Remembrance Day – And Then Home http://www.andthenhome.com/ Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:48:45 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=5.5.1 https://www.andthenhome.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-Watermark-Logo-1-75x75.jpg Remembrance Day – And Then Home http://www.andthenhome.com/ 32 32 Remembrance Day Craft – Elegant Button Poppy https://www.andthenhome.com/remembrance-day-craft-elegant-button-poppy/ Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:05:41 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=369 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.   Need supplies?  Here’s where you can start* *Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products mentioned or services on this website.  Any potential purchase you make will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.  Products are not exact to what we use, be sure these materials are right for you!

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]]> 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…
 

Remebrance Day Craft - Elegant Button Poppy

 
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.
 
Remebrance Day Craft - Elegant Button Poppy
 

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
 
Remebrance Day Craft - Elegant Button Poppy
 
 
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.
 
Remebrance Day Craft - Elegant Button Poppy
 
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.
 
Remebrance Day Craft - Elegant Button Poppy
 
4.  Once dry you can add your saying, name or quote to the space in between the stem using the sharpie/paint pen.
 
Remebrance Day Craft - Elegant Button Poppy
 
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.
 
Remebrance Day Craft - Elegant Button Poppy
 
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.
 
Need supplies?  Here’s where you can start*

*Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products mentioned or services on this website.  Any potential purchase you make will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.  Products are not exact to what we use, be sure these materials are right for you!
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]]> How to Make a Reusable Felt Poppy https://www.andthenhome.com/how-to-make-a-reusable-felt-poppy/ Sat, 27 Oct 2018 12:48:17 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=2540 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.      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.  Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website.  Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.      

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]]> 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

felt-poppy-step-one

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

felt-poppy-step-two

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

felt-poppy-step-three

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

Black felt from Amazon – $5.00

felt-poppy-step-four

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

felt-poppy-step-five

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

felt-poppy-completed

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.

 Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website.  Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

 

 

 

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]]> Easy Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treat https://www.andthenhome.com/easy-peanut-free-lunchbox-poppy-treat/ Fri, 03 Nov 2017 17:46:54 +0000 https://www.andthenhome.com/?p=2550 If you love bento style lunches for your kids or yourself, you’re going to love this quick and easy Remembrance Day treat.  These little treats are the perfect addition to any lunchbox and they are themed to a meaningful day.  They are very sweet so you only need a few to take on the go.  They also make a beautiful Poppy bouquet when made in a bundle, perfect for the work meeting.   The motivation behind these Poppy Treats is of course Remembrance Day.  I try to add a themed treat or snack to my daughter’s bento box with each holiday or event and sadly I couldn’t find anything for Remembrance Day.  So, I created these simple Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treats that will send another gentle reminder of what the day is about.   Pressed for time?  Click here to Pin this post for later! Easy Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treat These Poppy Treats are super easy to make.  All you need are some peach flavoured candy rings and some black liquorice bites.  Just squeeze the liquorice in the centre hole of the peach ring and you have a lovely candy poppy.  It’s fun, tasty and festive.  Not to mention they only take SECONDS to put together! The other thing I love about this bento box treat idea is that they are PEANUT FREE!  Everything that enters the schools needs to be peanut free, for a good reason too.  These treats are safe to send and may get your kids talk about poppy’s and their significance.  There you have it!  Remembrance Day is on a Saturday this year so we hope everyone gets a chance to show some support, attend some ceremonies and pause for a minute to reflect what the day stands for.   Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website.  Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

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]]> If you love bento style lunches for your kids or yourself, you’re going to love this quick and easy Remembrance Day treat.  These little treats are the perfect addition to any lunchbox and they are themed to a meaningful day.  They are very sweet so you only need a few to take on the go.  They also make a beautiful Poppy bouquet when made in a bundle, perfect for the work meeting.  
Easy Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treat

The motivation behind these Poppy Treats is of course Remembrance Day.  I try to add a themed treat or snack to my daughter’s bento box with each holiday or event and sadly I couldn’t find anything for Remembrance Day.  So, I created these simple Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treats that will send another gentle reminder of what the day is about.  
Easy Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treat

Easy Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treat

These Poppy Treats are super easy to make.  All you need are some peach flavoured candy rings and some black liquorice bites.  Just squeeze the liquorice in the centre hole of the peach ring and you have a lovely candy poppy.  It’s fun, tasty and festive.  Not to mention they only take SECONDS to put together!
Easy Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treat
Easy Peanut-Free Lunchbox Poppy Treat

The other thing I love about this bento box treat idea is that they are PEANUT FREE!  Everything that enters the schools needs to be peanut free, for a good reason too.  These treats are safe to send and may get your kids talk about poppy’s and their significance. 
There you have it!  Remembrance Day is on a Saturday this year so we hope everyone gets a chance to show some support, attend some ceremonies and pause for a minute to reflect what the day stands for.  
Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are affiliate links.  There may be a small commission made by our recommendations, and/or link to products or services mentioned on this website.  Your purchase will help us continue to bring you amazing content, step-by-steps and product reviews.

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