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DIY Love Signs

These DIY love signs are lovely to add some small modest Valentine’s day decor to your home. Follow along step by step as I show you how to make some signs for your Valentine decor in your home. I am sure you will fall in love with these DIY Love signs! Take a look for yourself. Love is in the air this time of year. So let’s embrace it! That is why I thought I needed to craft some new decor that spelled out the word LOVE! Showing love is not a bad thing nor is receiving it. These DIY LOVE signs will look great in your home. Place these letters on your living room mantle, a large bookshelf, or even your front entryway. I promise you will enjoy looking at them no matter where you decide to decorate with them. Make Your Own DIY Love Signs If you have been here before, you know I love to work with wood. Remember the zipcode sign I made with my hubby! But today, I am taking a break from that. I am coming back to a different technique I love, and have loved since my elementary school art class days. Paper Mache! Do you love it as much as I do?  There is just something about adding bits of tissue paper and Mod Podge (Elmer’s Glue when I was little) to create something beautiful. If you enjoyed this simple technique, like from back in the good old days, or if you just feel like trying something different, then you are in the right place. Let’s get started on this DIY craft of making something you will absolutely LOVE!  I am a neutral gal, through and through! No need for bright colors in my home. It just makes me crazy, and I am already a bit crazy enough. So neutral tissue papers are what I used to create my DIY Love Sign. But this project is so simple and versatile. You can use any color tissue paper, solid or patterned, to create a project you just absolutely LOVE. And I promise you will LOVE how easily you are able to create it. Even more so, you will LOVE how well it turned out. Just follow the steps below and have some fun! One question though. Are you a neutral gal like me or a fan of the bold and bright colors? Either way, I am glad you are here. Supplies needed for your DIY Love Signs: 12” Paper Mache Letters – LOVE Tissue Papers Sponge paint brush Mod Podge Tea Rose Garden Prima Transfer Parchment paper Steps: Prep your paper mache letters by removing all price tags.  Grab your multiple colors of tissue papers. I am sticking with the neutral colors, but you can be as creative/colorful as you want.  Working with your first letter, apply a layer of Mod Podge, one area at a time. Be sure to get Mod Podge on your letter completely to prevent bubbling of your tissue paper. Place your tissue paper over the Mod Podge and begin to press down onto the letter. I am wrapping it and placing it on sort of like a present. You can cut sections or slits to help it bend/manipulate/cover your letter with ease.  Be sure to get those edges. Tissue paper is very fragile so be careful.  I am tearing pieces of tissue paper as I work to fill in any gaps if needed. I have pieces that are overlapping a bit in areas and I like that look. But if you are into perfection, you can trace the letter and place pieces with exactness. That is not my style, but who am I to judge? To help get those wrinkles out, use some wax paper in your hand to smooth it out. Using your sticky fingers will tear your tissue paper. But if it tears, that is ok. It adds character to the project. And I LOVE projects with character. Continue to Mod Podge and apply tissue paper to your paper mache letters. You can do the back of the letters if you would like. It all just depends on where you will have these DIY Love Signs on display.  Repeat these steps as you work on the remaining letters to complete your love sign. Let dry before moving onto the next step.  Add some unique, feminine touches by applying a floral furniture rub-on transfer to your letters. Play with placement as to where it looks best. Use the flat edge tool to firmly apply it. Add some here and there throughout your letters.  You can have the transfer wrap around the sides of your letters, or trim/file them off.   No need to seal these letters.  The tough part is deciding which spot you want to place them in your home to start spreading the LOVE this Valentine’s season. I just love letter art like this! Once you learn this technique you will find it makes crafting and creating for other holidays super simple. It would be easy to spell out any word for your decor. “Lucky” in March. “Sunny” in June. “Boo” in October. These would even make a great wedding, anniversary, or housewarming gift if you wanted to spell out the last name. The possibilities are endless, and I just LOVE that about this project!!! Just pin this DIY LOVE Sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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DIY Cocoa Bar Signs

