DIY Decor
Tobacco Basket Christmas Wreath
One of the easiest DIYs I've ever done! A tobacco basket, a frosted lambs ear wreath, holly berries and a little sign, and it works year round.
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Making holiday decorating easy
I'm Ciera. I've spent years figuring out what actually works when you're decorating a real house — the kind with pets, a toddler, and a budget. Here's everything I've learned, so your December feels less like a project and more like Christmas.
The series
12 Days of Christmas
Twelve days of prep, in the order I actually do them — so that by the time December shows up, the hard part is already behind you.
- Everything You Need for a Scandinavian Christmas
- Everything You Need for a Classic Christmas
- DIY Scandinavian Style Ornaments
- Everything You Need for a Farmhouse Christmas
- Tobacco Basket Christmas Wreath
- Everything You Need for a Mid Century Modern Christmas
- Everything You Need for a Glam Christmas
- The Easiest DIY Faux Fur Tree Skirt
- DIY Hot Cocoa Bar
- DIY Mid Century Modern Christmas Wreath
- DIY Stocking Birchwood Log
- 6 Ways to Hang Stockings (No Fireplace Required!)
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DIY Decor
A Very Arendelle Christmas
How I'm turning my daughter's room into Arendelle for Christmas, with tree candles, straw ornaments, Norwegian treats and a Saint Lucia crown.
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Tiered Tray Looks For the Whole Year!
I loved my Christmas tiered tray too much to pack it away, so here's how I'm restyling it for Valentine's Day, spring, summer and fall.
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Christmas Decor Storage Picks
Taking my Christmas decor down is my least favorite part, so here are the storage bags and bins I use to keep everything safe until next year.
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Etsy Picks Holiday Season 2019
My 11 favorite Etsy Christmas decor picks for 2019 — a Merry Christmas sled, ice skates, gift boxes and more, most with a discount code for y'all.
DIY Decor
DIY Popcorn Cranberry Garland
How to make a popcorn and cranberry garland that actually lasts all season — my stale popcorn trick, the right wire, and the spray that seals it.
DIY Decor
DIY Wall Christmas Tree
A wall Christmas tree made with jute twine, sewing pins and fairy lights. It takes up zero floor space and you can hang it high enough to stay out of little hands.
Make it yourself
DIY decor
DIY Decor
A Very Arendelle Christmas
How I'm turning my daughter's room into Arendelle for Christmas, with tree candles, straw ornaments, Norwegian treats and a Saint Lucia crown.
DIY Decor
DIY Popcorn Cranberry Garland
How to make a popcorn and cranberry garland that actually lasts all season — my stale popcorn trick, the right wire, and the spray that seals it.
DIY Decor
DIY Wall Christmas Tree
A wall Christmas tree made with jute twine, sewing pins and fairy lights. It takes up zero floor space and you can hang it high enough to stay out of little hands.
Save yourself the trouble
Tips
Tips
Etsy Picks Holiday Season 2019
My 11 favorite Etsy Christmas decor picks for 2019 — a Merry Christmas sled, ice skates, gift boxes and more, most with a discount code for y'all.
Tips
How to Decorate Your Small Space This Christmas
Seven ways to decorate a small space for Christmas without the clutter, from pencil trees and corner trees to a wall advent calendar and tiny festive touches.
Tips
Where to Find the Best Ribbon for Your Tree
The three places I actually buy Christmas tree ribbon (Hobby Lobby, Amazon and Etsy), plus what to check so you get your money's worth on every roll.
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