@@chrisann3497 Yes ❤ The full and more detailed tutorials are in the original videos. The candy cane diy was in the wreath ideas video. If you click the link in my pinned comment it will take you to the Christmas Playlist. ❤
I'm one of the 2 still there at the end! You don't give yourself enough credit my friend, your creativity is next level and you are a pure joy to watch and listen to. I am a new "DIYer" and you are my first teacher. Your skills and explanations are amazing, but I must say, it's your down to earth attitude and giggle that keep me coming back.
This is one of the few craft YT channels I've found that has stuff that actually looks good without breaking the budget or making yourself nuts. Not only that, but it gets to the point & no bizarre foolishness.
I love love all your crafts. I was like you said “one of the two” at the end. I really think there were lots of us. You my friend, are one of my favorite crafter!! ❤️ from Louisiana
👍 AGREED!! I am one of the two as well. I love your no nonsense kind of instruction and you are not talking in a silly voice saying over and over to pop that flower in there,pop that giant 20 inch bow in there. You also don't act like you live in some elaborate wealthy conditions and have thousands of dollars of craft supplies. You seem very down to earth and I think that what your followers love about you!
The metal pieces that sleds go down the hill on are called 'runners' 😊 I had to laugh when you were making the bells - all I could hear is the last video when you were calling them 'ding dongs' 😂 You truly make DIY ing fun!!! Blessings!
Watching you has sincerely relaxed me and inspired me, it’s been a tough year but I love Christmas and decorating. You talk as though your talking straight to me with just plain explanations no fuss. Thank you.
I can't wait for Christmas this year. I'm usually tied about how I feel about Christmas since it's also my birthday... But I NEED Christmas this year!!! I loved everything about this video. Thank you!
White liquid shoe polish makes good “snow” as well. And the sled things are called runners. Love the candy cane poles! We’ll definitely be doing several of these projects.
I would watch your videos if they were an hour..you always make what looks like high end items at a fraction of the cost. Thanks! Love all of them and watched til the end.
I have not heard anyone other than myself saying “easy Peezy lemon squeezy” in a long time😍….I stay to the end and it was awesome now I’m excited I’m ready to start crafting for the holiday
I cannot believe that I have just found you! Where have you been hiding?! Absolutely love all of your crafts. You keep moving right along and make everything seem so simple. I had loads of moments where I was astounded at your simple, but beautiful, crafts. I feel a binge watch coming up as I now go to check out all your other videos. Housework can wait! I've got inspiration to find in your work. Thank you for generously sharing.
I always stay till the end, Meghan! 😘 I just love everything you do, but if I had to pick, I think the cone shaped trees are awesome! You could style them in so many ways, and I made some last year with birch bark wallpaper, so they don't have to be only for Christmas! 🎄⛄❄🎁🎅
I saw this last year and I think I'm enjoying it even more this year! I think I'll make a few little Trinkets and give them out at the nursing home. It will give me joy and hopefully it will give the folks there a smile. Some of the little ornaments or just precious. I'll need to find some ornament hangers which I could probably make. Thanks for this great video
Love these ideas. I was shopping thru the Dollar Tree last night. I stopped and stared at over half of the items that you have used. Of course, I had absolutely no idea what to do with them!! I left the store with only a set of squirrels salt & pepper shakers... I wanted to decorate our Thanksgiving table with fall decorations. I am definitely going to make the last project with the wooden boxes for a centerpiece for Christmas. I picked up the same ones last night. Then set them back down.. Oh my gosh, who knew the potential!!! Thank you for the instructions. I love it. I am ecstatic that I found this channel. I am crafty. But not very imaginary. I need DIY tutorials!!!!!
So appreciative of this video!!! We’ve moved to a new home and we’re on a strict budget so I’m trying to diy all our Xmas decor. I’ll be honest. I’ve made a list while watching this video and I’m probably going to be making 95% of these wonderful crafts for my rustic country Christmas vibe I’m going for this year! Can’t wait. Thanks for being your awesome self! ❤️
I love watching different DYI’s. I get lots of ideas. I love making wreaths. I have never re-created any TH-cam videos. In fact I change my mind about 1,000 times while I’m in my wreath - or whatever I am trying to do.
This is great, thanks. I actually have everything in stock for this and it will be perfect for my homespun tree this year. Thank you for sharing your genius.
Of course I'm still here, I don't want to miss a minute of what you're making!🎄❄⛄ You're such an inspiration with your usually simple yet beautiful Christmas DIY's! TFS! You are at the top of my favorite DIYer's list!!❤🎅💚
I wouldn’t miss your videos and I have to stay till the end, Megan! Your ideas are always the best! You make me feel like even I could do that!! 😂 ❤️ Please keep them coming!
Megan I could watch your videos over and over!! Love all your projects and ideas. I’m not very artistic but a few of these, I feel confident enough I could pull them off. Wish me luck. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎄 ❤️🎄
Made it to the end. Not as hard as you seem to think. Lots of great ideas, and if we can’t figure out parts you give us a playlist. Perfect setup in my opinion. Thanks 😊
I'm so glad you love and share DIY's with traditional Christmas colors. So much warmer and more inviting for hosting things in our homes. Thank you for being willing to DIY something other than Farmhouse!
