10 Do-It-Yourself Christmas Decors for Your Home or Office

Do you want to revamp your home this Christmas but too lazy to go shopping or worried about your budget? Here are 10 DIY decors that’s easy to make and friendly to your pocket.

1. Repurposed Pumpkins – Halloween’s over but don’t your pumpkins yet. Paint them white and voila, a snowman at your doorstep.

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2. Faux Fireplace – If you don’t have fireplace, then make one! With just cardboards, brown paper, sponge, and acrylic paint, you can make a faux fireplace where you can place your stockings.

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3. Tomato Cage Christmas Tree Lights – Lighten up your garden using only upside down tomato cages and a string of LED lights. You can use white or colorful lights depending on your theme.

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4. Stained Glass Ornaments – Are you tired of the same ornaments from the department store? Be unique and turn your boring ornaments into colorful stained glass art using only glue and food coloring.

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5. Glue Gun Snowflakes – Perk up your windows with these cool glue gun snowflakes. Simply create snowflakes in a parchment paper. Once they are dry, peel them off, and just add a slight dab of hot glue when placing them on your windows.

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6. Wine Glass Snow Globes – These cheap snow globes would be a perfect addition to your white Christmas theme. Rather than the fragile glass snow globes, you can save and spend more on the decors inside the globe when you use plastic wine glasses.

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7. Ornament Tree – Do you have too many ornaments but no Christmas tree? Make one using those ornaments! Creative, less work, and less space needed!

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8. Pine Cone Tree – Create cute miniature Christmas trees using pinecones. You can use them as centerpiece or as a minimalist décor around your home.

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9. Ornament Wreath – Repurpose some of your old Christmas balls and turn them into a modern and colorful wreath. Just glue them together forming a circle and tie a ribbon at the top to hang.

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10. Cardboard Tube Snowmen – Create a mini Christmas village using cardboard or tissue tubes. Just use various colors to make each one unique.

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Do you have more do-it-yourself Christmas décor ideas on your sleeve? You can share them on the comments section below.

Six Cool and Budget Friendly Halloween Décor Ideas

For many young Filipino Christians and Catholics, the last quarter of the year brings so much excitement. Who would not be thrilled with school breaks, parties, and gift-giving events during this time of the year?

Before the much-awaited Christmas Day, youngsters and young-at-heart alike are up for Halloween activities. Truly, this occasion brings out the kid in most of Filipino people.

Perhaps you’re one of those who take time to decorate your room, garden, or any portion of your home and even workstation. Admit it or not, you’re also budget conscious who just buys the cheapest items.

What if the products currently on sale aren’t the ones you want as your decorations?

Great D-I-Y Ideas

The good thing is it is still possible that you can display scary items even if you’re on a tight budget. You just need to apply your creativity.

Here are a few good yet cheap and effective Halloween decorating ideas that you can easily do on your own.

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Jar Lights

Get some glass jars. Paint them or place tissue paper or any colored paper (orange, green, red, or white) and put a lit candle inside them. Don’t forget to draw spooky faces on them.

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Ghost Lanterns

Get the most out of empty gallon milk jugs. You just need to put battery-operated Christmas lights inside them to make them glow. Using a permanent marker, you can draw scary faces before hanging them in dark areas. You may also place them along the walkway.

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Miniature Graveyard

Get some cardboards and cut them in oval or rectangular shape. Paint them with gray and put “RIP” so that they will look like tombstones. You may put haystack and dry leaves to add scary feel.

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Bats and Ghosts

Bats: Get egg cartons, cut them to make three shelves. Color them black and put eyes (made of white and black cartolina). Hang them.

Ghosts: Collect dry leaves—those with five wide “fingers.” Paint them white and draw a scary face on them. Hang them.

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Dancing Ghosts

Get some styro balls and cover them with white cloth. Draw spooky face on them before hanging them with a cord. Place them in windy area to create an illusion that they are moving or dancing.

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Scary Door

Get black and white cartolina and cut them in different shapes so as to create hair, eyes, mouth, tooth, and scar. You may paste them on a door and form a scary face out of these cutouts.

Get inspiration from these decors so that you can recreate your own version of scary stuff.

Happy Halloween!

7 Reasons Grown-Ups Should Try Coloring Books and Apps

Coloring is the new craze for grown-ups. Whether it’s printed books or through mobile apps, adults can’t stop being addicted to them. Here are some of the reasons:

1. It helps express what’s in the heart and mind when words aren’t enough to describe trauma, bereavement, or depression.

