Easy Christmas Ideas

Hi friends! Can you believe that Christmas in is just a couple weeks? I love this time of year. It’s so fun creating easy ideas to bring the holiday spirit into your home! Here are some ideas to help you enjoy the feeling of Christmas fully!

New Projects

This week I shared a few really fun ideas!

3 easy dipped Oreo cookies to make!

These dipped Oreo cookies are so fun to make with the kids! I shared three different designs you can make but it would be fun to have a few different colors of frosting and sprinkles and see what your kids create!!

Anthropologie-Inspired Painted Bouquet Holiday Ornaments

I wanted to create some sweet ornaments to go with my pink ornaments on my tree. I found some painted flower ornaments on Anthropologie’s website. And since I had all of the supplies to make them, I created 10 ornaments for FREE instead of spending about $150 on ornaments. I love that they don’t have to be perfect so anyone can make them. I have all of the supplies, steps and directions on this post.

DIY Thrifted Ornament Wreath

I partnered with KSL Classifieds to share this fun holiday decor project using vintage ornaments.

I love using the KSL Classifieds app to search for unique treasures. Their new, secure Messages feature makes buying and selling items so fast and easy!

I searched for “vintage ornaments” and found this beautiful lot of 50’s ornaments. When I picked them up from the seller, she told me that they were her husband’s grandmother’s ornaments. I can only imagine all of the holiday memories these ornaments have seen! I shared my plans with her of using them to make an ornament wreath and she loved the idea that these ornaments will be treasured for decades to come.

How to Make a Vintage Ornament Wreath:

1. Find a set of vintage ornaments on KSL Classifieds

2. Use a pretty layering wreath. (The one I used is from my friend Laura at www.roundwreath.com )

3. Lay the ornaments out on the wreath to see how you want to arrange them.

4. Once you have the placement you want, use wire or hot glue to attach the ornaments to the wreath.

5. Add a bow at the top.

6. Hang up and enjoy your one-of-a-kind wreath!

Download the KSL Classifieds app to find unique decor for the holidays AND sell items you no longer need to make some extra cash for your holiday gift budget!!

Fabric Trees and Matching Pom Pom Wreath

One of my favorite fabric brands, Waverly has a line of Inspirations fabric now at Walmart!

I used fat quarters to make these easy fabric trees and matching wreath! Save this reel and make some for YOUR house! The complete instructions are below!

Supplies:

styrofoam cones and a styrofoam wreath form

Waverly Inspirations fat quarters (1 quarter per cone, 4 quarters for he wreath)

Pom pom trim

Hot glue gun and glue sticks

Directions:

Iron each fat quarter fabric.

Line the edge of the styrofoam cones up with the edge of the fat quarter.

Put the cone on top of the fat quarter fabric and cut out a circle. Use hot glue to attach the circle to the base of the cone and attach with hot glue.

Run a line of hot glue at the edge of the fabric and roll the styrofoam cone until the whole cone is covered.

Trim the bottom of the fabric. Don’t worry if it isn’t perfect because you will cover up the bottom edge with pom pom trim.

Add pom pom trim at the bottom of the cone.

To Make the Fat Quarter Wreath:

Tear 4 colors fat quarter material in 2 inch lengths.

Add a dab of hot glue and wrap the first strip around the wreath. Overlap sections until you have 1/4 of the wreath wrapped.

Do this with each color of fabric until the whole wreath is wrapped.

Wrap pom pom trim around the wreath

I put my fabric trees on candle sticks to give them different heights, but you can also have them sit directly on your mantel or shelf.

Christmas Card Ladder Display

How do you display your holiday cards? Here’s an easy card holder idea

I took this cute ladder that we use in our bathroom to hang towels on and turned it into an easy card holder for the holidays

All you need for this project is a little ladder, some twine and tiny clothespins!

Just tie a knot at the upper left hand side of the ladder, then run the twine across and down the ladder. You want to make sure it wraps around one of the rings so the twine will stay in place. Once you get to the bottom of the ladder, just make a knot and cut the twine.

I used some black clothespins that I had in my dream box, but gold or brass clips would be so pretty!

It’s also a fun way to hang stockings if you won’t have a mantel.

Welcome Home Saturday

She Gave it a Go / DIY Christmas Centerpiece

The Tattered Pew / 3 Natural Christmas Decorations You Can Make

tatertots & jello / Three Holiday Dipped Oreo Cookies

White Arrows Home / Simple and Traditional Christmas Decor for a Relaxed Holiday

What are YOU loving this week?

