How to Make a Mossy Monogram

I mentioned on Monday when I revealed my living room that I made the little mossy M that is sitting in front of the lamp and books on my new dresser. Today I thought I would share with you how I made that little mossy monogram.

Dresser Reveal

I realize this isn’t rocket science, and there are a million tutorials out there on how to make these. But, this tutorial is the cheater’s way to make this {or in other words, probably the most imperfect way of making it}.

Mossy Monogram Tutorial

All you need is a cardboard letter of your choice, a bag of moss and some Mod Podge.

Mossy Monogram Supplies

You can adhere the moss to the letter in many different ways. I chose Mod Podge because I already had it and I knew where it was {aka it wasn’t packed up in a box somewhere}.

Start by adding a little Mod Podge to a small area of the initial.

Adding Mod Podge to Mossy Monogram

Then break off a chunk of the moss and press it onto the Mod Podge.

Adding Moss to Monogram

You’ll keep doing this on the entire surface of the letter.

Adding Moss to Mossy Monogram

Until it looks like this. At this point you may be thinking, um that’s really ugly. And you would be right. I told you this was the imperfect way of doing it. This kind of moss though is easy to pull and cut though. So I just pulled some tufts here and tufts there and trimmed with some scissors.

Mossy Monogram Before Trimming

Until it looked like this.

Finished Mossy Monogram

And there you have it. A pretty mossy monogram.

Next week I’ll show you guys the ‘before’ of my new dresser along with the tutorial for how I refinished it.

Hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Anybody going on any fun vacations? I’m heading back to Nash-vegas for the long weekend to do a little wedding dress shopping. Fingers crossed I find something!

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7 Handmade Wedding Ideas

If you didn’t already know, wedding season is definitely in full force. I don’t know about you, but my Facebook feed is blowing up with people getting married. My favorite part of seeing wedding pictures posted is checking out what handmade or diy touches people incorporated into their special day.

So in honor of wedding and season, and for all you out there planning a wedding, here are 7 handmade wedding ideas you can make to add a unique/handmade touch  to your big day.

7 Handmade Wedding Ideas

1- Kraft Paper Favor Bags // 2- Cake Flowers // 3- Rustic Table Numbers // 4- Rope Words // 5- Printable Chalkboard Matchbox Labels //  6- Door Knob Table Numbers // 7- Wedding Sign

I personally really love the antique door knob table numbers. I have a thing for old knobs and love this creative use for them.

If you are married, did you diy a lot of stuff for your wedding or add any sort of handmade touch? Do share!

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Recycled:: Square Spring Wreath

Spring is upon us which means it’s time to bring out the fresh flowers and spruce up our front doors with some ‘Spring-y’ decor.

I haven’t had a chance to work on a wreath for my door yet, but I did make one last Spring. Since I have some new readers, I thought I would recycle an old post and provide some {new to some} Spring project inspiration. Read on to learn how to make this DIY Spring wreath.

DIY Spring Wreath

The wreath started out looking like this. Pitiful, I know. I had made a faux boxwood wreath the year before and it had been sitting in storage for a year. So it needed a little TLC.

Old Spring Wreath

I decided to re-use the wreath instead of buying a new one. I removed all the greenery to start with just a plain square wreath base.

Square Wreath

To make the wreath, here are all the supplies you’ll need::

-Square wreath base
- Ribbon {of your choice}
- Faux Baby’s Breath {in this case, purple and green

Spring Square Wreath Supplies

I wanted the wreath to have a full/clumpy look. Typically when you buy the filler stuff at a craft store, you angle them into the wreath and they lay against the wreath. But since I wanted the baby’s breath to be front and center, I had to cut them down quite a bit.

Square Spring Wreath in ProgressThen I just started sticking the little pieces into the wreath, alternating between purple and green.

Square Spring Wreath Almost CompleteHere’s an ‘almost done’ shot. Now, forewarning, I had only planned on this little project taking a few hours at max. But, since I was cutting them down into such small pieces, it took a lot longer than I planned. It probably took me a good 3-4 hours total. :/ Some of you may be faster than me, but if you wish to duplicate, be sure to set enough time aside!

I also added some hot glue here and there to make sure some of the baby’s breath stayed in place.

Here’s what it looks like all finished.

Full Shot of Spring WreathFor the ribbon, I wanted something with a print or pattern, but I also wanted it to match the wreath itself. I knew our door was blue, so I also didn’t want to do something that would clash with that. I found this fun purple and white patterned ribbon and it added just the perfect touch.

Spring Wreath Close UpI strung the ribbon through a few of the wires on the back of the wreath and then just tied a bow at the top for it to rest on the wreath hanger.

Spring wreath Ribbon

Here’s a wider shot of the wreath on the door.

Full Shot Door Decor- Spring Wreath

What about you, have you made or added a Spring wreath to your door yet?

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Silhouette Dish Towel Using Mod Podge Transfer Medium

I have a thing for silhouettes and love anything that has a silhouette graphic. I recently made my own fun dish towel with a silhouette using Mod Podge photo transfer medium and thought I would show you guys how I did it.

Silhouette Dish Towel

Here’s a list of supplies you will need:: dish towel, graphic/photo {be sure to print on an inkjet printer using regular paper, not photo paper}, Mod Podge photo transfer medium, 2 pieces of cardboard, sponge and Mod Podge gloss finish.

If you’ve been following my blog for a bit, you may remember when I bought these Ikea dish towels while I was in Atlanta for the Haven Conference. I liked them because they looked like grain sack. I still hadn’t found a real use for them yet, but I thought these would be perfect for this project.

