I have been seeing a lot of wire wreath forms in the Dollar Tree lately and I have been trying to find some creative ways to use them. You can always create a fun and unique wreath but I wanted something different. I saw a few moon and star decorations and I thought...

If you’re following The Shabby Tree then you have heard me say that I am not a good bow maker. I love to incorporate bows onto wreaths but I just never seem to like how mine turn out. After doing a little research I have realized there is an easy way to create a rag...

If you are following The Shabby Tree then you know I have been trying to find different ways to create faux wood. I have been using a lot of foam board and cardboard but I decided to try using a pool noodle. The stores seem to be low on grapevine wreaths lately which...

I recently discovered paper placemats and I think I’m hooked. Being a crafter I can’t believe that I have never heard of paper placemats. These are an amazing item to use for crafting. You can find these in a few stores and on Amazon. You will see me using these a lot...

When you are a crafter you seem to save everything. I have accumulated a lot of paper towel rolls and I wanted to create something fun with them. Summer is right around the corner and I thought it would be fun to make a flower with a recycled paper towel roll. The...

I started decorating my Americana tree and I wanted to create something fun to add to it. When decorating for Fourth of July I always love adding a little red sparkle to my decorations. After going through my craft supplies I decided that we can create something fun...

Spring is here and it is time to start decorating. I always like to add flowers throughout my house for Spring and Summer. If you are part of The Shabby Tree then you all know that I keep trees up throughout my home all year long. I wanted to create a fun and easy way...

Ok so if you’re following The Shabby Tree then you all know I found this round piece of wood in Home Depot that I seem to be obsessed with. This piece of wood is almost 18 inches wide and it is only $9.00. We have been making a few different items with this piece of...

I was shopping in Home Depot and I happened to find a large round piece of wood. This piece of wood is 17 and a half inches wide which will work perfect for creating a tray. I knew as soon as I saw it that I had to buy a few. This piece of wood can be used for so many...

We are always creating fun and unique things here at The Shabby Tree. I wanted to try and create a fun container that we can use for a tree or flowers. My house is full of old antique furniture and I always love adding a variety of old buckets and containers...