DIY Glitter Deer Head Mod Podge Makeover

DIY Glitter Deer Head Mod Podge Makeover

A glitter deer head of some kind had been on my DIY Christmas decoration list for years, so naturally this little ornament landed in my cart as soon as I saw it.

It was the last one, and looked a bit shabby already, with glitter coming off around the nose, but who cares for 79 Cent. Nothing a bit of extra glitter and Mod Podge can't fix, right?

FREE Printable: Pink Poop Emoji

The poop emoji. So cute! The cutest of all. We all love the poop emoji, don't we? But brown is such a depressing color. Pink is so much better. We all love pink, don't we? 

Feel free to download my little watercolor poop cutie, print it, frame it and just keep smiling. 
( Simply click the image below, then right click to dowload)

Der Sch...haufen Emoji. So süß! Oder? Bringt mich immer sofort zum Lachen. Aber braun ist so eine depressive Farbe. Pink ist besser. Jeder liebt pink, oder? 
Also dann, einfach diesen kleinen Fratz ausdrucken, einrahmen, und wieder lächeln!

Colorblock Clay Placecard Holder

Easter is right around the corner. And although we don't actually calebrate, the whole family will be gathered in our home this year, and i am currently planning the table setting and decoration. This DIY requires some time and patience, as you will have to wait for the clay and paint to dry. But it's fun, and i love the result.

Monogram Mini Yarn Wall Hanging

Painted Tray Makeover

This tray is basically my dinner table. I've had it for at least one decade, and use it every time when i'm snuggled up in my bed and eat while watching TV. Plain white is boring though; time for a makeover!

Quick Large Paper Flowers

I spend hours, even days creating garlands, paper flowers and random decoration for my customers and shop. Every item is made with lots of love, patience and accuracy.
For some strange reason though, when it comes to making stuff for my own events, i am incredibly impatient, and everything needs to be finished within the blink of an eye.

Last week i threw a half-birthday surprise party for my husband, and today I'm going to show you how to make a bunch of large paper flowers within minutes.

Fluffy Shaggy Wool Yarn Tassel Rug

I've been on the hunt for the perfect fluffy shaggy white rug for our bedroom for a while now, but just couldn't find one i loved. They either had the wrong color or a weird texture; even the rugs with a giant price tag wouldn't work. So i decided to make my own.

DIY: Dip-Dye Watercolor Tissue Tassel Garland

 

Today i show you how to make a watercolor dip-dye tassel garland, and create a unique look in your favorite color to match any room or party theme perfectly.
The possibilites are endless, and you can either hang the garland horizontally, vertically or use it as a ballon tassel.

DIY "Always kiss me goodnight" Print

Those of you who follow me on Pinterest already noticed my latest obsession with pretty prints. Wish i could buy them all, but i have to stay frugal, so this is a simple and easy DIY print created with Microsoft Word. The font is Segoe Script in cursive and the size is 48.
I am currently revamping our bedroom, getting rid of too much red (curtains, pictures, bedding) and replacing it by black and white. Clean, modern and simple. This print replaces the old red one, that i tossed this morning.

Rotten Socks Halloween Poison Bottle

Before I could start this project, I had to reward myself with a bottle of ( more or less) good wine.

DIY Mini Paper Houses Part 3 - The Halloween Village

Part 1- Making Houses
Part 2 - The Christmas Village


I did not decorate the haunted houses - they are cute enough already. But i added the haunted tree and fence.


Unfortunately , i ran out of black cardstock, but that's nothing good old acrylic paint can't fix. Actually, the brush strokes make it look even more realistic.

DIY Mini Paper Houses Part 2 - The Christmas Village

Welcome to Part 2 of putz house making. Whew, what an adventure!

Yesterday, i played contractor and built the houses ( click here for Part 1), and today i want to show you how to make some cute details to decorate the houses. My inital plan was to decorate both villages, Christmas and Halloween, and for each house i have a story in mind of who lives there and whatnot.
But man! Making the christmas details took forever, and I'm extremely exhausted. So for now, i'll just leave the Halloween houses the way they are.

