Revisiting Fall Projects

I find it so hard to believe that November is half over.

Sheesh, where does the time go?

Before we officially say goodbye to fall and welcome winter,

I'd like to look back at a few fall-ish projects. . .

For this project, I turned a vintage rake head into a wreath.

Isn't it fun?

It's always good to take time to be thankful.

You can go here to see how to make this simple gratitude journal.

This fall wreath has flowers attached to clips that can be changed out with the seasons.

This wreath hangs on our front door and has different flowers for the different seasons.

Last year some friends and I incorporated vintage finds like scales

 into these Thanksgiving centerpieces.

This is another fall wreath I've made with rosettes on clips

 so they can be changed out with the seasons.

This hangs on a door in our hallway.

I hope you enjoy the pretty fall weather before it gets cold.

Have a lovely and cool weekend. :)

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

Anxiety in the heart of man causes depression,

 but a good word makes it glad.

Proverbs 12:25

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So Thankful for These Pumpkins!

I used eight small foam dollar store pumpkins and some rub-ons to make today's project.

Simple, simple, simple, my friends!

I am so thankful for fun and easy projects:)

Aren't you?!?

 

All I did was add a rub-on letter to each pumpkin spelling out the word thankful.

I think they'd be cute in a Thanksgiving centerpiece.

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

For with God nothing will be impossible.

Luke 1:37

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Mini Album Monday #65- Thanksgiving Album

A few years ago, I made an album called Time to Give Thanks.
I knew I wanted to share this album today, but I couldn't find it.
I looked high and low for it.
For some reason, it wasn't with all my other mini albums.
Finally I found it tucked away in a closet.
I was so thankful when I found it!

Here it is. . .

The base of the album is five pages of cardboard cut to 6"x 8".

For the Time letters, I painted using stamps on colored cardstock, then I cut out around the edges.
I then cut them in half to place the rest of the title which was printed off a label maker.

I tied a fabric strip along the pattern paper and added a small decorative pumpkin.

To bind the album, I punched two holes in every page and used twine and tulle to tie knots.
At the ends of the twine, I added brown plastic beads. I think they kind of look like Indian corn.

I always feel like mini albums need a dedication page, hence this page.
It documents who, what, where, and when.

It's always important to have the date noted somewhere on an album!

The first page lists the menu.

(Years from now, this will be interesting to know.)

I added a piece of harvest fabric along the top of the page
 and one small leaf at the bottom right corner.

You'll notice that this album is actually pretty simple.

The next two pages have room for family photos.

This one is all of us sitting at the table enjoying our Thanksgiving meal.

This page features two more photos.

Each page has a tab at the top which just adds a bit of color to the album.

This page has space for two recipes.
For the journaling cards, I used index cards with a decorative punch along the edges.
Then I added a narrow strip of pattern paper along the decorative edge.
Simple, huh?

This page had a large space for journaling, so I wrote down some of our
Thanksgiving holiday traditions.
(Something else that someday we'll be glad is documented!)

The last two pages includes tags for my family to write down what we're thankful for.
I made the tags from old ledger paper and stamped it with a journaling stamp.

Three tags fit into a small envelope on this page.

The back page just has one strip of pattern paper.
I felt the look of cardboard fit with the harvest theme.

Isn't it hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner?

Sheesh, time sure goes fast the older I get!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

But from there you will seek the Lord your God, 

and you will find Him if you seek Him 

with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deut. 4:29

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Don't Leaf These Projects Behind. . .

I can't believe September is almost over!

We're now officially in fall, so let's take a look at some leaf-y projects.

They're all so simple to make. . .

This project just needs leaves, raffia, and mason jars.

So simple!

I was really excited about this leaf mobile.

So unique, don't you think?

You can go here to see more about it.

This grateful banner was made with shipping tags and dollar store leaves.

Go here to see how.

Wanna know what makes vintage books cooler?

Leaves, of course!

Come here and see.

Garlands are so stinkin' easy to make.

And if you buy your supplies at the dollar store, they're so cheap, too.

Here is another leaf garland.

Makes you want to run out to the dollar store and find some leaves, doesn't it?

Or you could use real ones.

Unfortunately, I live in a part of Texas where it's still summer,

so I'm stuck with artificial leaves for now:)

I hope this leaves you wanting to craft!

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

O my God, I trust in You

Psalm 25:2

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Mason Jar + Leaf = One Cute Project!

If you're wondering what to do for a centerpiece for Thanksgiving I've got a cute idea

that will take you about five minutes to put together. . .

 

 

these autumn leaf luminaries.

 

 

All you need is an old Mason jar, a leaf, and some twine or raffia.

 

 

You can use small jars or large ones.

 

Then just tie the leaf to the jar using raffia or twine.

I wrapped the raffia around twice before tying it.

 

Place a  tealight candle in the jar and you've got a darling candle holder.

 

It would look really cute paired up with this autumn project from Friday.

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

Your faith should not be in the wisdom of men but in the power of God.

1 Cor. 2:5

 

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Old Book + Leaf = One Cute Project!

I've really been on an autumn kick lately.

 I have a plastic bag full of artificial fall leaves and I can't wait to use them on projects.

 

That's kind of funny because where we live, we don't have many trees

that turn pretty colors in the fall.

 

 

I used the books that I showed you yesterday that I had picked up

at the thrift store. (for 10 cents apiece!)

I started by cutting off the covers with a box cutter.

 

Then I tied a piece of twine placing a small knot at the back.

 

 

Finally, I slid a leaf under the twine.

 

How cute are these?

 

 

Not to mention that it's like a five minute project.

Boom!

I love cute, quick, and easy!

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

 

Oh sing to the Lord a new song for he has done marvelous things

Psalm 98:1

 

 

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