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How to Paint Holiday Windows

You don't have to go shopping to enjoy festive seasonal windows - here's how to create your own at home.

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How to Store Christmas Decorations

When Twelfth Night rolls around, put on your favorite album of carols for one last listen, pour a final glass of eggnog and put your ornaments and other Christmas decorations to bed for another year.

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How to Dispose of a Christmas Tree

Twelfth Night (January 6) is the traditional day for taking down the tree and putting the season to rest. Ornaments and stockings get put away for next year - but what about the tree? Here's how to...

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How to Decorate a Valentine Tree

You can create a Valentine tree inside or outside with a variety of materials.

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How to Buy a Christmas Tree Online

Buy a Christmas tree online and have it delivered right to your front door. You may or may not save money, but the quality of the tree is usually guaranteed.

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How to Make a Tomato-Cage Holiday Tree

Reuse your tomato cages for holiday decorations on your front step or porch.

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How to Decorate a Front Porch for Winter

Taking down decorations after the Christmas season will leave a home drab and boring. Just because the holidays are over doesn't mean you can't have some fun and festivity on your front porch. Decorate...

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How to Decorate a Front Porch for Spring

Spring is perhaps the most exciting time of year. There is nothing like a mild spring day with beautiful flower blossoms after a long and dreary winter. Bring life to your home by decorating your front...

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How to Make a Pumpkin Topiary

Welcome your holiday guests this year with a beautiful pumpkin topiary. The twinkling lights in the pumpkins will brighten your front porch from Halloween until Thanksgiving. With a few easy...

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How to Make a Holiday Kissing Ball

Tradition states that in 18th century England, if an eligible young lady received a kiss on the cheek under the kissing ball, marriage would soon follow. While this tradition is no longer used, it is...

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How to Make Outdoor Planters for Christmas

As the holidays approach people decorate their homes with fun and inviting items to welcome their guests. Many people use the outside of their home to offer the first of many welcoming Christmas...

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How to Make a Lollipop (or Treat-on-a-Stick) Holder

This is a great way to hold those treats-on-a-stick prior to serving, and it adds a fun decoration to the table at the same time.

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How to Make a Seasonal Wreath

A wreath is a wonderful tradition. You can use a wreath as a divine tribute to nature, a holiday centerpiece, a door ornament or a unique gift. A wreath can be small enough to be an earring or large...

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How to Make Waxed Pine Cone Fire Starters

Do you need a creative holiday gift that is inexpensive and that you can make yourself? Waxed pine cone fire starters are easy to make. Even the youngest children can help with this project. They may...

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How to Dry Leaves With a Microwave

Fall leaves come in a variety of beautiful colors, from bright golds and vivid reds to pale yellows and oranges. Drying leaves in the microwave is a very quick and easy way to preserve leaves for use...

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How to Build a Miniature Log Cabin

You are planning your holiday get-together. The kids are excited and underfoot; they are eager to help. It’s a stressful juggle keeping them occupied while pulling together your theme and decorations....

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How to Make Clay Snowmen Magnets

The holidays are a joyful time and a time of year you can really let your creativity shine. Christmas is especially a time when people gather together to make their own decorations. A great decoration...

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How to Place the Table Mat for Table Settings

Learn how to place the table mat for proper table settings with expert tips in this free video clip.

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How to Place Charger Plates for Table Settings

Learn how to place charger plates for proper table settings with expert tips in this free video clip.

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How to Place Dinner Plates for Table Settings

Learn how to place dinner plates for proper table settings with expert tips in this free video clip.

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How to Place Salad Forks for Table Settings

Learn how to place salad forks for proper table settings with expert tips in this free video clip.

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How to Place Salad Plates for Table Settings

Learn how to place salad plates for proper table settings with expert tips in this free video clip.

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How to Place Napkins for Table Settings

Learn how to place the napkins for proper table settings with expert tips in this free video clip.