However, decorating is fun! Making mini doors, and window frames and shutters and wreaths and bows is fun! Adding snow and glitter is fun, of course!

DIY Mini Paper Houses Part 1

This is a project i've been wanting to make for a while now, for like two or three years, but somehow i never did and moved on to ( tons of) other ideas ideas instead.
But with Halloween and Christmas right around the corner, this is the perfect opportunity to kill two birds with one stone: create something that can be used for both hoildays, and get rid of paper scraps.



To be honest, there was a good reason i skipped this project for such a long time. Was it some mighty power from above? Destiny? Instinctive knowledge that i am in no way able to think dimensionally?
Ain't it funny how i am able to make flowers and all kinds of paper crafts literally within minutes, but then i struggle hard with those little houses? This is supposed to be a kids craft, isn't it? I don't think so...

Nonetheless, let me show you how i spent two ( 2!) full days making my paper putz houses.
Part 1 is dedicated to my battle with the buildings, and Part 2 is dedicated to the actual fun: decorating.

DIY: Hexagon Tea Light Holder

This is my first Halloween project. A tea light holder cut from black cardstock with my Silhouette Cameo, using this shape by one of my favorite designers: Patricia Zapata of "A little Hut".

Photo Canvas

One of MisterT's co-workers was lucky enough to celebrate his retirement last week. He threw a big party, and what could be a better gift than a distressed photo canvas?

DIY: Scarecrow Wreath

Hey Blogland, i've got news for you: it is NOT halloween yet!

How come last week everyone posted photos of their pedicured feet in front of a blue pool and a drink in their hands, and this week we see their pictures of perfectly decorated Halloween mantles. Blogland, you’re crazy, or what??

Why don't we all run to the next grocery store right now and buy christmas chocolate already. But let's not forget to bring a cooling bag to prevent the chocolate from melting on our way home...

*sigh*

Sure, the really hot days are over, but, and this is a big BUT ( and i cannot lie): it is still summer after all, and we're right in the middle of a season so beautiful, that it deserves to be a season of its own. I'm talking about what i call the "Golden Season": the transition from the last late summer days into early fall, with a color palette more striking than any other all through the year. 

The heat has gone, but it is still warm. The sun is not as bright and glaring as it used to be, and when it sets down in the late afternoon hours, it says "goodnight" to us with stunning orange and golden reflections everywhere. The leaves are slowly turning yellow and light brown, and again in the late afternoon hours, the trees seem to be surrounded by a heavenly golden glow. 

DIY: Easy No-Sew Lavender Bags

These lavender bags are so super easy to make; no sewing required. All you need is a bunch of vintage hankies or fabric, and dried lavender.

Head on over to Pretty My Party where i am sharing the full tutorial.

DIY: No-Sew Summer Curtains

Our bedroom is decorated in red, black and white with red velvet Ikea curtains.
Those red velvet curtains are warm and cozy during fall and winter, but for the summer months i wanted something ligther, preferrably white.


The thing with white however is that it is quite see-through, which is a real problem when you're living in the middle of a major city surrounded by traffic lights and such.
Then i remembered that I've had this bale of fabric; thick and solid white fabric with a beautiful black and gray floral print. You won't believe the next part: i purchased it a few years ago at Ikea for... wait for it....25 cents!

DIY: Washi Tape Paper Flower Wreath

The first project i shared here on my blog was a wreath. Back then, i did not care for wreaths at all and thought they were stupid, but within the past two years my taste has changed and i LOVE wreaths!

Wreaths are beautiful, gorgeous, stunning, fun, seasonal, ...

I have an entire Pinterest board dedicated to wreaths, and at every link party, photos of wreaths are the first ones that catch my attention. Not only are the wreaths freaking fabulous, but so are the creativity and skills of the people who create those wreaths!

DIY: Dr. Seuss Inspired Jewelry Dish