DIY Halloween Floral Skeleton

Posted on October 12, 2023 by Roeshel

DIY Halloween Floral Skeleton tutorial

I am so in love this decadent and decay theme for adding a touch of Halloween class to the front porch! It’s a skeleton with beauty and style and solar fairy lights!

What I gathered:

Supplies:

artificial fall florals
36″ skeleton
clip on butterflies
hot glue
solar fairy lights

Tools: hot glue gun, wire cutters

What I did:

Using wire cutters, I separated some of the florals and removed stems if needed. Then simply secured fall floral pieces and arrangements and accents onto my skeleton using hot glue. A flower crown, some florals over the rib cage and a few tucked within, a wrist and ankle corsage. I added a few butterflies too.

Once that was complete and all of my florals were securely in place, I started at the bottom of one leg and worked my way up the skeleton (there is a LOT of wire so be generous with wrapping and even going back over an area) then back down to the other leg with the string of solar fairy lights.

I used a shepherd’s hook to display in a planter where I could also easily tuck in the solar panel.

Decadence and decay!

Do you decorate for Halloween? Spooky? Creepy? Fun and cute?

Easy DIY halloween floral skeleton decor tutorial

Source List:

JoAnn Fabrics: florals and skeleton (after the fact, I also saw the same size skeleton at Family Dollar)

Amazon (affiliate links) ~ make your own kit with everything you need:

Easter DIY & Decorating Inspiration

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Roeshel

Easter DIY Project Ideas:

Happy Spring, DIY friends! Rounding up a collection of Easter DIY & decorating inspiration for my DIYShowOff friends.

I don’t know about you, but I feel renewed! These longer days and the bright sunshine just fill my soul with so much happiness and motivation! I’m so ready to put winter behind me! It’s the perfect day to take a walk down memory lane at some DIYShowOff Easter inspiration:

Easter Egg Hunt Mantel

Time for some seasonal//holiday decorating! Do you set out some decorative bunnies, crosses or spring flowers this time of year? I love freshening up our home with seasonal decorative accessories.

essential oil snuggle bunnies hot/cold pack

Do you love handmade gifts as much as I do? I love the thought and love behind gift giving. These snuggle bunnies are so cute. Tip: edit the tutorial to put a little pocket in the front with a felt carrot or flower for changing out the essential oils.

Easter succulent garden

A couple of twigs, twine and a few rocks can give your container or succulent garden a faith based vignette and reminder of the reason for the season. xo

easy t-shirt Easter basket liner

SO easy! Create an iron on personalization, grab a t-shirt. Easy peasy basket liner for any occasion.

floral Easter basket arrangement

A moss bunny transforms a floral arrangement and works all spring long. Adorable!

Spring Fling welcome bundle

Entertaining? Hosting? A diffuser + some Stress Away or Lavender or Peace & Calming or Valor or Citrus Fresh … so many options to fill your home with inviting scents for a comfortable environment. When you purchase the Premium Starter Kit using Enroller/Sponsor #1836762 at YoungLiving.com, you’ll get a Spring Welcome bundle including a sweet mini USB bunny diffuser! Score!

succulent eggs

No green thumb? Tuck some faux-succulents into some pretty plastic eggs to decorate vignettes or use at place settings when hosting a family gathering.

dip-dyed inspired Easter egg

Fun weekend craft for you and the kiddos or a gather up your creative craft loving friends for an egg painting party!

PB Inspired Decorative Eggs

A trip down DIYShowOff memory lane! This is an oldie but goodie!

(Wood) Chocolate Bar Decorative Accent

A real look and cute accent piece! Add it to your mantelscape for a whimsical touch.

Pop over to see more spring DIY inspiration…

or visit DIY ShowOff & Share for more ideas from favorite bloggers (you’re invited to link up yours!)!

Decorating for Spring

Posted on March 1, 2018 by Roeshel

Hello March! Welcome! I’m so ready for Spring decorating!

It’s beginning to look a lot like Spring! Finally! I’m so in love with the longer days, the sunshine and warmer temps. It’s motivation for Spring cleaning and decluttering, refreshing and creativity! Isn’t it? Let’s take a walk down memory lane and look at some past DIYShowOff Spring decorating projects:

Spring floral centerpiece – I love fresh flowers but a new silk/faux arrangement lasts longer! Bonus: Zero maintenance.

Spring succulents arrangement – succulents in robins’ eggs…what cuties!

Decorate your Rain Boots – personalize with vinyl!

Spring entertaining – it’s almost time for outdoor gatherings! My dog is already asking for me to move her cushion to the sunlight streaming through the French doors. lol! I can’t wait to be out on the patio.

