$1 NO SEW pillow! Perfect for Valentines Day Decor!

No Sew and did I mention it only cost me a dollar!!
It turned out elegant and whimsical!

 

I had the paint and stuffing already but even if you didn't it wouldn't cost you too much :)
I bought this red place mat for $1 and made the flower out of a scrap piece of burlap!
So back to NO SEW!!!!! I love no sew projects that look like you sewed :) 

 

 *****Now here's a bunch of side notes..... I tried using the white paint marker in the picture.......BIG FAIL! It did not work for me after several tries. I don't know if it was the fabric, me, the marker, who knows. All I know is I spent too much time trying to make it work.
So then I went rummaging for other white stuff in my craft room, nope none of that....every other color I mean every color but something white of use!!!
So I decided to look for white paint, bingo! So I painted the place mat instead with a small brush. (make sure you paint your place mat first while it's flat with no stuffing)
I then cut the stitches out of about one third on the side.
After the paint dried I stuff the pillow with some stuffing I had. (I could have stuffed it better obviously! I need to go back and do that but I needed the picture more:)
Now I could of restitched the area I made the opening and you could but I said no sew, so I glued it!
It worked and looks just fine :)
 I then placed a burlap flower I made on the outside and there it is my pillow that cost me a dollar, a big fail, a little time and some thinking!

 

Any advice with the paint marker anyone? Thanks!!

Valentines Heart Felt Garland

I have seen these everywhere! Big ones little ones all different colors! I saw one with great big hearts that I just loved (after I started this one) I have even seen them for sell a few places but why not make your own??!! :)

I used the stiff red felt and split rings (I thought it would be easier then opening and closing jump rings) I used my scrapbook eyelet punch for the holes. That was it!

I started making one with great big hearts and I'm not even punching holes in the felt! The split rings punch right through! Save yourself time and a step :)

Valentine Bouquet To Last All Year

Here's a half a dozen paper rose bouquet that I kinda want to keep for myself! You could do yours with a dozen red roses if you wanted :)

 I trimmed one of our shrubs outside for the branches, grabbed a jelly jar, some twine and sequin ribbon and of course paper flowers which you can learn to DIY HERE

I wrapped the jar in twine except for where the rim is up top, I covered that with my sequin ribbon. I stuck the branches in the vase and poured glue into the bottom to hold the sticks in place. I then glued on my paper flowers I made from red card stock.

I love this creataion! :) It is such a beautiful combination.

After a day though I didn't like the way the inside of the glass looked so I filled it will little pebbles.

Burlap Board for those Valentines LOVE Push Pin Holders

I was going to make a different push pin board but my daughter gave me the opportunity to use my frame again. Quiet does not equal peace, if I hadn't been so panicked I would of taken a picture of her sitting inside the Valentines Day Countdown I made, with all the envelopes opened, hearts scattered and the cloths pins missing. I think there was a piece of bakers string left hanging :) Someone is excited for Valentines Day :)

Well here's to another use for one of my favorite frames :)

 

I cut out a piece of foam board the inside dimensions of the frame. I then wrapped burlap around the front of the foam board gluing it onto the back side This made the board fit nice and snug also into the frame

Ta-Da!

 

Now push your LOVE push pin holders on to the burlap covered foam board!

 

You can use this to display your notes, Valentines, sweet nothings or make a new Valentines Countdown (LOL)

Valentines LOVE push pins slash holders!

I LOVE these ;)! They were so fun and easy to make! Great for holding your Valentines Day cards, letters, notes!

Paint, clothes pins, letter beads, tacks and glue

 

Paint your clothes pins, glue the word LOVE on the front and then glue tacks on the back!

It's that easy!

These can hold your pictures of those you love! Tomorrow I will show you how to make a burlap push pin board to hold these cuties!

Valentines Countdown In A Frame! 14 days of LOVE!

It's February, woot woot! I will be posting a little something you can do everyday! Hopefully you will find something you like to create for those you love or to keep for yourself! Spoiler alert friends and family you will be getting one or more of what you see! So everyone check back each day and by the time Valentines is here you will have lots of gifts made with love to give!!!! I am going to be using everything for a special surprise also, I will keep you posted :) 

 

Countdowns aren't just for Christmas! Thanksgiving and Christmas and in between can be such a hectic time! It's a bit busier, there is so much going on, don't even get me started on when, where and who the Holidays are spent with!!! I prefer to spend them mostly at our home with our family creating our own memories and traditions. So I enjoy all the other holidays where there isn't as much hustle and bustle. Like Valentine's Day! My daughter will not know the stresses of the Holidays for many many years until maybe when she has her own family and ideas so for now I encourage love, delight and thankfulness during all holidays throughout the year. Here is our countdown to Valentine's Day! 14 days to be thankful for love and whoever you love or what you love :)

Here's what you need! (above picture)

Frame

Mini Clothes Pins (or big)

Baker's Twine (or ribbon, string)

Paint or Glitter Glue (I used both)

Mini Note cads with Envelopes

Glue or tape (I used glue dots and tape)

 

I used a frame I already had and taped bakers twine across

I then painted clothes pins......white ones and pinks ones for two rows, one row I used red glitter glue and left one row all natural

I placed glitter foam hearts alternating colors on the envelopes

On the first envelope I wrote "all you need is....<3" with a <3 for love)

On the last envelope I wrote  "<3....is all you need"

 

Spooky Forest in the house!!!!

Sneak Peek! Here is a little bit of the Spooky Forest Halloween Party I did for my daughter (2012) I will eventually come back to this post and add more pictures and how I did it tips:) I place large 12'-14' dead trees in the house decorated. It was a blast! I loved the candles (here) I am still using them!
 

Goodies Station! On the left in the Halloween cups I made "microwave cupcakes' I found the recipe on a blog.....FAIL! They were so cute but that was it.

 

 Caramel Apples to go!

 

Spoons with white chocolate and candy pressed in

 

There's those PB & J sand-WITCHES

  

Drink Station

I used cut wood to display food items

Oreos dipped in white chocolate and black icing writing

Vials filled with skull and crossbones candies topped with a cork