DIY Gift Ideas For Everyone on Your List

DO YOU LOVE GIVING OR RECEIVING DIY GIFTS? THESE AFFORDABLE DIY CHRISTMAS GIFTS ARE PERFECT FOR EVERYONE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! Homemade gifts are a great way to express your creativity, share your talents, and make your gifts truly personal. From yummy treats and fragrant soaps to vintage decor and snarky plant markers .   I scoured the internet and curated the best DIY gift ideas for every gift recipient on your list!   IMPORTANT NOTES TO CONSIDER BEFORE DIVING INTO DIY GIFTS   1.  WILL DIY SAVE MONEY?    If your goal is to save money, create a material list and assess its cost-effectiveness.  Some DIY projects will cost more than buying a finished product.   2.  WHAT DO YOU HAVE ON HAND?    Do you have leftover wood from a previous DIY project?  Fabric from a sewing craft ?  Consider the supplies and ingredients you have on hand.  How can you or repurpose those materials to make affordable and creative......

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Vintage Holiday Decorated Mudroom

Holiday mudroom decorated using collected and thrifted vintage finds! Unpacking every delicate and individually wrapped vintage treasure .   The surprise of the forgotten pieces that had been carefully packed away. Unveiling the little winking eyes and jolly faces of Santa. THAT is the best part of holiday decorating.  I thrift, antique, and hunt for vintage Christmas all year long.  Often, I tuck pieces away for my vintage booth, but every now and then, I come across a piece I can't bring myself to sell.  RESOURCE: How to Thrift: The Best Thrifting Tips and Tricks From vintage brass deer and antique sleigh bells, to perfectly crazed, perfectly aged vintage Santa mugs! This week, I stumbled upon a Facebook Marketplace listing for four vintage Santa mugs.  They were $15! FIFTEEN DOLLARS! I could only assume that the seller thought they were ruined due to extreme paint loss and wear.  I, on the other hand, saw their beautiful aged finish and knew ......

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Neutral Vintage-Inspired Holiday Decor

Classic and neutral vintage-inspired holiday home decor favorites! I always feel torn when decorating my home for the holidays. Part of me loves the simplicity and elegance of neutral decor, and part of me itches to bring out all the nostalgic red vintage Santa mugs, blow molds, and thermoses. I've always believed that you should decorate your home with what you love and what makes you happy, regardless of the style.  That usually means I mix neutral holiday decor with bright and cheery vintage favorites. Mixing modern and thrifted vintage Christmas decor , including neutral classics and vintage pops of red, is quickly becoming my favorite way to decorate for the holiday season.  DIY ANTIQUE CAST IRON BASE TABLETOP TREES The best part is that neutral holiday home decor transitions seamlessly from the holidays to winter.  Today, I gathered more neutral vintage-inspired holiday decor items that mix and match with colorful vintage holiday classics.  Think real t......

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Neutral Walmart Holiday Home Decor Finds

GET YOUR HOME HOLIDAY READY WITH NEUTRAL HOLIDAY HOME DECOR FINDS FROM WALMART! Have you checked out the holiday home decor at Walmart yet?   Last year, I rounded up fabulous vintage-inspired Christmas decor , and this year, I couldn't resist their neutral holiday home decor.  From real touch Norfolk Pine trees  to gold, wood, and black reindeer, nutcrackers, and moose.  The neutral holiday home decor options at Walmart are all excellent! Let's go shopping and see what catches my eye! I love decorating for the holidays with real touch Norfolk pine trees , stems, and garland.  When I saw Walmart had a cute little tabletop Norfolk Pine tree , I had to get one, well, two actually!  TIP: I like to place tabletop trees in vintage crocks or brass planters to add a touch of vintage. The viral bells, bow, and greenery swag may not include Norfolk Pine, but the mix of snowy pine, rustic gold bells, and rich texture, are beautiful in its own way.  ......

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