Let us know in the comments !

xoxo

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Welcome Home Saturday

Hi friends! Can you believe it’s December already? Have you started Christmas shopping? I have only bought a few things so far. It’s harder when your kids get older and only want money or gift cards LOL! This month is whizzing by and I want it to slow down so I can savor the holiday season!

New Projects

This week I shared a couple fun holiday posts!

You only beed a few supplies to make these and they are so fun to create with your kids!

DIY Tissue Paper Holiday Trees

Aren’t these tissue paper trees so cute? And the best part is they cost only pennies to make and you can make them in ANY color!

Whimsical Cottage Holiday Home Tour

I also shared our front porch, back porch, dining room and kitchen all dressed up for Christmas! Along with a cute hot coca station and our annual gingerbread house party table!

More Holiday Ideas

Here are a few other holiday ideas that you might like!

DIY Ladder Christmas Card Display

Looking for a cute way to display your holiday cards? Make this ladder. I also use it as a blanket ladder during the rest of the year!

Embroidery Hoop Holiday Gift Toppers

Instead of using a regular tag, try making these adorable embroidery hoop holiday gift toppers! They can be used as ornaments for years to come!

Welcome Dabbling and Decorating

This week I am thrilled to welcome Anne from Dabbling and Decorating! Anne shares vintage finds and beautiful decorating ideas. She has houses in Maine and Vermont – two of my favorite places!! I love her farmhouse kitchen with so many beautiful vintage finds!

I love Anne’s tradition of Triple Christmas Wreaths! So pretty!! Be sure to follow Anne @dabbling_and_decorating on Instagram to see all of her awesome ideas!

Welcome Home Saturday

Noting Grace / Moody Copper Gray Christmas

The Tattered Pew / Christmas In Our New House Part 2

White Arrows Home / Tips for Taking Time To Savor The Christmas Season

Tatertots and Jello / DIY Tissue Paper Holiday Trees

Crisp Collective / Family Pajamas and Cozy Gifts for Christmas

Dabbling and Decorating / The Best Maine Stonewall Kitchen Gift Baskets

What are YOU loving this week?

Share it with us in the comments!

xoxo

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Welcome Home Saturday

Hello friends! Sorry this is coming to you a little late. Let’s just call this Welcome Home Sunday haha. My son has been in town for Thanksgiving and I wanted to spend as much time as I could with him before he went back to Portland. How was your Thanksgiving? Did you do any black friday shopping? I went out with my kids and ended up not buying anything. But there are so me great deals going on right now!

Favorite Creative Work Station

My Dream Box is on sale!!!

My Create Room Co. Dream Box is on sale! If you are looking for a way to organize your craft and office supplies, you need this! My friends at Create Room are running the BEST special of the year for black friday — 15% of EVERYTHING they sell! That includes my dream box! And now you can get a Dream Box for as low as $52 per month. So affordable! Hop over and see all of the ways they can help you get organized!! And use the code TATERTOTSMASSIVEJOY to unlock the 15% off!

Colorful Holiday Bedroom Mantel

This week I shared my holiday bedroom mantel!

Welcome Home Saturday

Tatertots & Jello / 8 Tips To Help You Host The Ultimate Cookie Exchange

Noting Grace / The Epic Gift Guide for Musicians and Music Lovers

The Tattered Pew / How To Decorate A Rustic Christmas Mantel

White Arrows Home / Organizing My Day With Purple Trail Planners

She Gave It A Go / Festive Farmhouse Holiday Mantel Decor Ideas

Cottage On Bunker Hill / Make Your Own Christmas Village Display

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Welcome Home Saturday

Happy Saturday, friends! Can you believe that Thanksgiving is this week?? November is flying by. I always look forward to Thanksgiving but this year even more so since my son moved to Portland. He is coming home and our family will be reunited. So of course I want to make this Thanksgiving extra memorable. I am sharing some things I will be doing this Thanksgiving as well as holiday ideas I love!

Beautiful Holiday Ideas

Have you decorated for Christmas yet? I am still working on mine. I have about half of the ornaments on our main tree and I think it is going to be so colorful and happy! I am also redoing my office and side porch right now. I hope to finish up the side porch this weekend as well as my front porch, and hopefully all of the holiday decorating so I can put all of my bins away haha!

Organize Your Creative Space

I’ve had so many questions about my Dream Box since I have had it the past four years. It is truly my favorite thing! I use it every single day. Before I had my Dream Box I had craft and office supplies spread throughout the house. I haven’t had a dedicated craft room for the past few houses. I have turned the formal living rooms into my office. The only draw back is that the rooms are at the front of the house and the first thing you see when you come inside. So having all of my supplies in one place has been huge. I love that I can open up the Dream Box and work on projects and then close it at night and it looks so clean and pretty!

