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What to do with a Wire Shaped 3D Pumpkin
This Wire shaped 3D Pumpkin hit the shelves at dollar tree the past two years and many people wonder what on earth you can do with them? I’ve seen all sorts of mesh wreaths and beads covering them but, I want simple and easy In the photo below you can see how the original wire shaped 3D pumpkin looks upon purchasing it. When hitting the stores these pumpkins were being snatched up and they were hard to come by. Since then more stores have started carrying them because they are so popular. I took the wire frame and began to brain storm. Something classic that can be hung from September…
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Large Gather Glass Framed Wall Décor
How many times do you see a used frame and pass it up or get rid of it because you have no use for it? This Large Gather Glass Framed Wall Décor is an upcycle! Krystal is the queen of finding treasures and when we both saw this beauty we knew it could be fabulous. Frames can be used in so many ways but this time I fell in love. Sometimes I fall in love with the things we make and it is hard to give them away. Krystal took the frame and cleaned it up then chose to paint it a light teal color. Once she chose the paint…
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Give Thanks Rustic Thanksgiving Wooden Sign
I have been creating rustic wooden crafts for years. So happy to say that I still love this style of crafting. Rustic crafting is somewhat timeless. Still having pieces that I created almost 10 years ago and decorate with every year. This Give thanks rustic wooden sign is very simple to create and I feel like it represents everything about a traditional Thanksgiving. To create your own Give Thanks Rustic Wooden Sign you will need: Wooden slat board (I created mine using a left over pallet) Personal cutting machine vinyl (your choice of color) Fall Ribbons of your choice Embelliments hot glue gun and glue Start by designing the Give…
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Thanksgiving Neighbor Gift Ideas
I absolutely love and adore my neighbors, co-workers and friends. Every year I am looking for some way to show my gratitude towards them. These cute little party cups had been sitting in a closet when the idea came to fill them with treats and make a Thanksgiving Neighbor Gift. You can purchase these little party cups at any craft store such as Michaels, Hobby Lobby, Joanne’s or even on Amazon. Fill them with whatever treat you would like. Wrap them up in cellophane, add a small bow and a gift tag for a fast and easy treat. When preparing a care package for Thanksgiving for my daughter who lived…
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DIY – Hello Fall Metal Wall Hanger
Before we know it Fall will be over and winter will be upon us but until then I think I will Just enjoy the beautiful weather. This Hello Fall metal craft will surprise you at how easy it is and how cheaply it can be made. First head to your local dollar store and purchase either a metal platter or a metal pizza pan for $1.00 – In the photo at the top you can see we use a pizza pan. Spray paint the pizza pan white and let it dry. Honestly you could do any color you choose but we chose white to off set the word Fall in…
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Festive Fall Leaf Sewn Table Runner
Do you remember our plethora of Table runners that we purchased many years ago? If you do not remember let me spark your memory! Check out these previous posts on our table runners: St. Patrick’s day table runner Summer Table Runner or our fun Patriotic July Runner. Little did we know that these runners would create so many fun projects! Since we have done every season we felt a Fall Leaf table runner would be perfect! The reason this one was so perfect is because the already pre-cut burlap leaves came in a pack for only $1.00 at the dollar store! Each pack includes 5 leaves so it makes sense to buy a…
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Fall Harvest Wood Pumpkin
I know this may sound crazy but the dollar store has some awesome and cute deals. We found the leaves and the metal Harvest wording at the dollar store. If you cut your own pumpkin you will want to make the pumpkin with a flat edge along the bottom. This is so the pumpkin can either stand on it’s own or lean against something. I cut the pumpkin out of pine on my scroll saw and made sure the edges looked wavy like a pumpkin. The versatility is endless on which type of wood you want to use. Once the pumpkin is cut you can sand down the edges of…
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DIY Fall Pumpkin Harvest and polka dot painted birch logs
This has to be one of my all time favorite crafts that I have made to date. It is a classy statement piece. Pair the large pumpkin with a smaller birch log pumpkin and these Harvest pumpkins can be displayed from September through November. Perfect for Halloween, Fall and Thanksgiving. First gather your round birch bases – Luckily we scored these from an awesome neighbor who had a lot sitting by the side of her house. She was kind enough to part with them! Each log is cut into a 4″ thick slab. The dimensions around the flat surface of the log are approx. 12″ to 14″. So you can…
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Free Fall Acorn Printable for giving Thanks!
Fall Acorn Printable Thanksgiving is right around the corner and there is no reason not to give thanks to a friend, co worker, neighbor or family member who has maybe been there for you! As I am sure you have seen there is a cute little treat that is made to look like a Fall Acorn. It is a donuts hole covered with icing, sprinkles and a pretzel for a stem. This is such a fun little treat to share with someone but why not add a cute printable to go along with it? We have had so much fun making printables lately that we whipped up this one perfect…
Handmade crafts, DIY, Upcycling, Home Decor
