Wreaths, ornaments and mantels you can make for each season.

Christmas garlands and advent candle holders, fall lanterns and leaf wreaths, Easter tables and spring mantels, plus coastal, boho and vintage rooms for the quieter months.

Donald K. Holcomb

Projects chosen by Donald K. Holcomb

Donald K. Holcomb

Whose list this is

Any decor project of mine starts with 3 questions: where it will live, what powers it and whether it comes down easily. My decorating happens at home, so treat Donald K. Holcomb, my pen name, as a home decorator's byline, not an event planner's. Rest a hot glue gun on its stand and keep cold water close, since melted glue clings to skin as it burns. I'll fix any craft step that reads wrong; just write to [email protected].

A project for each season

A burlap wreath decorated with mini pumpkins and fabric scraps.

Fall Crafts

15 fall projects, from a burlap wreath with mini pumpkins to painted acorns.

A bowl filled with DIY Fabric Snow Balls made from muslin and flannel.

Winter Crafts

10 cold-weather projects: fabric snowballs, yarn-wrapped branches and frosted mason jars.

Bunny silhouette made of reclaimed wood on a wall.

Easter DIY

10 rustic Easter projects, like a reclaimed wood bunny and moss-filled glass eggs.

Sea glass bottles in pale blue and seafoam green with frosted rims.

Summer Crafts

40 summer makes, from sea glass bottles to a driftwood seashell hanging.

Store each season's decor in its own labeled bin.

A bin per holiday, with lights coiled and fragile pieces wrapped, means next year's setup starts with opening one lid instead of searching the closet.