A DIY Christmas

Your halls are probably already decked out to the nines for Christmas, but these DIY projects were too pretty not to share. And the rad thing is these projects can be tailored to any holiday or special occasion by changing the colors and some materials. 

Everything LEB's mantle garland:

Materials:
glue / rubber cement | paper punch | gold paper | white ribbon

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Deliciously Organized's sparkle polka dot ornament:

Materials:
glass ornament | glue | glitter | Q-tips | ribbon

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Stylizimo blog's candle

 Materials:
candle | spoon | napkin | flame

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High Street Market's boxwood wreath

Materials:
25 feet of boxwood garland | square wreath form | floral wire | wire cutters | floral clippers | ribbon | twill tape

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Pretty Light's Christmas lights

Materials:
lights | paper doilies | scissors

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Impressionen's advent calendar

Materials:
clothespins | paper | scissors | paint | glue

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The White Company's advent calendar

Materials:

corkboard / wood | fabric | scissors | tacks / nails | paper | number stamps | ribbon | favorite + festive objects

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Full House's paper table runner

 Materials:

paper | hole punch

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Aesthetic Outburst's hand-drawn ornament

Materials:

porcelain ornament | paint marker | ribbon

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[Click on blog / store names for complete tutorials. All images via respective blogs / stores.]

A Happy DIY Birthday

Trips to the Dollar Tree and Fry's Food Store and some strategic shopping around the townhouse produced the inexpensive, but fun setting for the fiance's 29th Birthday surprise fiesta, proving you don't have to spend a fortune to design a cool celebration. Personal touches such as his favorite candy and family pictures made it even more special, which no amount of money can buy.

BUDGET BREAKDOWN

Streamers + ribbon: $4

Balloons + ribbon: $2

Candy: $10

Flowers: $9

Candy dishes: $2

Candy cups: Free - Already owned

Flower vase and dish: Free - Already owned

Pictures + picture frames: Free - Already owned

Mason jar + candle: Free - Already owned

Wrapping materials: $5

Grand total: $32*

* Cards + presents not included in budget

Surprised + happy fiance: PRICELESS