A Wreath From Pages of a Book?

I have seen them before and often wondered why??  And, now I know!  They are lots of fun to make, cheap, and much cuter in person than in picture.  Especially when you are looking at my pictures...because I have the WORST camera of all time and I hate it.  (This is a whole other story).  Wanna make one?  Follow these directions here.  I made mine differently by making scrolls, tying together with twine and using hot glue to attach them to a circular wire wreath.  I added a simple bow and hung it on my wreath frame. 

Wreath frame you say?  What is that?  Well check this out here.  I made this about a month ago and it is great!  I have it hanging on the wall at the end of my hallway.  I painted mine black, distressed the edges with sandpaper, and glazed over it.  It looks amazing!  The best part about that project was it was completely FREE!  We had some leftover bead board and moulding from our kitchen project. I love FREE craft projects.

Now, back to the wreath.  You have to check out all the different styles out there.  If you know you want to make one, but aren't sure which style, just google book page wreath, click on images and your bound to find one you like!

Sunday Craft Project

I have a fetish with the colors orange, red, and turquoise.  I don't know what it is, but I can't get enough of these colors.

Sunday was a long day! Cooper was sick and that meant no church for this family.  Once I got the kids settled down and watching a movie, I headed for the craft closet to see what I could find!  I must say, for using only items I had on hand, I am very pleased with how this little project turned out.

I started out with a wood plaque I found at the DI a few weeks ago for .50 cents.

Fabric Flowers

Paint - Magnolia White, Marigold Souci, and Maple Sugar Tan

I painted the first coat Maple Sugar Tan, let it dry and lightly sanded.

Second coat is Margiold Souci, let it dry and lightly sanded again.

Third coat is Magnolia White, let it dry and lightly sand again.

This way, the colors all started to show through in some places.

(I would have used paint stripper, but since it was Sunday I couldn't go to the store and I had to use what I had!)

I wanted to glaze it to make it look a little more antique, so I put a bunch of screws in a plastic bag and starting hitting the wood.  It made several small divots and holes in the wood, nice little nooks and crannies for the glaze to slip in to!

I used leftover glaze from our kitchen project - I LOVE THIS STUFF!  We used this on our entire kitchen, tons of my craft projects and I still have lots left.  It apparently lasts forever!

I brushed the glaze on and let it sit for about a minute.  Then, take a damp cloth and gently wipe off the glaze.  I then like to take a dry cloth (old t-shirts work great) and wipe it off a little more. It gives it a nice antique/distressed look!

After the glaze was dry, I sanded the face and edges of the wood a little more until I got the look I was going for.

I found an extra knob we had leftover from the kitchen project.  Drill a hole in the wood about the same size as the screw and put the knob on.

Now, I needed something to hang from the knob.....

I found some chipboard and turquoise scrapbook paper and cut out the words "home"

used some spray adhesive and adhered the paper onto the chipboard.

I distressed the edges using distressing ink.

Attached the chipboard letters to some twine with knots and hot glue.

Make twine different lengths and tie them all together in a knot at the top.

Hang on the wall and enjoy!

All Things Spring!

The BEST part of living in Southern Utah is the weather.  Spring is here and I am LOVIN' it!  I can't help but open the doors to the backyard, let the kids run wild, sit in my kitchen and CRAFT!  I can see and hear the kids, smell the spring air and do what I love most!  Here is what I created this week.

SPRING "BLOOM" FRAME

This is my version of the cute frame I posted earlier that my friend Kellie had made.

Supplies:

8x10 plaque made from MDF Board

Scrapbook Paper

Ribbon/Fabric

Vinyl

Distress Ink

Spray Adhesive

Directions:

1. Cut the scrapbook paper to fit the mdf board and distress the edges of the paper.

2. Use spray adhesive or Mod Podge to adhere the paper to the frame.

3. Wrap ribbon/fabric around the frame and tie in knot/bow.

4. Cut out flowers (I used my Cricut) 3 different sizes and use a brad to connect them.  Distress edges.  I free handed a leaf (they don't have to perfect!) because I felt the picture needed some green.  Hot glue flower(s) on.

5. Cut out your vinyl (I used my Cricut...again) to say "BLOOM" or whatever you would like.  Attach and you have your own Spring frame.  Total cost for this project: FREE.  All of it was in my craft closet!

 SPRING RIBBON GARLAND

My entry table needed something.  A little spring garland maybe?

Supplies:

Wire hangers.  I used two because that's all I could find in my house!

Ribbon

Fabric

Twine

Directions:

1. Disassemble wire hangers and straighten them out.  Well, kinda straighten them out.  I left all the bends and curves in them.

2. Bend ends under in a loop.  (This is for safety purposes.  I can just see my kids....stabbing each other with sharp ribbon garland.  Can you see that one on the news?  Child stabbed by sibling with hanger made into garland!)

3. Cut several strips of fabric, ribbon and twine.  I cut them all about 4-5 inches long and 1/2 inch thick.  Really whatever your preference.

4. Loop around wire hanger and tie a knot.  Continue until wire is full and desired thickness is achieved!

That easy and once again, total cost: FREE!  Just use what you have around the house!

SPRING TWINE VASE

I saw this great idea on Brown Paper Packages and just had to make it!

She used real flowers, but real just doesn't fly in my house.  I also used what I had around the house (I am super cheap and don't want to spend any money) and I found this galvanized tin pail/vase thing in the garage.  I seriously think I bought it 8 years ago and forgot about it.  But, with a little twine, ribbon, paper clip, paper and calla lillies, this ugly tin pail vase thing is just screaming SPRING!

SPRING "GROW"

Now, this creation was inspired by the Visiting Teaching Message in the Ensign for the month of March.  The message talks about strengthening faith in God and Jesus Christ through personal scripture study.  I guess for me, reading the scriptures has helped me "GROW" on so many levels I can't begin to describe my feelings.  I felt it only appropriate to remind myself that if I do not study the gospel, I will not "GROW" to become the woman, wife, mother, and daughter of God that my Heavenly Father wants me to be.

Supplies:

2x4x6 Wood Block

Wood Stain

Tulips

Scrapbook Paper

Vinyl

Spray Adhesive or Mod Podge

Hot Glue and Glue Gun

Drill

Directions:

1. Cut your 2x4 down to size and stain.

2. Drill three holes on the top of block.  Make sure to drill the holes large enough for the stem to fit.

3. Cut out scrapbook paper and distress edges.  Adhere to block using spray adhesive or Mod Podge.

4. Trim your tulips to the height you would like.  Put hot glue into the holes in the wood block.  Stick the stem of the tulip into the hole.

5. Cut your vinyl (I used my Cricut) and attach to the scrapbook paper.

So, get to creating some cute SPRING crafts!  I would LOVE to see your finished projects!

We are linking up to Craftaholics Anonymous for the Easter Roundup!  Go check out all the cute Easter ideas!