I stayed to the end. Was getting a little tired, but I love all the craft ideas and love Christmas. I've done lots of sewing, crocheting, knitting, needlework; but not these kind of crafts. So this is informative and fun for me. I was trying to think of what that's called on sleds. I think it's runners. As far as I know, Craig's List is still going strong.
You are by far my favorite DIY Gal!! I’m not very tech savvy or (TH-cam savvy) but I would love to show you my “Glue Gun & Roses inspired” ornaments I’ve been making using the coffee stained blocks that I learned from you of course. :) I’m also not very creative but my daughter and I have been having fun making these ornaments that I never would have thought of if it weren’t for you and your great ideas!
I had this video saved and just watched it again...07/01/2024. I am still so excited to be able to make most of these ..my craft room has been chaotically on hold. You are so inspiring for your crafting.
Pillows: right now a lot of places have their dorm stuff on clearance. My Lowes had 2 packs of high quality pillows (1000x better than the DG ones) for $5.98. Thick and luscious- probably get 3 pillows out of each.
I love watching your Christmas DIYs! I made a number of your projects from last year's video (the standing plaid reindeer, the pine cone owl wreath & others) and received so many nice compliments! You explain the processes well, which makes it much easier for the rest of us, especially the "newbies" like me :) I also stayed til the end of this video and I think #25 (the candle centerpiece) was one of your best DIYs! Thanks for making such fun and useful videos - Merry Christmas to you!
I loved every single one of those! My only suggestion for the kissing ball and the other one with the foam ball is to spray paint them green instead of black to help hide any bare spots. Also for the trees, I put tiny dollar tree fairy lights on them and tuck the battery pack under the bottom. I love the way it looks.
You, my dear lady, are the BEST!!! I love watching you and there is never a dull moment. Its so nice to watch you make so many beautiful things that does not costs a fortune to make. Thank You for all your hard work. You are a true joy to watch!! Many Blessings to you for all you do.
Just wanted to tell you that you were my inspiration. I loved the idea of using cheap bed pillows from Dollar General for fiberfill so I bought a couple to have on hand. I found myself needing a pillow form for a pillow cover at Halloween. I ripped open the bed pillow, pulled out a bit of fiberfill and squared it up and stitched it up on my sewing machine to make a pillow form. You could not tell the difference and it was a fraction of the cost of a purchased pillow form plus I have a bit of fiberfill for another project. Thank you for your wonderful cost saving and great looking DIYs. Love them!
Just 'stumbled' across this - love it! I've done some of these & learnt some new ideas. You're a true DIY'er, love your narration & no time-wasting style. Thank you for sharing your gifts & talents.
You’re one of the best diyers! No affected voice like one of the gals! Great directions and AMAZING IDEAS! Do you actually sleep at night or do your ideas keep you awake? Thank you for sharing especially for those of us who wouldn’t think of these clever ideas in a zillion month of Sundays.
"Runners" are what those sliders on the bottom of the sled is called. We always waxed the runners so they 'd slide thru the packed snow without collecting snow on them. Great memories.
I think I've watched this video at least 3 times---no kidding! I love the projects, and I also love your presentation: you make me laugh, and you like to save money. What's not to love?!? I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more videos from you!!
I made a centerpiece from the idea at the end. So impressed with this tutorial, and the idea that it gave. I used fresh flowers and some fresh pumpkins on the white boxes that I chalk painted white. It is beautiful! My entire project cost less than 11$ to make. It looks far more expensive than that amount.
The best video I have watched. So easy and beautiful. My daughter works at a nursing home and these are so simple to do she can't wait to do some of these projects with them. Thanks for the great ideas
*So fun to watch ... you just make my day better with your lovely creations !! And who knew pool noodles make better "frogs" than styrofoam which absolutely does break down and apart !! I am so glad I discovered your channel ... You are seriously a DIY GENIUS !! 💛*
You have created the best ideas for Christmas DIYs I've ever seen actually. Just like you, I love the traditional nostalgic Christmas vibe and my favorite craft you created was the bells with the bow! Thank you for all your creativity and posting this.
Too many incredible DIYs not to watch it to the end! Now I just have to find better Dollar Trees and Dollar Generals to start on my Fall and Christmas decorations! Thank you for the inspirations!
I made a couple trees like that with leftover poster board last year and they are so adorable! It was also a great way to use up some fun yarn (I made two with gold "novelty" yarn that really wasn't good for much, and one with a textured burgundy yarn that was horrible for knitting/crocheting). I also really liked how I could make them as big or small as I wanted to fill in a spot that might be missing something in my decor. I love the idea of the berry garland on top; I have one of those leftover and might be inspired for another tree this year!
Roflol at "Snorflake" I LOVE how real you are, and showing your "flaws" and laughing at them. You are by far, one of my favourite DIYers because you keep it so real. I love your laugh as it's so contagious! Love love love your stuff. Now that I own my own home, I so cannot wait to start making some of these ideas of yours.
As always, I absolutely love watching you make beautiful diy's 😍 The bottom of the sleds are called runners. I always say jingle bells or dingle bells too🤣 tfs and God Bless ❤💚☃️🌲
I'm not a crafter however, I think these are awesome and I LOVE Christmas! You have some great ideas. Most of my energy goes into my Christmas village around my tree. I've been doing it for years and every year add more and more. It's pretty elaborate but I definitely want to do something different with some of my decorating this year, as in add more things. And I love, love, love those pool noodle candy canes with the lights. Such a beautiful decoration.
