In this simple tutorial, I want to show you how to make beautiful DIY Christmas Stockings from old sweater fabric. The other day, I had an idea to make some very simple stockings from a thrift shop sweater. I love the look of cable knit, but I do not actually love the process of knitting. At this point in my life, it's simply too much effort for very little reward. I’m sure some people find the process therapeutic and relaxing, but I haven't reached that place yet. Perhaps one … [Read more...]
Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments
Learn how to make these easy Homemade Cinnamon Ornaments with this video tutorial. These homemade ornaments a great project to do with kids for a new Christmas tradition. I think we have a new tradition here at the farmhouse. DIY Applesauce Cinnamon Ornaments are an easy holiday craft that don't take a lot of time, but the results last for ages. The warm, festive scent of cinnamon throughout our home truly amplified the holiday spirit and sense of anticipation for Christmas. Our … [Read more...]
How to Make Christmas Stockings
Learn how to make Christmas stockings with this simple sewing tutorial. It’s a lot easier than you might think to make your own stockings. You can use vintage grain sacks, old sweaters, maybe even repurpose an old blanket that has a few too many holes. Making your own Christmas stocking is a super simple project. I love that I can use any beautiful fabric I come across, like that vintage eyelet from the thrift shop, old sheets, worn ticking and an old grain sack. Your fabric choice can … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Home Tour 2018
Come take a little tour of our farmhouse decorated simply this Christmas. We kept things minimal this year, with fresh greenery and simple colors. Our Christmas farmhouse is full of DIY tutorials. This post contains affiliate links, which means I make a small commission at no extra cost to you. See my full disclosure here. The post is in collaboration with my other blogger friends and we are all going to be showing our homes all decked out for Christmas. Read all the way to end to see the … [Read more...]
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments
DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments are simple to make, offer some healthy aromatic benefits and make your home smell great for the holidays. With just a few basic ingredients, and essential oils, you can deck the halls this year with ornaments that are healthy and handmade. DIY Essential Oil Diffuser Ornaments video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwp-ofpg0-Y Sign up for our "Essential Oils for Winter" class HERE. Music in this video: Angels We Have Heard by Kevin … [Read more...]
Create a Simple Farmhouse Christmas Front Porch
Learn how to create a simple farmhouse Christmas front porch this season. With a greenery wreath, lanterns, a cozy knit and grain sack, and wood accents, make your porch ready for the rest of winter. This post is sponsored by Tractor Supply. All opinions are my own. Just like everything in my home decor here at the farmhouse, I like to keep the Christmas front porch simple. Just a few key pieces and plenty of natural accents. I picked up a few red lanterns from the Trisha Yearwood … [Read more...]
Handmade Christmas Gift Basket with Free Printable Labels
These handmade Christmas gift baskets are the perfect thoughtful gift for the people on your list who you don't know what to buy for. They are filled with useful items that they can appreciate all winter long. They are all natural and simple to make. I love making handmade gifts for Christmas. When you have several people on your list who you don't know what to buy for (teachers, cousin in-laws, grandmas, aunts) they are the perfect way to show that you care and get them something they may … [Read more...]
Where to Hang Stockings if No Mantle
These 10 non-mantle stocking ideas solve the problem of where to hang stockings if you have no mantle. Lately I have been sharing some ideas over on my Facebook page for where to hang stockings if you have no mantle. Turns out its a very popular subject! It seems that a lot of people have the same question, "where to put the stockings?" Here at the farmhouse we have no mantle. I would love to have one but there is no space anywhere for it, so I had to get creative on stocking … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Ornaments- Eight Neutral Ornaments to Make
Simple DIY Christmas Ornaments that look nice with a neutral decor theme. This has been the year of DIY Christmas ornaments for me. I love a neutral and minimal style, with a lot of natural elements. I find that the ornaments at the store just don't have the feel I am going for. Plus, they are expensive. Handmade items just have so much more meaning. These eight DIY ornaments all have a beautiful neutral color palette and are super simple to make. I love the idea of adding handmade … [Read more...]