Make sure you wash and iron the dish towel before transferring your photo.

Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium SuppliesOnce you have your dish towel ready, the first thing you’ll need to do is cut out your photo/graphic from your printed paper.

Silhouette Cut Out

Then, on a piece of scrap cardboard, you will place your graphic face up and apply an even coat of the transfer medium to the top using the sponge brush that comes with it {you should put enough of the medium on it so that none of your graphic is showing through}. Keep in mind that if you chose a graphic that had words, you would need to print those in reverse.

Mod Podge Photo Transfer Medium

Once you have an even coat on, gently place your graphic onto your tea towel {transfer medium side down}. Wipe off any excess medium around your photo/graphic.

Silhouette Transfer

{Side note: Before you put your graphic on your dish towel, be sure to put your other scrap piece of cardboard underneath the dish towel fabric}.

Let it sit/dry for at least 24 hours. {If it’s in a cool or humid place, allow at least 72 hours}.

Once it’s dry, wet a sponge and wet your whole photo until the entire graphic is showing through. Leave it alone for 2 minutes.

Silhouette Transfer Water

Re-wet your sponge and then in circular motions, slowly rub your sponge over your photo rubbing off the paper. Keep wetting and rinsing and rubbing until all the paper comes off.

Silhouette Transfer Sponge Removal

Here’s what the photo looked like with all the paper removed.

Silhouette Transfer Before Gloss

To seal the photo, I added a layer of Mod Podge gloss finish on top. Wanted the silhouette to have a bit of a shine to it. This is totally optional though.

Just apply a small layer of the gloss finish directly onto your photo on the your dish towel. Let it dry.

Mod Podge Gloss Coat

And that’s it. You now have a pretty silhouette dish towel. You can get creative and add any photo or graphic to your dish towel {not just a silhouette}. The possibilities are endless.

Silhouette Dish Towel

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This post was written as part of a campaign with The Blueprint Social. All opinions are my own.

Happy weekend friends!

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14 Valentine’s Day Project & Gift Ideas

Now that it’s February, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I’m typically one of those that doesn’t get into all the Hallmark hoopla. To me, you should show those around you that you love, how much you love them on a daily basis. Not just once a year.

vday chalkboard art{Source}

But, with that said, I do think it’s fun to do something extra special on Valentine’s Day. It forces us to get creative and come up with unique gift or project ideas. To help spark some last minute Valentine’s Day creativity, I’ve rounded up 14 project and gift ideas {all budget friendly}  to help us get into the spirit of love.

14 Valentine's Day Project &B Gift Ideas

Valentine’s Day isn’t typically a holiday I decorate for, but here are a few projects and decorating ideas I found that I love.

I love the look of driftwood, and love this diy driftwood heart. I would even keep this up year round.

Driftwood Heart

{Simplicity in the South}

I love the simplicity and sweetness of this ‘Love’ embroidered twine project.

Embroidered Twine Canvas

{Finding Home}

This little piece of artwork has a fun sparkly ribbon heart on top of gold initials. This is something else I would keep up year round.

diy personalized heart artwork

{le zoe musings}

I’ve seen a lot of string art projects lately. I love this heart with ‘Love’ string art. This would even be cute to make a smaller version of for an end table or coffee table.

DIY Heart String Art

{Vintage Revivals}

I just thought this diy heart glitter pillow was fun. Great way to add flare to your bed or couch.

DIY Glitter Sequin Metallic Heart Pillow

{High on DIY}

This next project I absolutely love. Stamping a couple’s name into two spoons and then stamping an important date onto another piece of silver and framing them. This would even make a great anniversary gift. I so want to do this one day!

Linen and Stamped Silver Art

{Thistlewood Farms}

And I thought this little diy origami heart was unique and cute.

small geometric heart art

{Oleander and Palm}

And don’t forget to check out my Vday project from last year, Yarn Wrapped Love Letters.

In addition to decorating, Valentine’s Day is also about getting or making something for the people in your life that mean the most to you. Here are a few budget friendly gift ideas for those special people in your life.

For the person who is hard to buy for or who has everything, these downloadable coupons would make a great vday gift. You could fill them out with an act of service or something that you couldn’t physically buy {like extra hugs and kisses or an outing of their choosing}.

Valentine's Day Coupon

{Elegance and Enchantment}

Instead of buying a card for that special someone, download these hand drawn cards and give to them instead.

Hand-Drawn Valentines

{Funkytime}

Since it is winter and typically cold for most of us, these little diy handwarmers would make the perfect gift {for both adults and kids}.

hand-warmer valentines

{Armommy}

Sometimes the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. So instead of giving a gift, make these little cupid heart crispies to show him how much you love him.

cupid crispies

{Lisa Storms}

These diy monogram mugs are another cute gift idea.

Gold Monogrammed Mugs

{le zoe musings}

This could be a gift or a decoration {that I personally would keep up year round}. Print all the important dates in your life as a couple and frame them. You could include your first date, wedding date, birth of your first child, etc. This is another project that I want to do one day for sure!

DIY Special Date Print

{Cape 27}

And last but not least, I thought this was such a cute idea. Give little gifts on the hour every hour. They could be as small as their favorite candy or favorite magazine and then the last one could be a bigger gift.

Valentine's On the Hour

{Thirty Handmade Days}

Hopefully this helped you get into the Valentine’s Day spirit. Now I need to get with it and get/make something for my valentine pronto!

 

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