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  • Fall tree skirt for Thanksgiving

    Fall tree skirt for Thanksgiving

    I wanted to put my tree up early this year so I decided to decorate it for Thanksgiving.  It looked bare without a tree skirt so I decided to make one. It was easy to make and I hand stitched the leaves while I watched TV and finished all of them in a few [...]

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  • Turkey picture made from real fall leaves.

    Turkey picture made from real fall leaves.

    This turkey is made from fall leaves that I collected in the woods by my house.   I picked fresh ones and pressed them between two pieces of plywood to make them flat. Then I used the back from a large inexpensive frame to glue the leaves on. I used to take my kids out for [...]

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  • Tiny truffle box for Thanksgiving treats

    Tiny truffle box for Thanksgiving treats

    I got the pattern for these little boxes out of a Martha Stewart magazine. I adapted them for Thanksgiving and will make truffles to put inside the boxes. I will put one at each place setting. Materials: pattern  (I got mine from a Martha Stewart magazine but I will provide a link for getting some online) cardstock paper [...]

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  • Tennessee Vol decorations

    Tennessee Vol decorations

    I really love college football so I decided to put my tree up for thanksgiving and decorate it with big orange T ornaments for the rest of the season. These are really easy to make and can be easily adapted to your favorite team. Materials: Wooden letters (I got mine at Hobby Lobby) paint glitter cord to hang letters [...]

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  • Spooky Halloween candleholder

    Spooky Halloween candleholder

    This candleholder is made with a picture printed on velum paper and then placed between two pieces of glass. The glass pieces are then held together with copper foil tape. Materials: Two pieces of glass of equal size.  (I cut mine but if  you don’t want to do this just buy two picture frames and use [...]

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  • Hospital gown halloween costume with fake “bum” made from pantyhose.

    Hospital gown halloween costume with fake “bum” made from pantyhose.

    This costume is sure to get a good laugh at any party. I made it in less than an hour and all you need is a hospital gown and a pair of panty hose.  I’ve seen hospital gowns at thrift stores for just a few dollars. My husband will be dressed as “Dr [...]

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  • Easy pumpkin tea light holder.

    Easy pumpkin tea light holder.

    Candles are such a big part of Halloween at my house, (especially because my daughter sells Party Lite candles) but due to the economy I couldn’t justify spending a lot of money on candle holders this year. I saw this block style tea light holder at Wal Mart for $1.50 and decided to turn [...]

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  • Halloween wreath made with moss and crows

    Halloween wreath made with moss and crows

    This Halloween wreath is so easy to make and looks great hung on your front door or entryway. I used a grapevine wreath, some crows, and moss and completed it in about an hour. I used some wooden candy corn to add some color but you can use your imagination and use whatever you want. [...]

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  • Glitter and feathers make a fun Halloween garland with a little glamour.

    Glitter and feathers make a fun Halloween garland with a little glamour.

    I wanted to use my fireplace mantle as a focal point for my “Old Hag” party this year so I started with some glittery old hag boots and added a black boa for a little glamour.  I made a movie from footage taken at last years party and am hosting a “Golden Crow” award night [...]

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  • Ghost pictures printed on velum paper for Halloween decor.

    Ghost pictures printed on velum paper for Halloween decor.

    Paranormal investigating is one of my many hobbies and I was fortunate to get a couple of very interesting photos taken in the woods by my house.  I thought it might be fun to display them in a fun way for halloween. This is quick and easy and you could use almost any kind of [...]

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