Crafts
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Vintage Santa Board
Isn’t this vintage Santa darling? I saw him on a Facebook shop page called Pixxie Stixx. So creative! I did a little Google search out found out that the image was a free design. I decided make my own little vintage Santa. I like a lot of bling on my projects, my version has a little more bling on it. First I painted a wood block cream. Next I cut the Santa image out of a deep red vinyl using my own personal cutting machine. I applied the vinyl to the board and then embellished the top of the board with ribbons. This was such a quick and simple craft…
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Christmas Tree Farm sign
I have seen a ton of fun Christmas tree farm or lot signs floating all over the web. I knew making one of these was at the top of my projects list this year. A tree farm sign would fit perfect with all of my other vintage Christmas decorations. The only problems was picking a design to make. There were so many different variation’s of tree farm signs. I finally settled on three different signs, I couldn’t just chose one. I ended up making my own variation of all three signs! I simply love how it turned out. I had a few extra precut bracket boards left over from…
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Giant Burlap Stocking
I am still in love with burlap. Everything is my home is rustic, burlap and gold. I know it sounds like and odd combination, somehow it is working for me at least. I saw a few ideas for giant stockings on pinterest, I loved the idea of a giant stocking hanging on my door. However all of the ideas I found were to cutesy for my décor taste. I decided to take the idea and make it to fit my own decorating style. I decided to use burlap as the base of my giant stocking. I hand drew myself a large pattern out of paper. I pinned my pattern to…
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Joy boards & Free printable
Before last Christmas was even over we had already pick out the gift we would be making for 2015. Last Year Avry and I had combine forces and made around 75 vintage count down boards. We gave them to neighbors, family, friends and co-workers. We started working on putting together the count down boards the first part of November and our goal was to have them finished by December 1st, this way we could pass the out on the 1st. Our friends and family could enjoy them the entire month. We were able to meet our goal and have them ready for December 1st, then plan worked really well and…
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Checked Twice wooden sign
I am still loving the vintage Christmas designs. I was really into them last year and nothing has changed. One of my favorite blogs right now is Fynes designs. She has very classic taste and I have been loving all of her vintage design ideas. The idea for this Checked twice board came from her Personalized Santa sacks. I wasn’t wanting to make the sacks but fell in love with her design on the sacks. She is offering a free download on the design. I downloaded the design and then decided to only use part of the design. I painted a wooden board that measures 9″ by 5″ a cream…
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Vintage Sled
As I was surfing the pinterest wave this weekend I happened upon fynes designs and her amazing vintage sled. I have always wanted a vintage sled and I have hunted for years but just like fynes designs said if you want to pay $100-$300 you can have one. Seeing how that doesn’t quite fit in my budget I wanted to have one without the price tag that was attached. I was amazed at how easy her tutorial was to make your own and for only $10. I had already capped off my Christmas projects list because I have so many things that I want to make but how could I pass…
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Hand Made Fall Acorn crafts with Free Templates
I wasn’t planning on making anymore fall crafts but while browsing the internet I came across the Burton Ave blog. She has some really fun Acorn crafts and images and right now you can download the acorn box for FREE! Of course when I saw it was a free download I just knew I should make of few of these. Thinking these cute boxes will most likely make a great Thanksgiving favor for my family and friends. They are really simple to make. First cut the box on some patterned card stock and use a clear window sheet glued behind the cut out. This will keep the treats in place, I…
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Gratitude Sign
My heart has pined after this gratitude sign for a few years! I just can’t pony up the $89 for it!!! You all know I am cheap skate! On my quest to create more fall and Thanksgiving décor for my home, I knew this sign was the perfect element that I was missing. I went out to the wood pile and found a few scraps of bead board. I sanded the bead board to give it a rustic look and then added some of my famous glaze to completed that rustic look. Next I set up a template with the wording on my computer. I cut the wording in teal…
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Trendy Aztec Pumpkin Decor
I am loving this Aztec vibe that is floating all over the world right now! As I was searching images on the Silhouette studio store, I came across this darling Aztec style pumpkin! I had to buy the cut file .99 cents later it was mine! I have been dreaming of ways to use it for some fall décor. I finally decide that the pumpkin is just perfect on it’s own. I found some boards in my scrap pile, they measure 9 1/2″ x 9 1/2″. I glazed one of the boards and painted the other one a cream color. I cut this darling pumpkin out of rust and…
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Fall Burlap & Subway art board
After I put away all of my Halloween decorations, I began to look around and realized I only have a few fall and Thanksgiving decorations. I was kind of sad! I think we often overlook Thanksgiving. I am on a mission to make some Fallish home décor. I love a good subway art board, found a similar one in this etsy shop of course they were no longer offering this item for sale. I needed to make my own, First I painted a scrap board white. Next I made up template similar to the subway art I saw. I decided to use orange and brown vinyl for mine. I cut the…