Follow along step by step as I show you how to make the perfect DIY Cocoa bar signs for your Hot Cocoa Bar in your home. This simple craft will be just as sweet as the delicious treat that inspired it.  Do you have a hot cocoa bar in your home? I want a cozy, farmhouse vintage, little corner in my home dedicated solely to hot cocoa. Call me crazy, but a cute little spot to hold my cups/mugs sounds like heaven. Jars of all shapes and sizes filled with all the yummy fixings to make that delicious drink. I figure if I make these DIY Cocoa Bar signs, my hot cocoa bar area will become a reality for me. My own little taste of heaven all from hot cocoa!  Do you feel the same as I do about that chocolatey powder perfection? DIY Cocoa Bar Signs Tutorial Painting pieces of wood of all shapes and sizes makes me happy. A cup of hot cocoa makes me super happy too. Making signs to create a hot cocoa bar for my home, makes me just plain ecstatic. This DIY sign tutorial for your own hot cocoa bar will surely make you happy as well.  Using old scrap wood, your own choice of base color paints, and stencils are all you need to create this DIY craft. My design style is farmhouse vintage and these DIY Cocoa Bar signs will represent that vibe perfectly.  These will serve as great accents to the rest of my home decor since I stuck with the same color palette found throughout my home. Have fun with your paint choices. I can’t wait to get these cute little signs into my hot cocoa bar area. In fact, my mouth is watering just thinking about it! Just follow the steps below and have some fun! One question though, what yummy toppings will you have stocked in your hot cocoa bar? Marshmallows and candy canes are a must in my home. Supplies needed to make your own DIY Cocoa Bar Signs 4 wooden blocks – scrap lumber of all different sizes Fusion Mineral paint Acrylic paint Paintbrush Heat Gun/dryer Cocoa Bar Stencil Pack Sanding block/Electric sander Antiquing glaze Create Your Own Hot Cocoa Signs:  Grab your desired size wood blocks. You can use scrap wood if you like. I am using pieces that are all different sizes. With some tan/gray/taupe/white paint, give a base coat to your wooden blocks. Cover completely. Don’t forget to do the sides. It doesn’t have to be a thick coat because we will distress the boards. Paint your wooden blocks different colors of base coats like me, or keep them all the same shade. It is your preference. Dry completely with a heat gun/dryer to speed up the process.  Touch up any spots that you may have missed. With your cocoa stencil, plan on where you want it to be placed. Play with placement on your wooden board. You can measure it out if you are extra precise, or eyeball it like me.  With your acrylic paint, begin dabbing out your first stencil. Use finger daubers to stencil best. Hold stencil in place as you work. You decide your accent paint color. You can’t go wrong with white or blacks.  If you had some extra room on your board, use painters tape to create lines on the sides of your board. Place 2 pieces of tape on board on each side. You will lay down 4 total pieces of tape.  Dab your paint  in between the negative space on your board. Repeating the same way as you did with your stencil. Carefully remove tape. Set aside to dry. Repeat steps with your next boards, as you stencil on with your next color of choice. I am going with a red for this one on my white base coat.   Be creative with your stencils as you finish out your boards with the different holiday stencils. Use browns, greens, black, white, or reds to stencil. You can even mix and match colors on your same board. Create more lines on boards where you see fit. Just have fun with it. Now set aside to dry. Or, use a heat gun or hair dryer to speed up the drying process. To distress your blocks, grab your sanding block/electric sander and rub along the edges. Distress as much as you like.  To give an antique look to your blocks, grab your antiquing glaze. With a tiny amount, lightly brush along your edges. A little goes a long way with this product. Give it a dirty little look by brushing it from left to right over the whole board. This will give that vintage farmhouse vibe I am going for. You can do this on all of your blocks if you prefer. Or you can skip this step entirely.  Carefully wipe your blocks of any debris, paying attention not to smear your paint.  If you feel your blocks need a little more, feel free to add some twine, jute, string, or even ribbon of your liking, and unravel a bit so you have some to wrap easily. Apply a thin line of hot glue to start your wrapping, to help it stay in place. Wrap around several times to make it thick. Cut and hot glue the end to secure.  Last but not least, enjoy your simple DIY Cocoa Signs, while enjoying a warm, delicious treat. These hot cocoa bar signs could not have turned out any better! I just love how cozy and cute they turned out to be. They are the perfect little addition. I am so excited to invite some friends and family over to enjoy some yummy cups of hot cocoa with me. And you know everyone loves hot cocoa! Just pin this DIY Cocoa Bar Signs tutorial below to find the instructions later!

Tammy Huls 0

DIY Snowflake Craft

Check out how I made a sweet little DIY snowflake craft. It will be so cute added to your Winter decor. Trust me on that! This DIY winter craft would also be an awesome gift to give. Wrap it up with a bow, box of hot cocoa, and this would be a thoughtful, homemade gift this holiday season! What are your thoughts on snow? You either love it or hate it. There is no in-between. I feel strong opinions of snow are always based on where the person grew up as a child. I, myself, can handle snow for 1 day, in movies, or in lovely calendars. Being too cold, for too long, is not my style. But I do enjoy the natural beauty that is found in a pretty little snowflake. That is why this craft is just the right amount of snow I hope to have in my life this winter season. Whether or not you consider yourself a snow bunny or snowbird, this DIY project is perfect for you. You can be as creative and bold as you want in selecting your paint, your snowflake stencil, and even the size. This project can show just how unique a snowflake really can be. You know what they say… no 2 snowflakes are ever the same. I am all for the creative side. This little DIY project is perfect for letting you be you. So, are you more of a simple snowflake gal like myself? Or the fancier, the better? DIY Snowflake Craft Whether your snowflake style is simple or more elaborate, it will look adorable as your new winter decor. Choosing the size, stencil, and paint colors makes it even more unique and special.  Using old scrap wood and my snowflake stencils, I am able to create DIY Snowflake Signs that will look great on my mantle, kitchen table, bookshelf, or front entryway. I think it would be a great time to have some of my best girlfriends over and we have a little snowflake painting party. Turn up the Christmas tunes, maybe even “Let It, Snow,” on repeat, and just have a flurry of fun. Oh yeah. And don’t forget how cute this would be as a gift for your neighbors, your kids’ teachers, and that hard to shop for person in your life. This Snowflake Sign has so many possibilities.  Just follow the steps below and get creative! One question though, are you ready for the snow?  I am not. Maybe making a few of these will help me get in the mood for all that cold, white stuff all over the ground.  Supplies needed for DIY Snowflake Craft Sign: 2 wooden blocks – scrap lumber any size Gray & white acrylic paint – or your choice based on your personal home decor Paintbrush Heat Gun/dryer Snowflake Stencils  Finger daubers Sanding block Fast Drying Acrylic Spray Seal Steps: Grab your desired size wood block. You can use scrap wood if you like. I am using pieces that are not the same size. With some gray* paint, give a base coat to your 1 wooden block. Cover completely. Don’t forget to do the sides.  Let your paint dry or use a heat gun to speed up the drying process. Touch up any spots that you may have missed. Grab your desired snowflake stencil. Play with placement on your wooden board. You can measure it out if you are extra precise, or eyeball it like me. I think the improper placement adds to the fun of it. With your white acrylic paint, begin stamping out your snowflake. Hold stencil in place as you work. For my second wood block, I left that piece of wood untouched. I enjoy the natural look for some of my pieces. Apply snowflake stencil as before. Be as creative, or as natural as you want.  To distress your snowflake signs, grab your sanding block and rub along the edges. Distress as much as you like.  Carefully wipe your blocks of any debris, paying attention not to smear your paint.  You can spray seal your painted wooden blocks with a clear poly.   Last but not least, enjoy your DIY Snowflake Sign as you snuggle up watching a movie with snow, and hopefully, not a window full of snow!  Wasn’t that SNOW much fun? I know I mentioned making this craft with your best girlfriends, but this would even be a fun craft to do with kids. It really is so easy that your little ones would enjoy it. Have them paint your wooden blocks. Then you handle the “Hard stuff” of stenciling. It would be difficult to decide which is cuter… Their faces of excitement as they create right alongside you or these adorable DIY Snowflake Signs. Either way, you decide to create these, I know you will be glad you did. Thanks for stopping by and stay warm out there.  Just pin this DIY Snowflake Craft tutorial below to find the instructions later!

