Christmas can be an expensive time of year so making your own holiday decorations can save you a bit of money. However, that’s not the only advantage of DIY Christmas decorations, because they also give you the opportunity to use up some materials you may have lying around the house, helping you to get organized […]
DIY decorations
Christmas decorations
Decorating your home at Christmas is one of the most exciting parts of the holiday season. Christmas trees, stockings, mistletoe, garlands and of course lights. We at ThePregnancyNet are here to help you with some great ideas for decorating your home this Christmas and we’re even going to give you a few affordable, DIY ideas. […]
Thanksgiving wreaths
A Thanksgiving wreath is a great way to decorate your home this Thanksgiving. Below are three amazing YouTube videos that show you how to make some beautiful fall wreaths that we’re sure you could do at home. #1 Fall Leaf Wreath We love this and just can’t believe how easy it is! #2 Harvest Wreath […]
Thanksgiving tree
Materials: A dry branch Orange or red spraypaint A base (vase or deep bowl) Stones, marbles or popping corn A collection of dry, fall leaves Glitter Glue stick Ribbon Colored card paper Single hole punch Directions: 1. Dust off the dry branch and spraypaint it the color of your choice. If you’re pregnant we recommend […]
Thanksgiving chair covers
Materials: Plain white chair covers (available at party/event warehouses) Colored felt Gluegun Scissors Directions: 1. Cut the colored felt into all of the shapes you will need using the image on the right as a guide. To make cutting each shape out easier, draw the shape in pencil first and then cut the outline out. […]
Thanksgiving coffee table
Materials: A collection of dry, fall leaves Small twigs Candles of varying sizes and shapes Directions: This is avery easy and simple way to give your coffee table a Thanksgiving touch this year. 1. Organise your dry, fall leaves as a runner down the center of your coffee table. 2. Add some small twigs to […]
Thanksgiving pumpkins
Materials: Several pumpkins Paint (color of your choice) Letter stencils Paint brushes Directions: 1. Clean the surface of each pumpkin you are going to use and make sure it is thoroughly dry. 2. Using a big paint brush paint the pumpkins in the color you choose and leave to dry. 3. Once fully dry, use […]
Thanksgiving pears
Materials: Small pears (real or decorative) Beads or seeds Cake stand (optional) Gluegun Directions: 1. Decide on a Thanksgiving message: Give Thanks, Be Thankful or the good old traditional Happy Thanksgiving and make sure you have enough pears to write that message (one pear/letter). 2. Using a gluegun, glue the beads and/or seeds onto each […]
Thanksgiving vases
This is a fun way to decorate your house at Thanksgiving and give any normal vase that Thanksgiving touch. Materials: Clear vases (any shape and size you wish) Toppers (candles, a fall branch or flowers) Fillings (Nuts, popping corn, dry fall leaves,) Twine, if necessary Directions: 1. Clean and dry all of the vases you […]