Crafts and Decor

Hahaha... What I have just found... Universal wrapping paper by Fabio Milito and Francesca Guidotti. You can buy it here.

What about replacing the traditional Christmas wreath with a garland made of clews? You need clews in different colors, felt, some buttons and several knitted napkins. Combine to your taste and voila you have a great door decoration! Idea: 4living.ru

If you want to create a simple but elegant atmosphere on the festive table, add the names of guests to these custom accessories made ​​of cardboard. You can use cardboard boxes that have not yet thrown in the garbage bin. You can create different shapes, such as apple or pear. The project does not require much time and money because it is made out of cardboard, twine and a few tree branches. You will also need scissors, big needle, pencil, awl and compass. Step 1 Use the compasses to draw the circles. Then cut out the circles and arrange them in the desired shape. Step 2 To make an apple put two or three small circles on the bottom and gradually increase the size of the circles and on the top place again two or three smaller items. To make a pear put two or three small circles on the bottom, then put two or three larger items and gradually decrease the size of the circles. Step 3 Use the awl to make a hole in the center of the circles. You can enlarge the hole - is shall be large ...

The Fall is already gone. But the pinecones are still here :) Use them to do yourself a Christmas decoration that will charm all your friends and neighbours! See also Christmas Decorations with Pinecones - Part 2 Ideas: Best Homes and Gardens If you look for more ideas try: DIY Christmas Decoration Ideas

An interesting idea for DIY decoration made of dry twigs and paper. To make this interesting mix you need twigs, colored bands, colored paper, colored wires. Use colored paper that meets your overall idea of ​​Christmas decorations: blue, silver, gold, red. You can use crepe paper sheets or napkins. Step 1 To make the flowers cut small squares of the paper measuring approximately 4-5 cm. Step 2 Make a zig-zag fold. Then fold the already izg-zag folded paper in half. Step 3 Mark the center with a pencil and hold it in pieces of paper, wrap colored wire at the base of the squares. Step 4 Trim the edges to be rounded. Step 5 Separate pieces of paper one by one. You can see the Napkin Paper Flower Tutorial at Design editor . Step 6 Place the branch in the middle of the table and attach one by one the flowers. Use colorful ribbon to tie them in pairs or in three. Spread some orchids around the branch. Idea: Real Simple Combine it with this DIY ceiling decoration You may also visit ...

Here is an interesting idea for Bravacasa Magazine - how to make an ice sculptures. It is very interesting and very attractive and in the same time very easy. You need two vessels (the first one with diameter 25 cm, the other one with diameter 10 cm), rose hips, roses, leaves (of course you can replace them with decoration that you have) and water. Step 1 Put the small vessel into the big one. Step 2 Put the water in the vessel. Then put the decoration (rose hips, leaves and roses). Step 3 Put the vessels in the freezer and wait. And the Ice sculpture is ready! Idea: Bravacasa Magazine

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Today's idea: a Christmas decoration in red & white (the colors of Christmas and winter). You will need different types of vessels (ordinary terracota pots, different types of glasses and clear glass vases), pine cones, twigs and cristal balls. Fill the vessels with the decoration and combine it to your taste. You can also put some ribbon on the glasses. The variety of forms, containers and textures creates a design that fits well in any room. Source: Better Homes and Gardens

Here is an interesting idea: to make snowflakes from perforated napkins. If you don't have such napkins you can use a squared sheet of tissue paper and paper cutter. You can use the snowflakes to decorate the walls or to hang them on the windows or on the ceiling. You need six perforated napkins(for one snowflake) and glue. Step 1 Fold the napkin in zig-zag fold. Step 2 Then fold the zig-zag folded napkin in half. Step 3 Glue the edges of the napkins. Use six napkins for one snoflake. Step 4 Et voila! The snowflake is ready! Idea: Bella Donna (bg)

I think this post will be very usefull if you are DIY-lover like me. This is not something new and extraordinary but I will explain you how to do it step by step. You need iron on transfer paper, printer, scissors, iron and of course ribbon. Step 1 Design the label you want to put on the ribbon. You may use Powerpoint, Photoshop or other graphic program. FLIP YOUR IMAGE! Get the dimentions of the ribbon and resize the image. Then replicate the logo (so that you will cover the whole paper). Print the file. Step 2 Cut the labels from transfer paper. Then cut the desired lenght of the ribon. Step 3 Put the labels on the ribbon and iron. Step 4 Wait a few seconds ribbon to cool down and remove the paper. Now you have your own label. You can find more information and photos on Silly Gilly.

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Do a perfect seashell candle yourself! Do you remember the sea? Would you like to feel the breeze again? I will give you a simple idea how to bring the sea in your home. All you need candles (or paraffin wax), candle wick and wick holderer, two cans for water bath and several large shells. Step 1 choose the seashells and remember that the deeper the shell is, the longer the candle will burn. Also make sure that the shell can stand on the table and it will not meve because of the liquid. Step 2 Wash the seashells and make sure that sand is properly cleaned off. Then dry thoroughly. Step 3 As it could be very dirty work cover the table with newspaper. Cut the wax into small pieces. Melt in a wather bath a small number of such pieces. By making this candles it is possible to process all the remnants of candles you hame at home. Mix a few different colors to produce new shades. Just keep in mind that when the paraffin cools down it becomes darker. Step 4 Secure the shells (put...

Christmas is coming... and that's why I dedicate this post about decoration with snowflakes. This decoration is very simple and very attactive. All you need is paper, scissors and thread. Cut the snowflakes (you can find patterns on http://www.papersnowflakes.com/ ) and hang them on the thread and you got a garland with snowflakes! photos: svadebnyigu.ru, katyelliott.com For other ideas see Christmas decoration