Thursday, January 10, 2013

Hobby Lobby already decorated for Valentines Day, Why can't I?

But really y'all, when I was in Hobby Lobby yesterday they not only had all the Valentines Day decorations out but all the ones for Easter too.
I found a the stencil for this idea online but I didn't want to pay for the stencil when I could easily free hand it. I found the wood block and ribbon at Hobby Lobby. I painted the green edge first, followed by the white surface. Then after it dried, I used pencil to draw on the design and then with extreme care painted in the lines. Finally I used ribbon from my wreath project yesterday to make it so I could hang up the wood.
It turned out really well and I'm thinking of making one for my big sis for Valentines Day.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

Winter Wonder Wreaths

I'm kinda bored this week- home by myself before I go back to college. And although I'm not too excited to go back to my current dorm (community bathrooms make me want to gag) I'm super excited for my dorm next year which is more like an on campus apartment (own bedroom and I only have to share a bathroom with one other person). As there's more space for me to decorate I figured I'd get started now since I have nothing better to do. So today I made a tulle wreath for my bedroom door. All my supplies came from Hobby Lobby.
Two spools of tulle (40 yards each)
Medium sized foam wreath form
Spool of ribbon
Decorative elements (I used my Greek letters)

Two and a half hours later and wa-la. It's a little bigger than I wanted but I an always trim the tulle.
Hope everyone enjoyed the holidays!