These chars are known as mati, Turkish Evil Eye, Turkish Nazar Boncuk and Greek Eye.

Evil eye talisman is over 5000 years old and found in all major religions and cultures.

Evil eye charm is used as a protection wall decor. You can place this large evil eye wall hanging in your home or office. Nazar can be a great housewarming gift. This amulet is also perfect for wall decor.

Here is 20 most popular cool evil eye designs for your peaceful home.

Blue Colour Painted Glass Round Evil Eye Wall Hanging Decor – Turkish Nazar Amulet

Silver plated big 28 evil eye wall hanging decor, turkish blue evil eye decor, rustic oriental home decor, traditional turkish evil eye

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Planning kid’s birthday parties are a ton of fun, but it can be hard to know where to start. Plus, with the pandemic going on, and big gatherings cancelled, it can be hard to know how to put a party together. Here’s a few ideas on how to throw your kids a great virtual birthday party. 

A good party need to have a good theme. Choose a theme for your child’s party that fits their interests- dinosaur, unicorn, princess, or pirate themes would be fun for most kids. You can get paper plates and napkins that match the theme, along with some matching decorations at most shopping centers. You could also make some decorations with supplies lying around your house and a few video tutorials, if you’re the crafty type. The decorations might not be seen via video chat as well as they would be in person, but your child will be thrilled to have their party decorated, which definitely makes it worth it. 

Next, you’ll need to plan a few games that can be played virtually. Bingo is a good option, and you can send a picture of the bingo card for everyone to print out. A couple other fun games are charades or Pictionary, and no one would need to print anything out to play. If your kids are older, and the other parents agree, you can have the kids play games together online. There are many apps and sites with a variety of games that can be played in a large group. Check out the options available and ask the other parents ahead of time what they feel comfortable with. 

Finally, you’ll want to send out invitations to your child’s party. I like getting my stationery from Basic Invite. I love their 50th birthday invitations for her. I got some for my mom’s birthday last year, and she loved them! All their cards are customizable, so you can change the color, font, or even add foil to most of their cards. Whether you need a birthday invitation, wedding announcement, or business cards, their cards will fit your needs. 

Despite the stress of the ongoing pandemic, you can easily plan a kid’s party by getting the right invites and decorations, and finding a few easy games to play. I hope your child’s next party is wonderful! 

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Stitch up a perfect spot for easy summer relaxation with this DIY Hammock.  The perfect summer DIY project that can be crafted within an afternoon.  Grab a drop cloth, a hammer, sewing machine, rope and nails and tackle this fun project.  If you are looking for an excuse to get outside, here is a great start.

Celebrate the height of summer by spending time outside where you can really relax.  If you love the idea of a hammock in your yard but don’t want to spend a fortune on one at the store, this tutorial will show you how easy and non-time consuming this project really is.

Make your backyard an awesome place to hang out this summer.  Hang the hammock between two shady trees or in sunken posts.    There is truly no better symbol of relaxation than this swanky hammock.  Embrace the rest of the season and make this swing and enjoy some good quality family time on it!

DIY Hammock Swing, for Instructions from The Merry Thought, click here

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Mason jars have become all the rage and for a good reason.  Jars can be used for storage or everyday stuff or used as a beverage cup.  They are also becoming trendy to paint and place flowers in.  Mason jars are a great way to store things neatly.

Use mason jars to organize the little things around the house.  These lids were painted and labeled which allows them to be stacked or stored around the house.  ‘

You can make these chalkboard labels in minutes using chalkboard paint.  It’s a great way to keep track of office items and even store food.  So simple and yet effective.  With all the left over jars from canning season, this craft is a great way to use up extra jars that would otherwise just sit in a corner collecting dust.

Chalkboard Painted Mason Jar Lids from It All Started With Paint, click here for instructions

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Show those stars and stripes!  Get festive with DIY patriotic mason jars for Independence Day.  Holiday crafts are one of my favorite things to create.  Right now, I’m loving these patriotic painted mason jars from It all Started with Paint.

Upcycle any left over jars you have and create these gorgeous all-American festive jars to be used for decoration for the holiday.  Knock out a DIY patriotic and festive mason jar American flag in just a few hours.

Celebrate in style this holiday with minimal materials needed to get started.  A little bit of glass paint, tape and sponge can transform a mason jar into a glowing luminary. Tea candles can be placed inside at night allowing your 4th of July celebrations to go long into the night.  Triple the use of these crafted, patriotic jars for Memorial Day and Labor Day weekends as well the 4th of July.

