DIY

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

By Lori Jacobs / July 29, 2025 /
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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!

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How to Make a Halloween Ruffle Deco Mesh Wreath

By Lori Jacobs / July 22, 2025 /
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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.

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

By Lori Jacobs / July 17, 2025 /
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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!

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Welcome Cherry Deco Mesh Ruffle Wreath DIY Tutorial

By Lori Jacobs / July 16, 2025 /
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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…

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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,…

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đź§µ 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.

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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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Is a King of Christmas Tree Worth It? My Honest Review of the 9′ King Flock® Artificial Christmas Tree

By Lori Jacobs / June 26, 2025 /
King of Christmas Flocked Tree

Christmas tree shopping has always been one of my favorite holiday traditions. There’s just something magical about picking out that perfect tree and bringing it home to decorate with your loved ones. I’ve always adored the look and scent of natural trees, but over the past few years, the price has skyrocketed. Our last real…

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Faux Floral Arrangement Tips to Elevate Your DIY Decor

By Lori Jacobs / June 24, 2025 /
Faux Floral Arrangement Tips to Elevate Your DIY Decor

Faux florals have come a long way. No longer stiff, plasticky imitations, high-quality faux flowers now look remarkably real—and with zero watering, wilting, or allergy-inducing pollen, they’re a DIY decorator’s dream.

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🎀 DIY Summer Wreath Using Dollar Tree Deco Tubing (No Bow Maker Needed!)

By Lori Jacobs / June 17, 2025 /

Looking for a bright, budget-friendly, and super fun wreath to make this summer? This colorful square wreath made with Dollar Tree deco tubing is the perfect project. It’s cheerful, easy to make, and doesn’t require fancy tools—just tubing, pipe cleaners, and a square Dollar Tree frame. And the best part? You can customize it with…

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How to Use an Electric Skillet as a Glue Pot for Wreath Making

By Lori Jacobs / June 11, 2025 /
Electric Skillet as a Glue Pot for Wreath Making

Glue Pot from an Electric Skillet If you’ve been in the crafting world for any length of time, you probably know the love-hate relationship we all have with hot glue guns. They drip, they clog, they take forever to heat up—and let’s not even talk about the finger burns. That’s why more and more wreath…

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🍂 Cheap and Easy Dollar Tree DIY Fall Decor Ideas

By Lori Jacobs / June 4, 2025 /
Cheap and Easy Dollar Tree DIY Fall Decor Ideas

Budget-Friendly Crafts to Cozy Up Your Home This Autumn Fall is in the air — which means it’s time to break out the pumpkins, florals, and all the cozy vibes! If you’re a fan of budget-friendly crafts, Dollar Tree is a treasure trove of affordable supplies perfect for autumn decorating. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter…

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The Never Dying Business of Conventional Wreaths

By Hard Working Mom Team / November 8, 2021 /
The Never Dying Business of Conventional Wreaths

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

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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.

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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 dĂ©cor…

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Shipping Tips For Creatives

By Lori Jacobs / October 18, 2021 /
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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…

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Make Your Doors Look Special With Breathtaking Wreaths

By Lori Jacobs / October 11, 2021 /

Make Your Doors Look Special With Breathtaking Wreaths

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Notable Pros Of Ordering Fresh Wreaths For Christmas Holidays

By Hard Working Mom Team / October 4, 2021 /

Notable Pros Of Ordering Fresh Wreaths For Christmas Holidays

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Tips To Plan Christmas Decor On A Budget | Hard Working Mom

By Lori Jacobs / September 21, 2021 /

Are you planning to change your home décor for the holidays? Here are a few tips that will help you save on budget.

