Book Wreath

I have been loving fall wreaths lately. I especially loved this wreath by MaryJanes and Galoshes, but it was a little to plain for me. I also loved the pages of this book wreath by SimpleJoysPaperie, but overall, it is not my style. So, I combined the two and this is the book wreath I came up with:





Here's how I made my book wreath:

Supplies:

12 inch foam wreath
old book with several hundred pages
2 inch scalloped circle punch
ink pad
unsharpened pencil
glue gun



First I punched out my circles. I used about a third of my book and I think it had about 600-700 pages. I forgot to look.

Then I inked all the circles just around the edge.
ETA: The first two pictures were inked with brown for more of an aged look.  It's not as noticeable as the red.



Once all your circles are punched and inked, you can start gluing them onto the wreath. Place the pencil in the middle of the circle and fold up the edges.



Place a small amount of hot glue on the bottom and then stick it on the wreath.



Keep gluing until your wreath is full. I hung mine by a ribbon hot glued to the back of the wreath.


Linking to: 

Nesting Place

Tulle Fairy Wand Tutorial

I was inspired to make this by Sweet 'N Sassy Girls.

Supplies needed:

tulle
dowell
ribbon
thread
hot glue

You'll need to cut twenty strips of tulle, about 6 inches long. Make two piles with ten pieces of tulle in each. If you are using more than one color, then you'll want to alternate the colors as you make your piles.



Tie a piece of thread in the middle of each pile. Make sure the thread is long enough to use again for the next step.



Place one pile across the other and secure them together with the thread.



Pull apart all the strips until it becomes a little poof. Cut the excess thread.



Hot glue ribbon to a small dowell so it is completely covered.



Cut six pieces of ribbon and hot glue to the top of the dowell. Then hot glue your proof on top of the ribbon.



There you go. A fairy wand for your little princess. So, tell me, how did I do? If you make one I would love to see it!

This Is Why I Love Having Girls

It is so much fun to dress them up! I finally finished fairy wands to go with the tutus I made for Madison and Sidney. I think I have a little bit of crafting ADD. I can't seem to finish a project before I start another one (or five). My house has been taken over by craft supplies for future projects. If only I could quit my job and make a living out gluing and cutting and decorating.







The first wand I made for Madison turned out so cute I decided to make a bunch for party favors for her birthday.

Crafting

I've been on a crafting spree lately and have been working on a bunch of different things. I've started the girls' Halloween costumes. They are both going to be fairies this year. I've made tutus and I'm working on the fairy wings. The tutus turned out so cute. I can't wait to get a picture of both girls when the costumes are complete. I've also been working on my Halloween decorations (I know, it's really early) and I've been making things for my annual craft boutique.

Lake Tahoe

We spent the weekend in Lake Tahoe swimming and eating. Madison was very excited about staying in a hotel and using her sleeping bag. We had a great time but I'm happy to be home.

Completed Week in the Life - Part Two

Completed Week in the Life - Part One

Way back in April I actually finished my week in the life project, but never posted any of the pictures. I really love how this album turned out. I tried to keep it simple and make sure I took a picture of all our normal routines. As I was putting this together, I definitely noticed the amount of pictures decreasing as the days went by. I think I took almost 100 pictures on Monday, and by Sunday, I was down to a few. I did end up having to take some filler pictures the following week, but now I'll know what I need to do for next year. I can't wait to look at these down the road and see how our lives, routines, hair styles, hobbies, etc. have changed.

Time Just For Me

It's not often that I get a lot of time just for myself. I have gotten a few nights this week and it has been so nice. Sidney goes to sleep at 6:30, Madison at 7:00 and then I've got the rest of the night while Mike plays baseball. I've been doing lots of scrapbooking, lots of cooking and lots of knitting. I do wish I could stay awake a little longer, but I'm usually asleep by 9:30. I don't know how I managed to got out at night while I was in college. Now I am perfectly happy with a good book and my comfy bed.