DIY WOOD BEAD GARLAND

I just love a good garland! Anyone with me??

This DIY wood bead garland has got to be the easiest and most versatile garland I've ever made. 🙂   (I mean – compared to the 3-hour Fall Paper Garland… whew!  This one was a walk in the park!)

Honestly, this little garland can really fluff up your space. I love moving mine around when I get the hankering for changing out my decor.

Supplies you'll need:

• 20mm wood beads (I used about 40 beads)
• Jute twine – I found mine at the Dollar Tree
• Scissors

There are really endless ways to make the diy wood bead garland, but here's what I did.

How to make the DIY Wood Bead Garland:

1. To make the tassels, wrap the jute around the palm of your hand a good 12-15 times and cut.
2. Wrap another piece of jute around your tassel (about 1/4″ down) and tie it off once you are pleased with the way it looks.
3. Cut a piece of jute a little longer than your desired length for the wood bead garland and thread it through your loop. Be sure to tie it off before you start adding your beads.
4. Start threading on your beads. I found it helpful to wrap the end of the jute with a piece of tape so it wouldn't fray as bad.
5. Repeat the process for making another tassel. Carefully tie the end tassel onto the garland (make sure to knot the end so the beads don't slip off). Cut the looped end of your tassels and you're done!

 

This diy wood bead garland is so simple, but really makes a BIG statement in my decor ~ I just love it!

Just a few examples of how I've used it in my home… 🙂

This little guy just makes me smile! 🙂

 

If you're looking for some more DIY inspiration, here are a few of our favorite garlands:

Fall Paper Garland

How to Make Burlap Garland

No Sew Pennant Banner

 

 

 

4th of July Decorations

Hey guys, Cheree' here! I just love to fluff up my home a bit as the different holidays roll around. This year I added a couple of frugal 4th of July Decorations that are so easy and fun to make. 🌟

The first one is this Star Wreath. The idea came to me to use paint sticks as my “star” and when I got to Home Depot and found out they had 5 gallon paint sticks, I knew I was on the right track.

Bigger is always better, right???? 🙂

DIY 4th of July Decorations – Star Wreath

Here are the supplies you'll need to make this Star Wreath:

• 5 paint sticks – you can use the normal size, 5 gallon size, or for a ginormous star, try using wooden yardsticks – these are $.98 for a pack of 3 of the bigger size, so you'll need 2 packs. Or you might be able to nicely ask and get them for free. I used the 5 gallon sized ones.
• Stain or paint (and brushes)
• Metal or wooden star (or some other fun decoration to hang from the middle of your star)
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• E-6000 glue or wood glue
• Patriotic Ribbon
• Red, white and blue berries (I took apart a garland and that worked great)

Directions for making your 4th of July Decorations – Star Wreath:

1. Stain or paint your paint sticks (I stained mine with some leftover stain we had from our front door). But, I think it would be really cute to use red, white or blue chalk paint. Let dry.
2. Assemble your paint sticks into a star shape. I started with the tops overlapping like a teepee, added the cross bar and then finished it off with the last two pieces to complete the star. Just make sure all of your little triangles are about equal size and you have a sort of pentagon in the middle and you'll be good to go.
3. Carefully add a dollop of glue underneath each point. Clamp into place and let dry. I found some mini clamps my husband had and I used some chip clips as well and those worked great.
4. Tie your little metal or wooden star to hang in the middle. I painted a metal star I found from the Dollar Tree on my first one, but ended up gluing a cute wooden star from Hobby Lobby on my second star. I also added a few ribbons to my star for some fun color.
5. Hot glue your berries in sort of a fan like fashion and adjust them as needed until you get it the way you like.
6. I glued one of my stars to a really cute ship-lap board my sweet hubby made me and hung another one from a ribbon on my back door using a command hook.

This was the one I made on facebook live here:

This is the one I made after the star from the facebook live dried..

The fairly lights added such a whimsical touch to this star! I just love it! 😍

 

I was super pleased with how they turned out. There are just endless ideas for how to decorate your star. I really even loved it just plain. I'm planning to make some of these around Christmas as well. I think those could be super cute! 🌟

 

DIY 4th of July Decorations: Kids Firecracracker Craft

 

 

If you have bored kiddos at home this summer, this next craft will be something fun to keep them entertained for a bit. These Firecrackers use supplies you might already have on hand.

 

 

Here are the supplies you'll need to make these 4th of July Decorations – Firecrackers:

• Toilet paper rolls, paper towel rolls, Pringles cans, anything cylinder shape will work.
• Scrapbook paper
• Mod Podge
• Sponge brush
• Paper trimmer or scissors
• Jute twine
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Sparkly 4th of July picks

 

If you missed my facebook live you can watch it here.

