Robert Frost's famous poem says "nothing gold can stay". Just like autumn-but that's what makes it so special. It is my favorite season for being outside, for decorating, for warm smelling candles and food.
Here is a simple fall display I made on a key hook board to celebrate the golden colors of fall a little longer. Here is what I used:
- scrapbook paper in pretty fall-like colors
- permanent markers
- low temp glue gun
- glue stick
- crinkle safety scissors
- packing tape
- buttons
- small hole punch
- small strip of lace
-My 3 year old got in on the leaf cutting fun with some safety crinkle scissors and a glue stick to paste the leaves together. We hole punched the tops and they were ready to hang on the hooks.
-I made the "FALL" sign by writing letters with the permanent marker onto the paper.
-I placed packing tape around the front and back of the letters to "laminate" them.
-Then I cut the letters into neat squares.
-I glued the squares to the strip of lace with a low temp glue gun.
-Attaching little buttons to the ends finished the project and I hung them onto each hook across the board.
Here is a larger picture of my keyhook-picture board along with a glass hurricane lantern.
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| My fall display |
I added some real leaves around the base of the lantern that are still staying gold for me...at least for a little while.
-Thanks for reading!
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I clicked over to your blog from TT&J for your flower pins tutorial and I hung around looking at your other crafts. I love your flowers, and also your leaves, both here and hanging in front of your window. I love the picture of your son watching you craft--moments like that are priceless!
ReplyDeleteMy question, though: where did you get the wall decor piece? I'm not sure what to call it, above your buffet...did you make it? I plan to keep looking, so you may have answered my question in an earlier post, but I just couldn't go without asking :)
Hi Kimmy! Glad you liked looking at all my crafts, thanks for taking the time write your kind comments! -yeah, my son is so curious about what I'm making next! I always think it's fun to add him watching in the pics:) If you're talking about the framed clouds/raindrops that is a painting my husband and I painted together-or the mirror piece? Pier 1-hope it answers your questions!
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