{"id":1683,"date":"2014-11-15T14:49:34","date_gmt":"2014-11-15T14:49:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.geraniumhomes.com\/blog\/?p=1683"},"modified":"2014-11-27T22:04:02","modified_gmt":"2014-11-27T22:04:02","slug":"diy-holiday-decorations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/diy-holiday-decorations\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Ten DIY Holiday Decorations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Create your own holiday decor with do it yourself crafts and projects,\u00a0 not only will you save money but you&#8217;ll enjoy doing it!\u00a0\u00a0 Here are ten easy projects to get you started.\u00a0 Simply click on the DIY for a full <a href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tutorial\" target=\"_blank\">tutorial<\/a>.\u00a0 It&#8217;s time to get rid of the cookie cutter holiday look,\u00a0 and deck the halls\u00a0 with your own personal touch.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.notmartha.org\/archives\/2010\/12\/20\/christmas-tree-ornament-mobile\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>Christmas Tree Mobile\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1684\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/TreeOrnamentMobile.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1684\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1684\" alt=\"Christmas tree mobile is simply ornaments suspended on clear threads\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/TreeOrnamentMobile.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/TreeOrnamentMobile.jpg 480w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/TreeOrnamentMobile-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1684\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Christmas tree mobile is simply ornaments suspended on clear threads<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/loraine-breakfastfordinner.blogspot.ca\/2011\/11\/hot-chocolate-ornaments.html\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a> Hot Chocolate Ornaments<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1695\" style=\"width: 494px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hotchocolate1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1695\" class=\" wp-image-1695 \" alt=\"A cup of hot chocolate for your tree!\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/hotchocolate1-851x1024.jpg\" width=\"484\" height=\"586\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1695\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cup of hot chocolate for your tree!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/andawaywego123.blogspot.ca\/2012\/11\/an-advent-calendar-free-printable.html\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a> Muffin Pan Advent Calendar<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1697\" style=\"width: 586px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MuffinTinCalendar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1697\" class=\" wp-image-1697 \" alt=\"Advent Calendar made from a Muffin Pan - Genius!\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MuffinTinCalendar-1024x682.jpg\" width=\"576\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MuffinTinCalendar-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MuffinTinCalendar-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MuffinTinCalendar-720x480.jpg 720w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MuffinTinCalendar-192x128.jpg 192w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/MuffinTinCalendar.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Advent Calendar made from a Muffin Pan &#8211; Genius!<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/1uq8n80\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0DIY<\/a> Cinnamon Vanilla Candles<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1701\" style=\"width: 595px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cinnamon-vanilla-candles.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1701\" class=\" wp-image-1701 \" alt=\"Make it yourself Cinnamon Vanilla Candles\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cinnamon-vanilla-candles.jpg\" width=\"585\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cinnamon-vanilla-candles.jpg 650w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Cinnamon-vanilla-candles-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1701\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Make it yourself Cinnamon Vanilla Candles<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/tidymom.net\/2011\/waterless-snow-globes-tutorial\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a> Snow Globes<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1687\" style=\"width: 543px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/waterless-snow-globe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1687\" class=\" wp-image-1687 \" alt=\"Snow Globes from Mason Jars can be filled with great memories.\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/waterless-snow-globe.jpg\" width=\"533\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/waterless-snow-globe.jpg 761w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/waterless-snow-globe-259x300.jpg 259w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/waterless-snow-globe-720x831.jpg 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 533px) 100vw, 533px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snow Globes from Mason Jars can be filled with great memories.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/wwwourunexpectedjourney.blogspot.ca\/2011\/11\/let-decorating-begin.html\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a> Monogrammed \u00a0Wreath<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1715\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/letterwreath.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1715\" class=\" wp-image-1715   \" alt=\"Simple, yet beautiful \" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/letterwreath.jpg\" width=\"350\" height=\"581\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1715\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Simple, yet beautiful<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bhg.com\/christmas\/indoor-decorating\/christmas-decorating-with-kitchen-items\/#page=7\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a> Floating Candles in Holiday Jars<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1706\" style=\"width: 402px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IlluminatingCandleJars.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1706\" class=\" wp-image-1706   \" alt=\"Featured in an earlier blog, you can use your imagination when filling these holiday jars.\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/IlluminatingCandleJars.jpg\" width=\"392\" height=\"526\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1706\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Featured in an earlier<a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/for-the-love-of-mason-jars\/\" target=\"_blank\"> blog<\/a>, you can use your imagination when filling these holiday jars.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kelseybang.com\/2011\/11\/snowman-lightbulb-ornament-and-giveaway.html\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a> Snowman Lightbulb Ornament<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1709\" style=\"width: 514px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/snowmen.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1709\" class=\" wp-image-1709 \" alt=\"The Snowman ornament is a fun one, as long as you can still find the lightbulbs.\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/snowmen-767x1024.jpg\" width=\"504\" height=\"673\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/snowmen-767x1024.jpg 767w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/snowmen-224x300.jpg 224w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/snowmen-720x961.jpg 720w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/snowmen.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 504px) 100vw, 504px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1709\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Snowman ornament is a fun one, as long as you can still find the old type of\u00a0 light bulbs.<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.whatroseknows.com\/11-5-2013\/DIY-Outdoor-Lighted-Holiday-Gift-Boxes-\/\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a> Outdoor Gift Boxes<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1718\" style=\"width: 493px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DIYOutdoorLightedHolidayGiftBoxes.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1718\" class=\" wp-image-1718\" title=\"Lighted Gift  Boxes\" alt=\"DIYOutdoorLightedHolidayGiftBoxes\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DIYOutdoorLightedHolidayGiftBoxes.jpg\" width=\"483\" height=\"449\" srcset=\"https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DIYOutdoorLightedHolidayGiftBoxes.jpg 685w, https:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/DIYOutdoorLightedHolidayGiftBoxes-300x279.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 483px) 100vw, 483px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1718\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Lighted gift boxes look great but can be pricey to buy. Who knew it was so easy to make?<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/adiamondinthestuff.com\/2011\/12\/framed-christmas-wreath.html\" target=\"_blank\">DIY<\/a> Festive Door Frame<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1720\" style=\"width: 412px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Christmasdoorframe.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1720\" class=\" wp-image-1720 \" alt=\"Whoever came up with this idea was pure genuis!\" src=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Christmasdoorframe.jpg\" width=\"402\" height=\"620\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1720\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Whoever came up with this idea was pure genuis!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>These were my top ten home decor to try this year. Be sure to share what you come up with for your <a href=\"http:\/\/staging.geranium.com\" target=\"_blank\">new home<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create your own holiday decor with do it yourself crafts and projects,  not only will you save money but you&#8217;ll enjoy doing it!   Here are ten easy projects to get you started. Simply click on the DIY for a full tutorial. 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