Gina Tepper

Easy step-by-step instructions for crafts, DIY projects, gifts, party decorations and recipes.

Dollar Tree Crafts / Easter / Featured / Reuse / spring / Tissue Boxes

14 Apr, 2022

Cheap and Easy DIY Spring Centerpiece Ideas (DIY Picket Fence Planter)

I love to create Cheap and Easy DIY Spring Centerpiece ideas using reused and inexpensive items. I change my table centerpiece every season and I wanted to create something unique that would be a nice Easter and Spring table decoration. This white picket fence planter is perfect to add spring… Read more
DIY / Featured / How To Videos / Paper Towel Rolls / st patrick's day

14 Mar, 2022

DIY Emerald City (Wizard of Oz Decorations)

Learn how to make my version of the DIY Emerald City inspired by the movie The Wizard of Oz. This design uses things you probably already have around your house! The towers are made from paper tubes and water bottles and the base and rainbow are made from cardboard and… Read more
Featured / Free Printables / Paper Towel Rolls / paper tubes / st patrick's day

2 Mar, 2022

DIY St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes (Free Printable Hat Pattern)

Everyone always thinks of Leprechauns for St. Patrick’s day but what about the mysterious DIY St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes? These adorable little leprechaun gnomes are very hard to find because according to legend, they hide in the forest to protect the gold. Since you can’t catch a glimpse of these… Read more
Craft Foam / Featured / How To Videos / Media / st patrick's day

25 Feb, 2021

Leprechaun Hat Candle Holders

Create these adorable Leprechaun Hat candle holders out of terracotta pots and craft foam. They are a perfect decoration to light up any St. Patrick’s Day table display. Along with my instructions down below, I also created a DIY video on how to make this project so you can see… Read more
Crafts / Featured / Free Printables / How To Videos / Media

4 Jan, 2019

DIY Elsa’s Ice Castle from Disney Frozen

This is a themed gift wrap design which would be a perfect holiday decoration as well as a unique gift box. Since it has been below freezing almost every day this January, I thought it would be a perfect time to show how to make my version of Elsa’s Ice… Read more

DIY St. Patrick’s Day Ideas

DIY Emerald City (Wizard of Oz Decorations)

Festive DIY St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Craft (Cheap and Easy)

a paper tree made from a brown paper bag and green flowers

Cheap and Easy DIY Brown Paper Bag Tree Craft (Paper Lunch Bag Tree)

DIY Rainbow St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Craft Ideas (Pot of Gold DIY)

Three St. Patrick's Day Gnomes with orange beards and green hats

DIY St. Patrick’s Day Gnomes (Free Printable Hat Pattern)

DIY St. Patrick’s Day Decoration Mask

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts and Decorations

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts on Let’s Talk Live

St. Patrick’s Day Crafts on NBC Baltimore – WBAL

DIY Inexpensive St. Patrick’s Day Crafts and Decorations

How to Make Leprechaun Hat Candle Holders

More DIY St. Patrick's Day Decorations and Crafts

DIY Easter Decorations and Crafts

Cheap and Easy DIY Spring Centerpiece Ideas (DIY Picket Fence Planter)

How to Make a DIY Cherry Blossom Tree (Spring Crafts)

How to Paint Artificial Flowers with Acrylic Paint

Cheap and Easy DIY Brown Paper Bag Tree Craft (Paper Lunch Bag Tree)

How to Easily Decorate Cello Bags

Decoupage DIY Egg Shakers (Reuse Plastic Easter Eggs)

DIY Spring Decorations (Using Household Items)

Surprisingly Creative DIY Spring Centerpiece Ideas

DIY Easter Centerpiece Ideas (Crazy Simple)

DIY Elegant Bird’s Nest Centerpiece Decoration

How to Make Faberge Eggs Gift Boxes

DIY Moss Covered Basket – Plastic Bottle Crafts

DIY Easter Basket Minecraft Bunny

DIY Easter Pail From Reused Items

Beautiful DIY Decorated Cookie Tins

Beautiful DIY Easter Wreath With Real Eggshells

DIY Easter Chicks Using Real Eggshells

More DIY Ideas

New Years

December 30, 2022

Amazing DIY 2023 New Year’s Glasses (Free Printable Pattern)

