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50 Nature Inspired Holiday Decor Ideas

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There is something magical and beautiful about bringing the outside in. I love adding natural elements to decor and the holidays are no exception. I went on a quest to the most awe inspiring nature inspired winter decor and came up with quite a collection! Enjoy!
Greenery filled stockings from Room Service
 

 
Stockings on Branch from Holidash
 
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Mantel Cranberries
 
Logs in fireplace from BHG.com
 
Use a Simple Color Scheme
 
 
Decorative Mantle
 
 
 
Pinecone Garland from Midwest Living
 
 
Fireplace Log Box from Blue Roof Cabin
 
 
Pinecone Banister Garland from Martha Stewart
 
 
Bay Leaf & Pomegranate Garland from Martha Stewart
 
Bay Leaf and Pomegranate Garland
 
 
Advent Wreath from Chic Deco
 

 
Advent Candle Bowl from Little Scandinavian
 
 
Greens and Ornaments from Fijn Handmade
 
 
Advent Candles from Fijn Handmade
 
 
Moss wrapped candles from Garden Flow
 
 
Another Cranberry jar candle from Botanical Paperworks
 
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Cinnamon Stick Candle from Craftaholics Anonymous
 
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Crystal Christmas Topiary
 
Hanging Pine Cones from Room Service
 

 
Woodsy Table from BHG.com
Woodsy Table
 
Leaf Wrapped Candles from Deer Pearl Flowers

 
 
 
Branches in bucket from French Larkspur
 
 
 
Pinecone Tree
 
Branch Decor from BHG.com
 
Skip the Traditional Christmas Tree
 
Green & Red Sprigs from Nordin Farm
 
 
 
Accent a Central Table
 
White Candle Display from Ticking and Toile
 
 
 
 
Rustic Crate from Kaleidoscope of Colors
 
 
 
Freshen with Botanicals
 
Candle Centerpiece from Far Above Rubies
 
 
 
 
Simple and Elegant Tablescape from 100 Layer Cake via A Girl and a Glue Gun
 
 
 
a string of white party lights intertwined with olive branches for a simple, DIY French centerpiece idea
 
Cranberry Garland from BHG.com
 
Chandelier
 
Nature filled cloche from HGTV
 
Snowflake Table Runner Designed by Layla Palmer
 
Outdoor Tablescape from Sweet Something Designs
 

 
Jingle Bell Chair Hangers from Sweet Something Designs
 

 
Pinecone Ribbon Hangers from Woman’s Day
 
 
Chair Decor from Martha Stewart via The Cinderella Project
 
 
Pinecone Tree from Inspiration for Home
 
 
Tree in Basket from Rare and Beautiful Treasures
 
 
Pinecone Centerpiece from B&B Fashion House
 
 
Cedar Wreath Chandelier from Martha Stewart
 
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Nature filled ornament from The Thrifty Crafter
 
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Dried Fruit Ornaments from The Letter Four
 
 
 
Holiday cards
 
Beautiful Wreath from Tiny White Daisies
 
konfetti: Saídos da Concha
 
Pinecone Wreath from Just a Girl
 

pine cone wreath

For more fabulous holiday decorating ideas, visit my Christmas Pinterest board.
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Peter Pan Family Costume

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Happy Halloween 
from Hook, Smee, Peter, and Tiger Lily!

For our Disney DIY this week we made a Smee costume for Dad. Just buy a white t-shirt and add blue stripes with painters tape and fabric paint. Throw in some blue shorts, sandals, and a red beanie. Cut sideburns out of cotton rounds and safety pin them to the beanie. We forgot to move his glasses on the end of his nose for the picture. Voila, instant Smee!
Wednesdays through January!

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Pumpkin Wreath

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I shared this fun pumpkin wreath over on Every Creative Endeavor last week, but wanted to share here for anyone who missed it.
Wanna make a wreath? I am am loving the texture and harvest feeling wreath adds to my wall!
 
It’s not the traditional fall colors, but I adore the neutral theme.

Supplies needed:
Two nesting embroidery hoops
Twist ties
Linen (about 12 in. x 54 in.)
Ten white mini pumpkins
Hot glue or Amazing goop or other super strong glue
Ribbon
Scissors
Cardstock
Fabric scrap
Fabric glue
Wood letters
How to make a wreath:
1. Twist tie the embroidery hoops together as tight as possible to ensure stability.
2. Rip the linen in to 4 inch strips. Hot glue fabric to the hoops ruffling as you go along. Use a lot of glue so it adheres well. Here’s what it will look like on each side.

3. Arrange your pumpkins on the linen. Begin gluing them starting with the bottom of the pumpkin and then attaching any fabric that touches the sides with glue. Make sure they are very secure with hardly any movement.

4. Add additional security and dimension by using the leftover 2 inch strips of linen. Cut them in to four inch pieces and ruffle placing between the pumpkins and securing with glue.

5. Make a mini pennant banner by cutting small triangles out of fabric and slightly larger triangles out of cardstock. I used a pinking shear edge on the fabric for added interest. Use the fabric glue to adhere the fabric to the cardstock. Attach the wood letters to the triangles with fabric glue. Hot glue the triangles  to the ribbon.
6. Attach your pennant to two of the pumpkin stems by tying two loops around the stems in a knot.

7. Hang using a system that can hold a lot of weight. I have a screw in a stud. DO NOT hang on a door or something else that moves. The wreath cannot withstand movement or swinging. 

Enjoy your fun fall pumpkin wreath!

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$50 My Vinyl Direct GIVEAWAY + Eyes That Glow

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I love vinyl as much as the next craft supply hoarding girl. I have a stash. We shall not embellish on the details of said stash. Though I did recently make a fantastic discovery. Have you heard of My Vinyl Direct? I just received my first order and am super excited about it! It included glow in the dark vinyl!! This stuff is sooo fun! 

We decided to put it to good use cutting spooky eyes and placing them around the house on the piano, grandfather clock and in the windows. My five year old is obsessed with decorating for Halloween. No really, everywhere we go he either comments on the decor or asked the closest person why they have not decorated for Halloween. Today while taking a field trip to the hospital to have lunch with Daddy we passed by a room with a skeleton and he got all excited about their spooky decor. It was the community education room, pretty sure it’s there all year.

BTW, here’s a hint, glow in the dark is thicker than regular vinyl because it has shiny metallic back to help the glowing so set your craft cutter accordingly.
Anyway, back to the good stuff…
My Vinyl Direct has much more than just glow in the dark, though I am still geeking out over it. They have 36 matte colors, 28 gloss, chalkboard vinyl, dry erase vinyl, 32 colors of iron on transfer, and transfer tape to make sure they are all placed perfectly! They also sell in four different sizes as to be compatible no matter which craft machine you have. You can check out all the details and order here.
Matte Vinyl Single Sheets
You want some right? Of course you do.
Well, My Vinyl Direct is awesome and wants you to try it out so they are giving away a $50 gift card to one lucky Tipsy reader!

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