Holiday DIY

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DIY: Nut Garland

What You’ll Need: Nuts (walnuts, almonds, chestnuts and hazelnuts) Dremel drill with 1⁄8″ bit Waxed string How-to: Gather a bowl of mixed nuts with the shells on. Using a Dremel, drill a hole through one of each variety of nut Cut the waxed string to the desired length and…

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DIY: Holiday Simmers

What You’ll Need: 3–5 dried orange slices 2–3 dried apple slices Fresh cranberries Cinnamon sticks Star anise Rosemary Pine sprigs How-to: To a heat-safe bowl add dried orange and apple slices, and a handful of fresh cranberries. Then, add cinnamon sticks, star anise, rosemary and pine sprigs. Pour…

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DIY: Mini Crochet Wreaths

H&H’s Tess Ciarloni shares step-by-step instructions for this sweet holiday craft.

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12 DIY Holiday Decorations With A Grown-Up Twist

Grab your glue gun and get crafting!

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DIY Holiday Gift Wrapping, Three Ways!

H&H's Kai Ethier shows you how to take your presents from basic to beautiful.

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DIY: Colorful Paper Bag Star

Hang a paper bag star in a window for a heavenly holiday look!

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DIY: Elegant Gift Wrap

This is a super simple yet beautifully elegant wrap. You create bundles by wrapping any gift in either tissue or a remnant of solid-colored fabric. What you’ll need: Silk organza fabric Fabric remnants or tissue paper in complementary hue Tape Scissors Leather laces Kraft paper tags Bubble wrap and fabric…

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DIY: Lynda Reeves’ Modern Art Christmas Crackers

Christmas crackers are the best because they make great table decorations and you can personalize them by filling them with wonderful treats. You can either use store-bought ones and just swap out the contents, or you can make your own. What you’ll need: Sheets of kraft paper and gold-colored paper…

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DIY: Flower Tree Advent Calendar

A fun way to count down the days before the 25th, advent calendars can also be a stylish decorating move. Whether they’re handmade or store-bought, they bring a merry mood to your space. This DIY version is equally elegant and artful! What you’ll need: Magnolia branch (or similar) Rocks Vessel…

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15 Nostalgic Holiday Decorations That Will Bring Back Christmas Memories

Many holiday decorations and traditions are handed down from generation to generation, but with every passing year, some may fall by the wayside. These holiday decor elements have a deep history (some go back hundreds of years) and make a case for sticking to the classics — with a few…

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10 Easy Christmas Decorating Ideas For A Stress-Free Season

Feeling overwhelmed by seasonal prep? Frenzied shopping, baking and hosting can have the opposite effect on good cheer. Here are some easy Christmas decorating ideas that take holiday decor down a notch, yet still feel festive.

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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.