Ok - the doormat - the ones you showed in the corner where you had another picture inside what you had spray painted.... what are those ? Placemats ? Love your video - LOTS of ideas - LOVE the music sheet bulbs 😍- making those for our praise team at church for sure! And I agree w the others - your voice and manner is so much less cheesy than some I’ve watched.
Oh I love the kissing ball. My boss has me decorate the hotel's lobby for every holiday and he loves when I save him money with these great crafts. I definitely stayed till the end and thank god I did cause that last craft will look amazing on the window ledges. Thank you for all your hard work.
I’ve said it before but it needs to be said again, Megan you are an absolute creative genius! I cannot thank you enough for sharing your brilliant brain, inspiration and showing us how to create gorgeous homemade Christmas decorations that you truly feel proud to show off ❤️ from Shannon in Canada 🇨🇦 Edited because I forgot to leave a smart a$s comment patting myself on the back for being one of the 5 to watch until the end of the video!Just kidding, I absolutely love this channel and know there’s many many more who feel the same!
Stop being so snarky it's not all about you it's about everyone, thank God for Megan for all of her brilliant ideas plan to try make some of these ideas for myself for my room.
I have been watching you for several hours and no offence is intended against other you tube crafters but as much as I love their ideas I cannot listen to the high pitched sugary fake voices and the way they sing the end couple of words of each sentence. You are very easy on the ears and fab ideas too .Another thing I've noticed with a lot of you tubers is that their speech doesn't flow easily its choppy .stilted. almost as if they break it up into 3 or 4 word parcels .so congrats for not making it weird 👏
She has the unique ability to make it seem like you're just sitting in the room with her having a conversation over a little bit of arts and crafts. I agree that she is one of the most successful DIY Dollar Store TH-camrs.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one! Megan sounds like a friend . Others sound the same way and those are the ones I follow. The other? Mostly I watch with the sound OFF! I've been crafting for so long I watch for the ideas, I really don't need sound. Sweet and sugary? LOL My other thing that bothers me, is when they keep going up when they talk. I first noticed people doing it in the mid 1990s. For me, you only go up when you are asking a question. But that's me, my bad. I'm old and set in my ways so if offends anyone, please don't hold it against me. I can and do turn the sound off and put on the subtitles, so no one has to change!! I use the thumbs up freely and rewatch so they still get credit a d make money. Easy peasy. I know it's ME!
So, Krylon makes a Craft Foam Primer that comes in a couple of shades. (I personally use the Light Grey, as it seems to be the easiest to find, as well as the most forgiving when painting over it.) I get mine from Amazon, or have the folks at Michael's order me a case of it about twice a year. Absolutely worth the cost in time (and craft foam) saved ALONE. 😊
When or what crafting situations do you recommend to use Craft Foam Primer? Forgive me for the dumb question I have never heard of Craft Foam Primer and have no clue what it is used for. 🤦♀️ Although, I am a big believer in time is money and if this product can save a bunch of time I am very interested! Thanks for the tip Amanda & much love to you my friend ❤ -Megan
@@GlueGunsRoses First off, STOP THAT! It is NOT a dumb question. You don't treat your viewers like they are dummies for not knowing things, so please, give yourself the same courtesy! 💚 *ahem* Where was I? Right! As to the primer: As you pointed out in your video a few times, most (if not all) spray paints melt or "eat" Styrofoam. Foam primer works just like primer for plastics: You spray it on the item in question to prep it for painting. This allows the paint to stick to the item, as well as protecting the item from damage due to the chemicals in various paints. (Specifically, the propellants in spray paint tend to be the culprit when it comes to damaging various materials, like foam.) I tend to use foam primer when I want to be able to paint on a foam item directly, but don't have time to hand-paint, or there are no details in that step in the crafting process. Foam primer also allows me to use less expensive, unusual and/or upcycled Styrofoam or craft foam items I have found, been given, or have sitting in my garage already. 😅 When I am using bare Styrofoam blanks (the most recent example being making dragon eggs for a Halloween display last month) I found that painting the item first made any mistakes not stand out as much. (Like scales that have fallen off or simply were missed in the crafting process.) Speaking of the dragon eggs: tried 2-in-1 primer and paint from Rustoleum first; melted right through the Styrofoam egg. 🤦♀️ (That's what I get for being impatient, and not waiting for Michael's to tell me my order had arrived.) Tried again using the craft foam primer first, then my spray paint of choice (like you, I'm parital to Rustoleum). Worked great! No pitting, no melting. Completely smooth, matte surface that took the paint with no issues. Even on the cheaper, "crunchy" blank foam eggs you get at various craft and dollar stores! Saved me a lot of time and headache, because we wound up making nearly a dozen dragon eggs, and not a single one of them was a standard chicken egg size. (People wound up "ordering" some from us for their kids, so, really, this helped SO MUCH.)