My friends at Create Room are running the BEST special of the year for black friday — 15% of EVERYTHING they sell! That includes my dream box! And now you can get a Dream Box for as low as $52 per month. So affordable! Hop over and see all of the ways they can help you get ornganized!! And use the code TATERTOTSMASSIVE JOY to unlock the 15% off!

New Projects

This week I shared a few new tutorials!

3 Colorful falalala Prints

I love printable art because it is inexpensive and INSTANT decor! I created three coordinating falalala prints. You can prihttps://tatertotsandjello.com/falalala-three-colorful-holiday-signs/nt them off in different sizes and arrange them almost anywhere. I also shared a black and white version too! I shared how to send them off to be printed in larger sizes for sam-day printing!

Gingerbread Tabletop Tree

I created a darling gingerbread-themed kitchen tree. And a hack to make gingerbread decorated cookies in minutes!

5-Minute Boho Tassel Ornaments

These tassel ornaments are seriously SO easy to make. Make some with your kids this weekend. They would also be the perfect present toppers or little gifts if you have teen girls to give to their friends!

Favorite Things

I’m all about a cozy holiday bedroom. I updated our bedroom for the holidays with some cozy touches and thought it would be fun to share the ideas with you!

How to Make Your Bedroom Cozy for the Holidays

I switched out our lightweight duvet cover for this luxe velvet duvet cover. Mine is blush pink but it also comes in a few different colors including grey, navy and emerald green! It’s so cozy and soft and comes with king pillow shams!

I added the prettiest sand-washed sheets. They are buttery soft and feel so good to slip underneath each night. These sheets come in 14 different colors and cost about half as much as sheet sets in stores.

These sweater pillows are perfect for colder weather. I bought the cream ones but they also come in grey and beige! I added a little christmas tree to our room and now it feel so festive and cozy!

Welcome Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest!

This week you’re in for a treat! We are featuring the lovely and talented Robyn from Robyn’s French Nest! If you haven’t heard of Robyn, run right over and check out her site! Robyn’s home is cozy and bright and I love the way she incorporates vintage items in her home!

Robyn also shares beautiful recipes and organizing ideas like this one, how to organize your kitchen for the holidays. Be sure to follow Robyn on Instagram, Pinterest, and Facebook  you will love her ideas!

She Gave It A Go / 3 Inspiring Christian Christmas Printables To Frame

Tatertots & Jello / Gingerbread Men Tabletop Holiday Tree

Noting Grace / How To Remodel Your Finished Basement DIY Guide

The Tattered Pew / Simple Tips For Styling A Gorgeous Christmas Table

White Arrows Home / Christmas Decor Plans With VHC Brands

Crisp Collective / Simple Holiday Trays

Robyn’s French Nest / 3 Things You Need To NOT Do With Christmas Decor

What are YOU loving this week?

Share it with me in the comments – I would love to know!

xoxo

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Welcome Home Saturday

Hi friends!! Happy Halloween! Are you doing anything fun this weekend? We went on a double date with my daughter and her husband to our favorite taco place and then a haunted “whiskey street” ghost tour in Salt Lake. It was so fun!

Today my husband and I worked on a fun project. We created a little deck on the side of our home with a 10×10 UDECX kit! Its a super quick way to add a deck anywhere in just minutes! We added a deck over a patch of ivy and the area had a lot of tree roots so it was quite uneven. The UDecx kit has s suspension system that floats the deck and it’s portable! I am going to write up a post all about it! But in the meantime, check out their website — UDecx!

Things I Love This Week!

I thought it might be fun to share a few Thanksgiving ideas to get your imaginations going!

15 Thanksgiving Ideas for Kids!

You will love these easy and cute ideas to make Thanksgiving even better for kids!

15 Hearty Thanksgiving Sides

Check out these delicious Thanksgiving sides to make this year!

17 DIY Thanksgiving Projects

From recipes to centerpieces, decor and more! Make your Thanksgiving amazing with these ideas!

14 Last-Minute Thanksgiving Ideas

Some of my favorite recipes and ideas. Be sure to check them out!

Welcome Home Saturday

Noting Grace / Limewashing An Interior Accent Wall

The Tattered Pew / How To Grow & Use Paperwhites In Your Winter Decor

White Arrows Home / Simple Christmas Porch Decor

She Gave It A Go / 5 Last Minute Halloween Ideas For Teens

Tatertots & Jello / How To Host The Perfect Thanksgiving Dinner

Crisp Collective / 3 Methods For Painting Pumpkins

What are YOU loving this week?

