Looking for a fun way to give cash on Christmas? These 4 ways to make a DIY money ornament are sure to make someone smile when they see the Christmas tree! At the holidays, cash always makes a great gift. It might not always be the most exciting gift, but money as a gift always...
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The best nightstand organization ideas
Need to get your bedroom clutter under control? Here are the best nightstand organization ideas! I was so excited when Sean built us nightstands with drawers. They are a great way to pack in a punch of extra storage into your bedroom. In fact, in our last house, we used dressers as our bedside tables!...
How to maximize storage in a small bedroom
Ready to finally get your bedroom clutter under control? Here's our complete guide on how to maximize storage in a small bedroom! Ever felt like you're playing a game of Tetris in real life, trying to fit all your stuff into a small bedroom without it looking like an episode of Hoarders? We've all been...
20 Christmas table setting ideas
Want to decorate your dining room for Christmas? Here are a ton of Christmas table setting ideas to inspire you! Hosting for Christmas can be a lot. There's food to make, drinks to mix, and decor to decorate with. While the focus should be on togetherness, those extra touches take it from every day dinner...
DIY Sea Glass Christmas Trees
Want to add a coastal touch to your Christmas decor? Here's how to make DIY Sea Glass Christmas Trees! When you think of Christmas, you might think of winter. Snowflakes, snowmen, little wool hats. Personally, I'd rather be at the beach. I've never been a cold weather girlie and that's a big part of why...
22 Best Oak Woodworking Project Ideas
Want to build with oak? Here are the benefits, some things to keep in mind and some fantastic oak woodworking project ideas and tutorials! Once you get into woodworking, one of the fun things to do is experiment with different types of wood. There's a time and place to just use the cheapest possible wood,...
The complete guide to digital decluttering
Is your phone or computer overwhelming you with files and photos and programs? Here's a guide to digital decluttering - what to do and how to set up a schedule to avoid the overwhelm! It has always been easy to accumulate physical things. Whether you buy things or are gifted them, they just can pile...
DIY wall-mounted Christmas tree
Check out how we made a DIY flush mount wall Christmas tree! This is a perfect option for tight spaces to display ornaments or decor! This post was sponsored by Kreg Tool. All opinions are our own and our opinion is that we love Kreg products. Thanks for supporting the brands that make Charleston Crafted...
Tips for maintaining an organized living room
Need help keeping your living room tidy all year long? Here are our top tips for maintaining an organized living room! The living room is the heart of the home. That means that it sees a lot of traffic - and most likely, a lot of clutter. If you can take a day - or...
Best DIY living room storage furniture projects
Want to add more storage to your living room space? Here are a ton of DIY living room storage furniture ideas! The living room is the power house of the home. It's where you entertain and often bring guests, but also is probably where your family spends a lot of their time together. You might...
How to organize towels in a bathroom
Wondering how to organize towels in a bathroom? Here are a ton of tips and great ideas to inspire you - even if you don't have a linen closet! Towels are one of those things that you tend to accumulate over time. And while they are a necessity, you don't always need a huge stack...
15 clever pine cone Christmas crafts
Want to make a fun winter craft for your holiday decor? Here are a ton of pine cone christmas crafts ideas! Whether you decorate with a style that is traditional, rustic, or even nature-inspired, pine cones are a great item to use for crafting and accessorizing. They have a beautiful rich brown color, a unique...
How to put pine cones on a Christmas tree
Wondering how to put pine cones on a Christmas tree? Here's a step by step tutorial on the easiest way to give your tree that natural, wintery aesthetic! Christmas trees covered in colorful lights and ornaments are beautiful, but I also love a really natural looking winter wonderland type tree. One of my favorite elements...
23 best red Christmas table decorations
Want to give your dining table a festive pop of color? How about decorating with red! Here are a ton of ideas for red Christmas table decorations! I love decorating for Christmas, and one of the most fun areas to decorate that you might not instantly think of is actually your dining room. Whether you...
How to make DIY twig Christmas trees
Want to make an eco-friendly and basically free Christmas decoration? Here's how to make DIY twig Christmas trees! There is some thing about the holiday season that just makes me want to craft. Over the years, I have made a ton of different small table top Christmas tree crafts. They add a wintry field to...