I save the stems from the picks/floral pieces and use them to attach the rings/or whatever to the ball, by folding them over like the U shaped floral pins! They last forever because they are covered by the plastic, they won't rust like the wire can! Also because I live in NE Florida 🤗 aka Satan's swampy BuUuTTT crack🙃 the obnoxious heat and humidity can cause hot glue to fail😶 which is ALWAYS fun when having a party🥳 and your neighbors sister, who's visiting from the north and is deathly afraid of lizards and spider's, gets hit from above by a flower which translated to GIANT lizard spider hybrid in her drunk brain, causing her to run top speed, into the swimming pool 🤦.. .....so yeah. I use the stems vs glue😁 BeCaUsE that's a lesson you only need to learn ONCE.....poor thing is too terrified to go to anymore outdoor events, in the summer so I make sure to have a party during the Christmas season! BuUuUuUt another thing I do is make several balls with the stems already attached and just tie ribbon and flowers on anytime I need a quick decoration for whatever and I can remove them just as fast! Sorry for the ridiculously LoOoOonG comment but I wanted to give people ideas for the stems vs throwing them away! I can't wait to see what you have coming up for Christmas because I know it'll be FAB-U-LOUS 😁 XOXOXO from Florida cutiepatootie 🤗💗✌️
While I like TikTok and YT shorts, etc, I am of the 2010s YT crew who LOVES longer videos! ...when done right, that is. And guess what? YOU, my dear, are superb at making long-form videos and compilations. Full stop. You're voice overs are well-paced, but not so fast as to require viewers/listeners to constantly rewind to try to catch all the instructions and details. You strive for accuracy, but not perfection, and as someone who is a hot mess of a human being, I APPRECIATE THAT SO MUCH. Lastly, you're funny, and personable, and seem very much like the type of mom-friend I would ask to join me for hot chocolate and cookies after a craft show or PTA meeting. (After tossing all the kids at our partners, of course, before making our escape. 😅)
Love the music notes in the bulb ornament. I think ribbon or spray paint would look great on the screw on top! Love your DIYS. Quick, affordable and brilliant!! Fairy lights in an empty ornament too!
I'm the other one of the two and I really love your videos because they are so practical. No pie in the sky stuff for you. Thanks for keeping it real and simple.
🎅20 MORE CHRISTMAS $1 DIYs
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🎄Christmas Playlist
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I watch until the end of ALLLLL of your videos! 💜
Did you glue the red ribbon on to the burlap ribbon before making the bow to get it to be perfectly in place?
@@chrisann3497 Yes ❤ The full and more detailed tutorials are in the original videos. The candy cane diy was in the wreath ideas video. If you click the link in my pinned comment it will take you to the Christmas Playlist. ❤
I’m still here!
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I'm one of the 2 still there at the end! You don't give yourself enough credit my friend, your creativity is next level and you are a pure joy to watch and listen to. I am a new "DIYer" and you are my first teacher. Your skills and explanations are amazing, but I must say, it's your down to earth attitude and giggle that keep me coming back.
You and me Darlene lolol
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I think she miscounted! 😉
i agree.. she does not know how much we enjoy her and her ideas and she is so humble and REAL.......
Ditto
I watched all the way to the end too! The DIYs are beautiful!
I am so in love with this easy ,not expensive Christmas decorations.Thanks for giving us the step by step how to make it,
I was thinking “Dang it’s done already”?? I would stay to the end if it was twice as long. I love every DIY & video you make!
This is one of the few craft YT channels I've found that has stuff that actually looks good without breaking the budget or making yourself nuts. Not only that, but it gets to the point & no bizarre foolishness.
How could you not stay until the end? I just love your quick and easy DIY's and how you explain the process so clear and concise. Thank You!!
I love love all your crafts. I was like you said “one of the two” at the end. I really think there were lots of us. You my friend, are one of my favorite crafter!! ❤️ from Louisiana
Lol I'm the other one of the two! (I agree though, I'm sure there were a lot more than the two of us!)
👍 AGREED!! I am one of the two as well. I love your no nonsense kind of instruction and you are not talking in a silly voice saying over and over to pop that flower in there,pop that giant 20 inch bow in there. You also don't act like you live in some elaborate wealthy conditions and have thousands of dollars of craft supplies. You seem very down to earth and I think that what your followers love about you!
Exactly, a lot more than 2! You are awesome and so creative!
Same!
Yeah, i was the other one
The metal pieces that sleds go down the hill on are called 'runners' 😊
I had to laugh when you were making the bells - all I could hear is the last video when you were calling them 'ding dongs' 😂 You truly make DIY ing fun!!!
Blessings!
Have I told you YOU ARE the best!!!!!
Ramon
You are too sweet my friend ❤❤❤
Hi Ramon! YOU are the best too. LOVE you and your channel. XO
As a South African who does not have snow at Christmas time, this was lovely to watch and very, very "different". Lovely ideas.
I’m supposed to be getting ready for work; hit the snooze 5 times! Yes, I stayed until the end! I love your ideas and your presentation is on point! ❤
Watching you has sincerely relaxed me and inspired me, it’s been a tough year but I love Christmas and decorating. You talk as though your talking straight to me with just plain explanations no fuss. Thank you.
Love how you laugh at yourself when you misspeak. It makes your crafts so much more relatable! ❤️
I can't wait for Christmas this year. I'm usually tied about how I feel about Christmas since it's also my birthday... But I NEED Christmas this year!!! I loved everything about this video. Thank you!
