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How to Decorate a Candyland-Themed Hat for a Christmas Tree Topper

By Lori Jacobs / September 4, 2025 /

How to Decorate a Candyland-Themed Hat for a Christmas Tree Topper Transform your Christmas tree into a whimsical Candyland dream with this adorable DIY candy-themed hat topper! In this tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to decorate a sturdy, velvet-covered top hat with handcrafted faux sweets like donuts, macaroons, and ribbon candy, all made from…

DIY Rustic Wooden Pumpkins – A Charming Fall Craft Project

By Lori Jacobs / August 27, 2025 /

Learn how to make rustic wooden pumpkins from scrap 2x4s with this easy DIY tutorial. Perfect for farmhouse fall décor, these charming pumpkins are customizable and budget-friendly.

DIY Tier Tray Tutorial: Step-by-Step Guide to Painting, Assembling & Styling

By Lori Jacobs / August 20, 2025 /

A tier tray is one of the most versatile pieces of home décor you can own. It’s perfect for displaying seasonal items, soaps, baked goods, or even crafting supplies.

DIY Candy Ornaments for a Christmas Tree: Sweet and Simple Holiday Decor

By Lori Jacobs / August 14, 2025 /

Create festive DIY candy ornaments for your Christmas tree with this easy tutorial! Learn how to make peppermint candies, candy canes, and swirled candy sticks using pool noodles, fabric, and Mylar wrap. Perfect for budget-friendly, handmade holiday décor.

DIY Candy Corn Shelf Sitters: A Sweet & Simple Fall Craft

By Lori Jacobs / August 5, 2025 /

DIY Candy Corn Shelf Sitters: A Sweet & Simple Fall Craft Fall is in the air, y’all! And what better way to welcome the season than with some fun and festive candy corn shelf sitters? These adorable wooden decorations are perfect for brightening up mantels, shelves, or tiered trays. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you…

How to Make a Woodland Ruffle Wreath Using a Unique in the Creek Board

By Lori Jacobs / July 29, 2025 /

Learn how to make a beautiful purple woodland ruffle wreath using a Unique in the Creek board, mesh, and lavender florals. Includes step-by-step instructions and budget-friendly tips!

How to Make a Halloween Ruffle Deco Mesh Wreath

By Lori Jacobs / July 22, 2025 /

Learn how to make a fun and spooky Halloween ruffle deco mesh wreath using a UITC character board, festive mesh, and eyeball ribbon! Step-by-step DIY tutorial with tips, tricks, and product links.

🍒 DIY Cherry Wreath Attachment Tutorial: Sweet & Simple Crafting Fun!

By Lori Jacobs / July 17, 2025 /

Make your summer wreath pop with this adorable DIY cherry wreath attachment! Step-by-step tutorial using foam board, velvet, and Dollar Tree supplies. Budget-friendly, easy, and super cute!

Welcome Cherry Deco Mesh Ruffle Wreath DIY Tutorial

By Lori Jacobs / July 16, 2025 /

Welcome Cherry Deco Mesh Ruffle Wreath DIY Tutorial Looking for a sweet and cheerful wreath project that screams summer charm? This Welcome Cherry Deco Mesh Ruffle Wreath is bursting with bold colors, rustic accents, and handmade cherry attachments that add the perfect pop of personality. Whether you’re prepping for a craft fair or sprucing up…

How to Make a Braided Curl Wreath

By Lori Jacobs / July 12, 2025 /

How to Make a Braided Curl Wreath: A Fun Twist on Deco Mesh Looking for a fresh and creative way to use 21” deco mesh in your wreaths? Try the Braided Curl Method! This new wreath-making technique adds a fun twist (literally!) to traditional curls, giving your wreaths beautiful texture and dimension with fewer fray,…

🧵 Handmade Business Packaging Ideas to Boost Your Brand

By Lori Jacobs / July 10, 2025 /

Give your handmade packaging a professional and personal touch! Discover branding ideas for your craft business, including stickers, personalized notes, QR codes, and gift inserts.

How to Store Wreaths the Right Way: Clever and Creative Storage Solutions

By Lori Jacobs / July 2, 2025 /

If you’re anything like me, one wreath turns into five… then ten… then suddenly you’re trying to figure out where to store your ever-growing collection of seasonal door decor. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a full-blown wreath-making machine, proper wreath storage can save you time, space, and heartache (because no one wants to open a…

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Different Ways Of Storing Your Wreaths

By Hard Working Mom Team / January 25, 2022 /

A wreath is a beautiful decorative for the festive season but can be problematic to store without damaging the beauty of its structure.

5 Reasons to Be Excited About Tiktok

By Hard Working Mom Team / December 27, 2021 /

Tiktok is a social media app that has taken the world by storm. People are spending hours watching videos, chatting with friends, and sharing their own content. Tiktok offers so much to its users- it’s no wonder why people are excited about this platform! That being said, there are 5 reasons why you should be…

8 Tips To Increase Your Etsy Sales With Pinterest

By Hard Working Mom Team / December 3, 2021 /

If you are an Etsy seller, you know how hard it can be to generate traffic and make sales. Luckily, there is a service that can help! Pinterest is a visual search engine that allows users to “pin” content they find on the internet onto their boards. This article will discuss 8 tips for using…

Why I Use Wired Ribbon In My Wreath Projects

By Hard Working Mom Team / December 1, 2021 /

When you tie a ribbon, it can fall. But there is a way to fix this! If you use wire, the ribbon will stay in shape and people will be able to see your bow hold its shape and last longer with each project. While wired ribbon can be expensive it’s also the best quality…

What do the flowers in funeral wreaths signify?

By Hard Working Mom Team / November 15, 2021 /

Alt image: Funeral Wreaths Image Description: Funeral Wreaths For most of us, Christmas wreaths represent nothing more than adornments used to spread the holiday cheer. However, those who have lost a loved one realize that flowers are a significant part of any funeral proceeding. It is often said that the flowers selected by the aggrieved…

The Never Dying Business of Conventional Wreaths

By Hard Working Mom Team / November 8, 2021 /

Wreaths are something that may never get out of business! For they keep the spirit of all of our traditions very much alive.

Christmas Wreaths and Garlands: What’s the difference?

By Lori Jacobs / November 1, 2021 /

If you want to know the difference between Christmas wreaths and garlands to make your holidays a special one, you have come to the right place.

Shortlisting The Best Wreaths For Upcoming Holidays

By Lori Jacobs / October 25, 2021 /

There are a few things that you will never regret in life; purchasing wreaths is one of them. The best reason for that is you will end up using wreaths usefully anyway. Even when you end up buying custom wreaths, natural or artificial, you can use them somewhere, or just as a simple home décor…

Shipping Tips For Creatives

By Lori Jacobs / October 18, 2021 /

Hey guys! I get asked a lot of questions! One common question I get is, “Lori, I don’t understand shipping at all. Where do I get boxes from? How do I ship this wreath?” Or my favorite, “Lori, I made $80 on this wreath, but it cost me $50 to ship it! Help!” Shipping Basics…