DISCLOSURE: This post was created in partnership with Cricut and AC Moore. All opinions and creations shown are mine! Know I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. A fireplace mantle may be a great spot to hang stockings at Christmas but it can also serve as a spot for your seasonal décor other times of the year! Start a collection of basic décor items and mix in some DIY components that are seasonal specific. Check out this DIY Thanksgiving fall mantle made with a Cricut Maker and grab some SVG files to make the pieces for yourself! If you haven’t noticed by now, I have a deep love for my Cricut Explore Air 2! That machine helped me cut countless cardstock, adhesive vinyl and iron on materials these past 2 years, but I'm excited to announce that a Cricut Maker has now been added to my collection! (and the crowd goes wild!) The Cricut Maker can do everything the Explore Air 2 can do plus it can also cut thicker materials, like chipboard, poster board or leather, and textured materials, like fabric and felt! This versatile machine includes an adaptive tool system where you can swap out the blades to make different types of cuts or ... Continue Reading...
Pastel Halloween Mantle
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. Step away from the traditional orange and black color palette of Halloween and try your hand at pastels! With a little help of a spray paint can, you can change the look of a traditionally scary characters to make their look a little softer. Check out one styled pastel Halloween mantle that includes plenty of DIY elements and die cut banners that fit the Halloween theme! When assigned “Pastel Halloween Party” by Wholesale Party Supplies, I began pondering all the reasons to throw a Halloween party. I could’ve gone the kid focused genre, stepped up the fun to make it adults only but I eventually landed on another category: moms night out. Moms need fun just as much as everyone else in the house and I styled a Witches Night Out celebration around this pastel palette. In styling this party, I quickly began to love the look, especially the once scary skulls that were now spray painted in pastel colors. No bones about it, I KNEW this would be the look for our mantle ... Continue Reading...
DIY Felt Scrap Fall Garland
DISCLOSURE: Some of the links in this post contain affiliate links, which come at no cost to you. Know that I only promote products I personally use and stand behind. To learn more about my affiliates, please review my disclosure policy here. When looking to add a little color and texture to your fall mantle, raid your fabric scrap closet and whip up a little garland. This DIY felt scrap fall garland came together in less than an hour and used all supplies already in my craft closet so it was free! Learn how to easily make one for your home! Once the girls were back in school, I was able to freely walk and admire things in stores, instead of just running in for the basic items from our list. One of those stores was Home Goods and I happily, slowly perused the decorations aisle, getting inspiration for the season ahead. I saw this felt scrap garland on sale for $14 and kind loved it. I polled my instagram followers on whether they thought I should just buy it for DIY it and of course the DIY won. This is one of my favorite types of DIY decorations as it doesn't cost much or anything at all! I was able to raid my fabric drawer and pull out felt scraps, my favorite scissors, embroidery thread and an embroidery ... Continue Reading...
