Let’s make our own shabby books! All you need are some unloved, discarded books; some chalky finish paints, and stencils! Here’s my unloved, discarded books. Remove the dust jackets and you’re left with some hardcover books that are a perfect blank canvas! Step One: Stick a piece of scrap paper inside the book cover and paint […]
Paper Mache Box Wedding Favors
Make your own Paper Maché Box Wedding Favors for an inexpensive yet special gift! This tutorial will get you on your way! It’s no secret that I’m in love with paper maché boxes! They’re inexpensive and can be decorated in so many different ways. Let’s make some Paper Maché Box Wedding Favors! It all begins […]
Miniature Basket Garland for a Fairy Garden!
Wood Box Wedding Favor
Paint a small unfinished wooden box and turn it into a fabulous Wood Box Wedding Favor that’s perfect for holding potpourri, candy, mints, flower seeds or spices! This is an economical idea, as each unfinished wooden box that I used is only $1.37 (via ConsumerCrafts.com), yet the finished product becomes a keepsake box! It all begins with the box […]
Chalk Painted Shabby Bottle
Today I’m sharing how to do a simple makeover to create a Chalk Painted Shabby Bottle. I love painting glass bottles, as the transformation is really pretty, especially when you sand away parts of the paint to show the glass underneath. I showed you how I made over a maple syrup bottle last Spring: Today’s […]