Tammy Huls 0

DIY Winter Decor Sign

Making a DIY Winter decor sign is the perfect craft for beginners and seasoned crafters! It will bring so much joy to your home even in the winter months! Follow along step by step as I show you how to make your new favorite winter decor sign for your own home! Let’s be honest. Winter is hard. It is cold, dark, filled with short days and long nights. Sometimes winter can be extra hard on us that love sunshine and warmth. Being cold, y’all is not my favorite. Can you tell? But this little sign really helps bring out the big smiles. While making it and decorating my home with it, I am nothing but joyful. Winter Joy Sign DIY Even though I may not be a fan of cold winter days I think that this little sign can bring joy to just about anyone who sees it. Its simplicity in design and reminder to find joy in all things are perfect for any DIY winter home decor. So, are you ready to get started on this adorable DIY sign? Are you feeling the joy yet? I know I am. This little or big sign can find a special place on your living room mantle, front entryway, or even your guest bathroom. It is a transitional piece that will look good anywhere you choose to decorate with it. You can keep it neutral in colors like mine or bright and festive for this holiday season. It doesn’t matter. Either way, this sign is a great new addition to your decor. Just like my Winter sign we made together! Scrap lumber, paints, and stencils are the way to warm my heart. On the coldest of days, working on projects like this brings me so much joy. This craft is great because you determine the size and colors to make it all your own! Be creative in your color choices or neutral to stick with your home palette. It doesn’t matter, and it will turn out fantastic either way! Supplies needed for your Winter Decor Sign: Large Scrap wood – scrap lumber any size Black and tan acrylic paint – or your choice based on your personal home decor Stencils – J, Y, and Snowflake Paintbrush Heat Gun/dryer Snowflake Stencils  Finger daubers Sanding block Fast Drying Acrylic Spray Seal Step by step instructions to make your sign: Grab your desired size scrap lumber. Depending on the size stencils you have will determine which size scrap lumber you want to use.  With some tan* paint, give a base coat to your 1 wooden block. Cover completely. Don’t forget to do the sides.  Let your paint dry or use a heat gun to speed up the drying process. Touch up any spots that you may have missed. Beginning at the bottom on your board, place your Y stencil down first. Play with placement on your wooden board. You can measure it out if you are extra precise, or eyeball it like me.  With your black acrylic paint, begin stamping out your letter Y with black paint. Use finger daubers to stencil best. Hold stencil in place as you work. You could use white paint if you prefer, but I wanted my letters to stand out.  Next move to the top of the wood block, and stencil in your letter J.  Use a snowflake stencil to form your letter O to complete the word, JOY. Be as creative, or as natural as you want.  Let dry or use a heat gun to speed up the drying process once again. To distress your JOY sign, grab your sanding block and rub along the edges. Distress as much as you like.  Carefully wipe your blocks of any debris, paying attention not to smear your paint.  Once dry, you can spray seal your painted wooden blocks with a clear poly. You could skip this step entirely.   Last but not least, enjoy your DIY Winter Joy Sign. So simple and so cute.  Step back and look at your beautiful work! Now that wasn’t too hard, was it? I think it turned out pretty awesome and it wasn’t time-consuming. Nor was it stress-inducing. It turned out just as cute as you had hoped it would. Would you dare to say that you are feeling the JOY I promised you would? I knew it! Smiles all around. So glad you stopped by to craft with me today. Keep spreading that joy! We all need it to deal with the cold of winter days and nights.  Just pin this DIY Winter Decor Sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

