thanksgiving wreath centerpiece
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Thanksgiving Wreath Centerpiece (she: Darleen)

The classic Thanksgiving table uses colors of orange, red, yellow and browns for centerpiece decorations. Take a new approach to your Thanksgiving table and pair modern colors with traditional table settings.

This is Darleen from Darling Darleen , and I really feel that your table setting should work for you, for your style and even for your room color scheme. I have a lot of blues and grays in my dining room, so I am naturally drawn to those colors. One way to bring your color scheme in is by creating wreath centerpieces with flowers, berries and leaves. You may have seen Thanksgiving wreath centerpiece idea on wedding tables, but why not do it for your Thanksgiving table?
These wreaths are simple to create and perfect to adorn with colors you prefer through botanical decorations. Tuck Spanish moss into a grapevine wreath. Add dried flowers, berries, leaves, twigs, thistles to your liking. Come on over and see what I did today!

Easily Hang a Gallery Wall

How to Easily Hang a Gallery Wall

There’s cause for celebration around here. I finally, FINALLY, got pictures of the kids up on the wall! It only took 8 years. Eight years of taking pictures of the kids, planning on printing and framing them, never doing it, then a year later taking new pictures of the kids, never printing and framing, then a year later… repeat a total of 8 times. Sigh… sometimes there are just more important things in life than a gallery wall, but I must say, I’m super excited to have it up! I love walking in the room, and seeing all my kiddo’s smiling faces up on the wall. I couldn’t think of a more beautiful decoration. I’m so proud to be their mother!

Candle Cozy- Upcycle Old Sweaters (she: Maria)
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Candle Cozy- Upcycle Old Sweaters (she: Maria)

Hello Everyone! Happy September! This is Maria stopping by from Shopgirl again, and I am so excited that fall is finally on its way! As fun as the summer was, I’m ready for some cooler weather already. And even though it’s not officially fall quite yet, it is September, and in my mind, that means it’s time to start all those fall crafts. I have a fun & simple one to share with you today. I love burning candles, especially in the fall, because I love how they instantly cozy up a space, and I wanted to share one of my candle projects with you today, using a recycled old sweater. See, this is why I never throw things away… you just never know when you might need them!!! For a craft project, of course! So here’s how you can make a candle cozy for candle jars this fall:

DIY tin can vase
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Tin Can Vase for Flowers or Art Supplies (she: Carmella)

Hello again! It’s Carmella from the Creative Carmella Blog! I am so happy to be back here at Or So She Says to share a fun and easy craft project.

I have learned that some of my favorite creative projects have been those that don’t require anything special to make. Only using what I had at home, I made a little tin can vase, perfect for a surprise gift for a friend or to spruce up a drab corner of your house.

book page wreath
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Back-to-School Book Page Wreath (she: Anne)

Hello again, it’s Anne from Circus Berry. I am here this fine Tuesday to bring you some new decor for your front door. With school starting up soon all over the country (sooner in some places than others…we don’t go back until after Labor Day here in WNY), I decided to deck out my front door with some back-to-school flair. I figured I would change it up a little bit before the real fall decor goes up! This book page wreath seemed like the perfect transitional piece from summer to fall in the meantime.

Finish Carpentry Ideas www.orsoshesays.com
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Finish Carpentry Ideas ~ Courtesy of My Husband, Round 3

It’s that time of year again, where Northern Utah holds it’s annual Parade of Homes, where builders showcase their finest work. I have a personal love for the Parade of Homes, because my husband, Dan and his crew, often does the finish carpentry work in several of them. It’s really the only chance I get to see his work finished… painted AND decorated. It’s pretty fun. So, every year I tote my camera (or camera phone, in some cases) around and snag pictures of the finish carpentry work he did. And, every year… I share them with you. Well, at least for the past couple years. So, without further adieu, how about some finish carpentry ideas!?!

Patriotic Table Runner Tutorial
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Patriotic Table Runner Tutorial (she: Holly)

Hi Everyone, I’m Holly from Bits of Everything and I am a new contributor here on ‘Or so she says’. I love doing all kinds projects. Photography, sewing, recipes, printables, crafts, and more. I like trying new things, so you really do get ‘bits of everything’ from me. My favorite hobby right now is quilting, but it changes after a while. I have an amazing husband and three great kids and we are so ready for summer!
I’m so excited to be here today to show you my new Patriotic Table Runner Tutorial. I have table runners for several other holidays, but not a good one for the 4th of July. It was time to fix that. Let’s get making a table runner!

This is a fun, easy project making a sequin monogram letter. Get the how-to on www.orsoshesays.com #sequin #monogramletter #monogram #personalized #DIY #craft
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Sequin Monogram Letter Tutorial (she: Darleen)

Hello! This is Darleen from Darling Darleen, and I am sharing another easy letter craft project. If you’ve read some of my other posts, I have a slight obsession with monograms. I just love how they can personalize a space or make a gift more sentimental. This is a fun, easy project making a sequin monogram letter. These sequin letters can be used as a decorative object for your home or office shelf or used for wedding decorations or a bridal shower. Or any party that needs a little bling! I chose gold, but of course you can do it in any other color or metallic.

DIY painted family name art
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Family Name Art – Learn This Easy DIY Transfer Trick!

Hey there! It’s Carmella from the Creative Carmella blog and I am happy to be back here at Or So She Says with another easy craft idea for you! It’s DIY painted family name art, which is so nice to have in your home, or to make for someone else as an inexpensive, custom gift.

Today I am going to teach you a transfer trick that will have you painting these like a pro!

DIY Geometric Wall Art Using Paper Scraps (she: Anne)
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DIY Geometric Wall Art Using Paper Scraps (she: Anne)

Hey everyone, and happy May. It’s Anne here, from Circus Berry, sharing a great DIY home decor idea with you. This geometric wall art is a little bit inspired by the Mid-Century Modern, a little bit by a pure need to use up some scraps of paper. (God forbid I actually just toss them…gasp!).
I have been a fan of the geometric fad for a little while now, using simple shapes to add flair to some home decor, create stationary, and even build an original party around. Also, I love the various types of specimen art out there and have been wanting to give it a go. So, put all of those together and you get a fairly simple, fairly inexpensive DIY project for adding some trendiness to your home decor.

10 Ways to RemoveToilet Bowl Stains

10 Ways to Remove Toilet Bowl Stains

If you’re familiar with toilet bowl stains, you know what a bugger they can be to get off. Talk about STUBBORN! Lucky for me, there is this amazing thing called Facebook. Have you heard of it? (Just teasin.) You can ask your friends (readers!!) questions and they always come through. Favorite perfumes?? Answered. Cold remedies? Answered. … you get the point. Anyway, as usual my FB gals gave me the coolest tips, ones they’ve tried and loved, on how to remove toilet bowl stains. Some a little more mild than others, and some for when the big guns are needed

no sew pillow
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DIY No Sew Pillow (She: Carmella)

Hi there! It’s Carmella and I am happy to be back and I’m excited to share this super easy spring project with you all! You only need a few things to make these pillows… and you can leave your sewing machine in the back of the closet where it’s safe from its user, {oh, wait… am I the only one scared of her sewing machine??}. That’s right, this is a no sew pillow you can whip up using a few craft supplies.