Get started on this festive craft with the tutorial below.

Red White and Blue Mason Jars from It All Started with Paint, click here for link

red, white & blue mason jars

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These hand wrapped bottle vases are pretty easy and set with Mod Podge.  All the supplies can be purchased from a craft store or even Wal-Mart.  Check out this great tutorial from A Handcrafted Wedding for these adorable yarn wrapped vases.  Turn them into your own flower vase, use as bookshelf decor, use as a centerpiece for table setting or simply place them on top of the fireplace mantel.

Yarn wrapped vases look chic and stylish.  They are easy to make, don’t cost a fortune and can be done in any color and used for any occasion.  These are perfect to accentuate any wedding decor theme such as a rustic country wedding or a shabby chic wedding.

Handcrafted yarn wrapped bottles can be made by knitters and non-knitters.  They are a ton of fun to craft!  These little treasures make beautiful gifts.

They are so versatile that any generation can enjoy this decor.  Think tie-dye and electric colors for a teenage bedroom while light pastel colors can be used for a baby’s bedroom.  Add pops of stylish color with these bottle vases and reuse them over and over again.

For instructions on DIY Yarn Wrapped Bottle Vases from A Handcrafted Wedding, click here

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20 plus creative ideas for dyeing Easter eggs from Mom Endeavors

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DIY Pallet Shelf by Practically Functional 

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Valentine’s Love Potion by The Idea Room

Interchangeable Holiday Wreath

Valentine’s Day Crate

Gingerbread Hearts Garland – Cinnamon Hearts

Valentine’s Be Mine Banner

Valentine’s Day Card Tutorial

Ruffled Heart Pillow Tutorial

Valentine’s Day Candles 

Felt Flower Tutorial

Valentine’s Day Garland

Easy Valentine’s Day Garland for a kid friendly craft!

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I’m pretty excited because it is Saturday!  The holidays are over and things are settling down.  That means I can get back to a more normal routine and do artsy projects and home improvement designs!  Swanky Decors most popular post is back, in the form of Gingerbread Hearts just in time for Valentine’s Day!  We had such great success with our Gingerbread Men Ornaments (cinnamon ornaments) that we want to let you in on a secret.  The same recipe can be followed for any cookie cutter/holiday craft project your heart desired.

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Gingerbread ornaments are an elegant addition to any holiday decor.  Use them spruce up a Christmas tree with cinnamon sticks and dry fruit slice, use them for garland or simply place them in baskets with other decor.  Learn how to make gingerbread ornaments for this holiday season!

For decorative use only!
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Gingerbread Craft Uses

 Gingerbread Man – Winter/Christmas
Gingerbread Hearts – Valentine’s Day
Gingerbread Bunny/Eggs – Easter
Gingerbread Stars – Memorial Day/Independence Day/Labor Day
Gingerbread Ghosts – Halloween
Pumpkins/Acorns/Turkey – Thanksgiving
Monograms & Letters & Shapes

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Kid friendly project

Dog friendly footprints

Cookie cutter appropriate

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How To Make Gingerbread Ornaments – That won’t rot and will last for years

Ingredients for Gingerbread

3 Tablespoons Shortening
1/2 Cup Sugar
3/4 Cup water
1 tsp of Baking soda
1/2 Cup Molasses
1 tsp Cinnamon
1 tsp ginger
1 tsp cloves
3 1/2 Cups of flour

**Use Cookie cutters, peppercorns or small rusty bells and clear acrylic varnish

Directions:

In a medium large bowl, beat shortening and sugar together until light and fluffy, stir in molasses.  Combine dry ingredients and sift then add to shortening mixture alternating with water.  Dough should be stiff.  Cover dough and refrigerate for 3 hours or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease baking sheets.

Cut dough into 3 piece sections and knead to warm on a lightly floured surface.

Cut out using cookie cutters and place on cookie sheets.  If using for garland, poke holes with toothpick before placing in oven.

Decorate with peppercorns and rusty bells.  Bake for 20 minutes, then shut off oven and let cool inside.  Remove ornaments from sheet and place on rack and allow to dry for 3 days.  Then preserve with 3 coats of clear varnish.  Ornaments are not edible and will last for years.

photography by http://ljo-s.blogspot.com/search/label/CHRISTMAS

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