2. It improves fine motor skills and vision that can help delay or prevent age-related health issues like dementia.

3. It helps reduce stress and anxiety.

4. It lets the brain focus better.

5. It can be a tool for socializing and bonding with your friends and family.

6. It can help rediscover the real you.

7. It can be used as free decoration.

For starters, here are the top books and apps you can buy from bookstores and download from Google Play and iTunes:

Coloring Books

1. “Secret Garden: An Inky Quest & Coloring Book” by Johanna Basford

2. “The Mindfulness Coloring Book: Anti-Stress Art Therapy for Busy People” by Emma Farrarons

3. “Flower Designs Coloring Book (Volume 1)” by Jenean Morrison

4. “Color Me Calm” by Art Therapist Lacy Mucklow and Illustrator Angela Porter

5. “Coloring Mandalas 1” by Art Therapist Susanne Fincher

Mobile Apps

1. Colorfy by Fun Games For Free








2. ColorDiary by App Labs Games

3. momi coloring book by momi

4. Coloring Book - Mandala HD by Smart&Fun Apps

5. Mandalas Coloring by Lilelmi

Bonus Info: What Your Coloring Style Says about You 

Here’s how your choice of colors define your personality according to Color Psychologist Leonine Burdett:

• Bright Primary Colors - You’re great fun and love to be surrounded by people. You have a childlike quality and tend to be a people pleaser who suffers with bouts of self-doubt.

• Cool Blues, Purples, and Pinks - People drawn to this more subdued palette are reserved and considered. They think carefully before acting and plan ahead. They can be perceived as aloof, even if this isn’t the case.

• Vibrant Reds and Oranges - You’re outgoing, passionate, and extremely exuberant. Your friends see you as eccentric yet loyal. You have great self-belief – though others often see you as being bossy and a bit of a know-it-all.

• Black and White - Everything is clear-cut with you: it’s either right or wrong. You have great inner strength and that takes you a long way in life. You tend to run roughshod over others to reach your goals. About 10 percent of people fit into this group and they tend to be leaders.

• Blazes of One Color - The shades you choose reflect as much about what you feel is missing in your life as reflecting your personality. For example, if you color great swatches of orange, then passion may be something you crave.

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Ten Nice And Easy Ideas to Decorate Your School Stuffs

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Back to school and you want something amazing to do on the covers of your notebooks or books. How will you impress your classmates with your stunning school stuffs?  

Let’s dress up your things in a cool and artistic way.

Try something inexpensive and impressive do-it-yourself ideas. Old jeans, paper bags, buttons and beads, and old magazines can cover your notebooks and other school things glamorously.

Check out these ideas to prettify your notebooks and books:

1. Blue jean Notebook. You can use old or whacked jeans to style your notebooks. Use the pocketed side so that you can use it as penholder.
2. Button/beads embellished. Decorate your notebooks by gluing various buttons or beads on it.
3. Collage notebook. You may try candy wrappers or cutout papers to style your notebooks. Simply cut designed-papers or wrappers into squares, triangles, or other shapes. Then, paste the desired shape on the cover. Use only one shape to make it more appealing.
4. Die-cut decorated notebook. Style your notebook cover with cut-out of flowers or butterflies from bright or designed papers. Arrange and glue them on the surface.
5. Duct tape notebook. Duct tapes are not just available in silver colors. You can find the product in different colors and with designs.  Place the tape on another paper, allowing extra tape to extend. When the sheet is entirely cover, place them on your notebook. Let the extended tape attached it to the cover.
6. Fabric-covered notebook. You can use different fabrics to cover your notebooks or books. Old scarfs or knitted sweaters are good materials to paste on your notebooks cover.
7. Paperbag-covered notebook. You may use dark or light-colored paper bag for this project. Draw geometrical figure or crazy colored psychedelic design to add zest on the plain surface. Using silver or white ink pen, you may write the subject or title of the book.
8. Washi tape notebook. You may use various designed-washi tapes to cover your stuffs.  You may tape it on a scrap cardstock or on the notebook's surface directly.
9. Felt paper with initial notebook. Get the size of your cover by tracing it to the felt paper. Then, cut it with a half-inch allowance. in doing your initials, you may try a pattern or cut it the way you want it. Stitch your initial to the felt paper. Glue them on the cover.
10. Neon confetti notebook. You will use gray to cover the entire surface of the book or notebook. Cut out various colored neon papers into shapes. Paste them on the surface. Use same shapes make the look uniform.

If you have these stunning but thrift covers, who will judge your books and notebooks badly? These ideas are quick to make. So try these fun ways to prettify your things. 