49 Fun & Easy Christmas Crafts for Adults
Looking to get crafty this holiday season? Here are a ton of ideas for Christmas Crafts for Adults! There is something about the holiday season that makes me want to get crafty. Cut on the twinkle lights, pour me a hot chocolate, and hand me the hot glue gun! I know that I am not...
How to make easy Ornament Clusters for a high end looking Christmas tree
Want to give your Christmas tree a high end look? Here's how to make easy ornament clusters using pipe cleaners - a simple and cheap Christmas decorating hack! There are two ways to decorate a Christmas tree: anything goes, hog-wild, or refined and fancy. We have both types of trees in our house. Every year,...
Holiday Housewalk 2023
Ever wish you could virtually peek into a ton of home's Christmas decor? Join us on a holiday housewalk and get a look at 15 different real homes holiday style! Welcome to our home! When Jennifer invited me to take part in her Holiday Housewalk, I just knew we had to get our decorations up...
11 DIY photo ornaments you can make yourself!
Want to add personalized ornaments to your Christmas tree this year? Here are a ton of ideas for making DIY photo ornaments to gift or keep! Personalized ornaments are such a special and unique way to capture memories in your holiday decorating. I just love looking back at family photos and seeing my kids grow...
DIY 2x4 wood Christmas tree
This post will show you how to make a popular wooden Christmas tree using 2x4s! This is a simple beginner level project for anyone to make! Everywhere I look, I have been seeing this 2x4 Christmas tree! It's roughly the same design everywhere, but this DIY 2x4 Christmas tree has been everywhere. I've seen them...
5 Best Christmas Color Palettes
Discover the magic of the holiday season with our comprehensive guide to the Best Christmas Color Palettes. From timeless traditions to modern elegance, explore festive hues that will transform your home into a winter wonderland. Plus, get a free printable cheat sheet for easy decorating inspiration! Christmas is a magical time of year, and one...
25 Best Realistic Artificial Christmas Garlands for 2023
Want to decorate with greenery this holiday season? Here are the very best realistic artificial Christmas garlands - pine, cedar, and eucalyptus - that you can buy! When you think of Christmas decorations, you probably think of a Christmas tree. However, right behind Christmas trees, or Christmas garland. I love decorating with a garland as...
DIY hanging Christmas card holder
This DIY hanging Christmas card holder is great for hanging over the door and displaying all the cards you get each year. Check out our simple tutorial! This post was sponsored by Kreg Tool. All opinions are our own and our opinion is that we love Kreg products. Thanks for supporting the brands that make...
33 best wooden Christmas decorations to make this weekend
Want to build your Christmas decorations this year? Here are a ton of ideas for wooden Christmas decorations! It's no secret that we love homemade Christmas decorations. Making your own decor is a great way to save money, get exactly what you want, and flex your creativity while you're at it! Today we want to...
32 woodworking gifts for moms
Want to make a gift for your mom this year? Here are a ton of ideas for woodworking gifts for mom - that will blow her away with your thoughtfulness and effort! Shopping for moms is hard - in reality, most moms have everything that they "need" and there isn't much that they want that...
How to use the Kreg Shelf Pin Jig
If you're building a cabinet or shelf and want adjustable shelves, you're probably going to use the Kreg Shelf Pin Jig. Let's show you how to use it! We build a ton of different furniture projects around here, but most of them are in fixed positions. When we recently built our son's DIY bookcase with...
How to decorate for Christmas cheaply
Want to fill your home with Christmas magic without spending a ton of money? Here area bunch of easy ideas for how to decorate for Christmas cheaply! Christmas is such and fun and magical time of year. But, it can get expensive, really quickly. If you want to save money, you have a few options....
How to make PVC Christmas trees
This post will show you how to make DIY Christmas trees from PVC pipes. This is a really fun project that totally customizable! Do it yourself holiday projects are always a fun way to get creative and use new materials to make classic symbols. We've made a lot of different wooden Christmas trees over the...
Is dark wood out of style?
