Ring in the New Year with this festive box and gift bag design. White and gold glittered mesh ribbon accent the gift bag and box to add sparkle and shine to this unmistakable New Year’s design. These would make perfect favor or hostess gifts for your New Year’s Eve celebration.… Read more
For wrapping large items, don’t use an entire roll of paper to cover the gift. Save your paper — print out the picture of the gift on nice cardstock along with the gift’s secret location.
I try and match the paper to the theme of the gift. For the guitar,… Read more
This trendy design is inexpensive to create and the cinnamon gives the gift a nice holiday scent.
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s a good time to start gathering items to wrap your holiday gifts. I remember the days when I would spend $80 to $100 on decorative wrapping paper… Read more
Use those extra buttons you have laying around the house to create a fun, whimsical yarn gift wrap design. I wrapped the gift in double-layered crinkled tissue, threaded the buttons onto textured yarn and wrapped the yarn around the box in a random pattern. I tied the yarn in a… Read more
Halloween doesn’t have to be all ghost and goblins, you can create and elegant and stylish Halloween centerpiece and still celebrate the spooky holiday. This vase is easy to create and will add a touch of drama to any Halloween decor.
Materials for the Halloween Centerpiece
Black Vase
Vines and… Read more
Create these fun and yummy mummy treats for Halloween! They are easy to make and will also make a great conversation piece especially if you put in this custom made mummy container.
Ingredients for the Yummy Mummies
Large Marshmallows
Candy Eyes
White Candy Melts
Candy Decorating Bag
Lollipop Sticks
Instructions… Read more
I had a great time at NBC affiliate WBAL this morning showing how to make my spooky Halloween decorations! I always have fun at WBALÂ I will be posting more videos and tutorials on how to make my designs all week. There is still time to create costumes and decorations!… Read more
I love how food can mentally transport you to another time and place in your life. For me, it is the mango. Mangoes are by far my favorite fruit and always make me think of vacationing in St. Lucia — sitting at an outdoor café on the beach and enjoying… Read more
Here are some of my Halloween decorations illuminated with LED lights. I love to reuse household items when ever I can especially for my Halloween decorations and crafts. My Boo box is made from a reused snack box. I cut out a window and printed BOO on translucent paper. I… Read more
Day of the Dead Skeleton at a store front in Annapolis
I am full Halloween creativity mode right now. I at least one Halloween TV segments scheduled this month (FOX 5 DC). I need to make all different types of Halloween decorations and crafts for both children and adults. I… Read more