12.04.2020
merry mantel paint chip decor
12.02.2020
repurposed Christmas card wreath
and this one's made from something we all have: old Christmas cards!
yep, i'd bet there are a few (dozen) cards stashed in with your holiday decor,
with graphics or photos so cute that you just couldn't toss them out.
i love projects that make use of simple materials,
and i've always liked pulling out old holiday decorations and enjoying them in 'different' ways.
this combines the two in a simple paper craft.
11.30.2020
paint chip advent calendar
i've used paint chip squares, since they coordinate with my theme this year,
but other easy ways to create something similar include manila tags and post-it notes!
the process is very easy - everyone can get in on the fun!
continue reading for the how-to and suggestions for personalizing an advent calendar...
11.25.2020
paint chip wreath, too!
in about ten minutes, i recently reworked it to become something different
because that's what i do with my decor: rethink it, remake it, reuse it.
with the simple addition of paint chip strips, it brightens up the holiday season!
11.23.2020
diy paint chip wreath
i made use of a rainbow 'ROYGBIV' color palette,
but of course you could make a similar wreath in hues that compliment your home...
continue reading for an easy tutorial!
11.18.2020
diy paint chip ornaments
are these ornaments that i made using paint chips.
a note about using paint chips, if i may....
i emphatically discourage raiding paint chip displays in home improvement stores.
just to be clear.
making these ornaments is pretty simple - it's a scissors & paste kinda' craft project!
continue reading for the easy tutorial for all three styles of ornaments...
11.13.2020
creative Christmas tree skirts
it's not that my trees go bare-legged, it's just that i use different things under them than most people:
vintage petticoats, silky satin formal skirts, my wedding dress!, rugs,
old wood crates, and more tablecloths than i can count. Oh, and a fuzzy blanket!.
i've even used.... wait for it... pine branches. simple, right?
this year's happy colorful theme called for some FUN under the tree,
one involves some crafting, and will work on any size tree.
the other is for a small tree,
and was so easy i could hardly believe i hadn't thought of it before.
i hope they both make you take a look at whatever tree skirt you've been using
and think twice... about maybe trying something different this year.
now, let's get creative!
continue reading for the easy diy tutorials...
11.09.2020
merry and bright
let's make it merry and bright!
11.04.2020
diy paper paint chip leaf wreath
and i want to be perfectly clear about WHERE i sourced them:
i didn't take these paint chips from the displays at the hardware or paint store.
i asked the manager of my local paint store if they had any OLD paint fans
that might not be in use any more (because new ones come out every year)...
and they handed them over with a smile. FREE.
a very happy Deb with arms full of paint fans nearly skipped out the door.
but as it so happens, while i was in the midst of creating decor for Christmas...
another FALL decor idea hit me. so i stopped, and created this fall decor.
(i endeavor to NOT anger my muse!)
it's so simple, you could make the leaves from any kind of paper -
gift wrap, paper bags, scrapbook paper, wallpaper scraps!
continue reading for more details and the easy how-to...
9.21.2020
'paint chip' painted pumpkins
three styrofoam pumpkins were easily painted in the same style as paint chips,
continue reading for tips on how to make these easy painted pumpkins...
9.14.2020
paper 'paint chip' pumpkins
these happy pumpkins sprang into my head one night,
last spring, i shared a few projects that are based on paint chips.
i then came up with a way to make my OWN paint 'chips': paint them on paper!
not only is it a perfect way to get the right colors for a specific use,
(frequently!) or needs a do-over (sometimes!).
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continue reading for details on making your own painted paint chip paper
5.04.2020
painted books?!
i bought these six large encyclopedias from a thrift store
turns out a MAYkeover was exactly what they needed!
continue reading to see where they live now...
3.27.2020
painted easter eggs
3.24.2020
paint chip easter eggs - over easy!
3.20.2020
painting the daffies yellow!
3.02.2020
paint chip shamrocks!
so now i can divulge the second decor project that i came up with
after creating my 'painted paint chip' paper <<< click for tutorial
(this project was actually the REASON i came up with that alternative to using actual paint chips)
inspired by my own pink 'paint chip hearts' shared back in February,
i tweaked that process to make shamrocks to decorate with, in honor of St. Patricks' Day -
and it's SO easy, even your kids can do this!
continue reading for an easy-peasy spring decor craft that your little leprechauns will love...
2.28.2020
painted 'paint chip' wall art
today, i came up with another alternative - just paint your own 'paint chips'!
continue reading for an easy paint tutorial,
and in just a short time, you can have SHEETS of 'paint chips' to craft & decorate with!