Monday, December 29, 2014

Thanksgiving & Christmas DIYs

This is my first non-sewing post, but I've been feeling so crafty lately that I thought i'd dedicate one post to all my projects. They were all very simply amateur projects, but I enjoyed doing them thoroughly. Everything was made from scrap wood, chopsticks, popsicle sticks and paints!
My first project was this sign. I found this piece of wood on the side of our house, browsed pinterest and went to town. I love it and the little boy holding it!  



For Christmas, I flipped my Thanksgiving sign around and painted this on the back. 

Large snowflakes made of popsicle sticks, thanks pinterest for the idea!
Chopsticks inspired by the nutcracker!
Random Christmas ornaments made from popsicle sticks


These next two signs were inspired by a pinterest project. I couldn't follow the original project exactly (a reindeer made of gold glitter) because I didn't have gold glitter, so I made a snowman and candle instead with the glitter I did have. 

Made as a gift for a family we stayed with while vacationing in Japan

The next four signs were made for random family members 





My son "made" this sign for his papa who is an amazing sculptor/artist

Love this sign inspired by pinterest!!!


Annnnd that's it! I found with these projects that I really enjoy DIYs and I really love taking scrap-throw-away materials and turning them into works of art. I am completely in the amateur group but I love my simple pieces. I love the creativity and inspiration that comes when looking at a piece of wood or random popsicle sticks and think, what could I make out of this.......