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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Pumpkin Centerpiece

This centerpiece has a very fall-ish feel, so it would work for either Halloween or Thanksgiving.

I started with an artificial pumpkin, a candle and two fall floral sprigs.

I cut a circle around the stem using a sharp steak knife.

It was much easier than I thought it would be!

I stuck the fall sprigs in the hole and wedged the candle into the hole.

It's tight enough that the candle holds the foliage tight without having to use glue.

Then I arranged the leaves to space them out and make the candle noticeable.

Ta-da!

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

An excellent wife is the crown of her husband

Proverbs 12:4

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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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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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Festive and Frugal Fall Projects

I have a list of autumn themed projects that I plan to get to in the next few weeks.

I've been gathering leaves, old books, candles. . .

Meanwhile, I'd like to revisit three of my favorite past fall projects. . .

I made this wreath from an old rake that I found at the thrift store.

I love cute wreaths:)

This leaf mobile was made with a package of artificial leaves from the dollar store,

an embroidery hoop from the thrift store,

and some invisible thread.

You can go here to see more.

This Grateful Banner was unbelievably easy to make.

I used my stapler to attach these shipping tags that I got at a yard sale,

and leaves from the dollar store.

If you'd like to make one of your own, you can go here to see how.

I hope you're all enjoying your fall weather.

When it starts getting cool, I find myself wanting to make soup.

Tonight I'm making a big pot of chili.:)

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

So each of us shall give account of himself to God.

Romans 14:12

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Darling Doily Covered Pumpkins

Would you like to see something cute?

How about this doily covered pumpkin. . .

or this doily covered gourd.

They're so easy to make.

All you need is a plastic pumpkin or gourd of some type

a doily

Mod Podge

foam brush

Remove the stem. My gourds had stems that were able to be removed, if yours won't come off,

trim a hole in the center of the doily large enough to go over the stem.

Then, using your foam brush, adhere Mod Podge on the pumpkin where the doily will cover.

Press the doily onto the glue making sure all the edges are tight against the gourd.

Allow to dry.

That's it! Too easy and too cute!

I'm going to keep mine out with my Thanksgiving decor.

Happy Halloween! I hope you all have a lovely weekend!

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

Do not be overcome by evil, bur overcome evil with good.

Romans 12:21

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Can You Be-Leaf This Garland?

I enjoy making garlands.

It just takes a little bit of time to make a whole lot of cuteness.

Today I used some leaves that I had picked up at the dollar store and made this one. . .

I used four different packs of leaves,

and ran them through my sewing machine.

As I ran them through, I turned them every which way.

I started off leaving space in between the leaves, but then decided

that I liked them better butted up against each other.

I can't wait to hang it up. :)

I hope you all have a lovely weekend- try to get out there and enjoy time in the real leaves!

Thanks so much for stopping by and God bless.

For of Him and through Him and to Him

are all things, to whom be glory forever.

Psalm 94:36

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My Fall Wreath

Earlier this year, I made a very simple wreath for my front door.

The base was a grapevine wreath, then I added a few dollar store flowers and a chipboard letter.

I just love seeing it every time I come home.

 

Since today is the first official day of fall (although it's still nearly 90 degrees here),

I decided to make my wreath match the season.

 

 

Here it is.

 

Here's how it looked before I changed out the flowers.

 

I removed my brightly colored flowers which came with alligator clips attached.

Then I got my fall colored flowers and leaves and used my glue gun to attach them to alligator clips.

 

The alligator clips work great so that I can use the same wreath throughout the year.

 

I clipped the new flowers to the wreath and I was done.

Simple, really.

 

All the flowers came from the Dollar Tree.

The wreath came from Michaels (with a coupon).

The chipboard letter came from Hobby Lobby (with a coupon).

This project cost less than $12 for both the summer and fall versions!

I love an affordable project!

 

 

On that note, I'll say, "Happy fall, y'all!"

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

I will sing of the mercies of the Lord forever;

with my mouth will I make known Your faithfulness to all generations.

Psalm 89:1

 

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Grateful Banner DIY

I had some leaves left over from last week's project, so I was able to create another fall project.

 

a banner

Can you believe that I used a stapler to attach the leaves and tags?

 

This banner was super easy to make.

If you'd like to make one, here's what you need:

2 yards of brown ribbon

8 shipping tags

25 medium size silk leaves

stapler

large letter stickers or foam stamps and paint

optional: artificial gourds

 

You need to start by stapling tags about 2" apart on the brown ribbon.

I used the word "Gratitude," so I used eight tags.

If you choose a different word, you may have more or fewer tags to attach.

 

I used two staples to attach each tag.

 

Keep going until they all are attached.

 

Next staple the leaves.

I turned mine every which way to give them a more random look.

 

Staple leaves across the tops of all the tags.

 

Adhere your letters.

You can use large stickers, letters cut with a Cricut, or foam stamps with paint (like I did).

 

Attach a gourd to either end of the banner and one in the middle.

 

My gourds didn't come with string to hang,

so I attached twine with a straight pin and tied them to the ribbon.

 

Ta-da! Who needs a sewing machine to make a banner?!?

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

Let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath

James 1:19

 

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Fall Leaf Mobile

What do you get when you mix an embroidery hoop, silk leaves, and some invisible thread?

 

 

A fall leaf mobile, that's what!

 It's like having falling leaves right in my living room. . . without having to rake!

 

 

I got the leaves in a pack of fifty at the dollar store. I got the embroidery hoop for a quarter at the thrift store. I already had the tulle and the invisible thread. All this cost me was a little time to thread the leaves onto the hoop.

 

Happy Fall, Y'all:)

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

His work is honorable and glorious, and his righteousness endures forever.

Psalm 111:3

 

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Fall Back Into These Projects. . .

     It's finally starting to feel like fall around here, so I thought we could revisit

some of my past fall projects . . .

 

like this harvest wreath made from an old rake,

 

 

and this festive paper covered cauldron.

This adds a little fun to trick-or-treating whether you're the giver of the candy

or the receiver of the candy. 

 

This album showcases all the Halloween costumes our household has seen throughout the years.

So much fun to have all those memories in one place.

 

 

This fall themed paper covered pumpkin is charming and can sit out until Thanksgiving,

 

 

as can this fabric rosette jute wreath.

The best part about this wreath: the rosettes are just clipped on and can be changed with the seasons!

 

 

Don't you just love fall? Makes you want to get out a sweater and make some soup. . . doesn't it?

 

Thanks for stopping by and God bless.

 

Ah, Lord God! Behold, You have made the heavens and the earth

by Your great power and outstretched arm.

There is nothing too hard for You.

Jer. 32:17

 

 

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