Easy PAPER WREATH for Fall

Hi Friend !

Fall is my favorite time of year and I can't wait to start decorating.....

even though it's 90 degrees.

Let's make a wreath!

I have this wonderful book that I got at the Library store.

It is filled with old fashioned double sided card stock paper.

I pulled out about 8 pages.

I was able to cut 4 leaves from each page.

I used this pattern for the leaves.

I cut a few and decided to only use the oak leaf pattern.

I chose earth tones, golds and greens.

I used a thrifted embroidery hoop as my wreath form.

This hoop was 14'' across.

I got out my white glue-

I  glued the leaves along the edge going the same direction-

it really took only a few minuets.

The back side is pretty too! 

It reminds me of old- fashioned Calico fabric

Thanks for visiting!!!!!

xo Lisa S

If you liked this wreath-

You may enjoy another,

here is the original Book Page wreath.

Sugar & Lavender GARDENERS HAND SCRUB

Hello friend,

I love to give gifts from the garden.

Here's a very simple

 and inexpensive gift that just about anyone

would appreciate.

You only need 3 ingredients.

I found coconut oil at my DOLLAR TREE.

To make the scrub:

1/2 C. Coconut Oil- melted in microwave

1  1/2 C. White Sugar

10 Drops Lavender Essential Oil

1 tsp. Lavender Buds- Optional

Clean jars with lids

(This recipe will fill 3 of these Ball jars )

Mix together and fill jars.

To use the sugar scrub:

Start with clean hands,

Take about an 1/8 of a teaspoon

of the scrub and put into your palm.

Rub front and back of hands.

Then rinse with cool water and pat dry with a towel.

The sugar will wash away and the 

oil and fragrance will remain.

Your hands will feel so soft !

It works great on feet

Then add socks !

NOTE:

DO NOT USE IN THE SHOWER!

It will be slippery and dangerous.

   

For a special touch, make labels for your scrub.

These beautiful labels came from

The Graphics Fairy

Please visit The Graphics Fairy !

(I used a different recipe )

The labels are the perfect size for wide mouth Ball jars

I cut out my labels and gave the front a light coat of MOD PODGE.

This will protect the paper.

Make sure your ink has dried first!

I used MOD PODGE again to adhere the label to 

the lid inserts. Let dry.

If any coconut oil gets on the label the Mod Podge

will protect the paper.

I divided my recipe into thirds and filled the jars.

Top off with more buds if you like!

Set the insert on the jar and then the ring.

I filled 6 jars, we will see how they do at the Fall Craft Fair.

I plan to make another batch for gifts.

Have a blessed week!

xo Lisa S

Back to School Crayon Box Junk Journal

Hi Friends!

Today I'm making a junk journal from a box of crayons-

Back-to school sales had these for .49 

I saved the crayons in a Mason Jar.

I found this card stock pack at DOLLAR TREE.

It reminded me of crayon colors

I used scissors to cut open the box top, bottom and

right side.

I laid the box flat to measure the paper for the inside.

I plan to make a hidden spine so I did not

glue the lining paper inside-

I measured and folded my signature pages. 

I wanted it to look like crayons.

Each folded page has other lined paper inside.

Each signature is sewn to the lining.

Some pocket pages were added.

Here's the spine-

I glued the lining inside the box.

Then the fun part-

I added rick-rack, paperclips, small pictures

This butterfly pin looked great with this paper.

Stitches are hidden

Here is the back side.

Here is the front!

And a top view-

Thank you for visiting !

xo Lisa S

Altered Book Picture Frame

Hi there! 

I hope you are having a great day!

I was at the Library the other day and found this book.

I liked the title so much I could not resist.

It had terrible water damage throughout..... a perfect volunteer

for a make-over.

I marked off the front and decided to cut an opening

to make a picture frame.

I hoped it would work!

I was so sad to see the damage on this book.

The last half of the book was warped and stained.

Yuck!

I used a utility knife to cut through the cover.

I just kept cutting until I liked the dept of the window.

I glued the window section together.

I left the cover open, so it can be written in or personalized.

I used a sanding block from Dollar Tree

 on the window edge to even out my cuts.

It worked great to smooth the edges.

Another page was used to make shred for nest.

The book had a song page in the back. I thought I'd glue it

behind the window opening.

The knot bird was made with a page from the book.

How to make a knot bird here

I cut 4 small triangles, to glue on the back of the window.

Glue the outer side of triangles.

Photo tucks inside.

Glued a bit of shred to lower edge of window.

Ribbon was added so cover can be opened and then held closed.

The bird is sitting on a straight pin and pushed into

the cardboard cover.

To change the picture, untie ribbon and open.

The picture can be changed by slipping a photo

into the corner triangles.

I added an old Christmas card.

I think I will leave this picture- and explain that a family

photo can be added instead.

It stands up by itself on a shelf or lean against a wall.

Have a great week!

Thanks for visiting today.

xo Lisa S