DIY Halloween Floral Skeleton

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?

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:

Easy DIY halloween floral skeleton decor tutorial

Easter DIY & Decorating Inspiration

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: 

Cute Easter DIY ideas @diyshowoff

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. 

Spring Easter egg hunt mantel @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers #makeitwithmichaels #ad

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. 

Snuggle Bunnies Tutorial - DIY warm/cool/aromatherapy with essential oils) rice packs @diyshowoff

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

He is Risen! succulent garden at diyshowoff.com

easy t-shirt Easter basket liner

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

DIY personalized Easter basket liner tutorial @diyshowoff

floral Easter basket arrangement

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

So pretty! DIY spring floral centerpiece tutorial. Perfect for Easter too! #madewithmichaels @diyshowoff

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!

Hello April Hello April

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. 

Freshen up your home with spring decor! DIY tutorial for spring succulents arrangement! #michaelsmaker

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!painted-dip-dyed-eggs

PB Inspired Decorative Eggs 

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

pottery-barn-inspired-easter-eggs

(Wood) Chocolate Bar Decorative Accent 

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

faux wooden chocolate bar sign, DIY, Easter decor

Pop over to see more spring DIY inspiration

Spring DIY ideas @diyshowoff

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

 

Decorating for Spring

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 floral centerpiece inspiration

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

Freshen up your home with spring decor! DIY tutorial for spring succulents arrangement! #michaelsmaker

Decorate your Rain Boots  – personalize with vinyl! 

DIY rainboots vinyl decal design tutorial at diyshowoff.com

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 party inspiration #michaelsmakers #madewithmichaels @diyshowoff @michaelsstores

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 mantel @DIYShowOff

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

spring pillow cover diyshowoff.com

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  

decoupage vase @diyshowoff #SpringTimeinParis #michaelsmakers

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 twig centerpiece tutorial @diyshowoff

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

spring floral arrangement @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers (DIY floral arranging tips)

How are you freshening up your home for Spring?

 

DIY Holiday Gift Idea: Beautiful Reindeer Decor

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 handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

 

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:

DIY holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

  • 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 

DIY holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

Easy peasy tutorial:

Create a flower crown for your reindeer using the holiday florals. Snip with wire cutters as needed.DIY holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

Carefully secure florals with hot glue. DIY holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

Personalize with custom colors, embellishments, a letter – get creative, make it pretty and festive! Attach with hot glue. DIY holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

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! 

DIY holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers DIY holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

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 holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers DIY holiday handmade gift idea - personalized flower crown Christmas reindeer decor @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers

DIY Fall DreamCatcher Door

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 

DIY fall dreamcatcher wreath door decor tutorial @diyshowoff

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 autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

DIY Fall DreamCatcher Wreath Tutorial // What I did: 

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

DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

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. 

DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

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

DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

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

DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

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

DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

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

DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

Last step! I simply glued on some fall florals.

DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

Ta-da!

DIY fall dreamcatcher wreath door decor tutorial @diyshowoff DIY fall dreamcatcher wreath door decor tutorial @diyshowoff DIY fall dreamcatcher wreath door decor tutorial @diyshowoff

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

DIY fall dreamcatcher wreath tutorial @diyshowoff

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

DIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoffDIY fall autumn dreamcatcher door decor wreath @diyshowoff

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 fall dreamcatcher wreath door decor tutorial @diyshowoff

DIY Spring Decor

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! Zero maintenance.

spring floral centerpiece inspiration

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

Freshen up your home with spring decor! DIY tutorial for spring succulents arrangement! #michaelsmaker

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

spring party inspiration #michaelsmakers #madewithmichaels @diyshowoff @michaelsstores

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 April 1st (and I’m not April-fools-ing). 

spring mantel @DIYShowOff

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

spring pillow cover diyshowoff.com

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

decoupage vase @diyshowoff #SpringTimeinParis #michaelsmakers

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 twig centerpiece tutorial @diyshowoff

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

spring floral arrangement @diyshowoff #michaelsmakers (DIY floral arranging tips)

How are you freshening up your home for Spring?