Autumnal Table Decor
Corinne is at it again with another creative and helpful DIY video for About.com’s Recreate. This week she teams up with Mark Mantano to make some tablescapes for your dinner parties or Thanksgiving.
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Pumpkin Party Cooler
Throwing a Halloween party this weekend? Martha Stewart shows us how to make a carved-out pumpkin into a cooler for your tasty party beverages. Man, this woman is a genius.
3 Chain Necklace
Fashion Week is upon us and fall is here so our wardrobe’s are basically begging for a little attention. One fun ad easy way to throw something new into the mix is making yourself a new necklace to rock with several different outfits. This 3 Chain Necklace by Trinkets in Bloom is giving me a fun fall vibe and would be the perfect weekend fashion DIY to get into this weekend.
How-To: Dried Flower Bouquets
Happy first day of autumn! I was cutting off the dead stuff on some wild irises in my yard last weekend and noticed how delicate and beautiful the dried blossoms were. This got me thinking about the dried up, deep brown blooms (Curly Dock) you always see by the side of the road this time […]
Beginner’s Guide to Gourd Crafting
It’s decorative gourd season, peeps! I just can’t wait to get my hands on some gourds and arrange them just so. They look so very seasonal. Reputable gourd shop Welburn Gourd Farm is offering a free download of “The Beginner’s Guide to Gourd Crafting.” It contains some great tips and how-tos to get your started […]
How-To: Sculpt Pumpkins from Almond Paste
It’s easy and fun to create adorable edible pumpkin decorations in no time. Just use delicious almond paste, or marzipan to sculpt as if you were working with clay. Almond paste just blanched almonds and sugar, ground into a paste. Marzipan is almond paste, plus flour. Either one will work perfectly for this project. I […]
How-To: Make Garlands from Fall Flowers
Fall is here! Decorate for the season with fresh flowers that are blooming right now. I used marigolds and mums to create two garlands. They are perfect for autumn weddings, Day of the Dead shrines, Thanksgiving, or just because you want to bring some warm colors into your home. They are easy to create, and […]