Natural Christmas Decorations- Farmhouse Christmas Bedroom
Natural Christmas Decorations, like greenery, pine cones and wood make our farmhouse bedroom cozy for the holiday season. Natural Christmas decorations are my go to each holiday season. They are simple to incorporate, easy to discard at the end of the season and look beautiful in any space. I teamed up with nine of my blogger friends for this holiday home tour. Be sure to read all the way to the end of this post to visit the other lovely homes full of Christmas inspiration. Thanks to Marci … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Front Porch Decor
Farmhouse Christmas Front Porch Decor. Neutral colors, natural elements, fresh greenery and red grain sack create a cozy space for the holiday season. Farmhouse Christmas Front Porch Decor The porch is all ready for Christmas, but the leaves on the trees in the background tell a different story. Clearly Christmas decor happens pretty early here around the farmhouse. In all fairness, I didn't do a whole lot to bring a little holiday cheer to the front of our home. Neutral colors, like … [Read more...]
Farmhouse Christmas Kitchen
The theme for our farmhouse Christmas kitchen this year is simple, minimal and Scandinavian style. Lots of fresh greenery and natural elements add to the neutral color palette. The theme this year for our farmhouse Christmas kitchen is, in a word, simplicity. In an effort to lead a clutter free lifestyle, I'm not one to buy a Christmas decor that I have to store all year long. Styles change so much from year to year that I also wonder if I will even want to decorate my home the same way … [Read more...]
DIY Christmas Decorations- Pine Cone and Vintage Cookie Cutter Ornaments
Christmas at the farmhouse is all about DIY Christmas Decorations. In this tutorial I show you how to make pine cone ornaments and vintage cookie cutter ornaments. This year I made several DIY Christmas decorations here at the farmhouse. I went with a simple and minimal Scandinavian style theme. I find that most of the ornaments and decor at the store doesn't fit in with my style. Not only that, all the pretty options are just so darn expensive. I'm not about to spend $5 per ornament when I … [Read more...]
DIY Wreath for Christmas- How to Make a Fresh Christmas Wreath
See how I made a DIY Wreath for Christmas with fresh greenery clippings and eucalyptus. Make a fresh Christmas wreath for inexpensive decor this season. A few nights ago my husband and I gathered all the kiddos in the van and went out in search of scrubby overgrown evergreen trees. We collected four different types of greenery with our hedge trimmers, and threw them all in a big box. I had a vision for fresh wreaths and garlands for our Christmas home tour, on the cheap. DIY Wreath … [Read more...]
Scandinavian Christmas Gift Wrap
See my neutral Scandinavian Christmas Gift Wrap Ideas with neutral colors and natural elements, like greenery and sticks. Scandinavian Christmas Gift Wrap Black, white, wood, greenery and jute is the theme for my gift wrapping this year. In my last post, I showed you how to make DIY Twig Stars with a video tutorial. I love using natural elements in my decor and DIYing as much as possible. My DIY twig stars add the nature inspired element I was hoping for. I like the idea of adding … [Read more...]
Minimal Christmas Gift Wrap with DIY Twig Stars
See my Minimal Christmas Gift Wrap with a DIY Twig Star. Learn how to make these Scandinavian Inspired Christmas twig stars with a video tutorial. See my Minimal Christmas Gift Wrapping with a DIY Twig Star. Natural elements, greenery and neutral colors is my go to in home decor through all the seasons. The same holds true for my Christmas decor. Scandinavian styles have an emphasis on handmade pieces, inspiration from nature and a lot of white. To incorporate more natural elements, I looked … [Read more...]
DIY Drop Cloth Rag Ball Homemade Christmas Ornaments
Learn how to make Drop Cloth Rag Ball Homemade Christmas Ornaments with this simple video tutorial. Learn how to make Drop Cloth Rag Ball Homemade Christmas Ornaments with this simple video tutorial. As a lover of all things simple and minimal, homemade Christmas ornaments seem to be the only way for me to get the look I want. Last year I was so unimpressed with the store-bought options that I left the tree bare with only some white lights. Plus, I just don't like spending a ton of money on … [Read more...]