpkin Face Scrub

Pumpkin Face Scrub

Ingredients:

  • 1 C brown sugar
  • 1/4 C pumpkin puree
  • 1 Tbs honey

Directions:

  • Combine all the ingredient together and mix until well combined
  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge for 1-2 weeks

DIY Rustic Necklace Holder

DIY Rustic Necklace Holder

Who knew finding a necklace holder would be so difficult?! Until recently, I’ve been organizing my jewelry on a necklace holder purchased from Claire’s in 8th grade. During our move, I realized I was ready for an upgrade and have been on the hunt something simplistic.

DIY Rustic Necklace Holder

After months of walking up and down shopping aisles and scrolling through web pages I felt defeated. Nothing caught my eye and I was ready to give up. Then I remembered the simple key holder I made for our entry way. Why couldn’t I modify this DIY for a necklace holder?! After a quick trip to Menards I had everything I needed to make this rustic necklace holder. If you are feeling generous, pick up enough materials to make two and gift one to a friend this holiday season!

DIY Rustic Necklace Holder

Materials:

  • One 2×8 piece of wood
  • Hand saw
  • Sandpaper
  • Measuring tape
  • Wood stain
  • White acrylic paint
  • Paint brushes
  • Hammer
  • Nails
  • Two command strips

Directions:

  • Measure out 14 inches and mark it on the piece of wood
  • Using a hand saw, cut along the 14 inch mark
  • Sand down the piece of wood and stain
  • Once dry, use a small paint brush and the white acrylic paint to decorate the edges
  • Evenly space your nails and hammer into the wood
  • Hang with command strips and layer on your necklaces