DIY Christmas Wreath Trio Ho Ho Ho

The season is upon us and what better way to decorate than with wreaths!  And not just one wreath but how about a trio?  Today I'll show you how I made this Christmas wreath trio with giant cut-out ornaments that say ho, ho, ho.  You could easily change out the lettering to J-O-Y, merry & bright or even a monogram too!  

Above is my custom version of the Christmas wreath trio we will be making next Saturday at The Home Depot DIY Workshop:

I'll be at The Home Depot in Vauxhall, NJ making this Christmas wreath trio and you can join me!  Saturday, November 21st at 10am we start, no worries if you aren't in New Jersey, click the registration link and enter your zip code to find the nearest Home Depot offering this workshop.

The Home Depot offers free workshops for DIYers of all ages and experience levels on Saturdays and Sundays every month.  These DIY Workshops cover a range of projects from how-to tile, gardening, deck staining and more.  They are great for anyone who wants to learn how to take on more of their home projects and upgrades.

My version is horizontal and makes the perfect backdrop behind our sectional.

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DIY Bucket Shelving

Hello buildy friends!  Things are getting serious now that we're past Thanksgiving and the countdown is really on.  Ana White and I have teamed up to bring you gift plans every Friday until Christmas as part of our Handbuilt Holiday series and today we have a fabulous bucket shelving system.

So far for this year's series we've shared 8 awesome gift builds with free plans and today is another gift idea that's sure to please.

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DIY Beauty Organizer

Happy Friday friends!  As we are nearing ever closer to the big day (who's ready? yikes!!) I continue to share gift build projects as part of the Handbuilt Holiday series with Ana White.  Today we are bringing you this beautiful and extremely functional organizer:

It's a beauty organizer, a desk organizer, a desktop vanity, makeup organizer - you decide but either way it can be made entirely from scrap wood and takes no time to build.

Ana White and I have shared 9 gift builds so far this series.  As we near the last few weeks the builds will become smaller and more simple because we know you're tight on time but that doesn't mean you can't make an amazing gift from wood!  

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Beautiful Bohemian Beaded Curtains

I love the unique bohemian style of beaded curtains. I love the colors, I love the different
shapes and sized of beads used in the curtains, and I love the sounds they make when the
beaded strands move and touch each other. Take a look and be inspired...

Amazing strands of beads in rainbow colors via stylelikeu

Beads attached to lengths of chain

Crystal prisms + sunlight = amazing rainbows

Amazing beaded curtain with glass and wood beads via etsy

Small mirrors make an interesting addition to this colorful bead curtain

Wire & beads

You can make one yourself with some thin wire and inexpensive beads from the craft store.

A great way to add color to your window

Not recommended for a house with lots of cats :)

Long bead strands serve as a visual division between rooms

This beaded curtain is actually made from recycled bottle caps!

Gerald DeCock curtain image via stylelikeu

Upcycled magazines, cut into strips and rolled around paper clips and then linked together

Photo by Tzejen, via Elizabeth Abernathy

What do you think?

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Learn how to solder and make unique jewelry!


My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

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DIY Glossy Three Drawer Dresser

Shiny, glossy and almost lacquer-like this painted three drawer dresser is complete!  Would you believe this high gloss finish was achieved using a water based brush-on paint?   It's true folks.

Americana Decor Maxx Gloss for the win.

I used this beautiful Caribbean Sea blue color for the drawer fronts and White China on the dresser body: 

To achieve this amazing finish first select a piece of furniture.  I built this three drawer dresser from scratch (and will share the plans soon!) so my wood was unfinished.

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My Favorite Things Handcrafted Boho Necklace Trio

These are three necklaces that I made for myself a few years ago that I love to wear

together... Choker length:  a strand of 8mm faceted Chalcedony...Medium length: a 

rosary-like chain of 5mm freshwater pearls with fine gauge sterling silver wire (I think 

I used 24 gauge wire)...and the rectangular pendant is Amazonite surrounded in 

fine silver wire wraps with a circular moon and star bead above it. I love them all.

What do you think?

Check out my new DIY jewelry instruction books and DVDs!

   

Learn how to solder and make unique jewelry!


My broken china jewelry is always available for purchase at https://www.etsy.com/shop/dishfunctionldesigns

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DIY Modern Tree with Ornaments

The holiday decorating is in full swing friends and today I'm over at Classy Clutter sharing this modern tree with ornaments.  All month long Mallory and Savannah have been posting amazing decorating ideas as part of A Handmade Holiday series, be sure to check out all the tutorials!

This modern tree is a basic build that does involve some beveled cuts so you will need a miter saw.  As always be careful with power tools and follow all safety precautions.

Below you will find the step by step instructions including cut lists.  Be sure to stop over at Classy Clutter for more finished product photos and lots more project ideas.

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DIY Workshop Christmas Wreath Trio

Its holiday decorating time!  Save the date and join us at The Home Depot on Saturday, November 21st at 10am for a fun and decorative DIY Workshop where well be making a Christmas Wreath Trio.

Ill be at the Vauxhall, NJ location making the Christmas wreath trio and you can register here to attend the free workshop.  Or click on the register button and enter your zip code to find the nearest location offering the workshop.

The Home Depot offers free workshops for DIYers of all ages and experience levels on Saturdays and Sundays every month.  These DIY Workshops cover a range of projects from how-to tile, gardening, deck staining and more.  They are great for anyone who wants to learn how to take on more of their home projects and upgrades.

Please register here for this free workshop Saturday, November 21st at 10am!

 Disclaimer: The Home Depot partners with bloggers such as me for DIY Workshop program.  As part of this program, I received compensation for my time.  They did not tell me what to purchase or what to say about any product mentioned in these posts.  The Home Depot believes that consumers and bloggers are to form their own opinions and share them in their own words. The Home Depot’s policies align with WOMMA Ethics Code, FTC guidelines and social media engagement recommendations.

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