Share it with us in the comments

xoxo

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18 DIY Festive Holiday Ideas from this week’s Link Party Palooza!

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Modern Christmas Printables @ Design, Dining and Diapers

DIY Song Lyric Sign @ The Happy Housie

JOY Pallet Sign @ Re-Fabbed

DIY Hostess Gifts @ A Thoughtful Place

Christmas Countdown Tree @ Life, Love, and Thyme

DIY Merry and Bright Vinyl Mug @ The Casual Craftlete

DIY Stocking Ladder @ Gluesticks

Plaid & Buffalo Check Printables @ The Happy Housie

O Holy Night Printable @ The Turquoise Home

DIY Mistletoe Decor @ Busy Mom’s Helper

DIY Glitter Reindeer @ Inspiration for Moms

Christmas Wood Slice Art @ I Should Be Mopping the Floor

Chocolate Dipper Oreo Snowflakes @ I Heart Naptime

Faux Pallet Wood Advent Calendar @ Average But Inspired

O Come Let Us Adore Him Sign @ Jennifer Allwood

Rudolph Snack Cups @ Gluesticks

Christmas Light Bulb Banner + Gift Tags @ I Should Be Mopping the Floor

Easy Gift Box Bag @ Ribbons and Glue

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Don’t forget to visit this week’s Link Party Palooza for a huge variety of projects, recipes, and more!

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Have your holiday decorations gone up yet?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see YOUR ideas!!

xoxo

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Mini Pie Box Thanksgiving Place Cards

Hi, I’m Amy, the blogger behind The Happy Scraps where I share paper crafting ideas, home decor, sewing projects and an occasional recipes. I’m so excited to be here today sharing this fun project on Jen’s blog.

Today I’m going to show you how to make this cute little Mini Pie Box Thanksgiving Place Cards. They would be perfect to fill up with some nuts to snack on before the big Thanksgiving meal is ready.

To make these Mini Pie Boxes you’ll need:

• Kraft Cardstock
• Burnt Orange Cardstock
• Adhesive
• Adhesive Backed Foil Names
• Brown Ink
• Tissue Paper
• 1 3/4″ Circle Punch
• Baker’s Twine
• Electronic Die Cutting Machine

Cut out your box and lid and fold them on the score lines. Use your adhesive to put them together.

Ink the edges of the box and the lid and then place the lid on the box.

Peel the backing off of your foil lettering. (I cut these out using my electronic die cutting machine.)

Place the foil, adhesive side down onto the lid of your box.

Now you’re ready to make your Tissie Paper Whipping Cream. Find the instructions for that HERE.

Once you have your “Whipping Cream” made, attach it to the top. Now your cute little boxes are ready to be filled up with a fun little treat to snack on before dinner. You can set one at each place setting.

Or you can leave them all together and display them and send them home with the guests after dinner.

I think I’ll be using mine as decor until Thanksgiving day. Aren’t they so cute?!

Thank you to Jen for having me as a guest on the blog today!

If you’ve enjoyed this project, here are some others you might like as well.

Give Thanks Pillow

Hello Front Door Sign

Entertainment Center Makeover

Isn’t Amy amazing??

And I want to tell you — she is also one of the genuinely nicest people I have EVER met.

Be sure to follow The Happy Scraps! 

Happy Scraps on Pinterest

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20 Gorgeous Holiday Mantels and over 200 Holiday Ideas!

I am so excited to share with you my favorite Holiday Mantel ideas along with over 200 other amazing Holiday ideas!

I’ve teamed up with some of my favorite bloggers and we are all sharing our favorite ideas to make decorating, gift giving and holiday entertaining so easy this holiday season!!

Christmas Appetizers and Party Ideas

Christmas Trees

Christmas Wreaths

Holiday Drinks

Christmas Gifts

Printables

Christmas Cookies

Christmas Porches

Handmade Ornaments

Holiday Mantels

Christmas dessert

Awesome, right??

One of the things I look forward to every year is decorating my mantel for the holidays. I love sitting the fire and seeing my kids’ stockings hanging along with a festive holiday display!

I have my mantel all planned out this year and I can’t wait to get started!! Here are 20 Holiday Mantels and Holiday Shelf Display ideas that have inspired me this year – and a couple of my mantels that I still love!!

20 Gorgeous Holiday Mantels and over 200 Holiday Ideas!

Whether you have a mantel, a table or a shelf, you can bring the spirit of the holidays into your home through a thoughtful and beautifully styled mantel.

These 20 Holiday mantel ideas will inspire you. Just click on the link below each picture to go to that blogger’s post and find out all of the details!!

