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DIY Dried-Flower Ornament Mobile Decoration

Aileen Libbey Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos March 16, 2021March 17, 2021decorating, DIY, Dried Flowers, how to 0 Comment

Spring is just around the corner here in Michigan, and we can feel it in the air. In anticipation of all the beautiful blooms that the season brings our way, we are elated to share these DIY dried-flower ornaments again. But this time with bonus decorating ideas, like our dried-flower ornament mobile! Coming soon, even more inspiration on ways to decorate with dried flowers beyond the Christmas tree with Cass Street Decor floral expert, Tracie Kuck. You won’t want to

Natural Décor for Christmas

Lori Libka Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos March 5, 2021April 28, 20212021, Christmas Decorating, Christmas Trends, Natural 0 Comment

Natural décor for Christmas 2021 is a top trend that will drive you to the outdoors for DIY decorating supplies. All things considered, heading outside to gather natural, decorative elements for Christmas décor is great for you and your family as well as for the earth. In like manner, if you enjoy crafting your own Christmas decorations, nature sustainability will be your favorite in 2021. Since you’ll need to responsibly harvest and dry flowers, vines, herbs and more, you’ll want

Warm Reuben Spread Recipe for St. Patrick’s Day

Lori Libka Celebrations, Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos, Kids Crafts, Ornaments, Recipes February 19, 2021June 11, 2021crockpot recipe, Party Food, Reuben Spread recipe, St. Patrick's Day recipe, St. Patrick's Day, Warm Reuben Spread recipe 0 Comment

This warm Reuben Spread recipe from “Bronner’s Flavorful Favorites” staff cookbook is perfect for your St. Patrick’s Day party! After all, just mix the ingredients in a crockpot, cook for two hours, and it’s ready to serve. In fact, you only need five ingredients to make this scrumptious spread. Of course, they’re traditional reuben flavors: sauerkraut, corned beef, Swiss cheese, and Thousand Island dressing. And the last is everyone’s recipe favorite – cream cheese. To confess, I’m not a huge

DIY Graduation Gift Box

Aileen Libbey Celebrations, DIY Projects, How Tos February 18, 2021March 11, 2021celebrate, DIY, Gift Box, Graduation, how to 0 Comment

While it’s true that “what’s inside matters most,” it doesn’t hurt to have a pretty package, too!😂 So we’re sharing this DIY graduation gift box idea so you can give a gift that celebrates your grad with style … inside and out!

How To Make A Bow

Aileen Libbey Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos November 10, 2020February 3, 2021decorating, DIY, how to 0 Comment

Ribbon bows …. they come in many shapes and sizes and are a fantastic way to dress up a tree top, wreath, doorway, present and so much more! But have you ever felt intimidated at the thought of making your own? Those days are over as we show you how to make a bow with just a few supplies in this post!

How To Light A Christmas Tree

Aileen Libbey Decorating, How Tos, Lights November 4, 2020February 3, 2021decorating, how to, Light The Tree, lights 0 Comment

Many artificial Christmas trees these days come pre-lit, it’s true. But what happens if those lights burn out and you’re not ready to part with your tree? Or if you prefer a live Christmas tree? We’re showing you how to light the Christmas tree like a pro in this post!

Famous Christmas Character DIY Ornaments

Aileen Libbey DIY Projects, How Tos October 15, 2020February 3, 2021A Christmas Story, Buddy, christmas movies, Christmas ornaments, Crafting, crafts, DIY, do it yourself, Elf, frosty, frosty the snowman, how to, Pink Bunny Suit, Ralphie, Ralphie Parker, Rudolph, rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, The Grinch, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas 2 Comments

Frosty the Snowman™, the Grinch™, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer™, Ralphie from “A Christmas Story™,” Buddy the Elf™ … if these are some of your favorite Christmas movie characters, too, then these DIY Christmas ornaments will leave your tree in good company this holiday season!

Decorating Tips for Halloween

Lori Libka Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos, Lights, Recipes, Villages and Figurines October 7, 2020October 7, 2020Caramel Layer Choco-Squares, caramel layer choco-squares recipe, decorating a fireplace mantel for Halloween, decorating for lights for Halloween, decorating stairs for Halloween, decorating tips, decorating tips for Halloween, Department 56, Department 56 Halloween Village, Department 56 village, Halloween, Halloween craft, how to wrap lights on a corn stalk, how to wrap lights on pumpkins, lights for Halloween, macaroni and cheese, macaroni and cheese recipe, spider craft, spider sucker craft 0 Comment

Our 4 fab decorating tips for Halloween will help you make fun the focus. In brief, use lights and color, keep it crafty, make it sweet and, last but not least, start a village! Use Lights & Color! Lights aren’t just for Christmas decorating! By comparison, they’re important for setting the scene for Halloween, too. In addition to clear lights, broaden your color palette to include purple, orange and green. Another decorating tip for Halloween: don’t limit yourself to the

Decorating for Fall With Department 56

Lori Libka Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos, Villages and Figurines September 11, 2020September 29, 2020autumn wall art, decorating with pumpkins, Department 56 Animated Pumpkin Patch, Department 56 Halloween Water Tower, easy fall crafts, fall crafts, fall decorating, fall decorating with Department 56, fall decorations, fall Department 56 village, fall village, fall wall art, pumpkin crafts 0 Comment

Is fall your favorite season of the year? (It’s mine!) So let’s brighten your home by decorating for fall with Department 56. The good news is you can start small and expand as your space and budget allow. For example, you can use items you may already have at home for foundations and accent pieces. Foundations & Accent Pieces To begin with, I used a small rustic side table and vintage cheese box for foundations as I began decorating for

Halloween Village Display Features Giant Jack-o’-lantern

Lori Libka At Bronner's, Decorating, DIY Projects, How Tos, Villages and Figurines July 30, 2020September 10, 2020Department 56, Department 56 Display, Department 56 Halloween Village, foam cutter, Halloween, Halloween Decorations, Halloween display, Halloween Silhouette, Halloween village, Halloween village display, Haunted Huntsman House, hot knife, Midnight Fright Light, Swinging Ghoulies, wall-washer light, Wicked Wax Works 2 Comments

Bronner’s has rebuilt it’s Department 56 Halloween Village display! Without a doubt, the focal point of the new display is the giant jack-o’-lantern named “Jack.” Carving the Jack-o’-lantern First, Bronner’s decorator Eileen Boone carved the giant pumpkin out of Styrofoam. She used a hot knife, also called a foam cutter. Next, she painted his exterior using three shades of acrylic paint. As can be seen, this created dimension, subtly emphasizing light and shadow. Finally, she painted the interior of the

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