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Decorate your Space with Wreaths

By Lori Jacobs / September 20, 2021 /

Wreaths are beautiful and decorative flower arrangements that are circular in shape (not necessarily, though!) and can be hung on walls and doors. With a DIY approach, you can make your own wreaths at home by using foliage such as Ficus leaves or boxwood and adding artificial flowers or ribbons. Wreath making is an art…

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Learning The Art Of Wreath Making At Home

By Lori Jacobs / September 19, 2021 /

It is amazing just how wreaths are becoming more common. There was a time when wreaths were for special occasions, events, and festivals only. This is no longer the case as we see wreaths around literally for no reason at all. However, mounting wreaths in and out of your home, shop, office, and event venue…

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How to Help Sales this Month: 7 Strategies

By Lori Jacobs / September 13, 2021 /

How can you help your sales this month? Is it a question that has been on your mind lately? The answer might be simpler than you think! In this blog post, we will give you 7 strategies to make the most of the upcoming months. Check out your tags on Etsy and make sure they…

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How to Make Wreaths for Gifting

By Hard Working Mom Team / September 13, 2021 /

Whether your friends are moving to a new place or your parents are buying a new house, they all have one thing in common. They will need wreaths to hang on their front door as a welcome sign and even one to hang over their mantels. You can make wreaths through the DIY method at…

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Cute and Easy Halloween Bow: Step by Step Instructions

By Lori Jacobs / September 8, 2021 /
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Follow these step-by-step instructions to learn how to make a cute, easy Halloween bow by Hard Working Mom!

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

By Lori Jacobs / July 29, 2025 /
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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!

Read More

How to Make a Halloween Ruffle Deco Mesh Wreath

By Lori Jacobs / July 22, 2025 /
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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.

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

By Lori Jacobs / July 17, 2025 /
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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!

Read More

Welcome Cherry Deco Mesh Ruffle Wreath DIY Tutorial

By Lori Jacobs / July 16, 2025 /
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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…

Read More

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,…

Read More

đź§µ 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.

Read More

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…

Read More

Is a King of Christmas Tree Worth It? My Honest Review of the 9′ King Flock® Artificial Christmas Tree

By Lori Jacobs / June 26, 2025 /
King of Christmas Flocked Tree

Christmas tree shopping has always been one of my favorite holiday traditions. There’s just something magical about picking out that perfect tree and bringing it home to decorate with your loved ones. I’ve always adored the look and scent of natural trees, but over the past few years, the price has skyrocketed. Our last real…

Read More

Faux Floral Arrangement Tips to Elevate Your DIY Decor

By Lori Jacobs / June 24, 2025 /
Faux Floral Arrangement Tips to Elevate Your DIY Decor

Faux florals have come a long way. No longer stiff, plasticky imitations, high-quality faux flowers now look remarkably real—and with zero watering, wilting, or allergy-inducing pollen, they’re a DIY decorator’s dream.

Read More

🎀 DIY Summer Wreath Using Dollar Tree Deco Tubing (No Bow Maker Needed!)

By Lori Jacobs / June 17, 2025 /

Looking for a bright, budget-friendly, and super fun wreath to make this summer? This colorful square wreath made with Dollar Tree deco tubing is the perfect project. It’s cheerful, easy to make, and doesn’t require fancy tools—just tubing, pipe cleaners, and a square Dollar Tree frame. And the best part? You can customize it with…

Read More

How to Use an Electric Skillet as a Glue Pot for Wreath Making

By Lori Jacobs / June 11, 2025 /
Electric Skillet as a Glue Pot for Wreath Making

Glue Pot from an Electric Skillet If you’ve been in the crafting world for any length of time, you probably know the love-hate relationship we all have with hot glue guns. They drip, they clog, they take forever to heat up—and let’s not even talk about the finger burns. That’s why more and more wreath…

Read More

🍂 Cheap and Easy Dollar Tree DIY Fall Decor Ideas

By Lori Jacobs / June 4, 2025 /
Cheap and Easy Dollar Tree DIY Fall Decor Ideas

Budget-Friendly Crafts to Cozy Up Your Home This Autumn Fall is in the air — which means it’s time to break out the pumpkins, florals, and all the cozy vibes! If you’re a fan of budget-friendly crafts, Dollar Tree is a treasure trove of affordable supplies perfect for autumn decorating. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter…

Read More