These are great ideas! Me and my 2 younger kids sat and watched the whole thing together! It was fun.🎄
White liquid shoe polish makes good “snow” as well. And the sled things are called runners. Love the candy cane poles! We’ll definitely be doing several of these projects.
I would watch your videos if they were an hour..you always make what looks like high end items at a fraction of the cost. Thanks! Love all of them and watched til the end.
The Sled undersides are called Runners and the bit over the wheels on the red truck are called Fender Flares. ;) Great tutorials! I enjoyed them!
I have not heard anyone other than myself saying “easy Peezy lemon squeezy” in a long time😍….I stay to the end and it was awesome now I’m excited I’m ready to start crafting for the holiday
I can’t believe I just spent 35 min watching this. Time flew by. These are great.
I really love your ideas. Usually people sacrifice neatness for speed. Not you. Your crafts are original and very neat.
I cannot believe that I have just found you! Where have you been hiding?! Absolutely love all of your crafts. You keep moving right along and make everything seem so simple. I had loads of moments where I was astounded at your simple, but beautiful, crafts. I feel a binge watch coming up as I now go to check out all your other videos. Housework can wait! I've got inspiration to find in your work. Thank you for generously sharing.
I always stay till the end, Meghan! 😘
I just love everything you do, but if I had to pick, I think the cone shaped trees are awesome! You could style them in so many ways, and I made some last year with birch bark wallpaper, so they don't have to be only for Christmas! 🎄⛄❄🎁🎅
so many fabulous ideas, I just have to "Summer-ize" them for Christmas in Australia. Sand instead of snow I guess
Same I’m in Australia to.
@@Larissa_white I guess all the Kiwis do too.
What type of Christmas decor is sold premade there? You could use those as ideas for the diys.
@@kiki29073 pretty much everything is traditional Northern Hemisphere, but it is changing, its just weird to put snowflakes on everything, but we do.
I saw this last year and I think I'm enjoying it even more this year! I think I'll make a few little Trinkets and give them out at the nursing home. It will give me joy and hopefully it will give the folks there a smile. Some of the little ornaments or just precious. I'll need to find some ornament hangers which I could probably make. Thanks for this great video
A lot of Christmas crafters say they are high end but they are cheap looking as well as untidy but I just ❤❤❤❤ your ideas.
You come up with the BEST ideas everrrr!!! I am obsessed with watching your vids🙂
Thanks girlfriend ❤
Love these ideas. I was shopping thru the Dollar Tree last night. I stopped and stared at over half of the items that you have used. Of course, I had absolutely no idea what to do with them!! I left the store with only a set of squirrels salt & pepper shakers... I wanted to decorate our Thanksgiving table with fall decorations. I am definitely going to make the last project with the wooden boxes for a centerpiece for Christmas. I picked up the same ones last night. Then set them back down.. Oh my gosh, who knew the potential!!! Thank you for the instructions. I love it. I am ecstatic that I found this channel. I am crafty. But not very imaginary. I need DIY tutorials!!!!!
So appreciative of this video!!! We’ve moved to a new home and we’re on a strict budget so I’m trying to diy all our Xmas decor. I’ll be honest. I’ve made a list while watching this video and I’m probably going to be making 95% of these wonderful crafts for my rustic country Christmas vibe I’m going for this year! Can’t wait. Thanks for being your awesome self! ❤️
I love watching different DYI’s. I get lots of ideas. I love making wreaths. I have never re-created any TH-cam videos. In fact I change my mind about 1,000 times while I’m in my wreath - or whatever I am trying to do.
This is great, thanks. I actually have everything in stock for this and it will be perfect for my homespun tree this year. Thank you for sharing your genius.
You’re the best!! You always amaze me with how creative you are. Your site in crafting with dollar tree is the best! 🎄
You are too kind Eli! So much love to you my friend ❤
-Megan
Of course I'm still here, I don't want to miss a minute of what you're making!🎄❄⛄ You're such an inspiration with your usually simple yet beautiful Christmas DIY's! TFS! You are at the top of my favorite DIYer's list!!❤🎅💚
I wouldn’t miss your videos and I have to stay till the end, Megan! Your ideas are always the best! You make me feel like even I could do that!! 😂 ❤️ Please keep them coming!
Thank you for showing so many crafts quickly and simply!!! I can't wait to try them!
Megan I could watch your videos over and over!! Love all your projects and ideas. I’m not very artistic but a few of these, I feel confident enough I could pull them off. Wish me luck. Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas 🎄 ❤️🎄
Made it to the end. Not as hard as you seem to think. Lots of great ideas, and if we can’t figure out parts you give us a playlist. Perfect setup in my opinion. Thanks 😊
I'm so glad you love and share DIY's with traditional Christmas colors. So much warmer and more inviting for hosting things in our homes. Thank you for being willing to DIY something other than Farmhouse!
Oh my candy canes !! These beautiful Christmas crafts just melt my heart !! I love ALL things Christmas ALL year round. Thank you for sharing! 🥰🎄👏🏽💯
I stayed to the end. Was getting a little tired, but I love all the craft ideas and love Christmas. I've done lots of sewing, crocheting, knitting, needlework; but not these kind of crafts. So this is informative and fun for me.
