Paper Banner

I went to a Bridal shower for my soon to be sister-in-law (remember the pillows I made), and at my sisters house she had this cute banner up all around her house... 

So I copied it!

I even called to have her send me a photo of the paper she used because I have the same pack, and I wanted to do this the easy way, and not think about it!

I added more blue to it so I could use it for different occasions.  I have it up because it was my husbands birthday.  And yes I decorate for his birthday!!  My kids love it! and secretly my hubby likes it too!!

I found a pattern online, and just enlarged it (a pattern of a triangle??!  I know, but remember I wanted to make something fast and not think about it).

I copied my sister and used twine, because I had some, and I do like how simple it makes the banner look.

I made three banners.  One for my fireplace, and one for my entry (across the photos),...

...and a mini one for my new table.  But before I show you the table, I have to show you the before of this perfect wall.

Perfect in the sense that it is an open canvas.  I have been looking for a table to go here for a long time, and was looking to fix one up, but when I found this one in my favourite store (Homesense) I just bought it, and I love it!

And decorated it...

Anyways, the banners are put away again now, but will come out again for Easter soon!

I know you probably see these banners around everywhere, but there is a reason why... they are so CUTE!

An Easter Craft

So with my last post of all the fun Easter craft ideas, I decided, "okay, lets make one".  So I had been to the thrift store and purchased these fun things.

I am waiting to find a good silver cleaner to clean up this lovely brush set, and I have a spring idea for the glass vase (if that's what you would call it), but this Easter basket was a ready to use purchase. Even better!

The best part is it was only $3.49.

So I pulled out my box of Easter/St. Patrick's Day/Halloween box, and with so many labels on the box, why was I so suprised to find only a few Easter items in it.  Mainly some plastic kids eggs and a egg wreath.  So I wanted to make a cheap project because in just over a week it will all be back in the Easter box for next year.  

Here is what I gathered up for my supplies: plastic eggs, mod podge, foam brush and scrapbook paper scraps.  A good way to use up some of the many scraps I have.

I used less than 3 sheets  12x12 scrapbook paper and covered 10 eggs.  My girls even helped out, by cutting the scrapbook paper into small strips, and then into squares.  I figured squares would be better than strips because they would bubble less.

I then mod podged all the squares onto my eggs. Here's a hint: I modged the outside of the egg first; one square at a time, and rubbed it with my fingers to stay flat.  Then I let that dry a little and did the other eggs in the meantime, then I went back and did the top and bottom of all the eggs.  

I had some yarn leftover that I had bought from the dollarama.  It's pretty and fluffy and will make a good filler for the bottom of my basket.

So here are my eggs, basket and yarn.  All I have to do now is put them together.

I am happy with the way they look.  Kind of shabby chic.  Here is the end result:

Yay, so cute!

Cute Easter Crafts & Ideas

So with Easter coming soon, I wanted to put together a cute list of crafts you could make to get the festivities going.  I love decorating for the holidays and seasons, it makes me feel happy.  Plus my Mom always did it when I was a kid and it made the holidays so much more fun!

I like this wreath, I think I would hang this one on the inside of my door so I could look at it more often.  It's so pretty.  Find a twig wreath, usually at Walmart for a couple bucks ($2-5), glue some robins eggs on (I have seen these at Homesense for $5.99 a box), and wrap twig garland around from Michaels craft store.

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This is a cute bunny makeover from Melissa at Sycamore 320.  So cheap and cute.  I am on the lookout for a bunny!  Go here to see the transformation.  I was on the lookout for a bunny my last trip to the thrift store, but wasn't lucky.  I'll try again next week.

This is a cut candy bowl from Martha Stewart.  Made from a glass bowl and some yarn to look like a nest of eggs.  You could also use an egg holder and put some for individual place setting.  Wouldn't that be cute at an Easter dinner!

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You may have a bunch of random easter baskets from years before, and if you don't, they always have these at the thrift store.  Here is a great recycling project for your baskets.  A fresh look for them.

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Another easter basket idea if you have any pots around the house, and a little scrapbook paper you can make these:

 

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Here is a cute craft to make and give to your neighbors or friends.  Gift ideas are always great to find.  Made with pastry bags.

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Here is a cute craft and centrepiece.  Even the kids could help with this one.  Made from a styrofoam ball and and foil wrapped chocolate eggs.  You can get more details of the directions here.

Look how fun and fancy it would be to make these easter eggs!  Modge podge and sheet music!

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I also found these fabric eggs.  Such a good way to use up any funky fabric scraps.  Retro Mama sewed hers, and stuffed them.  I am thinking more along the lines of covering a plastic egg and just glueing the fabric onto it.  Hmm, maybe I'll try these.  Retro Mama has a tutorial for sewing them here.

Well hopefully these ideas will get you moving and decorating your house for the holiday.  I have so many good ideas now.  Now which one to start with??

Enjoy!