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How to Place Wine & Water Glasses for Table Settings

Learn how to place the wine and water cups for proper table settings with expert tips in this free video clip.

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How to Make a Quinceanera Pillow

A quinceanera pillow serves a practical and a decorative function, since it’s often used as a kneeling pillow during the ceremony. It can also serve as a keepsake afterward. Quinceanera pillows are...

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How to Make Crepe Paper Costumes

Crepe paper was a popular costume material in the Victorian era. You can find rolls of crepe paper in the party section of many stores, including dollar stores. It’s colorful and inexpensive, and it...

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How to Make a Wedding Arch

A beautifully decorated wedding ceremony deserves a wedding arch that is just as beautiful. And all of that splendor can cost you big bucks. A grand outdoor wedding does not have to break the bank....

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How to Make Heart Shaped Place Mats

Heart shaped placemats can add the perfect touch to your Valentine’s day table, or provide a special way to say I love you for an anniversary, birthday or any day. You can make the heart placemats from...

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How to Decorate Outside Your Home to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway by starting outside in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Your Sense of Smell to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home using your sense of smell in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Mirrors to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home using mirrors in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Furniture to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home using furniture in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Lighting to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home using lighting in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Color to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home using color in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Plants to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home using plants in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Accents to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home using accents in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Christmas Decorations to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home using Christmas decorations in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Use Personal Touches to Create a Warm Entryway

Learn how to create a warm entryway in your home that displays your personality in this free video on Christmas decorations.

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How to Raise and Fold the Texas Flag

The Texas state flag is the national flag of the Republic of Texas, adopted on January 24, 1839. The Lone Star flag, designed by William Wharton, has flown over Texas since then and is considered the...

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How to Make a Surfboard Cake

Surf's up! Whether it's summer or winter where your party is taking place, having a surfboard cake makes waves for your Guest of Honor! Here's how to make this amazing cake.

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How to Sew a Windsock

Windsocks can be a fun, decorative way to help celebrate any occasion. You can make a windsock from seasonal cotton prints and matching or contrasting ribbons. If you prefer, you can make the windsock...

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How to Decorate with Christmas Wrapping Paper

Each year people look for new ways to decorate their home for the holidays. They rush out and spend hundreds of dollars on items that twinkle and even sing. Many are oblivious to the fact that they can...

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How to Decorate With Fresh Cut Holly

Fresh cut holly adds a very festive touch over the holiday season. If you plant a holly tree within several years you will have holly available to cut for decorating. Bring the outdoors inside with...

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How to Create Faux Cranberry Ball Christmas Ornaments

Decorating elegantly for Christmas does not mean that you should spend a fortune on store bought decorations. By using a few craft supplies, your home can be holiday-ready in no time. Learn to make...

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How to Make a Hanging Plastic Cup Ball Lantern

If enjoy Christmas crafts and joining in with all the Christmas festivities, but simply don't have the time to spends days creating decorations to adorn your windows or hang from your deck, then...

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How to Furnish a House

New couples starting out are looking for ways to furnish their homes on a shoestring budget. However, many do not have the thousands of dollars to spend on quality furniture. All it takes is a little...

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How to Make a White Christmas Dining Table

Envision your holiday dining table all aglow with soft candle light, colorful ornaments and glittering snow. Celebrate the Christmas holidays by creating a magical white Christmas atmosphere and...

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How to Make & Fold Table Tents

Table Tents are small, free-standing signs that have many uses. Often, they are used on restaurant tables to advertise special meals or drinks or even upcoming events. Hostesses use them on the dining...

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How to Make a Spice Wreath

A spice wreath is the perfect addition for holiday decorating. This simple wreath not only smells delicious, but is very pretty. Make these wreaths for your home, offer them as gifts to your loved ones...

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How to Create a Cranberry Vase Centerpiece

Mixing unexpected elements can create a stunning and truly beautiful seasonal centerpiece for a table. Cranberries, as it turns out, are ideal for decorating elegant dining areas, as well as for...

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