A few things...

I've been making a few wreaths and topiaries like my St. Patrick's Day decorations. I'm wanting to start selling them and have gotten a few orders, so that's good. Here are the few that I've been working on.

Everyday topiary for one of my friends, her living room is decorated in these colors. But, it would be good for Christmas or Valentine's Day as well.



Easter wreath with egg embellishments.


Easter/Spring wreath with butterfly embellishments.

Just thought I would share in some of the crafting I've been doing, it's keeping me very busy! =]

X's and O's

I'm really out of control with all of the V-day crafts I'm making! haha...but I love it, so that's all that matters! So here I've made some x's and o's to display around the house. Very easy!

Supplies:

- 2 "x" and 2 "o" chip board letters

- scrapbook paper

- any embellishments that you want

- Mod Podge

- glue gun

- scissors

First I traced each letter on whatever paper I wanted to use for that particular one. Then cut out.

Next, I used Mod Podge to glue it on.


Then, I added some embellishments. That's it...simple! All I had to buy were the letters and they were 2 for $ 1.00 at Hobby Lobby a few weeks ago. I love them! =]


I switched this one up a bit and used two different papers.



I'll be linking this up to these spectacular blogs:

Epsom salt V-day candle

Check out my new weekend link party "wonderful weekend" going on now until Sunday night! Let's get the word out and get some more link ups! =]

Here's another easy Valentine's idea that anyone can do!

Supplies:

- candle

- Epsom salt

- glitter (optional)

- Mod Podge or glue

- ribbon, decals (optional)

- clear coat

I added about 3-4 tablespoons of Epsom salt into a bowl and added some pink glitter to jazz it up a bit. I started painting on the Mod Podge to the desired height of the candle. Then sprinkle your salt/glitter mix onto the candle. Keep doing this all around the candle.

Next, I added some pink, fuzzy string that I had to jazz it up a little more.



Finally, I sprayed the salt/glitter with a clear coat, I'm hoping this will help it stay on longer. Then I added a single white heart to give it even more jazz! This is extremely easy and cheap! I already had the candle and string from about 8 Valentines ago. All I had to buy was the salt. Simple and cute. Enjoy!

I'll be posting this tutorial at these fine blogs:

Valentine's wreath

I've decided there just needs to be a wreath for every holiday/season! So, I went ahead and made a Valentine's wreath. I've wanted to use a strange material for a wreath for awhile now, but just couldn't think of the right holiday or season I wanted to make it for. But I think V-day is perfect for this!

Supplies:

- wreath form

- paint/paintbrush

- at least 2 loofahs, more if you want it bigger/fluffier

- hot glue

- V-day appliques

- string or ribbon

I used pink & white loofahs I found, where else, at the Dollar Tree. Most of this project all came from the Dollar Tree!

I found these picks that I thought were adorable!

I painted my wreath form a light pink, you can use whatever color you want obviously. I just wanted it to match my loofahs. I think red and white would be cute for this too, or just all red or pink!

I then dismembered my loofahs, there's a little string in the middle of them that I cut, that way you don't have to actually cut the material. I kept one of the pink strings that, I guess you put around your wrist, for later.

I didn't get a picture of this part, because it was awkward and I couldn't hold the material and take a picture at the same time. But, at this point you should have 2 pink and 2 white loofahs sections. I gathered them together and just wrapped it around the wreath form. Then hot glued the ends down to itself. Then I pulled off the hearts from the sticks and glued them onto the loofah. I then took one of the loofah strings and tied it to the top so that it can hang on the wreath hanger! Voila!

I hope you enjoyed this project and that you try it out! Let me know how it worked for you and how you made it your own! =]

Valentine topiary

I haven't really made a lot of Valentine's day crafts, but I knew that I wanted to do something with conversation hearts! I just love them! So, my husband and I went to the Dollar Tree to find some. Everything in this project came from the Dollar Tree!

It was simple and easy! I used leftover flowers that I had from last Easter for my Easter topiaries. The pot was from the flowers I used in my twine-wrapped Christmas trees. All I had to buy was the ball and hearts...$2! Couldn't beat that! =]