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Remembrance Day Craft – Elegant Button Poppy

christine — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:05:41 +0000

As Halloween comes to a close and Christmas is on it’s way, we prepare to observe Veterans Day in the US and Remembrance Day for fellow Canadians. It makes November a quiet and impactful month with some major decor possibilities. You can change your pillow covers, place some paper poppies in a vase on the mantel, wear a felt poppy or hang some Veterans Day or Remembrance Day art. The last one brings us to today’s project, a Remembrance Day Craft – Elegant Button Poppy.

So, in honour of Remembrance Day the girls and I (well, mostly I) made an Elegant Button Poppy Art that we can hang on our wall. This craft is an easy one and yet looks professional, which is what you want from your DIY home decor projects. My middlest daughter, who is just over 3 years, had a fun time creating her version of the craft while I worked hard on mine. It didn’t take us long and we both had fun. Here is a preview of what we came up with…

I placed mine in a black frame and added a light green card stock mat to finish it off. This piece looks great on the wall or on the mantel. Pair it with other red decor pieces like vases, flowers or cylinders. This picture will also fit right in with any rustic or vintage decor for the month of November, consider using a wooden frame. Let’s take a look at the easy step-by-step.

Remembrance Day Craft – Elegant Button Poppy

The goods:

– 8×10 piece of white bristol board

– red buttons

– red embellishments (I used some red jewels)

– black sequins

– green paint

– glue

– black sharpie (or paint pen)

– paint brush

Optional – frame

– card stock for mat

Intructions

1. Place a few drops of glue in on the white bristol board where you want the center of the poppy to be. Add the black sequins.

2. Arrange the red buttons and embellishments on the board in a pattern that you are happy with, creating 4 petals. When you are happy with the arrangement add a small amount of glue to each button/embellishment.

Almost done your DIY Poppy Decor!

3. Being careful not to disturb the red buttons, paint a small green stem from the center of the poppy. Be sure to leave a space large enough to write a saying or quote that represents Remembrance Day for you (this could even be a name). Continue to paint the rest of the stem. Add two leaves along the base of the stem. Set aside to allow drying.

4. Once dry you can add your saying, name or quote to the space in between the stem using the sharpie/paint pen.

5. If you decide to frame your work, measure and cut a piece of card stock for the mat and place them inside the frame.

Viola! A beautiful craft to help honour this special day. Get your children involved along side or with the main event, they will love making this art!! If you’re looking for more Remembrance Day crafts take a look at our Felt Poppy.

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How to Make a Reusable Felt Poppy

Vicki — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:48:17 +0000

It’s poppy season! As the symbol of Remembrance Day, the poppy has significant and poignant meaning. And nestled in between Halloween and Christmas, this a great time to refresh and renew your home decor, a short break amidst the two biggest decorating holidays. Come November, a reusable felt poppy can help add a little reminder to be thankful for everything we have. You can use this versatile little flower in so many ways – pillows, in vases, on a canvas, in centerpieces, wreaths, and of course, you can wear them. Happy crafting and remember to donate to your local poppy fund.

Photo Credits: pinterest.com, homewallmurals.co.uk, dhgate.com, lushome.com

What You’ll Need:

Red felt
Black felt
A black button
Embroidery thread in black
Needle
Scissors
Hot glue gun and sticks
Paper
Marker
Brooch Pin

Take a scrap piece of paper and fold it in half. Draw half of a heart onto the paper, making the straight edge on the fold. Cut out the heart shape. Use the cut-out to trace the heart onto the red felt. Cut out the felt heart, you’ll need four hearts in total.

Red Felt from Amazon – $6.56

Glue the heart petals together in the centre, overlapping the edges in the middle.

Cut a circle from the black felt slightly larger than your black button.

Black felt from Amazon – $5.00

Glue the circle onto the centre of the red heart petals.

Use some black thread and a needle to stitch some decorative lines around the black felt circle. Sew a black button into the middle of the black circle.

Embroidery Thread from Amazon – $1.05

Glue a brooch pin or magnet clasp to the back of the poppy and you are done!

Pin Clasp from Amazon – $7.99

Check out our Remembrance Day Craft – Elegant Button Poppy for more November decor – its also makes for a great family project.

