Craft Ideas – Home & Garden Overload

The Simple Trick to Dry Hydrangea Flowers and Retain Their Color

Hydrangeas are a beautiful shrub with an old-fashioned appeal, yet they fit into the modern garden seamlessly. Possibly the best thing about hydrangeas is you can enjoy your lovely blooms indefinitely. Here’s how to dry hydrangeas so they keep their colour. With…

A Peppermint Lip Balm Recipe for Sweet Sweet Lips

This peppermint lip balm recipe is lip-smacking good, and hey, it smells amazing too! Great to use all year long, this is a super simple recipe that doesn’t take long to whip up. Here’s how to make your own minty, fresh lip…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects Ideas by Home & Garden Overload December 11, 2023

Simple Christmas Decorations to Brighten Your Space

Looking for ways to add beautiful Christmas decor from nature to your space? Look no further! These simple Christmas decorations are both easy to make and beautiful and will add festive cheer to any space. To create beautiful and striking holiday decorations,…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects by Home & Garden Overload December 2, 2023

Fill Your Home With the Sweet Sweet Smell of Cinnamon Ornaments

Can you imagine how sweet these cinnamon ornaments smell? Rich, dark brown ornaments imprinted with leaves and scented with apple and cinnamon couldn’t be a more suitable craft for the holidays! Cinnamon dough ornaments are very easy to make, and with a…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects Ideas by Home & Garden Overload November 30, 2023

A Very Merry Fresh Holly Wreath for Christmas

The prettiest sight to see is the holly that will be on your own front door! Without a doubt, holly is one of the most popular evergreen wreaths and fresh decor used around the holidays. If you want to make a classic…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload November 27, 2023

The Best Fresh Christmas Greenery for Decorating (+ Which Ones to Avoid)

There is no need to look further than your own garden for the best Christmas greenery to use for holiday decorating. Right outside your door, growing in your garden, neighbourhoods, and parks are filled with shrubs, trees, and perennial plants that would…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload November 21, 2023

How to Make a Grinch Tree

A mini Grinch tree is quick and easy to make, and it will instantly fill your home with Christmas cheer. Exactly what the Grinch would hope for! Here’s how you can make your own tabletop Grinch tree, and perhaps a few extras…

Craft Ideas Seasonal Guide by Home & Garden Overload November 18, 2023

The Best Homemade Christmas Gifts for 2023

Tis’ the season for creating! Whether you’re on a budget or want gifts that are a little more personalized, I wanted to share with you some of my favourite and relevant homemade Christmas gift ideas you can make this year. There’s something…

Craft Ideas DIY Projects by Home & Garden Overload November 15, 2023

Gather Around and Make DIY Christmas Candle Rings

If you want an elegant, natural centrepiece for the holiday table this year but also crave a project that is simple and quick to make, DIY Christmas candle rings are just the thing. The natural elements and cozy, flickering candle will make…

Craft Ideas Ideas by Home & Garden Overload November 6, 2023

Fresh and Festive: How to Use Greenery for Gift Wrapping

Put down the bows and the gift wrap because there’s a new, prettier and more eco-friendly way to wrap your presents. Fresh greenery is the perfect gift accessory, and I’d like to see more of it! Here are some of the best…