I've always equated summer decorating with red, white, and blue everywhere. I have had a soft spot for Americana decor for as long as I can remember and love being able to pull it out. This month's Craft Lightning prompt is Patriotic and I just so happened to need something new to hang on our front door. After a quick rummage through my crafty stash, I had everything I needed to create this Easy Rustic Americana Banner. Supplies: DecoArt Americana Paint in Wedgwood Blue, Cherry Red, ... Read More
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Paper and Paint Pencil Holder
As I've been getting more into journaling and playing in my planner, my pen and pencil collection has grown. I'm working hard on being more organized this year, so instead of throwing all of my pens into a drawer for me to rummage through, I've been putting like things into containers. I like having them out in the open, so they need to be pretty. I recently picked up a plain pencil holder from Target that was just begging to be painted. During one of my cleaning sprees, I found a lovely bit of ... Read More
Zombie Raven Wreath
There is nothing more perfect for a spooky Halloween night than the combination of zombies and ravens. I may not have the full zombie, but I have some zombie bones and they glow in the dark for extra trick or treating fun! My Zombie Raven Wreath is pretty easy to make and is spooky enough for the adults, but not too over the top for the kids. Happy Halloween! I used: grapevine wreath raven hand and bones from FloraCraft DecoArt paints yarn glue foam ... Read More
Rustic Glitter Woodland Pumpkins
I couldn't wait another week to paint some pumpkins. Seriously. They were calling to me and I needed to do it. I wanted a pretty vignette this year and rustic glam is always my go-to style. I grabbed some white craft pumpkins from Michael's, my favorite DecoArt paints, and some glitter and got to work on my Rustic Glitter Woodland Pumpkins. This post contains affiliate links. I used: three white pumpkins of varying sizes, including an open pumpkin Americana paints in French Mauve, ... Read More
Rustic Rainbow Jewelry Chest
This post contains sponsored content. I received paint from DecoArt to create my project. My girls absolutely love playing dress-up and I encourage it as much as possible. I started creating a space for them to keep their dress-up clothes, but it was missing a spot to keep their smaller pieces, like jewelry and tiaras (yes, four girls here!). During our recent decluttering spree, I found an old jewelry chest tucked away in one of our closets. I was going to get rid of it, but when I saw that ... Read More
Winter Rudolph Wreath
If you haven't noticed yet, I absolutely adore Christmas decorating. I will keep going until Christmas Day. If there is an empty nook, I need to fill it. I wanted a wreath for a bare wall in our entry and came up with this Winter Rudolph Wreath that has the option of a removable nose. It's sparkly, whimsical, and my girls love it. It makes me smile every time I walk past. I have such a thing for antlers, so when I saw this paper mache deer's head at JoAnn's, I knew it was coming home with ... Read More