Ring in the 2023 New Year with these festive 2023 DIY New Year’s Glasses. These would make the perfect favor and photo booth prop for your New Year’s Eve party celebration. They can easily and quickly be made using my 2023 free printable pattern, glittery cardstock and craft glue! These… Read more

Food / Thanksgiving

November 24, 2022

Delicious Leftover Turkey Recipe – Amazing Thanksgiving Sandwich

As much as I love a traditional Thanksgiving feast, it is this delicious leftover turkey recipe that I look forward to eating. One of my all-time favorites is the Thanksgiving sandwich. I layer turkey, stuffing, gravy and even cranberry sauce onto a crusty loaf, with just a touch of mayonnaise.… Read more

Gift Wrapping / Thanksgiving

November 23, 2022

How to Wrap a Wine Bottle for Thanksgiving (Step by Step Instructions)

People are always intimidated when they want to wrap a wine bottle and tend to opt for the paper or cellophane wine bag. It is actually easy and fun to wrap a wine bottle because of its interesting shape. You can use pieces of things you already have to add… Read more

Bronze napkin ring accented with a copper leaf and beads

Thanksgiving

November 18, 2022

Beautiful DIY Thanksgiving Napkin Rings (From Paper Towel Rolls)

DIY Thanksgiving Napkin Rings are a great way to add a festive touch to your table. They can be used at a place setting for a beautiful formal dinner table for Thanksgiving or displayed on a fancy buffet table. These easy DIY Napkin ring ideas are not only simple to… Read more

Cardboard boxes painted metallic copper and accented with harvest ribbon and leaves

Media / Thanksgiving

November 11, 2022

DIY Decorated Thanksgiving Food Drive Donation Box Ideas

Here are my decorated Thanksgiving food drive box ideas I created to give to families for the holiday. I enjoyed this project. I love the idea of giving a beautiful, holiday-themed box to hold food donations. I show the step-by-step instructions on how I transformed plain cardboard boxes into these… Read more

Crafts / Free Printables / halloween

October 27, 2022

DIY Scared Pumpkin (Afraid Pumpkin Face – FREE Printable Pattern)

It’s time to start making your outdoor Halloween decorations like this Scared Pumpkin decoration with an afraid pumpkin face. I love creating unique Halloween decorations that make people look twice and smile. I had an old terracotta planter that I wanted to reuse and thought that it would be perfect… Read more

halloween / Oatmeal Container / Reuse

October 17, 2022

DIY Spooky Tree (How to Make Spooky Halloween Trees)

Here is a DIY Spooky Tree I created as one of my Halloween decorations. I love the look of trees as they transition into fall so thought it would be fun to create a creepy Halloween tree. Even though he has a scary face, I think he came out kind… Read more

glowing crystal ball held by hands and a crystal ball stand

Dollar Tree Crafts / halloween

October 6, 2022

How to Make a DIY Crystal Ball and Base (Dollar Store DIY)

A glowing DIY Crystal Ball is a Halloween Decoration I have been wanting to make to add to my Halloween craft ideas. Ever since I went to the Haunted Mansion in Disney World (which I love), it made me realize that my Haunted House props would not be complete without… Read more

Autumn / Thanksgiving

September 23, 2022

How to Make Paper Leaves (DIY Fall Leaves)

DIY Fall Leaves are some of my favorite DIY Fall Decorations to create. These DIY Paper Leaves are so easy to make from scrap paper and can be used as an accent for fall decor. I am so excited for Autumn to begin which is my favorite season. I love… Read more

Free Printables / halloween / How To Videos

September 16, 2022

Cheap and Easy DIY Halloween Black Cat Decoration (FREE PATTERN)

When people think of Halloween, black cats always come to mind. Their beautiful and mysterious silhouette makes a great DIY Halloween Black Cat Decoration. These are cheap and easy to make with reused glass bottles and inexpensive things from the craft store. I had the idea to make a black… Read more