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DIY: Holiday Card Display
Here’s a unique way to display seasonal cards: Find a piece of driftwood or a fallen branch, then tie both ends of a thick piece of cotton cord to either end of the wood so you’ll be able to hang it on the wall. (Make sure you do this before…
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Design Hack: Blackboard Canvas
High-impact art that changes at a whim, for a fraction of the cost of an original? Yes please. The solution is easy: just coat a framed canvas, available at art stores, with blackboard paint and start drawing (or let the kids loose). It’s a quirky, family-friendly and inexpensive way to…
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Gift Wrap Idea: Pretty Tea Towel
Assistant editor Emily Evans wraps a House & Home 12-month subscription using a tea towel.
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DIY: Pompom Garland
Senior design editor Stacey Smithers shares step-by-step instructions for jolly woolen pompom garlands.
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10 Simple Tricks To Elevate Your Holiday Style
We love the idea of traditional Christmas decor, but shaking things up can bring a fresh, exciting look to your home this season. These 10 clever ideas will elevate your holiday style — plus, they’re as easy as one-two-wreath! 1. Decorate With DIY Ornaments: Make fabric-wrapped ornaments with organic appeal.
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DIY: Buffalo Check Statement Wall
See how Reiko Caron brings a white wall to life with the bold pattern, which is perfect for a cabin or rustic mudroom.
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How To Wrap Presents Like A Gift Stylist
Get tips from UK-based gift wrap guru Jane Means, who has wrapped presents for the Queen!
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DIY: Holiday Gift Tree
Corral lightweight branches in a tall glass vase to make a holiday gift tree. We used wee kraft paper envelopes sealed with washi tape and hung by grosgrain ribbon. Here are three ways to make this clever idea work for you. 1. Chic Advent Calendar: Fill 24 envelopes with little…
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Advice From A Florist: 3 Fresh Holiday Bouquet Ideas
Get florist Becky DeOliveira's tips to create loose, sculptural bouquets that offer an exciting take on holiday florals.
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Holiday DIY: Personalized Ornaments
Make your own Christmas tree ornaments with treasured photos of family and friends! This easy DIY project doubles as a personalized gift tag. Watch our how-to video above and then enter for your chance to win a Canon PIXMA MG7720 printer.
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DIY: Faux-Clay Half Wall
Bring color and character to plain white walls with this simple paint project. You’ll need: two paint colors in a matte finish (we used Red Earth (64) by Farrow & Ball for the wainscotting and Nancy’s Blushes (278) by Farrow & Ball for the accent stripe) painter’s tape, drop cloth, brushes, rollers.
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DIY: Decorative Wall Panel
A decorative wall panel makes a dramatic focal point in an entryway. Cut a 1⁄2″ sheet of foam insulation into an elongated octagon shape and trim your fabric to fit, making sure to leave a little overhang on all sides. Apply spray adhesive to the front of the board, then carefully…
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DIY: Fabric Catchalls
These trays are a stylish place to stash keys or change. You’ll need a 1′ x 2′ sheet of leather or felt to make both fabric catchalls. Attach a sheet of iron-on adhesive to the unfinished side of the leather or felt. Peel off the backing, apply your fabric (print side…
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DIY: Ornate Door Moldings
Assistant design editor Jennifer Koper upgrades bifold doors with foam ceiling medallions and trim.
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DIY: Patterned Dresser
Covering the drawer fronts of a dresser is a chic way to add impact and looks even more dramatic than painting them. Choose a fabric with a large-scale print that runs across all of the drawers for a sophisticated statement. Remove the drawers from the dresser and take off the knobs.