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Backyard S’mores Winter Activity (Activity Advent Calendar Idea)

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 01 Dec 2023 22:38:11 +0000

If you are hoping to replace your kids’ advent calendar full of chocolate with meaningful activities, this backyard s’mores winter activity is perfect for you. Easy to pull together last minute with snacks and holiday treats that you might already have on hand, your little ones will love this dose of holiday magic! This post …

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Free Printable Christmas Countdown

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 28 Nov 2023 11:20:00 +0000

This free printable christmas countdown is so easy to print off and have your kids color each day as they count down the days left until Christmas day! With festive illustrations, this simple christmas countdown is perfect for busy families or impatient little ones. We have always done an activity advent calendar and I’m such …

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13 DIY Christmas Ornaments

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 21:42:22 +0000

These DIY Christmas Ornaments will give you gift ideas for everyone on your list! Or, craft these holiday ornaments to switch up your Christmas tree style with modern, boho, personalized and scandi options! I looked at our Christmas tree last week, loving all the ornaments and realized… pretty much every single one is a DIY. …

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DIY Engraved Ornaments

Colleen Pastoor — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 03:08:45 +0000

DIY Engraved Ornaments that cost less than a dollar to make? Yes please! Click through for the full tutorial and tips to make your own. These DIY engraved ornaments are so easy to make and they’re super affordable too! I made three in less than ten minutes, so if you have a long list of …

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Boho DIY Tassel Ornaments

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 19:21:00 +0000

Craft these boho inspired DIY tassel ornaments for your Christmas tree in a few minutes with this simple tutorial! These boho DIY tassel ornaments are a simple craft to give your Christmas tree a bit of boho flair or they make beautiful gift toppers for kraft paper packages! They’re simple to make using dollar store …

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Modern DIY Photo Ornaments

Colleen Pastoor — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 19:08:10 +0000

These modern DIY photo ornaments are simple to make with any photo for your scandi Christmas tree decorating or gifting to grandparents or even as tags! Do you have photo ornaments on your Christmas tree? They are SO important to my mom and grandma to have each year of the kids, but they’re not something …

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DIY Macrame Stocking

Colleen Pastoor — Wed, 07 Dec 2022 19:56:31 +0000

This DIY Macrame Stocking is the perfect addition to your Christmas Mantel- the tutorial uses only 3 knots and basic sewing, you can finish it in an afternoon! I made this stocking a couple years ago for a holiday macrame challenge with my friend over on YouTube. It turned out SO cute and it was …

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Cozy Holiday Bedroom Update

Colleen Pastoor — Sat, 26 Nov 2022 02:11:46 +0000

Sharing our cozy holiday bedroom update. Our black bedroom is holiday ready with a skinny flocked tree, fresh greenery and luxe bedding. As we are gearing up for the holiday season, I took some time to decorate our primary bedroom this year. It’s one of my favourite spaces in our home, but since we are …

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Cozy Christmas Faux Chalkboard Signs

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:30:11 +0000

These DIY faux chalkboard signs are easy to make using your Cricut and the Cozy Christmas Handlettered SVG designs! Post originally published November 2018, updated November 2022 If you’re preparing for the holidays like I am, these faux chalkboards are the perfect craft to get you into the Christmas spirit and ready for gifting! I …

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8 Modern Dollar Store DIY Christmas Decorations

Colleen Pastoor — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:16:35 +0000

Here are eight modern dollar store DIY décor ideas that will definitely be conversation starters in your home over the holidays! From ornaments to wreaths to table settings! Today I am excited to share some holiday dollar store DIYs! To prepare for these crafts, I visited both Dollarama and Dollar Tree, since different stores carry …

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