How to Make Mushroom Cork Ornaments DIY (Easy Crafts)

How to Make Mushroom Cork Ornaments DIY (Easy Crafts) Make colorful mushroom ornaments as easy cork crafts for holiday decorating. Using champagne corks, which already have that rounded mushroom cap shape, you can turn an everyday object into adorable Christmas ornaments that look straight out of a fairy tale. This tutorial lives right in the heart of the internet where craft projects, simple materials, and a world of communities come together. Whether you love wine cork DIY crafts, mushroom crafts, or are simply looking for a fun project to make with older children, these little cork mushrooms add a magical personal touch to your tree, gift wrapping, fairy garden, or imaginative play setups. These DIY mushroom ornament decorations are surprisingly quick to make and can be customized in endless ways.  The classic red-and-white fly agaric look is festive for the holidays, but you can also paint them in woodland neutrals, deep greens, or even glitter finishes depending on your style....

How to Make Twig Star Christmas Tree Ornaments DIY

How to Make Twig Star Christmas Tree Ornaments DIY Creating your own twig star ornaments is a perfect way to bring handmade warmth into your holiday decor.  These rustic stars are a fun eco-friendly activity that use natural materials, leftover sticks, or even small twigs gathered from the yard.  Whether you're decorating your tree, your front door, or making a set of star tree toppers, this project is simple, adorable, and budget-friendly.  Easy enough for a kids’ craft, yet stylish enough for adults, these rustic twig stars were a huge hit last year—and they’re trending again. Let’s create a classic point star that looks stunning with Christmas decorations and brings a bit of woodland magic to your home. Let's get started! Materials Needed for Twig Star Ornaments: affiliate links Straight small twigs, smaller twigs, or longer twig pieces Hot glue gun + glue sticks Jute twine or ribbon to wrap twine for wrapping and hanging Scissors Garden pruners  (if needed) Opti...

How to Make Waterslide Decal Ornaments DIY Tutorial

How to Make Waterslide Decal Ornaments DIY Tutorial If you love DIY projects that look professionally made and personalized, creating ornaments with waterslide decals is a great idea!  Last week I experimented with printable waterslide paper from Koala and turned a few floral watercolor illustrations into a beautiful decal set of acrylic ornaments.  In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the full application process, explain the type of paper you need, and share tips for getting the best results on smooth surfaces, non-porous surfaces, and other various surfaces where waterslides can be used—from ornaments to a wine glass, a glitter tumbler, or even nail artwork images. Whether you're using laser printers, an inkjet printer, or a Cricut machine to cut your designs, this tutorial will help you create your own decals with crisp detail and a high quality print. Let's get started! Materials You’ll Need for Waterslide Paper Decal Ornaments: affiliate links (I receive a small comm...