Are you wondering - is dark wood out of style? Let's talk about wood tones & interior design trends and how to best incorporate dark wood into modern home decor! There are a lot of home decor trends that go in and out of style: paint colors, carpet styles (hello shag carpet!) and even tile...
16 Best Poplar Woodworking Project Ideas
Want to build with poplar? Here are the benefits, some things to keep in mind and some fantastic poplar woodworking project ideas and tutorials! Once you get into woodworking, one of the fun things to do is experiment with different types of wood. Many people start their woodworking hobby by making pine woodworking projects, and...
How to make a pallet Christmas tree
A DIY pallet Christmas tree is a great holiday decor craft for your yard! Learn all about what you need to make one! With the holidays approaching, it's always a good time to try out making new decorations for your yard. Using free materials makes any DIY project better. That's why wooden pallets are so...
How to extend your AC drain pipe
If your air conditioning drain line is causing a wet, mucky area in a heavily trafficked space, it's easy to reroute. Here's how to extend your AC drain pipe somewhere else. Here in South Carolina, it gets hot... really hot. And it stays that way for an extended period of time. For six months straight,...
Our 2023 Halloween Decor Tour
Happy Halloween! This post will give you a roundup of our Halloween decor projects from this year and get you in the spooky spirit! Halloween is one of my very favorite holidays to decorate for. I think this is because you can get away with being super silly and doing things that would be truly...
How to build a DIY porch bed swing
A bed swing on your porch is a perfect way to relax and looks incredible from the street. Our post will show you how to build a DIY porch bed swing to make your neighbors jealous! This post was sponsored by National Hardware. All opinions are our own. Thank you for supporting the brands that...
8 DIY Fluted Wood Decor Ideas
Love the aesthetic of fluted wood decor but don't want to pay a huge price? Here are a ton of DIY Fluted Wood Decor project ideas to inspire you! Fluted wood decor is definitely having a moment in home decor - it's popping up everywhere! The popularity of this textured wood look has aligned with...
How to fill pocket holes
After you've built your beautiful furniture with pocket hole joinery, a nice finishing touch is to fill them. Here's how to plug pocket holes on a great project! Pocket hole joinery is our favorite way to build furniture because it's the most user-friendly and accessible way to build. Pocket holes are super easy to create...
10 skeleton pose ideas for your yard
Decorating your yard for Halloween? Here are a ton of skeleton pose ideas for a spooky and funny Halloween yard display! Who doesn't love a well-decorated house for Halloween. I mean, trick or treating is fun, but trick or treating at houses with awesome decorations is even better. One of the most popular ways to...
19 fast woodworking projects to make this weekend
Discover a ton of fast woodworking projects, perfect for quick wins, skill development, and boosting your creativity. Explore the benefits of these projects and find your inspiration with our curated list of tutorials. Woodworking can be a time consuming hobby. Even a medium-sized project can take hours and hours - just to sand the wood!...
How to apply edge banding to plywood
Want to give your plywood project a more finished look? Here is how to apply edge banding to plywood! We love building with plywood because it allows you to cut very custom sizes of boards out of many types of woods, often at a fraction of the cost compared to using solid wood. But, the...
DIY bookcase with toy storage and stuffed animal zoo
This simple bookcase has space for cube storage and books, but also has display shelves for toys and LEGO builds. Add on the detachable stuffed animal zoo for your kid to enjoy! This post was sponsored by Kreg Tool. All opinions are our own and our opinion is that we love Kreg Tool products. Thanks...
DIY Gold Snake Halloween Centerpiece
Transform your Halloween decor with our DIY Gold Snake Halloween Centerpiece tutorial. Inspired by chic designs from West Elm's Halloween collection, this easy-to-follow guide shows you how to create a spooky yet stylish centerpiece using rubber snakes, metallic gold spray paint, and battery-operated candles. Halloween is a super fun holiday to decorate for. You can...
How to make a DIY concrete skull planter
Even plant lovers enjoy spooky season! Mix your hobbies and make a DIY concrete skull planter to show off your fall flowers while spooking guests! If you're a plant lover that also loves Halloween crafts, this is the perfect project for you! We made a simple DIY skull planter with concrete to hold a mum...