Spring "Wreath" DIY

Can you believe that we've had weather in the 80's all week?
We actually hardly had a winter in this part of Texas.
With all this sunshine, I thought it was time for a new spring-y wreath for our front door.

I had some small flower bouquets that I had picked up for cheap at a yard sale.

I bunched two together and placed them in this small burlap gift bag.

I got the bag in the craft section at Walmart.

Then I finished it off with a large pink bow.

I used pink hem facing that I bought at the thrift store.

I chose it for this bouquet because of the color and the width.

Then I looped a rubber band through two flowers on the back of the arrangement
to make a hook that would attach to the wreath hanger.

I love that it's not the typical wreath.
It gives our door just the pop of spring, I think.

I hope you all have a fantastic weekend!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

I will say of the Lord, 

"He is my refuge and my fortress; 

My God, in Him I will trust."

Psalm 91:2

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Super Simple Christmas Wreath

I have a simple Christmas wreath hanging on my front door.

It's the same wreath that hung all fall

and all spring.

 

 

It's a grapevine wreath with a letter S on it.

Every season, I change out the flowers.

I get flowers at the dollar store and glue them onto an alligator clip.

Then I just clip them on.

 

So simple.

So pretty.

 

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

 

 

Seek the Lord and His strength; seek His face evermore!

Psalm 105:4

 

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Harvest Wreath Worth Raking For . . .

     Yesterday I showed you an old rickety rake that I picked up at a thrift store. I had big plans for this guy. I took the handle off, wiped off the rake part, and went to work. This is what I ended up with. . .

 

a rake wreath- has quite a harvest-y look, huh?

 

I hung it on my front door.

What do you think?

 

Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

    

The Lord has done great things for us, and we are glad.

Psalm 126:3
 

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Flowers Made From Playing Cards

     Earlier this week, I showed you some projects that you can make from playing cards. Staying with that theme, here's a tutorial for making flowers from playing cards.
     I am all about being frugal and using what you have. Who among us doesn't have a pack of playing cards laying around?

     To make these, you'll need:

playing cards

pen

scissors

circle punch

gems/buttons for the flower centers

hot glue gun

Start by drawing a swirl on your card. I did this on the back, so the ink wouldn't be seen from the other side.

Then cut along the line. You'll need to trim the excess part of the card off from the end (it will be the corners of the card).

You'll be left with this curly Q. Starting at the loose end, run the card through your thumb and index finger so it's not so stiff for this next part.

Starting with the center of the swirl, wrap it in a circle around the tip of your finger. The card may be stiff, if so, repeat the above step.

Keep going until it's rolled all around itself  like this. Set it aside.

Use your circle punch on another card. This circle will become the base for our flower.

Apply some hot glue to the center of the circle.

Then place your flower on the circle back. You may need to re roll it if it came too loose when you sat it down.

This is what it will look like.

Feel free to add some bling or a button to the center.

These would look cute atop a wrapped gift.

They would also look cute sitting in a decorative little bowl on the table behind your sofa.

 

     I hope you all have a fantastic Labor Day weekend! Enjoy your extra day off. Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

If they obey and serve Him, they shall spend their

days in prosperity, and their years in pleasures.

Job 36:11

 



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