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Title: Family Chic

Publisher:  david1043
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Ribbon Pockets

I have a fondness for the simple, affordable wreaths that are sold at grocery stores this time of year, but I don’t love the bows that come with them — I always switch them out. Here is a way to repurpose those discarded bows – which are stiff and sturdy – perfect for this project…

With just a few simple folds and one staple, these little pockets can hold greene...


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Don’t throw away those used-up tins from your tealights – you can turn them into Christmas ornaments…

For this project I used: burned tealight cups, metallic pipe cleaners, a bottle cap and a gem sticker (from Michaels).

Release the leftover wax from cup by placing in freezer for a few hours, it will slip right out (if not, gently nudg...


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I love wreaths, but I really enjoy thinking up new decor ideas for our front door. Here’s a project that looks great and can be made quite easily…

For this project you will need: a 3″ diameter cork (purchased online), dried flowers, pine cones, nuts, a square piece of cardboard, ribbon and hot-glue gun.

Hot-glue the cork to the center of y...


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If you have a large ornament collection, like I do, here’s a quick project that puts to use a few of those extras that didn’t make it onto the tree…

This works great for those ornaments that are missing their caps.

Fill a vessel with uncooked rice, stick in some 12″ bamboo skewers (you can cut some skewers down to help with the overall shape an...


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Rope & Apple Swag

Grab a bag of apples and some natural rope and make yourself a door swag…

For this project you will need: 3/4″ natural rope, jute-covered floral wire, wire clippers and apples.

Cut jute wire into 5-inch lengths and twist into loops with a 2-inch long stem.

Stick the stem of your wire loop into the top of the apple.

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