I was trying to think of what that's called on sleds. I think it's runners. As far as I know, Craig's List is still going strong.
I need to move to your neighborhood. Love that you gift your neighbors
You are by far my favorite DIY Gal!! I’m not very tech savvy or (TH-cam savvy) but I would love to show you my “Glue Gun & Roses inspired” ornaments I’ve been making using the coffee stained blocks that I learned from you of course. :) I’m also not very creative but my daughter and I have been having fun making these ornaments that I never would have thought of if it weren’t for you and your great ideas!
That kissing ball is gorgeous!!! Love the candy canes. Your DIY's always look so high end!
I made those Christmas trees when you first shared them. They're my favorite decoration!!
You seriously have to be the most creative genius on the internet 👀
I had this video saved and just watched it again...07/01/2024. I am still so excited to be able to make most of these ..my craft room has been chaotically on hold. You are so inspiring for your crafting.
"Easy peezy, lemon squeezee!" I find myself saying this and then think of you, my friend ❤️ Fabulous diys, as always!!
I love the simplicity of these decorations and ornaments. I don't need crazy uncommon tools that we can't afford to make these things. Good videos! 😊
Pillows: right now a lot of places have their dorm stuff on clearance. My Lowes had 2 packs of high quality pillows (1000x better than the DG ones) for $5.98. Thick and luscious- probably get 3 pillows out of each.
I watched until the end. There are a lot of DIY crafters that use Dollar Tree items. I just think yours are the absolute best and actually "do"able!
"For those of you that are still here", she says.
haha! I ALWAYS watch your videos, from beginning-end!!
LOVE your Creativity!!
I love watching your Christmas DIYs! I made a number of your projects from last year's video (the standing plaid reindeer, the pine cone owl wreath & others) and received so many nice compliments! You explain the processes well, which makes it much easier for the rest of us, especially the "newbies" like me :) I also stayed til the end of this video and I think #25 (the candle centerpiece) was one of your best DIYs! Thanks for making such fun and useful videos - Merry Christmas to you!
I loved every single one of those! My only suggestion for the kissing ball and the other one with the foam ball is to spray paint them green instead of black to help hide any bare spots. Also for the trees, I put tiny dollar tree fairy lights on them and tuck the battery pack under the bottom. I love the way it looks.
Love all the diys! Watched till the end and I love the long box centerpiece!🎄🎄🎄
You ARE AMAZING, God has truly Blessed you!!!
You, my dear lady, are the BEST!!! I love watching you and there is never a dull moment. Its so nice to watch you make so many beautiful things that does not costs a fortune to make. Thank You for all your hard work. You are a true joy to watch!! Many Blessings to you for all you do.
Just wanted to tell you that you were my inspiration.
I loved the idea of using cheap bed pillows from Dollar General for fiberfill so I bought a couple to have on hand. I found myself needing a pillow form for a pillow cover at Halloween. I ripped open the bed pillow, pulled out a bit of fiberfill and squared it up and stitched it up on my sewing machine to make a pillow form. You could not tell the difference and it was a fraction of the cost of a purchased pillow form plus I have a bit of fiberfill for another project. Thank you for your wonderful cost saving and great looking DIYs. Love them!
Just 'stumbled' across this - love it! I've done some of these & learnt some new ideas. You're a true DIY'er, love your narration & no time-wasting style. Thank you for sharing your gifts & talents.
Beautiful projects! And yes, I stayed until the end. My crafting has been on hiatus this year, so it's time to get gluing again! Thanks Meghan!
All your diy's were ALL SUPER CUTE, worth watching, thank you for perfect timing and perfect instruction, the rope covered bells were my fave
Oh my those candles love those too, I can't have candles on O2, but I still love them.
The cone trees look really nice like something you'd buy at the stores. I think I might try making a few this year . Thank you!
I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and plan on trying some of these myself.
Soooooo happy to see a video Meghan ! Hope you are well .
You’re one of the best diyers! No affected voice like one of the gals! Great directions and AMAZING IDEAS! Do you actually sleep at night or do your ideas keep you awake? Thank you for sharing especially for those of us who wouldn’t think of these clever ideas in a zillion month of Sundays.
"Runners" are what those sliders on the bottom of the sled is called. We always waxed the runners so they 'd slide thru the packed snow without collecting snow on them. Great memories.
Thank you so much Megan, as always I'm loving all your crafting ideas. Can't wait to see more ideas. Have a Blessed Evening!
I think I've watched this video at least 3 times---no kidding! I love the projects, and I also love your presentation: you make me laugh, and you like to save money. What's not to love?!? I'm definitely looking forward to seeing more videos from you!!
I made a centerpiece from the idea at the end. So impressed with this tutorial, and the idea that it gave. I used fresh flowers and some fresh pumpkins on the white boxes that I chalk painted white. It is beautiful! My entire project cost less than 11$ to make. It looks far more expensive than that amount.
