Have you checked out Pinterest yet? If you haven't - you need to. Or maybe I should warn you that you shouldn't. It's addicting. I seriously do not have enough time or money to do all the things I'd like to do that I've found on Pinterest. From recipes to toddler activities to crafts and DIY projects - so much fantastic inspiration!!!!!
Here are some great ideas/things that I've pinned recently:
The craft room I would give my right arm to have -
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| Source: via Pinterest |
A great idea for our 'naughty chair' -
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| Source: angiepollsplace blog via Pinterest |
An awesome Cheesy Chicken and Rice Bake -
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| Source: Tasty Kitchen Blog via Pinterest |
Painting words on wood -
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| Source: thatsmyletter blog via Pinterest |
Pinterest led me to create some pretty fantastic holiday decor this year - I found quite a few neat/inexpensive crafting ideas to do to add to our 'holiday magic' around the house. Here are a few of those projects:
#1: Yarn wrapped letters - I purchased the letters J, O and Y at JoAnne's and used leftover yarn from one of my yarn wreaths (see my Etsy shop: Pursewna for examples).
The Pinterest inspiration:
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| Source: www.sarahortega.com via Pinterest |
The results of my 'crafting':
Ack! That "Y" is looking pretty sloppy! I did it first... by the time "J" rolled around I was doing pretty good. The trick? Cutting a bunch of 3-4 inch strips and laying them down next to each other to do the ends of each letter. Then snip the excess and wrap around the letter over that. (That probably doesn't make ANY sense - if you're interested in a tutorial, let me know!)
#2: Burlap Ruffle Wreath - I purchased an 18 inch wreath at the dollar store, added quilting batting that I already had to make it a uniform shape, lots of hot glue as well as fabric and buttons already in my stash.
The Pinterest inspiration:
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| Source: jonesdesigncompany blog via Pinterest |
The results of my 'craft-a-palooza':
This was LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT! Although burlap is some nasty stuff - I have no idea how people can stand having pillows made of the stuff. Bleh.
#3. Felt Garland for the Tree - using red and white felt and sewing it onto ribbon.
The Pinterest inspiration:
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| Source: The Contemporary Home website via Pinterest |
The results of my 'crafting':
Another success story! I just cut small 'penant' shapes with my pinking shears out of red & white felt, then sewed a straight stitch onto CHEAP ribbon that was 4 for a dollar at Michael's. EASY PEASY!
#4. Rolled Paper Christmas Artwork - I bought a few extra sheets of scrapbook paper on Black Friday to add to the couple of holiday-ish papers already in my stash. Also found some $1 'star' stickers in the impulse lane - perfect for my tree topper!
The Pinterst inspiration:
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| Source: via Pinterest |
The results of my 'crafting':
This might seem silly but originally I had this sitting on our kitchen island and when I was washing dishes (which is a lot with two children under three in the house) I could just see the standard 'backing' of the canvas board I purchased. SO - I used the leftover scrapbook paper and modge podged it to the back in a random fashion. Of course now this piece is in the playroom and the back is against the wall - at least I know it's pretty on the backside! ;)
#5. Book Trees - I bought two books at the dollar store, cut off some branches from a bush in our backyard and added felt stars using my felt stash.
The 'sort-of' Pinterest inspiration:
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| Source: craftberrybush blog via Pinterest |
The results of my craftiness:
This wasn't a direct link but I figured, the pumpkins I did in the Fall turned out so great - any shape should work! I just used a 'tree' template and cut out the pages using an exacto knife. Glued on a branch to the spine and then glued a couple of felt stars at the top.
#6. Yarn Pom Pom Garland - just using leftover yarn from yarn wreaths!
Indirectly, the Pinterest inspiration:
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| Source: sweetpaulmag website via Pinterest |
The results of my craftology:
I made a couple different lengths of garland using an assortment of pom pom's that I made. This worked out GREAT! I was able to use up some of the yarn that was quickly taking over my craft closet and it turned out SO cute! I will definitely be doing this again - so easy!
Love the rolled paper christmas artwork : )
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