DIY Christmas

So this Christmas season I got sucked into a few decorating projects for Christmas. I saw them in stores, websites or on Pintrest.  I don't know what got into me.  But I had help from Tom and we had fun.  Maybe you will like to try these.  Enjoy and Merry Christmas!

This was my favorite project.  I saw on a good housekeeping ad.  Tom cut and built it from pallets he had.  Then spray painted the wood.  I purchased stencil letters I wanted from Michaels and spray painted the letters.  It was a do and do over lesson but I like how it turned out and even the imperfections make it special.  We made a second one for a friend and it was basically free since we already had all the supplies.  Total cost on the first one for supplies was  about $16,

I saw this jar idea from some add for Joanna Gaines decorating. I liked the look of random bottles of glass added the twine around the lip of the jars.  I would have liked real greenery but didn't have any available so found these at Michaels for a good price.  The bottles I was fortunate to find at  2 Goodwill stores after I had decided I wanted to decorate my table with them.  Win for me.  

For my tree I got my inspiration from Pintrest. I used only my white ornaments, pine cones, twine garland and burlap ribbon.  No red this year.  I was a little scared to try it without red,but I really like it.  Then I put a little red on the fireplace with stockings I had and a banner I found at Target (for $3 )that I added JOY to. 

This idea I saw in a second hand store in a little shop in Minnesota when I was back home visiting. The frame I bought from a second had store and Tom painted it white.  I found the greenery and mat from Michaels at 50% off. Total cost about $8.