I want our home to reflect me and Jeff, not what a designer or a company that sells interiors says I should have on my walls and beds. I would rather make something, if I can, than buy it such as curtains, quilts, artwork, doilies, etc…
Now I am no artist but I can snap a picture and play on the computer a bit.
I’ve been looking for something like this to hang in our dining area but didn’t want to spend the money.
I’ve seen something similar to this floating around Pinterest.
I used a piece of heavy weight fabric and some acrylic paint.
I had all the kids that still live at home make their hand-print.
To re-do it I’d put the palms closer together.
I used a black marker and marked the date, I also lightly wrote the child’s name on his/her print.
I hot-glued it to an old banged-up frame that had no glass or backing.
My daughter, Emma, made these place-mats for her home. I love them and they go with her natural, relaxed style.
She used craft paint and stencils on jute. Jute is not as rough feeling as burlap is. These cost about a $1 each to make. $8.99 a yard for the jute.
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I love pumpkins and I love decorating for fall.
But I do hate buying pumpkins that only last a month or two.
Jeff used some scrap lumber he had laying around and cut these for me, and then drilled a hole. The stem is from a broken shovel handle… because we throw nothing away. 😉 You could use a tree branch for a stem too.
This patch of pumpkins is made from 4×4’s. I used regular craft paint and the shading is natural because the paint soaks into the wood pretty good. The more ‘weathered’ the wood the more ‘shading’ there is. I hot glued some fake moss to the tops and added a raffia bow. A burlap bow would be good too.
I took some dried hydrangeas and stuck them in a grapevine wreath. I left the stems long enough to twist into the wreath, you could use some floral wire if you need to. or even hot glue them in.
Then I spray painted it and let it dry.
And then added a strip of burlap and a bow.
What are your favorite fall decorations?
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My family makes fun of me because I am always painting something. I like to call it homemaking. 😉 There is always something that needs to be touched up or updated. With a glue gun and a can of spray paint there’s not much I can’t do!
I recently added to my wall of family pictures, and chose to paint all of the frames the same color, they were a mixture of goldish and dark brown frames. I didn’t take a before picture.
One of the many things my husband does is restoring homes that have been abandoned. Many times the houses are full of junk and sometimes he brings home some really cool stuff!
Sometimes they are things that he re-sells or I can use in the house.
A few years ago he brought this cabinet home. It’s a quality piece of furniture but it is very 80’s. I’ve had this in my kitchen wondering what to do with it. I stored platters in the bottom but dust was an issue.
It’s official, it’s fall, because I’ve got my door wreath DONE! 😉
Our neighbor has a huge Oak Leaf Hydrangea bush with these dried flowers, which are perfect for a fall wreath. I have a grapevine wreath that I use year round and just change out the decorations. It took me about 10 minutes.
Beautiful and easy!
I love seasonal decorations… for every season!
Here is the wreath that hangs on our front door.
I took the flowers off and left the greenery. Then I went to my fabric stash (one of the benefits of being a quilter) and pulled out some red, white and blue. Ripped it into 2"-3" strips, connected them, then braided the strips. Wrapped it around my wreath and made a couple bows. I love patriotic holidays!
