So the other day I was aimlessly wandering the aisles of Home Depot, looking for nothing in particular. (Do you ever do that? They have some cool stuff there!) I happened upon these little wood trim corner blocks that people typically use to fancy up their doorways. I snagged a few of them in various sizes and knew they’d make the perfect pumpkins! Have you ever seen wood trim corner block pumpkins before? [Read more…] about Wood Trim Corner Block Pumpkins
Fall and Halloween
Early Fall Door Decor (That Easily Changes With the Seasons!)
Ugh. I’m sort of hating myself right now. You see, I promised myself that I absolutely would not post anything fall-related until mid-September at the earliest.
But then I made this early fall door decor. And I caved and decided to post it now anyway. Because the truth is that I am so far behind schedule on all of my other projects that I really had nothing else to write about now.
I hope you’ll forgive me. And I hope you like it. (And I hope you “Pin It.” Ha!)
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Funky Pilgrim Silhouette Vases for Thanksgiving
Okay, you might think this project is weird. And that’s OK, because yeah, it’s kind of weird.
See, I know that Pilgrims are such an important part of Thanksgiving, but I find them kind of stodgy and boring. That’s why I decided to make these funky Pilgrim silhouette vases for Thanksgiving! My Pilgrim friends are now fashionable with a diamond necklace and a feathered cap! They’re ready to P-A-R-T-A-Y!
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DIY Light Up Halloween Porch Sign
Hi, friends! I have such a fun post for you today! Remember back in August when some of my blogger friends and I teamed up for The Great Crate Challenge, and showed you how we each transformed a plan wooden crate from Michaels in totally different ways? Well, we’re at it again, but this time it’s with foam craft pumpkins as part of the Pick Your Pumpkin Challenge!
At the bottom of this post are links to everyone’s amazing projects, so make sure you check them out and find tons of inspiration on how to transform a plain craft pumpkin into something fantastic! Here’s a sneak peek!
For weeks I racked my brain, trying to come up with a new way to decorate a craft pumpkin, but unlike the other ladies who participated in this challenge, I just couldn’t think of something original. So I decided to keep mine plain, but to use it in a different way – on a sign! A LIGHT UP Halloween wood sign, to be exact! [Read more…] about DIY Light Up Halloween Porch Sign
Cozy Sweater Gift Jars
I have never used a mason jar for anything in my life. Preserving, crafting, containing . . . nothing. Because mason jars are everywhere these days, I sort of feel like I should win some type of medal for that. Agree?
Being of German heritage (translation = I am stubborn), I declared that I would not break my mason-jar-free existence at any cost. But, I am also a lawyer, so I easily found a loophole in this declaration, and am now able to present to you these cute and cozy sweater gift jars that do not use mason jars, per se, but instead, plain glass jars from Dollar Tree.
Gotta love loopholes (when they work to your advantage at least).
Anyway, these jars were really fun to make and I know they’ll be really fun to give, too. You only need a few simple supplies, which is a total bonus.
SUPPLIES NEEDED: (Some of these are affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy here.)
- Glass jars (I purchased mine at Dollar Tree)
- Mod Podge Sheer Colors (I obviously used orange)
- Old Sweater
- Twine
- Artificial Leaves
INSTRUCTIONS
First, following the instructions on the Mod Podge Sheer Colors container, I poured a generous amount of product into each of my jars. Then I swirled it around and coated the inside of each jar. Next, I turned each jar upside down and let the excess product drain from the jar. This took a long time – like hours. Once the excess product had finished draining, I turned the jars over to let them begin drying out. The Mod Podge product was still thick and opaque at this point. They sat overnight but still weren’t dry, so I used a blow dryer to speed up the process the next day. Once everything was totally dry, the Mod Podge became translucent instead of opaque.
Next, I took an old sweater and cut parts of the sleeves off. Then I put those sweater sleeves around the jars. Finally, I tied some twine around the sweater portion and added some artificial fall leaves to the twine. Pop some Pumpkin Spice Latte packets or candy in there and you’ve got a cute little gift for someone special! I’m handing my first one out tomorrow to thank a friend for helping me out with my daughter. I hope she loves it!
– Bre
Twigs and Berries Fall Door Decor
Like it or not, fall is in the air.
I like it. A lot.
So it’s no surprise that I am thrilled to be getting my home ready for the new season. Last year I barely plunked a pumpkin on my porch because all of my fall decor was in storage during our basement remodeling project. This year will be totally different! My home will look like a scarecrow vomited copious amounts of harvest-themed decor all over it.
One item that I already added to my backdoor was this cute little guy I made with some twigs I lifted from my neighbor’s yard.
- 9×12 flat burlap canvas
- Gold acrylic paint
- Foam brush
- Hot glue gun & hot glue
- Twigs/branches
- Twine
- Artificial berry stem
- Fabric or ribbon
First I hot glued my twigs together to form the letter I wanted. Then I wrapped the joints with twine to give some extra hold.