Bedford Manor on a Budget: People Feeder

Dec 7, 2014 | 2 comments

This cute and creative idea was inspired by a magazine ad I saw years ago. It’s my favorite homemade craft.

This versatile project can be themed around any holiday, or any decorating style.

You’ll need:

  • A wood birdhouse with plastic windows
  • Acrylic paints
  • Glitter (optional)
  • Decorative add-ons (optional)
  • Small candies
  • assorted paint brushes
  • cleaning rag
  • water in a small dish (for brush cleaning)

Acrylic paints dry quickly, which makes this an easy afternoon craft. Starting with the inside of the birdhouse, pour a small amount of paint on the wood then use a paintbrush to spread it around and get … read the rest. . .

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Bedford Manor on a Budget: Pine Cones on Display

Dec 3, 2014 | 2 comments

I love pine cones. They’re fresh, woodsy, and versatile. Most stores sell them in bags, or if you have neighbors with pine trees, you can ask them for the dropped cones.

Next to my Nutcracker Village, this is one of my favorite Christmas decorations.

A display of pine cones brings a touch of the outdoors inside, and adds a splash of color to any Christmas shelf.

This craft is extremely easy. You’ll need:

  • A display container
  • Pine cones
  • Garland or other decorative filler
  • Spray paint
  • Newspaper (optional)

Start by selecting pine cones that are sized for your container. You can … read the rest. . .

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