Sunday, November 27, 2011

Holiday Craft

Here's the fun decor I was talking about. This wreath...yep, it's last years clearance bulbs on a wire hanger. The instructions are here. I started taking off the metal clip hangers and glueing them, but found that it was a mess and was making it worse, so I just slid them on. So far none have fallen off. *fingerscrossed*  It may depend on the type of bulb. Mine were cheap and plastic. Taking them off and gluing them seemed to make them break. Yep, I even spray painted the garland. I'm thinking given enough spray paint, I could do some serious damage. :)

I also love the glitterized "B" on the minature tree I bought at Target last year. I put it in one of my planters because I couldn't find a container I loved for it.

I added some left over bulbs to my star for my front door.

Throw in all the fun Christmas printables. This one is my favorite.

Merry Christmas!

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Upcycling with Glitter!

I must share some of my newest projects! On the way home from a 5K last week, we happened by a garage sale, this happy combination of events doesn't happen much (garage sale in the neighborhood+kids with me+ early Saturday morning=we stopped). I found a couple great frames with awesome potential, one brand new and some baskets all for about $4. I brought everything home and prepared to go to work.

One of the items I bought a brand new gold 14X18 frame with a gold mat to 11X14 that screamed circa 1995. I had just done a $1.99 11X14 print at Walgreens, so I knew I could use it, but how to make it work....

One night as I was browsing the aisles of Hobby Lobby, I came across a lovely assortment of glitter, which set my mind working. I could turn the mat over and glitterize the backside, paint the frame and viola!

I came up with this!


I LOVE it! It looks awesome in my daughters bedroom. I just spray painted the frame white (it was gold), flipped the mat over, and modge podged it. Then I spread the glitter around and pressed down firmly. When it was all covered, I sprayed it with a clear overcoat to keep it in place. SO easy.

Remember my little one's cute paper with her fall words on it. Yup, I upcycled this 25 cent frame, found this pumpkin color of spray paint on clearance at Hobby Lobby (I am loving the color!) and mounted on a fall piece of scrapbook paper. I think it's adorable.

Here's a basket I found at the garage sale, I painted it that lovely pumpkin color, added a ribbon and a tag, and now it holds my Thanksgiving books.

Here's some fun frames I've been collecting over the year ($1.25 @Target). I love printables. Free and they are so fun.



We are officially ready for Thanksgiving! Bring on the Gratitude!