Pumpkin made with mason jar lids

PUMPKIN made with Mason Jar Lids

Supplies

17-20 Mason Jar Lids

Orange Spray Paint

2-3 Cinnamon Sticks

Burlap Rope

Burlap or green leaf (optional)

Steps:

1. Spray paint the Lids ( let them dry till no longer tacky)
   

   
   

   
2. Line the lids up going in the same direction
   

   

   
   

   
3. Make a circle with the lids and tie a piece of burlap to hold them in place. (leaving some room for cinnamon stick)
   

   
4. Hot glue the cinnamon sticks in the middle.
   

   
5. Glue the burlap or green leaf to sticks.  ( I used burlap as shown)
   

   

   
   

   
   

Inspired by Pinterest while looking for something to do with all my left over mason jar lids.

RePaints!

These are just a collection of free items I collected over the years (one man's trash is another man's treasure). None of them went with my decor so I painted them and they were perfect!

1. Rocking chair from my Dad's house

2.Fish tank from my Realtor

3.Plant Stand from Walmart (added tiles left over from a friend's project)

4. Dressr mirror from Fiance's apartment (added tiles).

5. Metal rack from a neighbor. 

6. Cabinets removed from the kitchen.

7. Another rocking chair from the neighbors trash.

8. Bar stools purchased on clearance at Rest Depot for $10.

9. End table from my Fiance's apartment. 

6 Pack Carton Holder Wallpaper and Wine Cork Trim

Tools:

1. Collected 6 pack carton holders
2. Collected wine corks
3. Concrete Adhesive

Steps:

1. Make a design layout for the cartons; we chose to separate by colors.
2. Glue cartons to the wall.
3. After cartons cut the corks in half and glue them under.

Inspired by a home in Chicago on their basement bar. 

My Favorite Room

Privacy Windows

Before:

You will see throughout my blog that I have made several thing in my sun room. One of my first DIY projects was covering the windows with stained glass window film.

After:

Tools:

1. Scissors or Exacto Knife
2. Stained Glass Window Film (where purchase)

Steps:

1. Cut stained glass window film to size
2. Place on window

Inspired by a women's home in Chicago.

BURLAP PUMPKIN

Supplies :
 
1 yard Orange burlap
Regular grocery bag stuff with pillow filling 
Square piece of Tan burlap  
Twine     


Steps:
  
1. Cut burlap in half (39’x24’)

2. Place bag of pillow stuffing in the center

3. Fold up 2 sides and tie rope around

4. Fold the other 2 sides and bunch together and tie twine around

5. Wrap the tan burlap around to cover the bunched up orange burlap

6. Add a piece of greenery or garland of choice to the pumpkin stem.   

Every year since we bought our home I made a fall decoration.

This was last  years(2015).    

Inspired by a pumpkin I saw in Hobby lobby. 

Just Be

My first piece became the inspiration for this blog. It was inspired from an audio book that I learned a lot from. I borrowed it (and still HAVE) from my cousin Dennis. One of the biggest concepts I was able to embrace after listening to his words, was to Just Be. I love it and it makes me happy whenever I think about it. I hope that it will be an inspiration to you, too!


Supplies:


1. scrap wood from kitchen trim


2. wood letters


3. glue


4. beach shells


5. paint


Steps:


1. Painted trim using painter tape


2. Painted letters


3 Glued letters to trim.


4. Placed shells for gluing (P.S. The shells are still not glued ;-)


Good luck! Feel free to comment with any questions or posts something that may have inspired you!