There are great. After watching your video it inspired my aunts and cousins to have a girls day and do a bunch of homemade decorations. Thanks :)
The best video I have watched. So easy and beautiful. My daughter works at a nursing home and these are so simple to do she can't wait to do some of these projects with them. Thanks for the great ideas
*So fun to watch ... you just make my day better with your lovely creations !! And who knew pool noodles make better "frogs" than styrofoam which absolutely does break down and apart !! I am so glad I discovered your channel ... You are seriously a DIY GENIUS !! 💛*
You have created the best ideas for Christmas DIYs I've ever seen actually. Just like you, I love the traditional nostalgic Christmas vibe and my favorite craft you created was the bells with the bow! Thank you for all your creativity and posting this.
I’ve watched this video over & over - love the simple pieces used to make really nice pieces to display! 💕Thanks for sharing your talent with us! 💕
Blessing's Always. Every one of creations are absolutely beautiful. I can't wait to try some of them. TY for sharing...
Too many incredible DIYs not to watch it to the end! Now I just have to find better Dollar Trees and Dollar Generals to start on my Fall and Christmas decorations! Thank you for the inspirations!
I made a couple trees like that with leftover poster board last year and they are so adorable! It was also a great way to use up some fun yarn (I made two with gold "novelty" yarn that really wasn't good for much, and one with a textured burgundy yarn that was horrible for knitting/crocheting). I also really liked how I could make them as big or small as I wanted to fill in a spot that might be missing something in my decor. I love the idea of the berry garland on top; I have one of those leftover and might be inspired for another tree this year!
Roflol at "Snorflake" I LOVE how real you are, and showing your "flaws" and laughing at them. You are by far, one of my favourite DIYers because you keep it so real. I love your laugh as it's so contagious! Love love love your stuff. Now that I own my own home, I so cannot wait to start making some of these ideas of yours.
Glad you didn't edit out Snorflake, lol!
As always, I absolutely love watching you make beautiful diy's 😍 The bottom of the sleds are called runners. I always say jingle bells or dingle bells too🤣 tfs and God Bless ❤💚☃️🌲
The bead ornaments, and Jute/yarn and garland cone trees, are my favourites… but I love all 25 projects!
I love them all! I stayed until the end! That centerpiece is gorgeous!!
I went to the end and loved everything you did here. Will be doing some myself. Glad to see you back!! ☮️💟🕉
I'm not a crafter however, I think these are awesome and I LOVE Christmas! You have some great ideas. Most of my energy goes into my Christmas village around my tree. I've been doing it for years and every year add more and more. It's pretty elaborate but I definitely want to do something different with some of my decorating this year, as in add more things. And I love, love, love those pool noodle candy canes with the lights. Such a beautiful decoration.
It was long but it WAS full of great ideas even to the very end.
Ok - the doormat - the ones you showed in the corner where you had another picture inside what you had spray painted.... what are those ? Placemats ? Love your video - LOTS of ideas - LOVE the music sheet bulbs 😍- making those for our praise team at church for sure!
And I agree w the others - your voice and manner is so much less cheesy than some I’ve watched.
Oh I love the kissing ball. My boss has me decorate the hotel's lobby for every holiday and he loves when I save him money with these great crafts. I definitely stayed till the end and thank god I did cause that last craft will look amazing on the window ledges. Thank you for all your hard work.
Loved it Love it Loved it!! Who wouldn’t stay until the end!! Great DIY’s So excited to get started !!
I’ve said it before but it needs to be said again, Megan you are an absolute creative genius! I cannot thank you enough for sharing your brilliant brain, inspiration and showing us how to create gorgeous homemade Christmas decorations that you truly feel proud to show off
❤️ from Shannon in Canada 🇨🇦
Edited because I forgot to leave a smart a$s comment patting myself on the back for being one of the 5 to watch until the end of the video!Just kidding, I absolutely love this channel and know there’s many many more who feel the same!
Stop being so snarky it's not all about you it's about everyone, thank God for Megan for all of her brilliant ideas plan to try make some of these ideas for myself for my room.
I have been watching you for several hours and no offence is intended against other you tube crafters but as much as I love their ideas I cannot listen to the high pitched sugary fake voices and the way they sing the end couple of words of each sentence. You are very easy on the ears and fab ideas too .Another thing I've noticed with a lot of you tubers is that their speech doesn't flow easily its choppy .stilted. almost as if they break it up into 3 or 4 word parcels .so congrats for not making it weird 👏
Completely agree!!! It's like they overthink what they're trying to say and it's so awkward and weird!
Omg yesssss!!! ❤
She has the unique ability to make it seem like you're just sitting in the room with her having a conversation over a little bit of arts and crafts. I agree that she is one of the most successful DIY Dollar Store TH-camrs.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one! Megan sounds like a friend . Others sound the same way and those are the ones I follow. The other? Mostly I watch with the sound OFF! I've been crafting for so long I watch for the ideas, I really don't need sound. Sweet and sugary? LOL My other thing that bothers me, is when they keep going up when they talk. I first noticed people doing it in the mid 1990s. For me, you only go up when you are asking a question. But that's me, my bad. I'm old and set in my ways so if offends anyone, please don't hold it against me. I can and do turn the sound off and put on the subtitles, so no one has to change!! I use the thumbs up freely and rewatch so they still get credit a d make money. Easy peasy. I know it's ME!
Also music in the background annoys me. Especially when it’s too loud.
Really good ideas🎉!!