Spring mantel – this past mantelscape had so much charm, didn’t it? It’s been a while since I’ve decorated my mantel for Spring but I’m working on one for this year. Check back with me next week. I have an extra mantel to play around! So fun!

Spring bloom pillow cover – freshen up the guest room with some spring accents!

Create a pretty Spring floral arrangement, add some French accents for a SpringTime in Paris vignette. I’ve never been. This is as close as I’m getting for a while.

SpringTime in Paris

Spring branch centerpiece – this is about the EASIEST DIY ever! Grab a twig or branch from the yard and give it a coat of spray paint. Add a mini-nest and some eggs. Cheap! Cheap!

Spring centerpiece – add a twist. I love this artichoke nestled in there.

How are you freshening up your home for Spring?

DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Beautiful Reindeer Decor

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Roeshel

Do you love handmade gifts as much as I do? You’re going to want to grab these supplies and whip up this beautiful reindeer decor. It’s the perfect hostess gift, teacher gift or personalize it for secret Santa gift exchange.

DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Personalized Reindeer Decor

All supplies are available at Michaels! I received a gift card for this project’s supplies.

Materials I gathered up:

distressed reindeer plaque
holiday florals – check out the aisle filled with festive picks with pinecones, birds, glittery accents, etc.!
MORE embellishments – I used a laser cut wooden “Believe” and a painted metal monogram ornament. I didn’t end up using the shatterproof ornaments shown.
hot glue/gun

Easy peasy tutorial:

Create a flower crown for your reindeer using the holiday florals. Snip with wire cutters as needed.

Carefully secure florals with hot glue.

Personalize with custom colors, embellishments, a letter – get creative, make it pretty and festive! Attach with hot glue.

The finished product:

There you go! A beautiful semi-handmade decorative accent! This is going to be one of those quick crafty projects where you’ll want one for a friend then one for yourself! Or better yet, a better gift is getting together with friends and making one together!

Michaels is your one stop gift shop this holiday season! From DIY gift ideas to our favorite kids gifts, they have everything you need to MAKE the season merry!

DIY Fall DreamCatcher Door

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Roeshel

Okay, DIY friends! I know it’s been a while. Life has been a little crazy so it feels like forever since I’ve had the time to do something DIY related myself but it’s beginning to get crafty over here! With Fall comes routine. Loving it! I’m kicking off autumn with this beautiful DIY fall dreamcatcher wreath (door or wall decor) tutorial! Here we go:

DIY Fall DreamCatcher Wreath Tutorial

What I used for the DIY Fall DreamCatcher Wreath Tutorial:

small hula hoop (check the clearance sections this time of year! I got mine at Michael’s Craft Store)
doily (affiliate link) to fit inside (a bit smaller than the hoop so that it can stretch to fit)
string
assorted ribbons, lace trim, twine, decorate rope, etc.
fall florals (separated using wire cutters)
hot glue gun and glue

DIY Fall DreamCatcher Wreath Tutorial // What I did:

I tied string to the outermost scalloped edges of the doily.

Then using hot glue, secured one end of the string to the hula hoop, one end to the next, careful to keep it centered and pulled tight. This just temporarily holds the string in place for the next step.

Next, I tied the doily to the hoop with knots all the way around. Trim ends

I then covered the hula hoop using 4 inch wide ribbon, securing the beginning and end with hot glue.

Then cut different ribbons, lace trim, twine, etc. into desired lengths and add to the bottom of the dreamcatcher.

I had to look it up but I used a lark’s head/cow hitch type knot to secure the ribbon to the wreath.

Last step! I simply glued on some fall florals.

Ta-da!

It’s gorgeous! And lightweight but a nice BIG size! I am in love! Looks beautiful on a wall…

…and makes for a gorgeous and unique door wreath!!!

What do you think? Love it too? I want to see yours if you make it (tag @diyshowoff on FB or IG) and of course I appreciate your pins and shares! Thank you!

DIY Spring Decor

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Roeshel

Spring floral centerpiece – I love fresh flowers but a new silk/faux arrangement lasts longer! Zero maintenance.

Spring succulents arrangement – succulents in robins’ eggs…so cute!

Spring entertaining – it’s almost time for outdoor gatherings! Can’t wait!

Spring bloom pillow cover – I know I have this somewhere!

Springtime in Paris vignette -ahhh. Spring, love, blooms!

Spring branch centerpiece – this is about the EASIEST DIY ever! Grab a twig or branch from the yard and give it a coat of spray paint. Add a mini-nest and some eggs. Cheap! Cheap!

Spring centerpiece – add a twist. I love this artichoke nestled in there.

How are you freshening up your home for Spring?

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