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Easy Faux Marble Deer Head Decor

Vicki — Tue, 09 Oct 2018 02:56:24 +0000

Happy Thanksgiving Canada! We hope everyone had a wonderful holiday with family and friends. And it might be time to start planning ahead for the next turkey dinner. That’s right, Christmas is coming. It may seem early but if you’ve been to the decor stores lately, you’ll notice that they are all full of tinsel and glitter. Now is the time to begin your Christmas DIY projects. And on that note…

Photo Credit: Pinterest

One of the biggest trends of the past few years has been faux taxidermy. Deer, moose, rhinos, even unicorn heads have been gracing every walls in every colour and texture you can imagine. So it’s time we showed you how to make one for your own home, especially because you’ll be shocked at how easy and quick this project is. Let’s make this easy faux marble deer head.

Easy Faux Marble Deer Head Decor

What You’ll Need:

Wood deer head
Patterned paper
Paint
Foam brush
Modge Podge glue

Paint the sides of the wood gold, covering the deer head all the way around.

If paint gets on the front of the wood that is fine, this will be covered with the patterned paper.

Trace the deer head onto the patterned paper. Tip: trace onto the patterned side of the paper. This will prevent the cut-out not fitting the deer head when you flip it over.

Cut out the tracing.

Cover the front of the deer head with a thin layer of Modge Podge. Make sure its not too thick, puddles of glue will cause the paper to ripple.

Smooth the paper onto the Modge Podge and cover with another layer to seal the paper to the wood.

Finally, let it dry and hang! A fresh, modern take on Christmas decor.

We hope you loved this Easy Faux Marble Deer Head Decor for your modern Christmas decor! If you’re looking for more, certainly check out these DIY Chunky Christmas Blanket Tassels of this Coastal Christmas Starfish Decor.

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Perfectly Cozy Popsicle Blanket

Vicki — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 20:12:28 +0000

As we enter the final, last hurrah of summer, the days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder. Beside our patio door we have a basket full of blankets that lives there just for nights like these, when its not cold enough to call it a night but there’s definitely a nip in the air. To add that personal touch, and to really celebrate summer, I made this fun Popsicle inspired patio blanket that’s a perfect addition for my blanket box.

No sewing machine needed here; just an iron and some decorative hand stitching. To be honest, I upgraded a $5 fleece blanket that I picked up at big box store but you could easily head to your local fabric store and grab a few yards of fleece if you can’t find one. Add some sheet of felt from the dollar store and some fusible interfacing – you’ve got a custom blanket for under $15!

DIY Popsicle Blanket

What You’ll Need:

A fleece blanket
Felt sheets in six colours
Brown or burlap ribbon
Scissors
Paper (for making a template)
Fusible interfacing
An iron
Embroidery thread and needle

Cut out a paper template to the size you want your Popsicle to be. It’s easier is you fold the paper in half and draw and cut your template from the fold. This way the Popsicle shape will be even on both sides.

Now we can make the first Popsicle. Cut the yellow felt in the whole shape, this will be your base. Cut an orange layer by laying half of the template onto the and half off. When you lay the orange felt on top of the yellow, it should only cover half of the Popsicle. Finally, cut the top blue portion by laying only the top third of your template onto the felt. When layered together, this makes our first Popsicle.

For our second Popsicle, cut out a full template in light green felt, like we did for the yellow layer in Popsicle number one. To make the Popsicle bumps, cut out two strips of dark green felt and then round both edges to make semi-circles. These will lay in the centre of the Popsicle, side by side.

For our last Popsicle, cut out a full pink template and then a half template in yellow. Lay the yellow half on top of the pink and your done.

To make the Popsicle sticks, cut out three lengths of ribbon and then round of one end.

Time to assemble all the pieces! This step takes some time, it’s not difficult but setting each layer takes patience. Cut out pieces of fusible interfacing (this can be purchased at any fabric store, it is a heat activated adhesive for fabric) to match each of the felt Popsicle pieces and the sticks.

Use an iron (follow the directions for heat setting, but be sure to turn of the steam) to attach each piece of felt together. Attach the sticks directly to the blanket, this will determine where the Popsicle’s will be so space it out before you iron them down. Once the sticks are in place, attach the Popsicle’s in place.

Add some stitches around the Popsicle edges in coloured threads for an added touch.

And it’s done! Curl up on the patio with a good book and make the most of the last few weeks of summer. Enjoy!

