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Colleen is the DIY blogger and author behind Lemon Thistle blog where she shares hands on DIY tutorials, home renovations, hand lettered designs, and projects to simplify your life… beautifully.

With a ‘you can make anything’ attitude, Colleen shares approachable projects and basic skills tutorials to help you do just that in her first book and weekly on her blog.

If you enjoy modern home decor (that’s totally cozy for your family!), saving money through DIY and simplified lifestyle- you’ll love the tutorials Colleen shares on LemonThistle.com. Find her @colleenpastoor everywhere else!

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DIY Handlettered Holiday Lightbox

Make your own hand lettered lightbox inserts for the holidays! Grab my cut files and make them using your Cricut! I am SO excited to share today’s post. It’s something I’ve been wanting to do for a long time (since I got my hands on this lightbox!) and just never got around to it. I …

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DIY Noel Wooden Sign- I LOVE this! Plus the tips on how to letter easily on wood are great

DIY Noel Holiday Sign (and the easiest way to letter on wood!)

Since I’ve been busy filming and editing all the videos for my e-course over the past few weeks, I’m FINALLY getting to the point where I ‘get’ or enjoy video. So much so that I’ve made a second video this month (whaaat?!) and you might even see a third. I’m crazy, I know. If you’re …

Read moreDIY Noel Holiday Sign (and the easiest way to letter on wood!)
Canadian Christmas Home Tour- I love the black, white and fresh greenery in this holiday style!

Black, White & Green All Over Christmas Home Tour

Today I’m so excited to share my black and white Christmas decor and give you a tour of my home, all decked out for the Holidays!   I’ve teamed up with some totally talented Canadian bloggers to share Christmas inspiration with you all. There are 25 bloggers joining in the Canadian Christmas Home Tour so …

Read moreBlack, White & Green All Over Christmas Home Tour
I love this DIY Christmas garland! The modern felt letters are perfect- and the pom pom is a cute detail!

DIY Felt Letter Christmas Garland

Big thank you to Dollar Tree for sponsoring this post. See my full disclosure and policies here. One of my biggest values in crafting, decorating my home, and this blog is that I believe you don’t need to spend a lot of money for something to be beautiful. Or rad. I feel so strongly about …

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These DIY wooden star ornaments add some monochromatic charm to your Christmas tree and are done with NO power tools in less than 10 minutes.

10 Minute DIY Scandi Inspired Wooden Star Ornaments

I asked on Instagram if you guys like to change up your decor each year for the holidays, or if you stay the same. The majority of you are just like me- you like to change bits and pieces to give it a fresh feel without starting over. Since that’s me too- I feel like …

Read more10 Minute DIY Scandi Inspired Wooden Star Ornaments
I LOVE these holiday cards! The handlettering and snow are the perfect Christmas card design- I can't believe they're a free download!

Holiday Card Design- a free download!

Sharing a free holiday card design to make your own christmas photo card… plus a tutorial to make it YOURS with your family photo! Can you believe it’s time for holiday cards!? I know, time flies when you’re having fun. I had so much fun partnering with Modify Ink to create a holiday card design …

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Joy to the World! DIY Foiled Hoop Holiday Decor

I’m really getting festive this week, two holiday DIYs in a row! And you know what… I’m not going to stop. I’m putting up my tree this weekend and I just can’t wait! This DIY was such a fun one to create. I have excited to get you another DIY using Deco Foils as a …

Read moreJoy to the World! DIY Foiled Hoop Holiday Decor
Free Printable Noel Holiday Brush Lettering worksheet- what a great idea to practice handlettering this way!

Noel, Noel Handlettering Practice Sheet

I’m so excited to be partnering with some of my fave blogging friends to bring you 11 Holiday-Themed Hand Lettering Projects. Each blogger has created an awesome free hand lettering worksheet, hand lettering tutorial, or hand-lettered printable to share with you! You can find my tutorial below and links to all 11 tutorials at the end …

Read moreNoel, Noel Handlettering Practice Sheet
Fa La La La La... I love this! Such a simple but classy look for Christmas. 5 Minute DIY Wooden Holiday Banner Sign

5 Minute DIY Holiday Banner (FaLaLa it’s Wood!)

I almost feel silly sharing this DIY, you guys… it’s really, really darn simple. But that’s what makes it rock! I whipped this baby up when I was photographing my simple holiday hoop wreaths (y’know those things all over the wall) and all of my Christmas decorations were still in storage. I needed something fast …

Read more5 Minute DIY Holiday Banner (FaLaLa it’s Wood!)
15 Rad DIYs that incorporate hand lettering... UHM these are so cool! Now I want to learn.

15 Rad DIYs that Incorporate Brush Lettering

I can’t believe I’ve never done this round up! I’ve been doing more and more DIYs that incorporate hand lettering on Lemon Thistle (and most of the time I include a free template if you’re not artsy), and am loving the collection I’m beginning to see in my home. I have SO many more in …

Read more15 Rad DIYs that Incorporate Brush Lettering
DIY Monogrammed Leather Key Chain- LOVE this! I like the classic look of the burned leather. And looks easy too.

DIY Burned Leather Keychains

I mentioned a couple weeks ago (when I made my leather pennant) that I had a bunch of leather that would be making it’s way into projects. Well, friends… here’s one of those projects! These simple key fobs are exactly what I was picturing when I set out to make them. I’m so pleased with how …

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Why I Started Brush Lettering (and why it rocks)

Sharing my journey in brush lettering- why I bothered learning, a look at my old work, and why I love it! I’m sure you’ve noticed that I’m loving brush lettering. I love it as a hobby, I love it as decor in my home, and I love it as a discipline to learn. But honestly, …

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I’m Colleen: wife; mom to 4 wild ones; and DIY blogger behind Lemon Thistle. You can expect to see affordable DIY, cozy modern home decor, renovations, free printables, hand lettering and the occasional party on Lemon Thistle. Read More…

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