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*Original post made 2019, updated Nov 2021 Wreath Bow Tutorial Making a wreath bow using outdoor velvet ribbon was a first for me. Oh, I have tried in the past using cheap plastic ribbon but had pretty pitiful looking bows....

  Setting up a home video studio can be done! Yes, in a perfect world, one would have track lighting, a dedicated audio/visual room, video monitors, or even someone to do the filming for you! But if you are like...

  Sharing a quick video that we did making this simple little hand tied funky bow to spruce up this white pumpkin sign. The sign is really fine without any embellishment, but it has this little touch of gold accent...

2023 Update on a Previous Post: A milk bucket with carrots is a super quick and easy Easter decoration. Milk Bucket 3811223 RAZ Distressed Farm Fresh Milk Bucket Note: This particular bucket has been discontinued, but you can use other...

Updated Blog Post 12/14/20 Valentine Wreath  A tulle Valentine wreath is so easy to make! No wreath making skills needed. No bow making skills needed. All you need is a little time. This wreath takes a little longer to make...

  Updated 10/16/19 This is a revision of a very popular tutorial on making a Poinsettia mesh wreath. Initially, kits were available with products for this wreath and they have all since sold out. This post appeared first in 2017,...

Valentine wreath tutorial is partly a re-purposing of a Christmas wreath! Sometimes, especially when making a wreath for yourself, you don't always have to start from scratch! We fashioned a leftover Christmas wreath, sans the bows and signs, and turned...

Quick project! Easy Christmas floral made out of cedar branches, berries, pinecones and a candle. Can't get much simpler than that! Easy Christmas Floral A few days ago I made a fresh garland for my outdoor mantel. Since I had...

Evergreen Gnome I'll be gnome for Christmas! How cute is this evergreen gnome! Downtown Pontotoc has just been bursting with pretty Christmas decorations as shops were getting ready for open house this past Sunday. Carrie and I were shopping at...

Hand Tied Wreath Bow Do you have difficulty making pretty bows? Well here's a fix for that! Watch this video to see how we made this hand tied wreath bow. It's made with Halloween ribbon, but of course you could...

Snowman with Top Hat Wreath Tutorial The snowman with top hat wreath was a simple wreath to make using a basic ruffle technique. The finished wreath measured about 26-27" in width. The wreath was easy to make and just watch...

The Mother Nature Christmas tree may be my favorite for the year! And you might know....Carrie was thinking the same thing! We both can't have same tree can we. Maybe this is one of those times I need to pull...