Directions for making your 4th of July Decorations – Firecrackers:

• Cut scrapbook paper into 1-inch strips. Spread mod podge onto the front and back of the strips.
• Press wet strips onto your cylinder form until it is completely covered; let dry.
• Trace the opening of your cylinder to make a circle, cut it out and cover with mod podge. While it is wet, poke a small hole in the center for your wick. Carefully press on top of your firecracker and let dry.
• Cut a small piece of twine (for the wick) and cover with mod podge. Wrap twine around a pencil and let dry. When dry, carefully poke it into the center of your firecracker.
• Other alternatives for the middle of the firecrackers are sparkly picks, berries, sparklers, etc.
• Decorate your firecrackers with ribbon, washi tape, stickers, etc. to add more flare.

 

 

These would be adorable to decorate your kitchen table or picnic table for the 4th of July or to use on a mantel or other tabletop. 🙂

 

 

Snap, Crackle, Pop…..these Firecrackers are on fire! 🔥🔥🔥

 

 

These 4th of July Decorations really fluffed up my mantel.

 

 

I'm so excited to celebrate 4th of July with my family and am so very thankful for the freedom we have in America! 

 

You might also be interested in these posts:

Patriotic Bandana Wreath DIY

4th of July Decorating On A Budget (At the Dollar Tree)

DIY Spring Wreath

Burlap Wreath

7 (Savings) Secrets You Need to Know Before Shopping Hobby Lobby

 

DIY HOOP WREATH

Note from Laurie ~ I absolutely LOVE this wreath and brought the supplies home to make one myself (since the wreath made up wouldn't fit in my suitcase on the flight home!) I'm so thankful for such a sweet group of ladies to work with every day, and absolutely adore this cute craft we made together!

 

Laurie and I thought it would be so fun for our whole PPP team to do a group craft when we were recently all together in Nashville. (This was the very first time for some of us to meet and we had soooo much fun, ate waaaay too much chocolate and stayed up much toooo late!) 

Anyway, we needed something that could be made quickly and with minimal supplies. 🙂 So, when Laurie mentioned she had been wanting to make a DIY Hoop Wreath, I thought that would be the perfect project for our sweet PPP team.💗

If you missed our facebook live you can watch it here.

 

Here's how to make this DIY Hoop Wreath:

DIY Hoop Wreath Supplies:

• 14 or 19 inch steel ring (or you could use a small hula hoop from the Dollar Tree)
• Gold spray paint (or any color you like)
• Floral wire or sticks
• Greenery (we used dried silver dollar eucalyptus, artificial eucalyptus, lavender bush and some airy fern type greenery)
• Wooden or chipboard word
• Fishing line
• Ribbon
• Scissors and wire cutters
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Instructions:

1. Spray paint your ring and wording in any color you choose. We used gold for the hoop and glitter gold for the words.
2. Cut your greenery into desired lengths and lay on your wreath (moving them around until you get the look you want). We all kind of went for the asymmetrical look with our wreaths.
3. Next cut some floral wire or sticks into about 3 or 4 inch pieces.
4. Start wiring your greenery onto your ring, wiring as needed every few inches. Tip: wire your greenery on one side and then go ahead and find your ending spot and wire your greenery where the greenery (not stems) are facing out on the other side. Continue until you meet in the middle. Depending on which type of greenery you use, you may need to clip a few pieces and hot glue them to cover your stems and wire for a more finished look.
5. Decide how far down you want your word to hang and cut the fishing line to the desired length. Attach your word to the hoop by tying on the fishing line using small knots. Cut away excess fishing line after you tie your knots.
6. Finally, add a piece of ribbon to use for hanging your wreath. I attached mine to my back door using a command hook at the very top of the door and letting my wreath hang from it.

As you can see, everyone's wreaths are a bit different. This DIY Hoop Wreath really has endless possibilities to customize to your personal taste.🌺

We all ADORE how Shannon's turned out! I mean seriously, that is one cute wreath and even cuter kiddo! Shannon surprised her daughter Faith with her own personalized “faith” wreath and she was thrilled!  😍

This ended up being a really great group project! I feel so very grateful to be a part of such a sweet bunch! We figured our total cost per wreath was about $7 and that made our penny pinching hearts happy! 🙂

Jamie decided to put a different spin on hers with a St. Patrick's Day theme. How cute is that?? I sent her home with another wooden word so she can change it out after the holiday. Such a fun idea!

 

I just LOVE how all the girls on the PPP team put their own unique style on their wreath. We had so much fun making this DIY Hoop Wreath!

 

Looking for a bit more DIY inspiration??? Here you go:

• DIY Spring Wreath
• Mod Podge Eggs
• Painted Pinecones
• Dollar Tree Easter Craft
• Easter DIY: No Sew Burlap Bunny Pillow

 

These Dollar Tree centerpieces were sponsored by Dollar Tree – but all opinions are 100% my own (goodness, I really do just love the Dollar Tree!) 🙂 

Dollar Tree Centerpieces for Fall

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I just love the Dollar Tree. 🙂 

 

I love how easily you can make Dollar Tree Centerpieces.