Bright Colors Holiday Mantel @ Sugar and Cloth

Colorful DIY Marquee Mantel @ Tatertots & Jello

Christmas Rustic Mantel @ Craftberry Bush

Cozy Christmas Mantel @ The Lily Pad Cottage

20 Gorgeous Holiday Mantels and over 200 Holiday Ideas!

Rustic Woodland Christmas Mantel @ Cherished Bliss

Plaid Mantel @ Resfresh Restyle

Merry Christmas Mantel @ Adventures in Decorating

Buffalo Plaid Holiday Mantel @ Landeelu

Black and White Christmas Mantel @ Crafted Sparrow

20 Gorgeous Holiday Mantels and over 200 Holiday Ideas!

Black and White Mantel @ Nalle’s House

Cozy Cabin Mantel with Fur Stockings @ Just Destiny Mag

Rustic Modern Mantel @ My Sister’s Suitcase

Red and White Scandinavian Mantel @ Tatertots & Jello

Red and White Stocking Mantel @ Ella Claire

20 Gorgeous Holiday Mantels and over 200 Holiday Ideas!

Joy to the World Holiday Mantel @ Positively Splendid

Retro Rustic Holiday Mantel @ Serendipity Redefined

Wood Slat Pallet Merry Christmas Mantel @ The Lettered Cottage

Faux Chalkboard Holiday Mantel @ Target via Pinterest

Faux Rustic Mantel Idea @ Hobby Lobby via Pinterest

To continue on with the Ultimate Christmas Round Up for your home or for entertaining be sure to visit these posts listed below.

Each post has been carefully created to bring you beautiful home design ideas, gift giving ideas or tasty and delicious recipes that are sure to delight your guests and family throughout the holiday season.

20 Awesome Christmas Appetizers & Party Ideas
{from Nest of Posies}

20 Gorgeous Christmas Tree Ideas
{from Ella Claire Inspired}

20 Beautiful Christmas Wreaths
{from Flamingo Toes}

20 Festive Holiday Drinks
{from Today’s Creative Life}

20 Creative Christmas Gifts Ideas
{from Just Destiny Mag}

20 Free Christmas Printables to Deck your Halls
{from Thrifty Decor Chick}

20 Delicious Christmas Cookie Recipes
{from Clean and Scentsible}

20 Gorgeous Christmas Porches
{from Home Stories A to Z}

20 Handmade Christmas Ornaments
{from Positively Splendid}

20 Homemade Christmas Treats
{from Tidy Mom}

xoxo

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HAPPY Holidays Guest Series – Recipes, Party, Home Decor Ideas!

It’s my favorite time of the year!! Over the past eight years so many wonderful things have happened since I started blogging, but the best things have been the connections and friendships I have made. I love sharing all of the talent in this blogging world. And in November and December I get to share some of my favorite creative people with YOU!

From Holiday home decor like wreaths, buntings and pillows.

To gift ideas, party ideas and holiday entertaining projects!

HAPPY Holidays Guest Series – Recipes, Party, Home Decor Ideas!

HAPPY Holidays Guest Series – Recipes, Party, Home Decor Ideas!

Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Ideas!

This year I am so humbled and amazed at the projects I get to feature. I can’t wait to show them to you!!

So stay tuned for some AMAZING holiday ideas!!

xoxo

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15 Bunny Projects from this week’s Link Party Palooza!

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Easter bunny Treat Bag Toppers @ Somewhat Simple

Easter Bunny Rolls @ Lamberts Lately

Plush Stuffed Bunnies @ Organized 31

Roly Poly Fabric Easter Bunnies @ Flamingo Toes

Chocolate Sprinkle Bunnies @ As The Bunny Hops

Bunny Bait Easter Treats @ Cutesy Crafts

Crocheted Bunnies @ Howling at the Moon

Wood Scrap Bunny Bowling @ Homespun Engineer

DIY Easter Decor @ Paint Yourself a Smile

Mini Edible Easter Baskets @ Shaken Together Life

Quick Pottery Barn Knock-Off Bunny Banner @ Urbane Jane

Chalkboard Paper Bunnies @ Club Chica Circle

Bunny Tail Muddy Buddies @ Embellishmints

Stenciled Burlap Bunny Plaques @ Oh My! Creative

Spring Mantelpieces @ The Red Paint Cottage

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Don’t forget to visit the Link Party Palooza for a huge variety of projects, recipes, and more!

Now it’s time for this week’s giveaway for a $25 HomeGoods Gift Card!

Here’s how to enter to win:
a Rafflecopter giveaway

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How are you enjoying the warm weather?

Tell me what you’ve been working on in the comments – I would love to come see YOUR ideas!!

xoxo

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