Umbrella Spring Wreath (Old Time Pottery)

 Thanks so much for stopping in to read my post today! I am over at OLD TIME POTTERY sharing how to get ready for spring by brightening up your front door with an Umbrella Spring Wreath. Head on over to learn how to do this in 30 minutes!!

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Paint Stick Stars banner and door decor

If you have been on my blog you have noticed that I like to do things with paint sticks. Well who wouldn't? They are a great tool to create with and they are free!

 One of my most popular posts is my paint stick flag. 

 So with the summer coming and Memorial Day and July 4th around the corner I decided I wanted to do another decoration to add.

I began with some small paint sticks for this project. Lined up sets of five and began painting them.

 

Red White and Blue!

Then with some E6000 I started gluing them in the shape of stars.

You can make as many as you like. They can hang anywhere!

I glued two together to hang on my door. One red and one blue.

 Then I gathered a red, white and blue set and strung them on some twine.

I had some old barn wood lying around in my shed. I lined the walls with the boards to get them out of the way. I just leaned them. I added a coffee sack to the window and attached my patriotic star banner!

I just love the way it came out! Lets hear it for FREE decorations!!!! There are plenty of possibilities to use these in other ways.

What are some of your ideas? I would love to hear them!

Celebrate and remember our soldiers past and present!

Happy Memorial Day!

Fall Wreath

This year I repainted my front door with a color I have been wanting for a while ... RED! I just love it! So yes I needed a new wreath to adorn the front of it!

I started with a spindly wreath but quickly built it up with lots of layers.

I had different shaped leaves with wire that I poked through the wreath alternating color. 

 

I glued some silk ones to the front and made fabric flowers. I bought some fabric from Goodwill that I thought would be a great texture to the flowers. I really liked the fringe/loose threads it created. 

 

I had an owl pick that I stuck through the center

 

And there you have it! For around $5 I created a simple wreath for the front door.

Now I can sit back and admire MY RED!

Aren't you glad I gave you a break from pumpkins?

Don't worry I have more! lol

Or you can stop over at 

 The Answer is Chocolate! They are featuring my blog and all my Fall projects! I feel so special!

Thank You!