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Favorite Things Thursday ~ DIY Autumn Garland
This garland just might be my favorite fall diy ever!! Y’all know how much I love to find things from nature to incorporate into my decor, this garland is made mostly from things that you can find in your yard, a park, or a nature walk. What I used: •acorns•branches•walnut shells• faux fall leaves (you could use real leaves, I used faux leaves so my garland will last for years to come)•metallic paint•jute twineAfter I gathered all my supplies, I started by cutting my tree branches into thin slices, about 1/4 inch think, and some 1/2 inch thick. I then drilled holes through each slice of wood, and through each…
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Favorite Things Thursday ~ vintage lace
Oh, how I adore vintage lace! Whenever I see old lace, I am always sure to buy it! Isn’t the detail in old lace just exquisite! The other day, I found this frame on clearance at home good for just $12. I have been eyeing this frame for a while now, but couldn’t justify spending $29 on it, but for $12, I’ll take it!I knew it was going to look amazing with some vintage lace displayed in it. At first, I was just going to place rows of lace, but then decided to do a little seasonal vintage lace arrangement. I started by drawing a basic pumpkin shape on paper.…
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DIY Asymmetrical Autumn Wreath
Even though I am not decorating for Autumn yet, I sure am crafting up some fun fall things! One of which, this super inexpensive and easy to make fall wreath! All you need is some empty soda cans, wire, a steel hoop (I got this one from hobby lobby), some real or faux acorns, faux leaves for your pattern, and a can of Rust-Oleum gold spray paint. I have tried almost every gold spray paint out there, and trust me when I say, you can’t go wrong with Rust-Oleum metallic finish gold spray paint!First, you’ll want to cut the tops and bottoms off of your empty cans. They cut pretty…
