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Valentine Cards and Decor in an hour
With the exception of Halloween and Christmas, I’m usually not a big holiday decorator. I have a few little things I set out for Valentine’s Day and Easter, but that’s about it.

But…..the circus is now old enough to really enjoy these holidays a little bit more…and since I am mom of the year and all, I felt I should up my Valentine’s game a little.

So, I whipped up an adorable little heart garland and the kid and I even made her very own valentines in an hour.

Because I’m mom of the year like that.

Disclosure: This post was a collaboration with Creative Collection. All opinions and random heart glittering are 100% mine.

Ok, in all fairness, basically everything I needed for both of these crafts were in the paper packages. Its kind of like the lazy girl’s way to craft.

I still get points for doing it though, right?

Materials and Supplies Needed:
- Creative Collection Valentine’s Pack: Hearts & String (available at Wal-Mart)
- Creative Collection Premium Paper and/or Cardstock Valentine’s Packs (available at Wal-Mart)
- Scissors
- Tape
- Mod Podge, Paint Brush, and Glitter (optional – if you want to jazz up the heart garland a bit)
Really, you don’t need steps for these crafts at all. Everything you need is in the package. However, I did decide to jazz up the heart garland a bit with gold glitter.

All I did was paint a little Mod Podge onto the hearts in random spots and then shake the glitter on. Once its dry, simply pull the included string through the pre-cut holes in the top of the hearts and hang it up.

How freakin’ easy was that?

I also opted to mix the larger hearts with the smaller hearts on my garland.

While the glitter is drying on the hearts, make your cards and envelopes.

Once more, everything you need is in the package! These come not only with card and envelope templates, but also with envelope liner templates – and I’m always a sucker for an adorable envelope liner.

Trace and cut out as many as you need.

We opted to use patterned scotch tape to secure our envelopes for a little extra pizzaz.

The hearts on the front of the cards were templates that came in the packages also. I traced and cut them out for the kid and then let her stick them on the cards. On the inside of each card, we used paint to make her handprint.

I had the garland up, the cards made with the handprints drying, and the envelopes addressed in an hour.

Boom.

Valentine’s Day? Check.

Be sure to see this adorable (and super simple!) valentines wreath diy I made using vintage valentines too!

And get ideas for all kinds of holiday decorating here!

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February 9, 2015
Vintage Storybook Garland
I am a sucker for old Christmas storybooks.

Doesn’t matter if they are barely bound together anymore, I buy them.

They just have the best vintage-y Christmas colors and are so sweet.

Last year, I made a vintage storybook garland to go around my tree with some of the pages from books that were falling apart. I didn’t post about it because I didn’t think it was a big deal. Then, when I did my Christmas tour last year and shared photos on Facebook recently, so many people said they loved the garland.

And when the people talk, I listen.

For the most part.

So here it is.

I don’t have step-by-step photos, but you won’t need them – its pretty simple.

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DIY Christmas Tree Garland

Materials & Supplies Needed:
- Book pages (I used 18 pages and found mine at an antique store. I’m sure Goodwill has some too.)
- Bunting Template from this party banner
- Scissors
- X-Acto Knife
- Mod Podge or White Glue
- Small paintbrush
- Glitter
- String / Twine / Ribbon for hanging
Steps

Step 1:

Lay the bunting template over the book pages, trace it onto your page, then cut it out.

Step 2:

With a small paintbrush, apply Mod Podge just around the edges of your now bunted (for lack of better wordage), book page. After applying the Mod Podge, immediately shake on some glitter and let it dry.

Step 3:

After its dry, use your X-Acto knife to cut small slits into the upper edges of each page.

Step 4:

Run your string, twine, or ribbon through each page and hang it on your tree.

Like I said, I used a total of 18 pages for the garland, however I do cheat a bit and just string it back and forth on the front and sides – I didn’t have enough to go around the back of the tree.

Judge if you want – I don’t care.

Lots of our pages also feature Mickey and friends – the kid loves him.

Do you have a favorite garland or vintage storybook?

More kid-friendly holiday crafts and decorating ideas:

Elf Hat Tree Topper – super simple to make and a fun topper for kiddos!

7 Unusual but Meaningful Ornaments You Have Laying Around the House – break out the mementos for this one!

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December 4, 2014
Glittery Fall Garland

Want to add a touch of shimmer to your fall home decor? This glittery DIY fall garland should do just the trick! This fall craft is simple and to make and a great one to get the kids involved with too!

This post is a total fail on my part.

The project turned out fabulously.

But, I took no pictures of how it came together.

I thought I did.

But, there was also a 15 month old running around with a can of spray paint in one hand and trying to pry the cap off with the other.

She is most definitely my offspring.

Maybe you understand why I have no pictures now?

But, here it is anyway.

A glittery fall garland for your fall decor.

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September 11, 2013