Mobile - Chandelier

 

I saw this for sale on etsy and thought, "I can totally make that". So I did, and so can you! Unless you want to pay and get it off etsy :) Approx cost $5-6 (depending on what you already have)

 Supplies

- paper or paint swatches (shhh don't tell! jk)

- Circle template or paper punch (I used 4 diff sizes)

- wooden dowels

- scissors

-small hole puncher

- jewelry circles

- fishing line

- pencil (for tracing pattern if you don' t have paper punch)

- glue gun and glue stick (not pictured)

 First- Punch out your circles. 

I didn't have punches so I traced my circle and cute them out by hand. Not gonna lie, this was a little time consuming, but I had a whole week off from work :)

Second- If you don't have double sided paper or if you use paint swatches, glue 2 of the same size together. This might take a little planning; as far as what colors you have/want to use for which sizes. However, I think this is one of those projects that you can't mess up.

 Third- Once you've glued them all together lay them all out in the order that you want to hang them. Then start hole punching and hooking together. Note that the bottom circle only has one hole and the top circle I hooked 2 silver hoops together to hang on the dowel.

 Glue 2 dowels together as perfectly perpendicular as you can. Once you've got it where you want it, you can go around with extra glue to reinforce it. Then add you circle chains. Notice that the 4 inside chains are 1 circle longer than the 4 outside chains.

Beautiful and very inexpensive craft! I love it! I made this one for my little guy on the way :) Let me know if you have any questions!

 

 Click here for the original inspiration from etsy

Empty Picture-Frame Wall Art

 

How to: Start your frame collection. I went to Savers & the DI (thrift stores) for a few months & bought random frame sizes. Try to keep in mind the shapes & sizes that you've already purchased. Frames ranged from $1-$3.

 

 When you have enough to make a cluster, lay them out & arrange them a few different ways. Be sure to take pics as you go, so you can remember how they went & also compare which arrangements you like better.

 Spray Paint!!! Lay down some butcher paper or whatever you have & trace your frames. I also tried to guess where the nail was going to go & made a mark on the paper.

 

Then hang the paper on the wall where you want them to go... Start nailing!

There you have it! Cute right?! I love them :)

DIY Pedestal Table

Turn an old lamp and picture frame into a pedestal table. I absolutely loved how this project turned out! Step by step tutorial located here.

 Before

The little girl in the frame was kinda creepy :/

 During 

Before the antiquing glaze. Another sweet tutorial here.

 After!

You can personalize with fabric or paper. I used 2 pieces of paper (1. solid dark brown 2. doily looking, scrapbook, plastic sheet that was clear on some parts to see the brown paper)

Pictures on a Curtain Rod?

I LOVE

-using things for something other than what they're intended for! Got the idea from here. Also cute for a playroom to display kids art.
-IKEA! $15 for the wire and $5 for the clips

pots of moss

Spring has sprung! Made these MOSS POTS for a church dinner party last month. Went with a sophisticated "garden party" look. We used fresh white flowers and fruit from the gardens of many sisters. Put a little pot of moss at each place setting... thanks to Martha for the idea. Covered each pot with a glass, so it looked like a mini terrarium. Instead of using the pots for name cards, the tags read charity to go with the theme {Charity Never Faileth}. In case you were wondering, we had a salad & potato bar, served warm homemade rolls... AND enjoyed a slice of chocolate texas sheet cake covered with whip cream & chocolate shavings on top!

To make your own MOSS POTS, you will need:

1 1/2-inch terra-cotta pots

bag of floral sheet moss

twigs

print out name cards/tags

glue gun

Step 1. Pull off a bunch of moss.

Step 2. Fill the terra-cotta pot with moss.

Step 3. Shape the moss.

Step 4. Trim down twig.

Step 5. Insert twig in center.

Step 6. Glue the tag to twig.

This may be the finishing touch you need for your Easter dinner :)

I also planted {wheatgrass} the week before and it grew just in time!! Found the green and white shallow glass pots at the dollar store and the red wheat berries were only $0.89/lb in the bulk food section. This made PERFECT inexpensive spring decor!! It looked so fresh. I am ready to plant more for Easter....

{lollipop tree}

I am SO happy this {RED} topiary tree is finished... started it five years ago.

Ran out of "seasonal" red berries, and

even moved twice since then. Picked it up again before Christmas 2009...

completed just in time for Valentine's Day 2011. (Seems to be the story of all my PROJECTS.) Inspired by Pottery Barn's holiday decor.

Just LOVE lollipop trees.

Topiary Tree Tutorial [w/out photos]:

SUPPLIES

+ styrofoam ball (I used 4")

+ red berry cluster Christmas floral spray (8 or more, different colors of red)

+ stick/branch (from yard)

+ floral foam (green)

+ clay pot

+ green leaf cluster

+ hot glue gun & glue sticks

STEP 1: Cut berries off the floral spray, leaving an inch or so of wire to stick into the foam ball.

STEP 2: Stick berries in foam, covering completely and overlapping some berries.

STEP 3: Add greenery sporadically. (The leaves I picked worked perfect for this project... pulling them off the stem left a hole between the 2 leaves. Place the berry wire through hole before putting it into the ball.)

STEP 4: Place the floral foam block(s) into the clay pot. Trimming foam down to size. Want it to fit snug. Hot glue together if needed.

STEP 5: Place the stick through the bottom of the styrofoam ball, leaving a space without berries. Push stick in an inch or so. Hot glue once in the "perfect" place.

STEP 6: Push other end of stick into the [clay pot] floral foam. Make sure your topiary tree stands straight/the way you want it... before hot gluing it in.

STEP 7: Cover the floral foam with the remaining green leaves. I think spanish moss would work too.

You're done! You could cover ball with just about ANYTHING. (Hot glue it in place... if it doesn't stick on its own.)