We hope you loved this DIY Popsicle Blanket! Looking for more home decor? Certainly check out this Beach Decor DIY Flip Flop Hanger or our Tie Dye Tea Towels.

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Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor

christine — Tue, 28 Aug 2018 13:17:46 +0000

Do you have a party to plan? Need some colour to add to the celebration? This craft can be used as at any celebration – birthday party decor, retirement party decor, bridal showers, baby showers and even a summer barbecue! You could even leave this Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor one your wall after the party, because these colours will pop on your wall. If you’re making it for a baby shower, consider giving it to the parents-to-be for a beautiful nursery decor piece (you could even have each guest carefully write a message on each square).

Let’s get talk about making this origami rainbow. This craft is fairly easy to make and looks amazing when finished. Materials needed for this craft; bright coloured origami paper, sewing thread, sewing needle, scissors and a tree branch to hang it from. You can customize this craft by using specific colours to fit your party or shower. Origami paper can certainly be found in just any colour and it’s relatively inexpensive. The origami paper comes in a couple different sizes as well and you can buy any for this craft as you will be cutting them down to 1.5 x 1.5″ squares.

Let’s get to the DIY Origami Paper Garland Tutorial now!

What you’ll need:

Origami paper
Scissors
Needle
Sewing thread
Ruler
Tree branch with all bark removed (or a piece of wooden doweling)

Step 1.

Firstly, cut your origami paper into 1.5 x 1.5 inch squares.

Step 2.

Secondly, using the needle and thread, puncture a small hole in the corner of one of the squares. Do the same in the opposite corner so the squares are hanging diagonally. Continue to do this until each thread is full, mixing the colours as you go. String a different amount of origami squares on each thread to create some depth. At the end of each length of thread you’ll need to tie a knot around the last square of origami paper.

Step 3.

Tie each piece of garland to the wooden doweling. You can place a small amount of glue at each string to hold it in place if you prefer.

Step 4.

Finally, to hang, tie a piece of thread on each end of the branch, creating a handle.

Hang it on the wall and you’re set!! How beautiful is this Colourful DIY Origami Garland Party Decor? Simple yet colourful and impactful. This garland is sure to brighten the celebration. If you loved the colours in this craft, take a look at these Colour Shift Summer Coasters or our Tie Dye Tea Towels.

Out of time? PIN this craft for later!

Happy Crafting!

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Back to School Up-cycled Decor Jars

Vicki — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 04:16:17 +0000

It’s hard to accept but back to school – and the end of summer – is creeping up on us. Whether you’re secretly looking forward to some alone time or you’re dying inside because summer is over, we can certainly all agree that back to school decor is ADORABLE. Organize for BK 2 Skl in a creative way by attaching some old pickle jars to wooden candle holders and store anything from school supplies to candies to toiletries in the bathroom. Try these DIY back to school Jars today!

DIY back to school Jars

What You’ll Need:

Empty jars with the labels removed
Wooden candle stands
Acrylic paint
Paint brush
E6000 glue
Letter and number stickers

Firstly, paint the wooden candle holders in primary colours.

Don’t forget to paint the lids! These will need a couple of coats and be sure to let each coat dry fully.

Secondly, add stickers to the jars for a touch of fun!

All done! Get organized and decorate for back to school.

Love these DIY back to school Jars and looking for more? Certainly check out our Hello Sunshine Canvas or these Beaded Wind Chimes for Kids.

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10 Fun and Easy Yarn Crafts

christine — Fri, 27 Jul 2018 01:31:46 +0000

I love using different materials for crafts, it keeps things interesting and fun. One material that I don’t reach for often is yarn, so I reached out to some fellow bloggers for inspiration and came up with this list of 10 Fun and Easy Yarn Crafts. Since it’s summer holidays for us, the girls and I will be working our way down the list. We might throw in a beaded craft like these Beaded Wind Chimes here and there, but I’m excited to start working with yarn!

There are so many colours to choose from and if you’re an avid follower of our blog, you’ll know that I love to mix and match different colours to create festive pieces or I’ll have the girls pic their own colours to make the craft their own. Many of these yarn craft ideas can be altered to your favourite colour easily, use what you have or buy something new! You can also use festive themes too, think orange and yellow for fall or bright colours for summer.