Tammy Huls 0

Rustic Fall Craft Idea for your home

Let’s get crafting! Fall is here and I am going to show you how simple it can be to make some rustic home decorations that will add a perfect touch of autumn style with some added charm. This rustic fall craft decor is super easy and perfect to add to your autumn decor. I love all the feels that rustic home decor offers. I really do love it. It just makes me feel happy and at home every time I see it. When looking to decorate your home with more of a fall vibe and less Halloween decor then this is the perfect DIY rustic fall craft. Rustic Fall Craft Idea for your home Using old wood blocks, of any size you like, some fun scrapbook paper, and a few other crafting supplies, you can make this adorable fall rustic craft decorate any room of your house. I can’t wait to put mine on my bookshelf, but it would look great on my mantle, kitchen table, guest bathroom, or even my front entryway. This project lets you be as creative as you want to be, building your confidence, one craft at a time. Just follow the steps below and let’s have some fun! Supplies needed for your Rustic Fall Craft Decor: 5 wooden blocks – 3 ½” squares (size optional) Brown, Antique Bronze, and White acrylic paint Foam Paintbrush Heat Gun/dryer Scrapbook paper Paper cutter  Mod Podge Squeegee/Flat edge tool Sanding block Finger daubers Letter Stencils – “F, A, L” Pumpkin Stencil Crafting Pencil Fast Drying Acrylic Spray Seal Steps: First let’s grab your desired size wood block. You can use scrap wood if you like. Mine were cut at 3 ½” by 3 ½”. Just make sure your wood pieces can sand up by themselves. Now start painting the edges brown with your foam brush.  Next paint 1 of your wooden blocks completely.  Decide on which style of scrapbook paper you want to have as the background for your blocks.   Cut 5 squares of your scrapbook paper to fit the size of your wooden blocks.  Be sure your paint that you painted has dried completely before moving onto the next step. Use a heat gun to speed up the drying process.  Doing 1 block at a time, apply a thin coat of Mod Podge on your wooden block being sure to cover the entire front surface.  Place your scrapbook paper on top. Use a squeegee or flat edge tool, pressing down to push or any excess Mod Podge under the paper.  Wipe the excess from your squeegee and on your block with a paper towel. Help position your papers as you press in case they shift a bit. Repeat for your 4 blocks. Rough up the edges of your block with a sanding block to continue with our rustic feel.  Rub off any excess debri Lightly going around the outside edges of your wood blocks, apply a thin layer of antique bronze paint.  With your finger paint dauber, start applying the brown paint we used at the beginning of the project. Simply dab a little paint inside your stencil working with the letter “F” first.  Keep repeating those same steps until you have spelled out “FALL” on your 4 wooden blocks. Set aside to dry.  Grab your solid brown colored wooden block and be sure it is nice and dry.  With a pumpkin stencil of your choosing, place over the top of your wood block. Dab on your paint color of choice that will match with your scrapbook paper, holding in place as you work. I am using a mixture of blue and orange to create my pumpkin.  This is where I filled the inner sections of the pumpkin with a lighter paint than what you chose for the stencil.  Next, Dry with a heat gun.  Use a crafting pencil to trace over the pumpkin grooves to add more dimension. With your finger, smudge the pencil a bit.  Next, add some highlights with your white paint, if you prefer.  Using Mod Podge after your paint is dry apply a layer over your letter blocks and seal them.  Return to your pumpkin block, roughing up the edges a bit with a sanding block.  See how simple and cute the rustic style can be? A change of stencil, scrapbook paper, and paint can help create a seasonal set for any home. I am really inspired now! The possibilities are endless. Pin this Rustic Fall Craft Decor tutorial below to find the instructions later!

Tammy Huls 0

Quick and Easy DIY Christmas Sign

Love a simple DIY Christmas sign that’s great for your home? Check out how easy and fun it is to make! I made mine in less than 30 minutes with a few materials from the craft store. This year I wanted to go away from the traditional bright red and green in my home, but still manage to have that Christmas feel when the time comes. The shape of a Christmas tree helps me keep it in the Christmas decor genre, but the use of neutral colors gives it a new spin. This craft will show you a new way to think outside of the box. Are you ready to get wild, with a little bit of cheetah print, trying something new with me? Let’s go! Make Your Own Neutral Christmas Sign “O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree,” how lovely are your neutral colors! The remix to this classic song is perfect for a remix to a classic little project. Mixing our tree up with neutral colors could not have turned out any better. I just love how it all came together. This fun craft will definitely be a statement piece up on the ledge of my mantle, which is perfect because I love setting wood decor up there to help decorate for each season! Using an old Christmas tree shape made from pallet wood, neutral colored tissue paper, fancy napkins, and scrapbook pages, and a few other crafting supplies, you can make this Neutral Christmas Tree home Decor Sign. The beauty of this project is you get to decide the colors for your papers applied, so it will work even if you choose to not to do a neutral theme. Be creative and have fun! I can’t wait to see what y’all create. Just follow the steps below and let’s have some fun! One question though, do you love the cheetah print as much as me? I think it makes the whole project pop! Supplies needed for your Neutral Christmas Sign: Pallet wood Christmas Tree  Soft Matte Gel or Mod Podge Saran Wrap, Wax Paper, Aluminum Foil Foam Paint Brush Heat Gun/dryer Scrapbook paper: brown, tans, creams, music notes, plaid, gingham, leopard print, etc. Tissue paper and fancy 2-ply napkin Paper cutter  Squeegee/Flat edge tool Sanding block Fast Drying Acrylic Spray Seal Instructions to make a Neutral Christmas Sign I created this Christmas tree with old pallet wood years ago. Measured, cut to the sizes I needed. Placed a long piece on the back to keep it all together, also serving as the trunk to my Christmas tree.  Select your neutral sheets of scrapbook paper, 2-ply napkins, and 1 sheet of coordinating tissue paper to cover your tree. Remember I am going for a neutral feel, but you can do whatever you prefer. Same technique will work for all styles.  Beginning with the bottom layer of my tree, I am using a sheet of tissue paper. I wanted to have a solid piece for this layer and scrapbook paper was not quite long enough.  Apply a thin layer Soft Matte Gel, or Mod Podge, and carefully add your tissue paper of choice. It is very delicate to work with. With saran wrap, wax paper, or even foil, lightly smooth out your tissue paper, helping it adhere to the gel and work out any wrinkles or air bubbles.  Trim excess paper with a razor blade, being extra careful not to rip.    For my next layer, I am using a fancy 2 ply-napkin. You know me, I love a good cheetah print. Remove the back layer of your napkin, and cut a section to cover that latter of your tree. Leave some excess on there.  Apply the same way, working very carefully, as it is also very fragile as the tissue paper.  Use a small hand sanding block to help rub off excess from sides.  Decide on which style of scrapbook paper you want to have as your next layer of tree. Use your paper cutter to trim the amount you need. I always have the hardest time with this part, but this is where you make the project your own.   Apply a thin layer of Mod Podge on your tree, and then apply your cut scrapbook sheet. Pay attention to placement. Use a squeegee or flat edge tool, pressing down to push or any excess Mod Podge under the paper.  Wipe the excess from your squeegee and on your tree with a paper towel. Repeat for the remaining layers of your tree.  Use a sanding block to remove any excess overhang of your scrapbook pages on your tree. You can also rough up the edges of your tree layers with the sanding block, to add a rustic feel if you desire.  Rub excess debris so your surface is clean. Once you are happy with the look of your tree, seal it with a layer of Mod Podge.  I hope you have enjoyed this DIY Christmas sign project. It is a simple and cheap way to dress up your home décor for the holidays. One of my favorite things about DIY projects are all the possibilities. You can always change things around if you don’t like it! This was an amazing DIY Christmas sign that’s great for your home. Have you made a DIY project like this before? I’d love to see your version of this DIY Christmas sign! If you use the same supplies as me, feel free to share on my Facebook page. Just pin this DIY Christmas Sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

