Basement Window To Wall Decor

Seriously Cute Bedroom Art!

I love using "trash" to make something AWESOME!

We have had this window sitting around forever (a curbside find).

I had MANY ideas for it and never got around to doing any of them....

Finally decided it was time to do something with it!

I have been making things for my sons bedroom, we are going from baby to toddler!

He is totally into anything with wheels, so naturally cars and trucks and the like is the theme.

This project was perfect and CHEAP- free actually, using things I already had!

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Supplies:

Old Window

White Paint

White Felt

Black Fabric

(size of your window)

Modge Podge

Staple Gun

Saw Tooth Hanger

Here is how I did it:

First-

I sanded the window a little, not much I wanted it to look

rustic/shabby. Then painted it white.

(All Painted White)

Second-

I looked up clip art for a car, truck and a train in google.

Saved them and opened them in paint, I played around with the sizes

once I got them to look how I wanted I printed them out.

Once printed I cut them out and cut each onto white felt.

(Pictures I Found)

Third-

I applied modge podge to the back of my felt cut outs.

I took the cut outs and place them in the center of each window,

modge podge side towards the glass.

I centered them by looking at it from the front.

Fourth-

Next I took the black fabric and cut it to the size of the window.

 Used the staple gun and stapled it to the back of the window.

Only one the outside edges, not the middles.

Be careful not to staple near the glass! 

Then added the sawtooth hanger to the top.

Here is your finished product!

If you decide to make this, I would love to see it!

Thank You For Stopping By!

LINKING TO:

The Primitive Outhouse

Metamorphosis Monday

Spring Thyme Crafting



How cute are these?!

A friend of mine shared these, and I just knew I had to make and share them!

They were so simple and look so natural and cute!

Here is how I made them:

Supplies

Small Peat Pots

Wire

Spanish Moss

Muslin Scraps

Battery Operated Tea Light

Fine Point Permanent Marker

Modge Podge or White Glue

Twine

Needle Nose Pliers

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1)  Take your wire and pliers and poke it through the insides of your pot on both sides,

using your pliers twist the wire to have the small curl shown.

2) Fill your pot with a samll amount of spanish moss

3) Cut a small piece of  muslin into a tiny rectangle, with your marker write Spring.

Once you have finished writing turn over and brush on the 

modge podge and attach to the pot.

4) Cut a small piece of twine and tie onto wire handle in a bow

5) Place tea light in the pot nestled among the spanish moss!

Your Done!

Place a few on a window sill or mantle etc. or give as a gift!

If you make them take pictures and come back and share,

I would love to see them!

~Jan

Linking To:

House Of Hepworths

 Mommas Kinda Crafty

Some What Simple

Beyond The Picket Fence

Mad In Crafts







Pine Cone Carrot Tutorial

You Will Need:

Long Pine Cones

Old Christmas Garland

Orange Spray Paint

Glue Gun

I wash and bake my pine cones, so you can do that first if you'd like!

(Instructions Below)

Step 1- Lay down newspaper and spray paint your pine cones

Step 2- Seal with sealer if you choose

Step 3- Cut your garland  into about 4 inch pieces

you can really choose how long you'd like your stems to be,

then glue the pieces to top of pine cones for stems

Finish by adding them to baskets or buckets or wherever you'd like!

Cleaning and Baking the pine cones:

Preheat Oven 200 degrees

Fill the sink with soapy water soak them for about 20 min

swishing the water to remove sap and debris.

Then rinse thoroughly to remove all soap.

Allow to drain in sink for a few minutes.

Then place on foil lined cookie sheet,

bake for about 20 minutes until dry.

You can also place outside on a nice warm sunny day to dry!

**DO NOT LEAVE UNATTENDED IN THE OVEN**

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