10 Fun and Easy Yarn Crafts

Yarn Embroidery

Photo Credit: Amber Oliver

Find out how to embroider with yarn. Amber Oliver shows us how to create a Happy DIY Tote Bag! Bright and colourful for day trips or grocery runs.

Amber Oliver – Yarn Embroidery: How to Embroider Letters (A Happy DIY Tote Bag)

Yarn Ball Ornament

Photo Credit: Where the Smiles Have Been

These ornaments are so cute, perfect for any yarn lover. Not just for Christmas these yarn ornaments are a year round gift idea!

Where the Smiles Have Been – How to Make a Yarn Ball Ornament: Two Methods!

Yarn Apple Garland

Photo Credit: The Best Ideas for Kids

Super cute and so easy! The kids will love to create this Apple Garland!

The Best Ideas for Kids – Yarn Apple Garland

Yarn Wrapped Letters

Photo Credit: And Then Home

A relaxing craft that ends in a decor piece, can’t go wrong here! Use these letters for a nursery, bedroom door, or add them to a photo collage in the living room

And Then Home – Ombre Yarn Wrapped Letters for Personalized Fun

Hanging Planters Yarn Makeover

Photo Credit: Jennifer Perkins

The kids will love to give your hanging planters a makeover using yarn, with a couple different styles, this craft will have them busy all day!

Jennifer Perkins – Give Your Hanging Planters a DIY Yarn Wrapped Makeover

Yarn Wrapped Bottles

Photo Credit: Amber Oliver

This yarn craft can be made in any colour for any holiday! Such a fun crafting idea with tons of possibilities!

Amber Oliver – Yarn Wrapped Bottles – How to Upcycle Wine Bottles

Yarn Wrapped Letter Bookmarks

Photo Credit: The Best Ideas for Kids

These are so cute! Have your kiddos personalize their own bookmark. They’re sure to love this craft from beginning to end.

The Best Ideas for Kids – Yarn Wrapped Letter Bookmarks

There’s still more amazing Fun and Easy Yarn Crafts Ideas!

Ice Cream Cone Ornaments

Photo Credit: Smart Fun DIY

These are cute on the tree, but imagine them as a garland hanging on your patio! This cute craft will have the kids smiling, create an Ice Cream Cone Yarn Ornament today.

Smart Fun DIY – DIY Ice Cream Cone Ornaments

Cat and Yarn Mobile

Photo Credit: And Then Home

A mix of felt and yarn this cute craft is perfect for a new baby! Follow the easy tutorial to create one for the baby in your life.

And Then Home – Adorable Cat and Yarn Mobile for Baby

Boho Inspired Yarn Wreath

Photo Credit: Jennifer Perkins

This craft is the perfect fall decor piece. You can also change the colours to create a beautiful wreath for any time of year.

Jennifer Perkins – DIY Boho Inspired Yarn Wrapped Wreath to Make you Fall for Fall

Hope you like this 10 Fun and Easy Yarn Crafts and found a yarn craft or two to begin, let us know how it goes! Drop a picture on our Facebook page or comment below with tips and tricks. If you’re looking for more crafting fun visit our Craft Page for inspiration and ideas.

Happy Crafting!

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True North Bookends for Canada Day

Vicki — Fri, 29 Jun 2018 13:00:38 +0000

Bookends add a charming detail to any room and we have a TON of books. I’m a fan of the classics like Jane Austen and the Bronte Sisters. I also love modern historical fiction (Philippa Gregory is one of my favs) and pretty much any biography. We actually still have an old encyclopedia collection, it’s outdated but its beautiful and looks great on our bookshelves. As a collector of books and hoarder of craft supplies making seasonal bookends is a natural fit!

I am officially inspired and will defiantly be making bookends for other holidays going forward. This design will take a couple hours to complete but will add a big patriotic statement just in time for July 1^st.

Canada Day Bookends

What You’ll Need:

Scrap wood pieces or a solid block of wood (you need something about 5” x 5”)
Wood glue
Paint pens in black and red
White and black paint
Sandpaper
Graphite transfer paper
Pencil
Design template – click here for True and here for North

Step One:

Firstly, paint the wood pieces with a base coat in black paint and let dry

Once the black paint is dry, cover it completely with a coat of white paint. Let this layer dry.

