HoliDIY Ornament Contest: Rustic Snowflakes

Just a few more days until Christmas and it's a tight race for competitors in our HoliDIY Ornament Contest. For weeks Facebook fans have been voting for their favorite homemade ornament, and everything will come to a head on midnight Christmas Day. Whose ornament will receive the most votes? Only time will tell.

Before you visit our Facebook page to cast your vote, try making your own ornament! These rustic stars, submitted by our Senior Graphic Designer, Dorothy M., come together in four simple steps (and one of them is waiting for glue to dry!). Add a little whimsy to your holiday decor. Here's how to make them.

What you'll need:

• Paper towel roll
• Scissors
• Hot glue gun

Directions:

Step 1: Cut your paper towel roll into 1/4 inch strips.

Step 2: Glue your strips together in a snowflake pattern. You can try making a few snowflakes with different patterns (remember, now two snowflakes are alike).

Step 3: Wait for glue to dry.

Step 4: Place carefully in tree or around home

We're big fans of these cute ornaments! They're so easy to make, and environmentally friendly! What could be better? If you like them as much as we do, make sure to vote for them in our HoliDIY Challenge! Visit Facebook to cast your vote today!

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4th of July Party: DIY Watermelon Stars

As Independence Day creeps up, we thought we'd share with you a quick and easy way to display your fruit this year!  Change up your traditional fruit platter and opt for this simple red and blue watermelon skewer.  

Check out our tutorial (with an adult only option) below!

The Supplies

• Watermelon
• Blueberries
• Knife (Be careful!)
• Star Stencil or Cookie Cutter (If you need)
• Toothpick or Wooden Skewer
• Vodka (It is optional to soak these in vodka before serving) 

The Tutorial 

Check out How to Make 4th of July Fruit Stars by Andrée of @HomeShows on Snapguide.   

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY TO ALL OUR AMERICAN FANS, FRIENDS & READERS! 

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