Wednesday, October 27, 2010

My own Thankful Garland

I just loved this idea from tatertotsandjello. I had to make my own. I am a simple girl and so mine is simpler but just as effective.
I went to JoAnn's with a coupon hoping to find a fall garland. I found one that was already 60% off. I got it for $7.Then I picked out 5 different fall colored scrapbook papers.


I already had clothspins so I just put them on a jute sting and spray painted them brown. I didn't worry too much about covering them completely, I just wanted them to not show up in the garland. (This is the first coat, I did two.)
I cut out 5 very simple leaves from each color paper. There are five in my family and I thought 5 things to be thankful for was a good start.
During family night we talked about gratitude and all that we should be thankful for. We each wrote 3 things we are thankful for and pinned it on the garland.

I put the extra leaves and clothspins in a bowl with a pen and encouraged everyone to add more leaves throughout the month. Who doesn't want grateful kids. I don't care how old they are this is a great idea. Don't you think?


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Thursday, October 21, 2010

Pumpkins out the what?

You know sometimes you say yes, not really knowing what you've gotten yourself into? Well...


I said sure, I'll find a cheap craft to do on our Super Saturday for our church. Then 30 people signed up for 2 pumpkins each. Yes, that equals 60 pumpkins!
They will looks something like this when the ladies are through...
It's a little hard tell what they will become from this...
Well, you know where I will be for the next few days.
Monday, October 18, 2010

Sharing

I made these boxes for a client a few years ago.
When I made them back then I painted them dark blue and there were four of them. She called about a month ago and wanted a new look for that wall. So we took the boxes down and did this new look.
She really loved the new colors and new shelf.
But she wanted to reuse the boxes somewhere. So I painted them red. I really like how the blue came through when I sanded them. I also rubbed on a brown stain to soften the red a little like I did on the shelf.
Before, I hung them vertically. This time, for a change, I hung them horizontally.
It was nice to reuse them and see the different options for them.
I can never remember to take pictures when I do a house so I am unable to share anything with you. I hope to do better at that. This time I remembered, amazing, so I am sharing.
Have a great day!

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Thursday, October 14, 2010

The dust collector

How many of you have one of these?

Are they dust collector's or what? I have been going to get rid of this tree for a long time. I finally got so sick of the dust I chucked it. Aaaahhh! it feels so good.
Now, what to put in the corner. I have been struggling with what to do with my old trunk, love it, don't know what to do with it. It has been here...
And here...
Didn't love either of those places. Now it is here...
Can you tip a trunk on it's end? I don't know. I did! I don't know how long it will stay there, but for now I kinda like it. I just grabbed some things I already had to put on it.
I had thought I would make a pillar of some kind to hold a large arrangement of sticks and florals, I guess this is it for now.
What do you think about putting a trunk on it's end?
Saturday, October 9, 2010

2x4 Pumpkins

Thanks to you bloggers I have a little less stress in my life. I was asked, at the last minute, to come up with a simple, cheap, craft for our Super Saturday craft day in our ward. Well, I remembered a darling, simple, cheap craft made by Krystal @sassy sanctuary. Hers were darling. She actually went a step farther and put scrapbook paper on the front. Mine were simpler. But I love them and am actually glad I was asked to do this because it made me make some for myself to display. Here are mine.

They are so simple. Made from a 2x4 which costs about $2. Krystal gives a step by step tutorial so head on over there and get the complete tutorial. (Krystal does great blog design too, you have to check her out.) I made both of these for $5. Great craft, hu?


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