10 Awesome Do-It-Yourself Name Tag Ideas for Any Event

Add a personal touch to your things or make your guests feel extra special by giving them one of these awesome DIY name tags.

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1. Scrabble Tile Name Tag

Do you have old scrabble tiles in your garage? Don’t throw them yet! Turn them into a scrabble tile name tag. It will not only customize your bag, it will let your classmates know your name too.

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2. Cupcake Liner Name Tag

Add some girly goodness to your party-themed event with the help of these cupcake liner name tags. Just add cupcake liners that are available at the grocery stores to your standard button pins to make it more special.

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3. Fringe Wine Glass Name Tag 

One great way to mark each guest’s wine glass is put one of these fringe wine glass name tags. It’s easy to make and your guests will surely love to see their name in pretty fringe.

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4. Fabric Label Name Tag

Make sure that your clothes will not be mistakenly given to someone with the help of these stylish fabric label name tags.

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5. Porcelain Name Tag 

Wow your guests by giving them personalized giveaways like these porcelain name tag. It can also be a good business venture if you’re looking for extra income.

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6. Quilt Name Tag 

Show your love for quilting through these colorful quilt name tags. All you need are needles, fabric strips, yarns, and creativity!

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7. Plastic Shrink Name Tag 

Aside from being cheap and easy to make, this plastic shrink name tag is perfect for gifts, giveaways, or just personalizing your things

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8. Mini Button Name Tag

Let your guest get to know each other the fun way with these mini button name tags with funny facts about them.

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9. Bow Name Tag 

Do you need badges for group meet-ups? These sweet bow name tags can be the one you’re looking for. It’s easy to make and can boost the theme of any event.

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10. Faux Wooden Name Tag 

Create sweet little frame for everyone’s name using wood veneer or wooden paper. Just paint the white part with dry erase paint if you want to reuse them.

Do you have other do-it-yourself name tag ideas? Please comment your answers below 'cause I’d like to try them too!

DIY Crafts: Artful Ways to Dress up Easter Eggs

How will you make Easter Sunday more special and enjoyable? Put some twists on your Easter eggs by trying these DIY ideas.

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1.   Decoupage Eggs 

Spruce up Easter eggs using paper napkins, colored magazines, or designed papers.  Cut them into strips and glue them around the egg. Let it dry. Then apply a final coat to make it glossy.

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2. Twine-Wrapped Eggs 

Give those eggs more boosts by using twine. Apply glue on the surface of the egg.  Wrap it with twine starting from the center to top.

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3.   Blackboard Eggs 

Coat eggs with chalkboard paint. Using chalk, create lines or pattern on the surface. Likewise, make a paper nest to have an attractive set.

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4.   Tattooed Eggs 

Another cool way is to stick fake tattoos to eggshells. You may place images of superheroes, cartoon characters, insects, dinosaurs, and more.

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5.   Ombre Eggs 

Give some eggs a chic look by dying them in different tones. The trick is to soak them in varying amount of dye and time. This way you can get dark to lighter shades. To do this, place the egg in a small cup. Fill it up with the liquid dye that is enough to cover the bottom third of the egg. After 5 minutes, add water until the top third part of the egg. Then, you will see a lighter tone. After 3 minutes, add more water to cover the whole egg. Then, you get a more pale shade.

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6.   Silk Tie-Dyed Easter Eggs 

When you want silky looking eggs, try this craft. You need 100% silk tie. Cut a piece that is enough to cover an egg. Make sure that the right side faces the surface of the egg. Wrap them smoothly and tightly using a thread to get a clear print. Then, wrap them again with a light colored and lightweight fabric. Boil them for 20 minutes in water with vinegar.  I suggest that only moms do the said steps. Kids may do the unwrapping after the eggs cool. Then, polish it with oil to get a shinier look.

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7.   Hand-drawn designed Eggs 

Dress up the egg in different hand-drawn shapes and patterns. Use pen paints, chalks, or acrylic craft paints to decorate the eggs.

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8.   Stamped Eggs 

Word imprints are another fun way to spice up dyed Easter eggs. Stamped inspirational words or phrases to motivate egg hunters.

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9.   Personalized Eggs 

Nothing’s more fun than putting your name or initials on the egg. You can use foam alphabets or felt stickers to spell out your name. Another way is to use a candle to write on the shell. Then, the name appears after soaking it in the dye. Stick other fancy stuffs to decorate these eggs.

In fact, there are million ways to put some twists on your Easter eggs. So flaunt your creativeness this Easter Sunday. Share the moment with your kids to make it a fun-filled day.