 

Using tons of Dollar Tree candleholders.

 

All for just $1.

 

{Since at the Dollar Tree everything really is just a dollar.} 🙂 

 

 

With fall just around the corner (and it already feeling a bit like fall here in Ohio!), I made a trip to the Dollar Tree earlier this week and of course fell in love with a few of their deals.

I found all these fun Dollar Tree candles and Dollar Tree candle holders . . .

 

and with just a little hot glue and coffee beans turned them into these.

 

I used a simple grapevine wreath for just $1 and was able to add $1 berries and $1 burlap ribbon to make a cute wreath.

 

 

I used a simple Dollar Tree vase, some Dollar Tree candy corn, a votive and ribbon to make a simple little candle setting.

 

And I used a few of my all time favorite burlap pumpkins from the Dollar Tree and plopped them one right on top of the other  some fun little happy fall decor.

 

 

If you love fluffing for fall but don't want to bust your budget, seriously, check out the Dollar Tree before paying too much. 

 

The best thing about Dollar Tree DIY projects is that if you don't love them in a few years, you haven't spent a bundle to create the project. These are definitely some of my favorite projects each year, and it's so worth a trip to your local Dollar Tree to see what they have in store.

 

And, don't forget you can order online at the Dollar Tree too ~ they have $4.95 flat rate shipping, and so many items available online that you may never find in your store. Go HERE to take a peek, and if you have something that you just love to buy at the Dollar Tree, leave a comment to share with me too!

Looking for more ideas like Dollar Tree Centerpieces?

• Dollar Tree Gifts to Give
• Best Cookie Jar Ever
• How to Decorate for Fall at the Dollar Tree
• $6 Decorating at the Dollar Tree

 

I am soooo in love with this project and couldn't even wait to share it with you! 

I've fallen in love with several tulip wreaths I've seen on Pinterest, but wasn't sure how hard it would be to make one.

 

Turns out, it's not all that hard, just time consuming.

 

All you need are lots of tulips.

 

Seriously

 

A. lot. 

Here are the supplies you'll need:

• round styrofoam wreath
• 10 yards satin ribbon
• tulips – I used the only ones I could find at Hobby Lobby and bought 15 ~ I needed almost every single one!

Just wrap, and wrap and wrap the ribbon around your wreath form and tuck tulips in before hot gluing.

Like in the video, here.

 

 

You really can do this in about an hour, and the results are pretty impressive.

 

I really do just love this one!

 

I’d love for you to join me over on Pinterest (I love that place!)  If you have a blog and have done a little fluffing in your home, I’d love to see it, so leave your link in the comments section. Also, if there’s a craft you’ve seen on a website that you’re hoping to make, feel free to share that link as well (I’m always looking for new ideas!)

 

See previous Friday Fluff Up projects and ideas . . . and Happy Fluffing!

 

Looking for more DIY? Here you go…

• Dollar Tree Easter Craft
• DIY Baby Banner
• Dollar Tree DIY

• Dollar Tree Easter Peeps Vase
• DIY Chalkboard
• DIY Tiered Tray

• Dollar Bin Easter Jar
• Fluffed Up Chalkboard Door Hanger
• Orange Bird Feeder
• Trinket Tray
• Painted Pinecones
• DIY Butcher Block Sign (Saved $65!)

 

Need an inexpensive Christmas centerpiece for an event this Christmas season? 

This is for you. 

 

 

 
Here's what you'll need:

• a grapevine or greenery wreath $1 at the Dollar Tree
• red candle votive $1 at the Dollar Tree
• 2-3 berry twigs $1 at the Dollar Tree

Just take the berries and place all around the wreath, light the candle, and you're done.

I used a blanket scarf as my table runner (this weekend only they're $12.95, shipped at Cents of Style when you use the code BLANKET16 at checkout.)

Done!

 

 

 

 

 

Looking for more Dollar Tree DIY?

• Dollar Tree Gifts to Give
• Best Cookie Jar Ever
• 33 Deals You Need to Buy at the Dollar Tree (the Christmas edition)
• Dollar Tree Christmas Tree
• Pom Pom Gift Wrap
• Dollar Tree Christmas Tree & Tiny Christmas Home Tour
• $3 Dollar Tree Christmas Wreaths
• $6 Decorating at the Dollar Tree
• Hand Print Christmas Tree Skirt
• 7 Stores You Need to Shop When Decorating at the Dollar Tree
• Cinnamon Ornaments
• 25 Days of Dollar Tree Projects

 

 

I'd love for you to join me over on Pinterest (I love that place!)  If you have a blog and have done a little fluffing in your home, I’d love to see it, so leave your link in the comments section. Also, if there’s a craft you’ve seen on a website that you’re hoping to make, feel free to share that link as well (I’m always looking for new ideas!)

 

See previous Friday Fluff Up projects and ideas . . . and Happy Fluffing!

 

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