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Vintage Christmas Crafts: The Tussie Mussie and the Language of Flowers

December 12, 2022 by Carolyn Wainscott

When I think of a Tussie Mussie, my first thought is of a Christmas decoration filled with potpourri or a small gift hanging on a Christmas tree. They’d hang alongside other vintage Christmas crafts like strings of popcorn, candles, corn husk angels and hand-cut paper snowflakes, back before we could run out to a mega […]

Filed Under: Holiday Ideas Tagged With: Carolyn Wainscott, Christmas crafts, Guest post, vintage crafts

Pilgrim Approved: 7 Budget-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

November 11, 2022 by RecipeLion

Pilgrim Approved: 7 Budget-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

Over the years, Thanksgiving spreads have become more and more decadent. There are so many main dishes, side dishes, and desserts that make the “perfect” Thanksgiving menu, and if you miss any of them, people will clutch their pearls. But you know what? Thanksgiving is really about your loved ones. When we asked readers what […]

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15 Ways to Use Leftover Halloween Candy

October 22, 2022 by AllFreeCasseroleRecipes

If you’re like us, you buy the big bag of Halloween candy in hopes that you’ll have leftovers. Buying candy for kids is a pretty great excuse for binging on candy. But this year, instead of snacking on what’s in the candy bowl, make something new with your leftover Halloween candy! There’s nothing more thrifty […]

Filed Under: Holiday Ideas Tagged With: AllFreeCasseroleRecipes.com, Candy Recipes, dessert bar recipes, dessert recipes, easy dessert recipes

Fourth of July Craft: Heart of America String Art Decoration

June 30, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

Here’s a Fourth of July craft with a rustic feel! Has the string art bug bitten you yet? Yes, it is indeed making a comeback. Or were you around the last time is was a crafting craze? There was a piece of string art in my grandparents house that one of my uncles made that […]

Filed Under: 4th of July Tagged With: decoration, Decorative Crafts, DIY Home Decor, home decor, July 4th, Stefanie Girard, stitching, summer, summer crafts

The Best Recycled Crafts for Earth Day

April 20, 2022 by AllFreeHolidayCrafts

Happy Earth Day, fellow cheap eaters and thrifty crafters! I don’t know about you, but I plan on celebrating this glorious day by stepping outside of the office as much as I can (sneakily, of course), taking my dog Brody for a walk or two, and working on some recycled crafts. I’m not sure if […]

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How to Make Pom Pom Easter Eggs

March 27, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

These fun little pom pom Easter eggs are especially fun to make since the final tool used is the same one I use to keep my sweaters in tip-top shape! (Yeah, there’s one of my extra special puns 🙂 ) OK, but seriously: if you are as much of a pom pom fanatic as I […]

Filed Under: Holiday Ideas Tagged With: Easter Eggs, Easter recipes, easy Easter Crafts, holiday crafts, Stefanie Girard

9 DIY Spring Wreaths for Easter

February 24, 2022 by Cheap Eats and Thrifty Crafts

Your front door is the first thing that friends and family see when they come over. You can ensure that your door is welcoming and cheerful by making one of these affordable and homemade wreaths for spring and Easter! Wreaths for Easter and Spring 1. Sweet Spring Peep Wreath – Peeps are the sweet treat […]

Filed Under: Holiday Ideas Tagged With: AllFreeHolidayCrafts, DIY, DIY Home Decor, DIY wreaths, Spring Crafts

Lucky Penny DIY Planner Charm for St. Patrick’s Day

February 17, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

In addition to making jewelry for me to wear, I am now constantly making jewelry (AKA charms) for my planner to wear. And each month’s holidays are my inspiration. March means everything green and St. Patrick’s day. When I think of St. Patrick’s Day, I think of luck, and what’s more lucky than a penny? […]

Filed Under: Holiday Ideas Tagged With: bead craft ideas, DIY, planner charm, St. Patrick's Day crafts, Stefanie Girard

Cute Clover DIY St. Patrick’s Day Craft

February 15, 2022 by Stefanie Girard

I have had this green Ball jar in my stash for quite some time but didn’t have an idea for what to make with it. Well, being that it’s time to decorate for St. Patrick’s Day, I thought I’d combine it with two of my favorite things—plants from my yard and battery-powered tea lights to […]

Filed Under: Holiday Ideas Tagged With: AllFreeHolidayCrafts, DIY, mason jar crafts, St. Patrick's Day crafts, Stefanie Girard

Vintage Christmas Crafts: The Tussie Mussie and the Language of Flowers

December 12, 2021 by Carolyn Wainscott

When I think of a Tussie Mussie, my first thought is of a Christmas decoration filled with potpourri or a small gift hanging on a Christmas tree. They’d hang alongside other vintage Christmas crafts like strings of popcorn, candles, corn husk angels and hand-cut paper snowflakes, back before we could run out to a mega […]

Filed Under: Holiday Ideas Tagged With: Carolyn Wainscott, Christmas crafts, Guest post, vintage crafts

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Macrame might seem like it’s so ’70s, but you haven’t seen these patterns yet. Besides, the trends of the ’70s reemerged in the ’90s, and guess what’s coming back now? The ’90s. So don’t sweat it. Macrame is the technique of creating beautiful, decorative pieces from knot-tying. You’ve most likely seen macrame before, as it’s […]

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