Take the sandpaper and lightly sand away the white layer of paint in some spots, creating a distressed effect, try to use a light hand when sanding so that the black layer of paint doesn’t get sanded off too.

Step Two:

Secondly, use the graphite paper and a pencil to transfer the design onto the face of your bookends. You could use your own design or freehand anything you like here too

Colour in the design using the paint pens

Step Three:

Finally, assemble two wood pieces to create an L shape. Add a third piece to make a front face for the design to go on. You could also use a solid wood block if you have one (I had these little wood plaques in my stash so decided to use them up)

Place the bookends on your shelf and have a great weekend celebrating Canada’s 150!!

Bring your Canada Day décor outside with a festive door hanger – Canada Day – Welcome, Eh! Door Decor

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DIY Bachelorette Selfie Photo Booth Props

christine — Sun, 20 May 2018 12:26:51 +0000

Wedding season is just about here! If you have an upcoming wedding this year, you might have a bachelorette to attend too. If you do and you’re not sure what to bring try these easy DIY Bachelorette Selfie Photo Booth Props, they are an awesome addition to any bachelorette! No matter what the brides style or where the party goes these photo booth props will have everyone laughing.

Whether the bride to be wants to stay in for a girls night, go clubbing or have a cottage retreat these cute photo props are only going to make the experience more fun! Take them with you to the club or use them for pre-party fun. And the best thing you don’t have to spend a lot of money to get them. All that’s needed to make these awesome props are some scrapbook cardstock, wooden sticks (or you can use lollipop sticks from the local bulk or dollar store), tape, scissors, pencil and glue.

You can make any shape you like, we created some cute lips, a moustache, glasses, some words, martini glasses and more!

Making these Bachelorette Selfie Photo Booth Props is easy to do, here’s how!

Start by picking some firm cardstock as your base, you can use paper as an accent to your props, but the base should be strong enough to stand without curving. Once you’ve picked your colours, draw your shapes onto it and cut them out. Glue any overlapping pieces, for example the sparkly “martini” in the martini glass. Add any embellishments such as washi tape, gems or stickers. Once all glue is dry, use tape to attach the stick to the prop.

Your #selfie’s will be memorable and hilarious with these photo props! They will definitely lasting memories. There’s many more options then what you see here and when you make them yourself you’re sure to have enough for everyone.

If you love these photo props, check out our DIY Photo Props for photo booths at wedding, birthdays and more.

They’re fun for at home too!!!

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Home Decor Trend – Stylish Fringed Mirror

Vicki — Mon, 16 Apr 2018 06:20:29 +0000

Fringe is in and in a big way. Its one of the hottest trends in home decor for 2018. It used to be reserved for blankets and rugs, but not anymore. This year expect to see fringe trim on furniture, lamps and more. Even on mirrors, like this DIY project. It’s a simple craft to put together, although the prep does take some time. And be prepared to vacuum when you’re done! Separating and brushing out the yarn leaves A LOT of lint behind. I used cream yarn with a slight pop of dark green (another hot trend, but more on that later) but of course you can use any colour combination you like. Lets get started:

What You’ll Need:

Two or more balls of yarn in your colour choice
Scissors
A mirror
Hot glue gun and sticks
Hairbrush

Cut lengths of yarn about 30 cm (12″) in length. How many you’ll need will depend on the size of mirror you’re using. I cut around 250 strands which was enough for my 12″ mirror.

Pull apart each piece of yarn into individual strands. This is not hard but it must be done slowly. If you pull on a strand too hard it will break. Leave one piece of yarn intact for the next step.

We’re going to use the yarn that you left in one piece as the base for the fringe. Take about 20 of the pulled apart strands in a bunch. Loop the bunch around the base yarn to create a half-knot. Repeat this until you have a fringe that will cover the entire length of your mirror.

Use the hot glue gun to attach the fringe to the back edge of the mirror. It may help to tie a knot in the end as a stopper of sorts, so the yarn doesn’t slip out. Repeat on the opposite side so that the fringe is pulled tight and straight across the mirror front.

Gently pull a bristle hairbrush over the fringe to fluff up the yarn.

Cut the bottom o the fringe into the pattern of your choice. I did a layered look, but you could also cut it on a curve or straight across.

Hang in your bedroom, entryway or hall for a bold statement piece that will catch everyone’s eye!

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