I’m still watching because you are my absolute favorite!!!!
I love that your crafts are customizable to everyone’s taste.
So, Krylon makes a Craft Foam Primer that comes in a couple of shades. (I personally use the Light Grey, as it seems to be the easiest to find, as well as the most forgiving when painting over it.) I get mine from Amazon, or have the folks at Michael's order me a case of it about twice a year. Absolutely worth the cost in time (and craft foam) saved ALONE. 😊
When or what crafting situations do you recommend to use Craft Foam Primer? Forgive me for the dumb question I have never heard of Craft Foam Primer and have no clue what it is used for. 🤦♀️
Although, I am a big believer in time is money and if this product can save a bunch of time I am very interested! Thanks for the tip Amanda & much love to you my friend ❤
-Megan
@@GlueGunsRoses First off, STOP THAT! It is NOT a dumb question. You don't treat your viewers like they are dummies for not knowing things, so please, give yourself the same courtesy! 💚
*ahem*
Where was I? Right!
As to the primer: As you pointed out in your video a few times, most (if not all) spray paints melt or "eat" Styrofoam. Foam primer works just like primer for plastics: You spray it on the item in question to prep it for painting. This allows the paint to stick to the item, as well as protecting the item from damage due to the chemicals in various paints. (Specifically, the propellants in spray paint tend to be the culprit when it comes to damaging various materials, like foam.)
I tend to use foam primer when I want to be able to paint on a foam item directly, but don't have time to hand-paint, or there are no details in that step in the crafting process. Foam primer also allows me to use less expensive, unusual and/or upcycled Styrofoam or craft foam items I have found, been given, or have sitting in my garage already. 😅
When I am using bare Styrofoam blanks (the most recent example being making dragon eggs for a Halloween display last month) I found that painting the item first made any mistakes not stand out as much. (Like scales that have fallen off or simply were missed in the crafting process.) Speaking of the dragon eggs: tried 2-in-1 primer and paint from Rustoleum first; melted right through the Styrofoam egg. 🤦♀️ (That's what I get for being impatient, and not waiting for Michael's to tell me my order had arrived.)
Tried again using the craft foam primer first, then my spray paint of choice (like you, I'm parital to Rustoleum). Worked great! No pitting, no melting. Completely smooth, matte surface that took the paint with no issues. Even on the cheaper, "crunchy" blank foam eggs you get at various craft and dollar stores! Saved me a lot of time and headache, because we wound up making nearly a dozen dragon eggs, and not a single one of them was a standard chicken egg size. (People wound up "ordering" some from us for their kids, so, really, this helped SO MUCH.)
I save the stems from the picks/floral pieces and use them to attach the rings/or whatever to the ball, by folding them over like the U shaped floral pins!
They last forever because they are covered by the plastic, they won't rust like the wire can! Also because I live in NE Florida 🤗 aka Satan's swampy BuUuTTT crack🙃 the obnoxious heat and humidity can cause hot glue to fail😶 which is ALWAYS fun when having a party🥳 and your neighbors sister, who's visiting from the north and is deathly afraid of lizards and spider's, gets hit from above by a flower which translated to GIANT lizard spider hybrid in her drunk brain, causing her to run top speed, into the swimming pool 🤦.. .....so yeah. I use the stems vs glue😁 BeCaUsE that's a lesson you only need to learn ONCE.....poor thing is too terrified to go to anymore outdoor events, in the summer so I make sure to have a party during the Christmas season!
BuUuUuUt another thing I do is make several balls with the stems already attached and just tie ribbon and flowers on anytime I need a quick decoration for whatever and I can remove them just as fast!
Sorry for the ridiculously LoOoOonG comment but I wanted to give people ideas for the stems vs throwing them away!
I can't wait to see what you have coming up for Christmas because I know it'll be FAB-U-LOUS 😁
XOXOXO from Florida cutiepatootie 🤗💗✌️
This story is awesome!!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
While I like TikTok and YT shorts, etc, I am of the 2010s YT crew who LOVES longer videos!
...when done right, that is. And guess what? YOU, my dear, are superb at making long-form videos and compilations. Full stop.
You're voice overs are well-paced, but not so fast as to require viewers/listeners to constantly rewind to try to catch all the instructions and details. You strive for accuracy, but not perfection, and as someone who is a hot mess of a human being, I APPRECIATE THAT SO MUCH. Lastly, you're funny, and personable, and seem very much like the type of mom-friend I would ask to join me for hot chocolate and cookies after a craft show or PTA meeting. (After tossing all the kids at our partners, of course, before making our escape. 😅)
I wish I was your neighbor! How nice of you to gift these amazing DIYs. Thank you for these great ideas. 👍❤😊
Watched it all and I am so glad. I loved the last Diy and can't wait to make my own for Christmas. Thank you for sharing.
No..I always stay because I enjoy your ideas. Lol
I’m a big fan of your diy crafts. And I love that they are budget friendly.
Love the music notes in the bulb ornament. I think ribbon or spray paint would look great on the screw on top! Love your DIYS. Quick, affordable and brilliant!! Fairy lights in an empty ornament too!
I'm the other one of the two and I really love your videos because they are so practical. No pie in the sky stuff for you. Thanks for keeping it real and simple.