Canadian Home Trends Kitchen & Bath/Holiday 2013 | Page 66

Jo Alcorn’s 2 trends watch “ Jo Alcorn Text Jo Alcorn holiday mix and match This Holiday trend is a crafty organic look mixed with some eccentric conversational pieces! I’ve broken up this trend into three main elements to help you create this look at home. ” conversational ornaments Ordinary tree ornaments will be lost, while fun and whimsical characters will be the show stoppers on a tree. It’s all about conversation, so the crazier the better! industrial elegance Repurposed, traditional ornaments played up in unique and industrial toned designs. Light Ikea www.ikea.ca HSBC Shopper Ornament The Bay www.thebay.com Our DIY Editor’s “Soldier On” Makeover inexpensive nutcrackers into your own unique soldiers of style using Ribbons, Pipe Cleaners, Pom-Poms and Bling! Nicholas Rosaci Man Hunt Dollar stores or big box stores are excellent places to find nutcrackers at a good value! Look for soldiers that have a good build, smooth finish, and most important have a nicely painted face. Bling King Pipe cleaners, pom-poms, ribbons, and cool looking gems are perfect for accessorizing your man to the max while beads, buttons, and feathers create a stage-worthy costume. Fit to Print Exotic snake gift wrap was used to create a cool pair of snake skin pants. I affixed the pants into place simply using Mod Podge. Also try using faux-fur for around the arms, cuffs, and legs. - For complete project instructions visit CanadianHomeTrends.com/NicholasRosaci 66 CanadianHomeTrends.com Feather Christmas Tree Bouclair www.bouclair.com colour me crazy Green is so yesterday! Coloured feather trees are trendy and add interest to any space. The nice part of a coloured tree is that you don’t have to over decorate them; they are a work of art on their own. Skull Ornament Urban Barn www.urbanbarn.com