Tammy Huls 0

Breast Cancer Awareness Pumpkin Sign

Follow these simple directions on how to make a breast cancer awareness pumpkin sign! Make one for yourself or share it with your friends. You can even give them as gifts during October, which is national breast cancer awareness month! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and I want to show my support through a craft. Follow along as we make a project that shows hope, love, and support for those who are fighting cancer in any way. This activity will remind you of the importance of regular mammograms! Breast cancer awareness is symbolized through lots of pink ribbons, socks, bumper stickers, and water bottles. Pink anything reminds me of Breast Cancer Awareness month. Pink pumpkins can be a nice way to remind yourself to get checked, and those you love too. This craft would be a loving gift, for one who is battling, one who has survived, and the family of those of one who fought a good fight.  DIY Breast Cancer Awareness Pumpkin Sign In the US, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. I am sure you know someone yourself. that has been diagnosed. That is why I am sharing with you a simple craft, but SOOO meaningful. I just love how it turned out. This craft would be a perfect addition to your home or happy mail for someone you love. Using a white canvas, some pink scrapbook paper, Mod Podge, and a few other supplies, I was able to create this heartfelt Breast Cancer Awareness craft. Check out the video to see just how easy it was to make. One question though, have you scheduled your appointment to be checked? Supplies needed for your Breast Cancer Awareness Pumpkin Sign: Canvas panels Pink Scrapbook papers Brown Scrapbook paper Scrapbook Leaves Breast Cancer Awareness Sticker, Transfer, Stamp, or Quote Mod Podge  Paint brush Thin paintbrush Brown paint Pencil/pen Heat Gun/dryer Instructions for Pumpkin Sign: Begin with a plain canvas panel. Add a pink scrapbook paper of your choice to the canvas.  To dull it down a bit, simply brush over the paper with a thin layer of Mod Podge.  Fun part is deciding which scrapbook papers you want to use to create your multiple different pink pumpkins.  Freehand some pumpkin shapes on the backs of your scrapbook paper. You want some of all sizes. Remember no pumpkin is ever perfect as you are creating. If you are not great at freehand, you can trace any pumpkin shapes you find online.  Be sure your canvas is dry before you start playing with placements of your scrapbook pumpkins. Use a heat gun to speed up the drying process, if needed. Once happy with placement, apply a thin layer of Mod Podge directly to your canvas and then place your scrapbook pumpkin on top.  Use your squeegee tool to work out any excess Mod Podge and air bubbles that are trapped underneath. Use a heat gun to make sure they are sufficiently dry.  To make your pumpkins stand out, grab your pencil and trace around the edges a bit. Add your pumpkin lines down the front as well. With your finger, smudge the pencil markings to add some dimension and detail. You can use a paint pen or black paint, if you prefer either of those tools instead. Add your remaining pumpkin, layering on top of your first 2 pumpkins. Use your Mod Podge to make it adhere. Dry with a heat gun. Remember to add your pumpkin markings and dimension with your pencil. Smudge a bit.  Grab some brown scrapbook paper to create your pumpkin stems. Freehand or tracing, create stems of all shapes and sizes, remembering to have fun with it.  Add your stems with Mod Podge, by dabbing on a bit where you will place on the pumpkin. Dry with a heat gun.  Outline your stems using the same pencil/smudge technique.Add as much detail as you like.  With the open spot at the top of your canvas, apply your Breast Cancer awareness sticker, transfer, scrapbook paper, stamp, or stencil. Whatever media you decide, it will look great. What quote will you use?  Grab some scrapbook leaves and add them onto your canvas here and there with Mod Podge. Play with placement. Let dry.  Outline your leaves once dry to add dimension, if you prefer. With some brown paint and thin paintbrush, add some pumpkin twisty vines to add some detail to complete the look.  This pink pumpkin craft can be the relaxing therapy you need just like any other wooden craft I have made! It can be the smile on someone’s face who is feeling down when they receive it as a gift. Or it can even be a little reminder to be proactive in the fight against breast cancer. Whatever this craft represents to you, it is important. Just as you are important. I am so glad you were here to make it with me today.   Just pin this Breast Cancer Awareness Pumpkin sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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Thrifted Wall Clock

