I’m still having a ball working on decorations for the 4th of July! The table is almost ready to be set, the decorative pieces are done for a vignette or two. But the door was naked!
It needed a wreath.
Here’s how I made it:
By now, you know how much I love the sparkle of glitter. Adding glitter to ‘things’ is easy. I’ve seen glittered letters selling for a small fortune, ($7 – $10 each) and it’s so inexpensive to do it yourself.
I’m still immersed in the patriotic theme, so I wanted to make some letters sparkle for another project that I’m working on. Here’s what I’m up to today!
Independence Day is just around the corner, so I’ve made a centerpiece that I’d like to share with you.
It’s easy to make. Here’s what you’ll need:
In the previous post, Diy Pin Cushion-tutorial, I used Hat Pins to adorn them.
Decorative hat pins are very easy to make.
Pin cushions are a must in any sewing room. They can be very expensive if bought in a conventional store. But they’re very easy to make yourself. And when you make your own, you can customize them to the way you like them. They can be as fancy or streamlined as you choose. Shabby Chic, floral, animal prints, plain, it’s up to you! That’s the beauty of making your own.
Here’s what you’ll need to make your own:
Father’s Day is just around the corner. I’ll be doing one of my usual tablescapes. But I needed a centerpiece for it. I could have put flowers on the table, but I thought that was too girly for a man. I could have used a cake as a centerpiece, but that idea bored me. I needed something special for a man who is not only the glue that holds this family together, but a wonderful father. It had to be unique. Then the light bulb went off in my head. And by now, you know that when I get an idea in my head, I’ll find a way to make it work. This is the idea that I came up with:
And this is how I did it:
I found these little lighthouses at the Dollar Tree.
They are adorable, but they don’t exactly match my plates.
And you know my motto by now. If it isn’t exactly what you want, change it to make it yours! Continue reading
Since I have so many shells that I was collecting for my Playing in the Sand post, I thought I’d use them for yet another project. This time I decided to try a Sea Shell Wreath shape for my centerpiece. I like the way it turned out.
Here’s what I used: Continue reading
I wanted to make a special gift for a friend’s grand-daughter’s first birthday. And since I always have Christmas on my mind, I thought that a Christmas ornament that was personalized would be a nice gift. I wanted it to be a ‘girly-girl’ gift, so I went with Shabby Chic. And while I was at it, I may as well make more than one. It’s always nice to have extra gifts on hand. Well, this is what I made:
And this is how I made them:
I started to do this with sand box sand years ago. (it’s a clean sand) Once you make this, it can be applied to several items for your home decor. Summer brings thoughts to days at the beach. And this is a process that will bring the beach into your home easily. When it’s dried, it looks like wet sand.
So, save those shells from your vacations, or have your friends bring some back for you!
I’ve made everything from centerpieces to picture frames & candle holders using this formula. I hope you’ll give it a try.
What you’ll need: Continue reading