Holiday Projects

Explore our entire collection of 160+ how-to projects perfectly suited for holidays and special occasions. Whether you're searching for spooky Halloween accents, Christmas-themed decorations, Valentine's Day favors, seasonal cards, party favors, or treat bags, there's plenty of inspiration to get you and your guests in a festive mood this season. This collection has handmade project ideas for every occasion, including Halloween, Christmas, New Year's, Weddings, Birthdays, Valentine's Day, Mother's Day, and more.

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No-Carve Pumpkin Decorating Project

While I love decorating pumpkins when Halloween comes around, I’ve never really enjoyed carving them. Growing up, I used to have my mom scoop everything out for me because I couldn’t stand to touch the slimy innards. I would also quickly get...

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Festive, Homemade Greeting Cards in 10 Minutes or Less

I think most crafters and artists set goals to make more things by hand for the holidays. I know I do. However, due to the busyness of the season, I never seem to meet that goal. The things I hope to make are usually way too time-consuming, especially...

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From the Bin Recycled Gift Wrap Project

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Growing up, I used to roll my eyes at my grandma when it came time to open gifts on our birthdays or Christmas. With each present that was unwrapped came an exclamation from her about how beautiful the paper gift-wrap was well as some encouragement to...

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A Touch of Tissue Candleholders Project

I just love candles. Votives, tapers, tealights … it doesn’t matter what kind. Since I usually leave my candles on display around the house, I like to make sure they’re also pleasing to the eye, even when they’re not lit. A quick...

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Words of Affirmation Drink Markers

I love having a small group of friends over to toast the New Year. We keep it simple with just a snack or two and share a nice bottle of sparkling wine or champagne. To ensure we don’t lose track of our champagne glasses, I decided to make these...

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Token for Your Thoughts Test Tube Holiday Ornaments

Each morning I wake up to a chill in the air and everything outside is covered in a heavy layer of dew. Could Christmas be coming once again? The holidays always seem to appear out of nowhere, surprising me with how quickly they’re approaching...

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Black, Kraft and Read All Over Packaging

It’s no secret that I love wrapping gifts. I firmly believe that any present becomes extra special when it’s packaged in a beautiful way. Something as simple as a candle, or in this case, bars of handmade soap, is instantly elevated. ...

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Quick and Easy Gifts: Tucked in a Mug

Who doesn’t love a great mug? I love giving them as much as I love receiving them, and that’s why they’re one of my go-to gifts. They’re great to give as they are, but you can also tuck some surprises inside to make things feel a...

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Pretty Packaging in Bloom

Once spring hits, I can’t get enough of flowers. I love buying them at the local farmers market, picking them from my yard, and I even love just looking at them. So, when I needed to wrap a handmade gift for a friend’s birthday, I...

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Love on a Scroll Last-Minute Valentine

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I think it’s safe to say that everyone can use some extra love this year. Though Valentine’s Day is coming quickly, there’s still time for you to create something special to give to your best girl friends or any other loved ones. You...

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Simple Ornaments, Three Ways

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The holiday season is the time of year when I feel most like creating but have the least amount of free time to do so. Every year I have grand dreams of creating new decorations and making the majority of the gifts I’ll be giving. And every year I...

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Harvest Scrub Recipe With Festive Gift Tags (Free Printables)

With Thanksgiving right around the corner, our minds have jumped into holiday gift-giving mode. To help you prepare for the season, our design team has created a handful of seasonal printable labels to complete your homemade bath and body recipes...

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A Gift of Gratitude: Orange & Eucalyptus Candles to Make in the Oven

For many people, Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to gather with friends and family and share the many things for which we’re grateful. This year may look different from past years, but that doesn’t mean we can’t keep the spirit of...

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6 Pumpkin-Themed DIY Projects to Get You Ready for Autumn

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Bouquet of Newly Sharpened Pencils

My favorite way to welcome fall is to curl up under my blanket and watch “You’ve Got Mail.” No many how many times I watch it — and it’s been too many to count — it always makes me feel cozy and comforted. Who...

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DIY Orange & Mint Sugar Scrub by Danielle Williams

Sometimes, simplicity is best. Rather than making a complicated bath and body recipe, this straight-forward sugar scrub only requires a few ingredients, most of which might already be on hand. Running to the store for a quick errand has become more...

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A Gift With a "Green" Touch

I’ve had a couple of friends who have been going through a rough patch recently. One lost her dear cat and the other lost her father. I wanted to give them each a little gift to let them know I was thinking of them. With the re-launch of...

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Simple, Bitty Bouquets for Your Galentines

Growing up, one of my favorite times of year was Valentine’s Day. I loved going to the store to choose a box of cards to give to my classmates. I’d spend hours going through the list of names, choosing one for each person that I thought was...

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Handmade Gratitude Place Cards

Can you hear it? The holiday season is knocking at our door, and with it comes that lengthy list of all we want to do to make this year the most special one yet. That list usually leaves us stressed out and with very little time leftover to enjoy...

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"Scents" You've Been So Kind: A Sampler

I have a lot of friends who dabble in a number of hobbies. A lot of time they dip their toes into something, realize it’s not for them, and move on to the next thing. While that keeps things exciting, it can be a little bit of a cost investment...

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An Itsy-Bitsy Bouquet Project

I can’t count how many projects I’ve made using teeny tiny glass vessels. I just love them, and I love creating in miniature. I thought it was time to try something new with all the dried flowers we have around the office and my mind...

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Free Template Custom Gift Packaging

What can I say? I’ve been bitten by the template bug! Several months ago I shared an idea for using some of our versatile templates to create one-of-a-kind gift-wrap. Well, I couldn’t help doing it again when I found a few country-inspired...

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Pretty Petals Packaging Project

With Mother’s Day and May Day having recently passed, it seems everyone spaces are overflowing with flowers. Despite our best efforts, it’s always a shame when our bouquets begin to wilt. If only we could admire their beauty a little longer...

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Top it with a Template Project

Every year, with spring’s arrival comes the appearance of shower invitations in my mailbox. Weddings and babies … there is always plenty to celebrate this time of year. I always find myself volunteering to help with whatever the celebration...

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Tidy Trimmings Project

I'm a firm believer that you can never have enough muslin drawstring bags. They can be used in so many different ways and hold up to a variety of different techniques. They're one of my favorite ways to wrap a gift. Sometimes I'll go a little overboard,...

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Good Tidings and Trimmings Project and Free Printables

My favorite part of the holidays is wrapping gifts. I love brewing a pot of tea, turning on some festive music, and sitting next to my Christmas tree, surrounded by all my supplies. It’s always fun to come up with a new theme or idea each season...

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Papier-Mâché Teacups Two Ways Project by Catherine Garmany

I used a teacup template I found online from Ann Wood Handmade for the general shape of the teacup and inspiration. I used heavy card-stock for the base with which to work from. You never know how many teacups you might want to make. These took less time...

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Make a Date for Yourself Project

As busy as we are, we always manage to find a way to pencil someone or something else into our schedule. We open our planners and see all those doctor’s appointments, work lunches, and coffee dates with friends, precisely scheduled throughout our...

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Simply Citrus Lotion Bars Project

I don’t know about you, but after the harsh winter months my skin is extra dry. After running out of lotion following endless applications, I looked online to see if there was anything I could make at home to help moisturize my skin. I found...

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Inspired by Mom Soldered Ornaments Project by Catherine Garmany

I love putting together soldered slide images! A simple sentiment and some patterned paper transform these glass slides into tiny pieces of art. Mothers will love the personalized touch to these simple framed works of art. Inspired by Mom Soldered...

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