Follow along step by step as I show you how to transform an old wooden board, a small clock, and a shelf all found from thrift stores, into your new favorite thrifted wall clock that you can hang in any room. I just love the versatility and functionality of this DIY project. You will too! You know me. Finding a good thrift store and browsing for hours is SOO much fun for me. If you have been around here long enough you also know I love crafting with wood scraps.  So there is no hiding that there isn’t a piece of wood that I see that I can’t create something wonderful from it. A trip to the thrift store is how I landed this DIY project I am about to share with you. This thrifted wall clock I created brings me so much satisfaction because it has so many things I love. Thanks to some great thrift store finds, or old things made new again from your own home, you will be able to create this adorable thrifted wall clock decor in no time. Thrifted Wall Clock   If you are like me, you have walked the aisles of a thrift store and come to the aisle with old clocks. Just sitting there sad and lonely, wishing they could be up on someone’s wall once again. You can hear the clocks making that tick-tock sound they were meant to make. This kind of reminds me of Toy Story, when the toys just want to be loved again. Just wishing a kid would pick them up and play with them. Go find a clock in a thrift store ya’ll!! It needs a new home and you can give it that by making your own thrifted wall clock hanging decor. With my 1 x 12 wooden board, transfer sheet, an old clock, and a little wooden shelf I am able to create something totally functional and beautiful. This Wall Clock Hanging Decor would look great in your entryway, your hallway, your living room, a guest bedroom or bathroom, etc. The opportunities are endless for this beauty. I also love how I can easily change out the home decor I rest on the shelf to go along with the seasons and holidays throughout the year. I just love this project, and I think you will too! Supplies needed for your Thrifted Wall Clock: 1 x 12 piece of wood White Paint Prima Marketing Inc Redesign Transfer – Never-Ending Story Wood wall Shelf (Thrift store find or Amazon) Small wall clock Paintbrush Heat Gun/dryer Brown Paint Sanding block Fast Drying Acrylic Spray Seal Steps: Grab your 1 x 12 wooden board and rub it free of any debris. Apply a coat of white paint to it. Be sure you get the sides so you will have a finished looking project. Let it dry. Use a heat gun to speed up the process. Next we will add a transfer. You can select your own, to make it unique and personal. Or maybe you want the same as me with the transfer I found on Amazon, Prima Marketing Inc Redesign Transfer – Never-Ending Story, Mixed.  To apply your transfer you will carefully remove the transfer from its white backing. Slowly and carefully lower the transfer onto the board, making sure that it does not touch until the placement is correct. You will need to overlap on your board as you move down it’s length to ensure your entire board is covered with a transfer. Using the provided tool, or one of your choice, start at one end of the transfer and rub firmly to adhere the image to the surface. Do this until the entire image is transferred. This will work your muscles, but it is a great reason to feel the burn. If any parts aren’t transferred when you lift, simply lay it back down and rub more on that portion. After it is transferred, with a clean dry hand, smooth down any bits that aren’t flatly adhered. Next seal your wooden board with a water based sealer. Let it dry.  Antique your board a bit with a brown-aged look, by distressing it. Distress as much as you like. Next, let’s apply your small wood wall shelf. Eyeball to make sure it is nice and level, if you are a bit crazy like me. Or be as exact as you want. Use a thin blue section of painters to help you mark where you will be working.  Grab your drill with the appropriate bit, and place your 2 screws in the board. Fix your wooden shelf to your board. Next we will add our wall clock. We want it to rest up high on our board, so we have room to add some interchangeable home decor on the shelf. Man I love finding little gems from the thrift store and this little clock my friends, is a gem.  Measure where it will need to be placed, paying attention to the mounting system on the back of your clock. Not all clocks are the same, so be sure to check. So cute! Now to make it your own. Grab some of your favorite home decor to rest on the little wooden shelf we just added. I am adding a thin wire basket to keep with the farmhouse feel in my home. I will add some greenery to add a pop of color and create some height visually. Add an empty jar, a little farm sign, and call it a day!  Add a hanging mount to the back of your wall clock decor so you can post this project in just about any room of your home.  That is it! Isn’t it great to take something that is boring and old and make it beautiful once again? I love a good project, but one that has value and purpose, along with beauty and functionality, is one of my favorite reasons I craft. This project has so many opportunities to be adorable in your home no matter where you decide to place it. Just pin this thrifted wall clock tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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DIY Scrap Lumber Pumpkin Decor

