HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL……..
Wishing you
peace
joy
health
happiness
love
….AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT.
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GO BACK TO THE SHED!
In my previous post I shared an idea for repurposing flowering vine trellises. Upon completion I still had 3/4 of a trellis left to play with (I actually have about thirty trellises stashed in my shed, he-he-he….).
Ta-da!
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Now, aren’t these little gift tags just too stinking cute? I had a few cut “shorties” leftover and didn’t have the heart to toss them. I had the ink stamp on hand, a clearance purchase from a craft supply store a few years back; but I never used it. This was the perfect opportunity to christen it. The cotton twine is attached with tiny U nails; sanding smooth the back side of the tags creates an ideal surface to write on.
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I do hope this post triggers a few ideas in your head, and motivates you to create something original yourself.
There you have it.
Now, grab a trellis and get creative.
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NO, DON’T GO TO THE MATTRESSES……….
……..Go to the garden shed!
And grab a few of these.
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Cut them up, give the pieces a light sanding, then lay them out like this.
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I made a slight revision, in that I grabbed another trellis and used one long section to adhere (glue and some brads) all the cross pieces on to. Some acrylic craft paint smeared on with a sponge, a picture hanger fastened to the back, and this project was done in all of about one and a half hours. Not bad, right.
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I elected to keep my tree simple, but go ahead and adorn yours in any way you like.
There you have it.
Now, get creative.
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…….A FEW OF MY FAVORITE THINGS
Brooches on treetops and baubles on Blitzen….
Do you dress your reindeer with earrings? No? Well, you should. You want them to look fabulous, don’t you? Get your glitz and glamour out of the jewelry box and on to antlers. And on to everything else.
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Let’s face it, most of us gals have quite a collection of jewelry, yet we only wear a few choice pieces at a time. The rest sits in a box and waits. And waits. And waits. What a waste. Give those baubles a job for the holidays. Besides, with them displayed about, you may be more inclined to snatch one from your decorative vignette and dress yourself instead.
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Oh, and what about glamorizing those little bud vases, jars and bottles you have stashed away in the basement? Add a few sprigs of greenery, and you’ve made a statement!
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There you have it.
Now, go fetch your baubles and get creative!
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