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. Mother's day is quickly approaching so it's time to consider what to give to mom or grandma! You've already given her the enlarged family portrait so you'll need a new way to capture that moment in time. This year, consider including family members in a unique way and gift her a digital silhouette portrait! I'm always trying to think of something new and handmade for my mom for Mother's Day. Before kids it was usually something wearable (like this bird's nest necklace or this wood bead necklace) or something that featured photos (like this unique photobook idea or this scrapbooked frame). Once kids came around, I made sure they were somehow included in the creative gifting process, starting with Brielle's handmade cards and most recently the grandkids painted garden sculptures. As the kids just painted her handmade ornaments for Christmas, I decided to go another approach and wanted to create a silhouette portrait gift. This is a timeless craft that goes back centuries and while is ... Continue Reading...
DIY Growth Chart: Butterfly Design
DISCLOSURE: I am part of the DecoArt Blogger Program and was provided product samples. In addition, this post may contain affiliate links that come at no cost to you. Know I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. Do you have a fairy, butterfly or floral themed nursery or bedroom and you're looking for more DIY projects to make it complete? Consider painting a DIY growth chart with a butterfly design to help watch your little one grow! I know, I know! Long time SOTD readers are probably sick of this idea by now, but I just can't help it! I LOVE painting growth charts as gifts! They are one of my favorite accessories to have in a little kid's bedroom as you can literally watch them growth on this portable growth chart. Should you ever move, you'll always have this piece of art with you to capture all the new heights they grow! The story behind this one starts last November when I gifted a friend a DIY Farm themed growth chart for her soon-to-be baby boy. The mom-to-be was very happy with it and she asked me to paint one for his older sister! She had no ideas on a design and let me do my thing. Her room is an eclectic mix of ... Continue Reading...
DIY portable Growth Chart | Farm Design
DISCLOSURE: I am part of the DecoArt Blogger Program and was provided product samples. In addition, this post may contact affiliate links that come at no cost to you. I only promote and share products I personally use and recommend! To learn more, please review my disclosure policy here. As soon as your little one is born you are forever tasked with keeping track of weights, lengths and all sort of quantitative stats. One way to capture this future growth is with a growth chart. And since you can’t be 100% certain that the home you bring your little one home to is your forever home, consider a portable growth chart approach so you can bring it with you wherever you may live. Follow along to see one farm design portable growth chart made with animal silhouettes and a whitewashed background. Portable growth charts are not a new thing for me to feature on this blog. I’ve already shared the hot air balloon and under the sea styles I made for my girls and the construction truck version painted for my sister’s name reveal. Recently I gifted a farm design one for a long time friend who was expecting her first child, a little boy! I once again opted to use my Deco Art Premium Acrylic paints after having such a ... Continue Reading...