These scrap lumber pumpkin decor are a great way to use up wood from the yard while creating unique fall decor for your home. See how easy it is today! Fall decor is something I love putting out each year. Almost as much as decorating for Christmas. When looking for new things to decorate with each year I always try to do it on a budget. That is why I thought these scrap pieces of lumber would make the cutest pumpkin decor. These wood pumpkins are the perfect way to spruce up your space, and they’re also a great craft for kids of all ages! If you want some more fall inspiration, check out How to make your own DIY Halloween Boo Sign that will for sure help get your creative juices flowing this fall. Happy crafting! DIY Scrap Lumber Pumpkin Decor If you are like me and enjoy the fall season, then this DIY Scrap Lumber Pumpkin Decor is perfect for you. Pumpkins are traditionally carved with a knife. But if you’re looking for a new spin on Halloween decor this year then you will want to give these a try. Follow along and make this cute little pumpkin decoration yourself! Supplies needed for your Scrap Lumber Pumpkin Decor: Scrap lumber of all sizes Random sticks Electric drill and bit Orange, turquoise blue, off white paint Foam paint brushes Faux leaves Hot glue gun Scrap Lumber Pumpkin Decor Instructions: Grab 3 different pieces of your desired sizes of scrap lumber. Next with an electric drill and the appropriate size drill bit, make a hole large enough to fit your stem right in the top of the scrap lumber later in the project.  Once you have drilled all your holes, wipe free of any debris. Grab your orange paint and paintbrush. Paint your tallest piece.   Load your hole up with some hot glue, and slide your stem and faux leaf/leaves right down inside. Hold in place as glue hardens.  Set aside to dry. Repeat steps of painting your next scrap lumber piece with your turquoise blue paint, or paint color of your choice. Remember to wipe your scrap lumber clean before painting.   Insert stem and leave with a large amount of hot glue in the hole. Paint your last piece of scrap lumber with an off white. Have some fun with it by bringing in a bit of blue paint from your other brush to tie your pumpkins together a bit.  Repeat steps to add stem and leaves. To give your pumpkins an antique look, dry brush a bit of brown and your turquoise blue on your orange pumpkin. Streak here and there. Wipe a bit with a paper towel if needed. Be sure to really highlight your edges on your pumpkins.  Repeat the streaking, dry technique on your blue pumpkin with a bit of orange and brown to highlight your edges, continuing with your antique look. On your white pumpkin, use brown, blue, and orange to highlight the edges to complete the set of your painted lumber pumpkins.  Pair your set together, accentuating their uniqueness in color and height. How to create pumpkins with a more rustic look: I had some old lumber that was near and dear to my heart, so I just couldn’t paint it. But I just couldn’t let it sit there taking up space, either. So a rustic set of pumpkins was what I created to solve those challenges, and I am so pleased.  Simply, skip the step of painting. Be sure your lumber scraps are different sizes to create your set. Repeat steps with drill, inserting stems, and leaves. Play with your leaf types and sizes before officially gluing in place.  I love this look as a complete set, just as much as my painted pumpkins. Have fun and let your creativity soar as you take scrap pieces of lumber to make some amazing pumpkin decor! Set up an assembly line and mass produce these. Once you have plenty made, sell them at a craft show or gift them to friends. You will love setting these out year after year! Just pin this DIY Scrap Lumber Pumpkin Decor tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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DIY Farm Themed Wooden Letter for Wall

This farm themed wooden letter is easy to make and will look great on the wall. You can even personalize it by painting the border any color you want! It’s time to decorate! DIY projects are fun and can be made out of anything. I’m taking a monogrammed letter I already had and transforming it into a farmhouse theme.  Wooden letters with a farm theme are perfect for the home because they can be changed easily to suit any season. Let’s get started on this project Farm Themed Wooden Letter for Wall I love all things farmhouse style. Making this farmed themed wooden letter to hang on my wall was such an easy transformation of a monogrammed letter I already had. With modge podge and farm themed scrapbook paper, I easily transformed this monogrammed letter to exactly what I was wanting. You can easily do this technique for any theme. All you need is a monogrammed letter and scrapbook paper to match the theme you are wanting and you are all set. Follow the steps below and learn exactly how I transformed a monogrammed letter into a farm themed wooden letter. Supplies needed to make a Farm Themed Wooden Letter for your wall: Paint Dauber Black Paint Scrapbook paper Sponge Paint Brush Mod Podge Monogrammed Letter Step-by-step Instructions for this DIY wall decor: Paint your monogrammed letter. Make sure you are painting the outside edges making a nice border around the monogrammed wood letter you choose.  Now select the scrapbook paper you wish to modge podge onto your wooden letter and lay your wooden letter on top of the paper. Trace around your letter so you have and outline of what to cut You will be doing half the letter at a time. That way you can have a different paper on the bottom than the top.  Cut your outline out with scissors and lay on top of your letter. Make sure it will fit if not you may need to do a little trimming. Repeat cutting and tracing different parts of your letter onto different paper so you can have different patterns and colors on your monogrammed letter.  Now time to modge podge your paper on now that you have them all selected and cut out.  Using your sponge paintbrush apply a heavy coat of modge podge onto a section of your letter at a time. Then apply your scrapbook paper you cut for that section.  Take a squeegee and push out the excess modge podge. Take a paper towel to dab off the excess that gathers at the edges.  You can add make a more unique design by adding patches of scrapbook paper on the sides of another layer of paper.  Once all your scrapbook paper has been applied go back over the paper with some modge podge. Sand the edges for a more finished look as well as take your paint dauber and touch up any imperfections of the black border you painted before starting.  How to hang wooden letters to the wall I suggest hanging wooden letters to the wall with mounting tape. When using the double-sided mounting tape please remember that a little bit goes a long way. Letters mounted with removable tape can be carefully taken down from the wall without damage, and they will stick right back on. I love this method because I change things around a lot and this allows me to keep changing my decor without damaging my walls. Can’t wait to see what you create! This is a technique you can use over and over to help transform any wooden letter you find and want to add some personal touch to. Just be creative and have fun. Just pin this Farmed themed wooden letter for wall tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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Make Your Own Initial Wall Decor

