Project #1
I wanted to save a few things from our honeymoon to frame and cherish in the days to come. I found a black frame in our back bedroom. Gathered up a couple of old board games of Scrabble that I bought for $1 at a yard sale (I LOOOOVE Scrabble), a dictionary, and some memorabilia. Armed with my glue gun I got to work...
I took a page from the dictionary and cut it to the size of the frame for the background. I chose my letters from the Scrabble game...
Hot glued Paris to the top of the frame...
Then I added coins that we had saved from the honeymoon. I also wanted to add a couple of metro tickets to the collage as well. I wanted a "3D" effect if you will, so I hot glued coins behind the tickets, so they would "jump off" the page. I was pretty happy with the final product!
This would also make a fun idea to make gifts for friends & family. You could easily spell out their names, and add items of their interest!
I was still burning with lots of energy! So I decided to finish up a project that I had been wanting to finish for a long time. :D
Project #2
I found this urn at thrift store for a couple of bucks. I thought with a little spray paint, it could be a cute little base for a flower arrangement. I found some great chocolate colored spray paint to accomplish my goal.
Hobby Lobby was having a great 50% off sale for their flowers, so I stocked up on a few that I wanted to make an arrangement with. I was going for a look that was festive enough for the holidays, but could be used throughout the winter!
So I was excited to finally have a centerpiece for our dining table!
...and that is how I spend my afternoons with DIY energy running through my veins. If only that would happen more often! :) Check out more fun DIY stuff at A Soft Place To Land and Today's Creative Blog...see link below!
What kind of projects do yall enjoy working on?
37 comments:
Both of these are super cute. I especially love the scrabble tile frame!
very talented
Great DIY !! I will try the frame too when I'm free.Thanks for the inspiration.
You are so creative! I love Scrabble, too, and when I think how many old sets I've tossed away...
These diys are fabulous!! I especially love the scrabble pieces...
xx
I love them both! So cute.
I love the frame, so cute!!
Oh wow! I love BOTH projects!!! Very pretty! Glue guns are so awesome.
cute ideas!!
Both projects are great! Your very crafty. I love the collage! That will be such a sweet thing to adorn your home with and bring a smile to your face whenever you look at it.
I love both of these! Love them!
I love the frame!! So cute and clever!!
Those are awesome! You are so creative!
You're so creative! I love both ideas!
Look at you go girl!!!!! Turned out AWESOME!!!!! :)
Adorable -- LOVE the picture frame idea!
My projects are still all in my head...LOL
I'm working on designing some cross-body sling purses and I create jewelry pieces in my "spare" time.
Great work!!!! Love both projects!!! You are a busy mama! I have a question for you!! How do you get your name to post on your photo images? I need to do this and don't know how!
Thanks Mama Holil
I love the picture/Scrabble idea! It looks great!
I really like what you did with your scrabble game and honeymoon souvenirs. Very creative! And your centerpiece is lovely too.
WOW! That urn and floral arrangement looks amazing! You are talented!
Very creative! The use of Scrabble letters in the memory frame is inspired!
You are such a creative, and talented young lady :) I love your ideas-wish you lived closer to me :) Awesome ideas!!!!
you are so creative, so inspirational !!!
LOVE the flowers!
cute idea!
You did such a great job. Love the picture especially! XO!
Well, look at you!! Mrs. crafty pants! Way to go! I wish I would think up stuff like that sometimes, lol.
I decorated a wreath today, does that count? :)
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I love both of your projects! Looks like you had fun! The floral arrangement you picked is fabulous!
Okay, that paris frame is the cutest thing I have seen in a longtime... and I've seen a lot of cute! I mean it. I am going to copy you on this.. :)
I love them both!!!! You are very creative! I am a huge scrabble fan!
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Those are super cute! I'm inspired to be crafty...maybe after the semester is over though. I'm totally copying your dictionary page/scrabble frame idea ;)
i was going to comment about your frame (which is adorable) but i have to ask instead- is your blog playing "dawn" from pride and prejudice? this is the music i had as my wedding processional! i'm in love all over again :)
Love the frame! What a sweet honeymoon keepsake!
Cute! I just got back from Paris and I'm so ready to go back!!!
Like your honeymoon plaque, how cute! Your flower arrangement looks great too. Can't imagine spending my time on crafts though. I'm more let's reorganize a closet or write a blog post and take some pictures to go along with it or go out and enjoy the outdoors--walking at the park, playing tennis, throwing a ball around, or go to the zoo. Also enjoy playing with my cats!
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I am SO in love with the picture frame creation! That is beyond brilliant! I love finding unique ways to use frames!
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