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" Joy Cho\u2014the woman behind the wildly successful blog Oh Joy!, not to mention decor lines for Target and Land of Nod is known for her colorful, whimsical approach to interior design. &amp;quot;When it comes to color, I am all about embracing it, whether it&amp;#039;s wearing it or decorating with it,&amp;quot; she writes in her new book, Oh Joy! 60 Ways to Create &amp;amp;amp; Give Joy. So we asked her for a few of her favorite ways to make any home a happier, more colorful place to be.   1.Use contact paper to add temporary color and character to your dinner table.    &amp;quot;Create a modern look by alternating various colors to run along the center of your dining table,&amp;quot; writes Joy. &amp;quot;The best part is it&amp;#039;s easily removable when you want to change it up!&amp;quot;  2. Add something unexpected to your flower bouquets, like fragrant sprigs of mint or colorful kumquats.   &amp;quot;Although it&amp;#039;s not a flower, I love adding a sprig of mint to a centerpiece. It smells so refreshing and adds instant texture,&amp;quot; writes Joy. Get Joy&amp;#039;s tutorial for creating a floral herb centerpiece.  3. Brighten up your coffee table with a few DIY clay coasters.    &amp;quot;Inspired by colorful clay necklaces, they&amp;#039;re a beverage-friendly version that can be made in no time at all,&amp;quot; writes Joy on her blog. Get the full tutorial.  4. Customize a favorite photo with a 3-D floral twist.   First, print out a photo in your desired size onto photo paper. Then use a Styrofoam glue or strong paper glue to secure the photo onto the Styrofoam. Remove the glass and backing from the frame. Place the photo with the Styrofoam into the frame. (It should fit pretty snugly.) Use a small scissors to poke holes where you&amp;#039;d like to place the flowers on the photo.Trim small flowers to desired length and insert into areas of the photo to accent the image. When you&amp;#039;ve decided on final placement of the flowers, dab superglue on the backs of the flowers and secure them in the little holes.  5. Liven up a spring picnic with these frozen fruity sips.   &amp;quot;Inspired by my love of color-blocking, we made these fruity frozen milk bottles which make for a super easy and colorful way to serve up the fruity fun for a girl&amp;#039;s brunch or for a kids&amp;#039; birthday party,&amp;quot; writes Joy on her blog. Get the recipe.   6. Create an easy baby&amp;#039;s breath wreath for your front door.   &amp;quot; I love wreaths and think they they should be a year-round thing,&amp;quot; writes Joy on her blog. Get the full tutorial.  7. Create string art for an easy and temporary way to bring color to your walls.   &amp;quot;For a temporary and textural way to decorate a room, try filling up a corner or a whole wall with these playful yarn dots!&amp;quot; writes Joy. Pin the cardstock circles where you&amp;#039;d like them to go on the wall. Place pushpins evenly around the outside of each circle. Remove the paper circle. Decide what color yarn you&amp;#039;ll use and start stringing! If you imagine the circle like a clock, begin by securing a knot on the top pushpin at 12 o&amp;#039;clock, then loop the string around a pin at 5 o&amp;#039;clock, then diagonally back to 11 o&amp;#039;clock, then to 4 o&amp;#039;clock, to 10 o&amp;#039;clock, and so on. Keep going counterclockwise until you&amp;#039;ve gone around twice to create a nice dense area of color. Repeat to make the remaining string circles.  PLUS:    Move Over Man Caves, It&amp;#039;s All About She Sheds Now   6 Big Mistakes You&amp;#039;re Making When Hanging Curtains   50 Best Ways to Use Mason Jars "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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