Follow along step by step as I show you how to make the perfect wall decor with an initial. A perfect craft to make for yourself or as a gift for a friend! Are you looking for a quick and easy way to decorate your walls? I have the perfect solution! In this blog post, we will be using items that are easily found in any craft store. This initial wall decor project is effortless, but it has a big impact on any room. It’s just one of many ways to get creative with crafts and have some amazing wall decor for your own home. How to make your own Initial Wall Decor Earlier I made a DIY farmhouse monogram sign and it was the perfect accessory to my living room. I was wanting to add a little bit more monogrammed decor in a different room and thought I would try making a framed initial wall decor. You too can easily make this for your own home. Just follow along and see just how simple it is! Supplies needed to make a DIY Initial Wall Decor Monogram Wooden Letter Folk Art Black Paint Thin paintbrush Scrapbook pages of your choice Squeegee Thick paintbrush Mod Podge Sanding sponge/nail file Beadboard (painted white) Wooden Frame (painted gray) Step-by-step instructions for making an Initial Wall Decor Grab your wooden initial wall hanging and begin painting all the sides black. You do not have to have full coverage. Paint the outer edges around your letter just in case your scrapbook paper doesn’t completely cover your wood as you place later. Grab your scrapbook pages you want to use to cover your letter. I am choosing to use 2 different sheets so it is a little less busy, but you can use as many as you want.  Working in sections on your letter, place your scrapbook paper underneath to trace a portion. I am doing a top and bottom portion. Grab your next scrapbook page, and trace out the next section you want to cover. Play with it to create the look you like. Cut out your letters about an ⅛” inside the line so I will have some painted wood peeking through as I place.  Lay your cut out scrapbook pages on your wooden letter, making any adjustments as needed before we begin to Mod Podge. Work quickly as you apply the Mod Podge directly to your wood, since we are working with such a large section of scrapbook paper to be attaching.  Check your positioning before you begin pushing down on your scrapbook paper. Grab your squeegee or a spatula, if you like to work in the kitchen sometimes like me, and begin pushing out all the excess Mod Podge under your scrapbook paper.     Be sure to start in the center as you push and wipe out any excess Mod Podge and work out any air bubbles. Clean up with a paper towel as you work. Make sure there is plenty of Mod Podge hitting the sides of your letter.  Repeat as you add the next sections of scrapbook paper. If your pages don’t line up perfectly, don’t worry about it. You could always add some twine as an accessory over the area or a little black paint to give it a distressed look.  You can overlap your pages if you prefer. If your measurements are a bit too long, use a sanding sponge or a nail file to trim excess. Take your black paint and with a sponge, add a little thin layer on edges over top of your scrapbook pages to give it a more finished look. Do the same over the joining lines of your scrapbook pages. Let dry before applying a thin layer of Mod Podge over the top to seal your letter. If your paint smears a bit, that is okay. It adds a little character to your piece.  Apply a thin second coat of Mod Podge. Let dry. Attach your completed wooded letter to a sheet of your already painted white beadboard with E6000 to help it stay nice and secure. Be sure it is nice and centered. Once E6000 is dry, you will attach your beadboard to an already painted gray frame, securing it well to complete the look of your diy initial wall hanging.  Be sure to give this project a try if you are looking for a new way to decorate your rooms. I love how it adds a personalized touch to your room or would be the perfect addition to a gallery wall. Just pin this Initial Wall Decor tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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How to make your own DIY Halloween Boo Sign

If you are looking for a new way to decorate for Halloween then you are in the right place! Watch as I show you how to make a simple DIY Halloween Boo Sign. It is the perfect way to add some cute and fun decorations to your home this Halloween. Boo! Today I will be sharing with you how to make such a simple but cute Halloween decor. It is a DIY Halloween Boo sign on wood blocks. It’s so easy and it will look great on a shelf, mantel, or tabletop. With very few supplies needed you can make multiples of these at a time for maybe those friends and family in your life who aren’t as crafty as you! DIY Halloween Boo Sign Ya’ll as you know I just love wood decor signs. Making new seasonal decor wood signs brings me so much excitement. These DIY Halloween Boo signs are no different. Since Halloween is approaching I thought it would be the perfect time to pull out some stencils and create some simple but cute Halloween decor. Today I decided to make some BOO signs for my home. I plan on displaying these around some pumpkins on my mantel. You can use them however you wish. The best part about making your own decor using stencils is you can totally make this how you want them to be! Follow the steps below but change up the paint color or wood size. Just have fun and let’s get started. Supplies needed for your DIY Halloween BOO Sign: 3 wooden blocks – 4” squares Black paint Paintbrush Heat Gun/dryer Letter stencils – “B” & “O” Finger daubers White paint Orange Paint Fast Drying Acrylic Spray Seal Steps: Grab your desired size wood block. You can use scrap wood if you like.  Lay out your stencils letters, “B” & “O” to be sure they fit on your wooden blocks.  With some black paint, give a base coat to your 3 wooden blocks. Cover completely. Don’t forget to do the sides.  Dry completely with a heat gun/dryer to speed up the process.  With your finger paint dauber, start applying white paint inside your stencil working with the letter “B” first.  If your stencils have a little gap within the letter and you don’t prefer that look, you can always use a small brush to paint in by hand to close the gap. Blend it to make it look neat. You can use a finger dauber too, but a paint brush would keep it neater. Dry again. Grab your “B” stencil and reapply on top of your white, shifted slightly to the right side, giving a shadowed look.  With your thin paintbrush, fill in your orange gaps to make your letter neat and clean.  Repeat with your two Letters “O’s”. Touch up where needed. Dry again.  To make your board appear more rustic/distressed, you can take a hand sander and rough up the edges. Once your boards are completely dry, you can rough up the whole board by lightly sanding, letters and all to continue with your distressed look.  Spray seal your painted wooden blocks. The DIY Halloween BOO Sign made with stencils, paint, and wooden blocks is the perfect way to get your family in on the fun of decorating this year. You can have a blast making these signs together (especially if you’re like me and enjoy crafts) or make them as gifts for friends who are not as crafty as you are! Either way, it’s going to be an awesome Halloween! How do you plan to use these DIY wood block decorations? Just pin this DIY Halloween BOO Sign tutorial below to find the instructions later!

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