Thanksgiving is a time to spend with family and friends. My Niece, Nephew and I have created a tradition of making the Place Cards for the Thanksgiving Table. We try to be as creative as possible, but always seem to come back to the traditional Turkey. This turkey incorporates sparkle and shine as well as… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Home Decor
Halloween Treat Cups
I have to admit that even though I am 40-something that I LOVE Halloween, it is my favorite holiday of the year! I enjoy decorating my house and giving gifts to co-workers and friends – candy always makes EVERYTHING better! I created these cute Halloween Treat Cups with my KOOL TAK adhesives, glitter, foil and tools… Continue Reading
Fall Glitter Wreath
Created by Eileen Hull Here’s a fall wreath that’s sure to catch everyone’s eye! The bright colors and glitzy sparkle make this home decor piece a winner. This project could also be used as a candle ring. Lucky for me, I am well stocked with Kool Tak™ adhesives because I wound up using quite a… Continue Reading
Glittery Pumpkins Halloween Centerpiece
I think of all the holidays Halloween and the days preceding it are my favorite. The weather is cool by then, the evenings are darker earlier and houses are decorated in all sorts of clever ways. I always like to make a fun centerpiece to welcome Halloween and Kool Tak™ adhesives and glitters are perfect… Continue Reading
Welcome Autumn Wreath
It’s already September and the holidays are right on us. Before long, we’ll hear the sounds of jingle bells, and my favorite local radio station will play continuous holiday music. I can hardly wait! But right now, we are just beginning to ease into fall, and this cute little wreath, which has only three elements… Continue Reading
Upcycled Good Luck Box filled with Chinese Fortune Magnets
Don’t you love fortune cookie fortunes? They are the original Twitter tweets delivering hopeful predictions, keen observations and lucky lotto numbers all in the space of a 2″x 1/2″ scrap of paper. I have a little jar filled with fortunes and to me they seem almost like little fairies or sprites whispering their gentle sentiments… Continue Reading
Double Duty Frame
We just completed a 6,000+ mile trip to the West Coast and of course, I took photos all the way. No one will ever know I was on this trip because there isn’t a single pic of me. There are, however, some really cool photos of everything we saw. I love the Thunderbird restaurant near… Continue Reading
Recycled Can Organizers
When my granddaughter comes visit, the first thing she wants to do is make some “projects”. The aftermath is not pretty. So, I decided to decorate some recycled cans to use as organizers for crayons, markers, colored pencils, beads and other accessories. Although she wasn’t here when I made these, it would be a great… Continue Reading
4th of July Birdhouse
HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY! Recently, I was talking to a friend who had a great upcycling idea – bread ties as shingles! Now I am not a hoarder of recycled materials by any means, but my stash is 4 plastic bin fulls (and growing)! I just can’t throw something away if I think I can recreate it… Continue Reading
Table Decor: Flower Blossom Champagne Flute Centerpiece
It’s summer and prime time for wedding celebrations! This pretty centerpiece will add a festive note to your celebration. Made from a giant glass champagne flute, it features dangling flower blossom strings reminiscent of falling cherry petals and rising champagne bubbles. And it’s so easy to make! The flowers are made from tissue paper for… Continue Reading