Make Your Own Mini Valentine's Bunting

I love when things come in mini sizes, don't you? Mini bunting fits anywhere and is super easy to make. Go gather your supplies and let's make instant cheer!

Supplies: Felt in different colors, scissors, a leather punch, twine or yarn, pen/pencil, pattern and an embroidery needle.

1. Print my pattern from here. Trace and cut as many pieces as you want in your bunting. 

2. Punch two holes using the smallest setting.

3. Thread the twine/yarn on the embroidery needle and feed it through the holes.

4. Cut the twine, leaving enough slack to hang and you're done.

After writing this whole post I thought maybe I should have called it garland... Do you call it bunting or garland? If you make one, I would love to see it!

Charlie

Christmas DIYs of the Past

Just in case you're like me and still need some Christmas decorations, here are some that I've done in the past! The embroidery hoop ornaments make cute gift toppers, and you could use the chalkboard ornament as a gift/gift tag! You can find even more DIYs here!!

I know it has been silent around here. I've been busy with super secret Christmas present making and attempting to get the decorating done around the house. I am in the process of making more ornaments, since this is the first year we have to decorate the entire tree. Usually, we stick it in a corner, but this year it is in front of our big window and it is sadly bare... We won't even talk about the tree we have in the den that just has lights on it!

Charlie

Felt Poinsettia Wreath DIY

This was my fist attempt at making a wreath with such large flowers. I am really happy with how it turned out and I love the 3D effect.

To make one you will need:
Foam wreath (wrapped in yarn)
Felt
Glue gun
Scissors
Straight pins (the longer, the better)
Thick paper (to make leaf template)

To make the Center:
1. Cut a 1x12" piece of brown felt.
2. Fold it in half and glue the edge.
3. Make little cuts all the way down. Just don't cut all the way through.
4. Roll it up and glue in place.

Flower:
1. Trace and cut out petals.
2. Glue them around the base until they are as full as you like.
3. Trace and cut some leaves out of green felt.

Assembling the wreath:
Use the straight pins to secure the flowers and leaves in place. I don't glue them in place because I really dislike wrapping wreaths in yarn and I like the ability to re-use the base. Feel free to glue them in place if you like!

Hang it up and you're all done! If you make one, e-mail me a picture... I would love to feature what you have created!

Charlie

What a Weekend!

It was so relaxing to have a long weekend and I made sure to take full advantage of all the sparklers for sale. For two people, I may have overbought, but sparklers are fun all year long, right? I was sure to sport my red, white and blue on the 4th (6th, and 7th... red, white and blue is a go to for me).

The beach day got rained out, but Despicable Me 2 totally made up for it. Seriously so funny... I loved it! On Saturday the sun came out and a beach day was able to be squeezed in after all. I wish every weekend had 4 days!

How did you spend your weekend?

~Charlie

Turning Hearts Into Shamrocks

I don't know why, but I have absolutely no St. Patrick's day decorations!! I whipped up this wreath today so that at least the door can be decorated. It was super simple! I just glued 3 felt hearts to a small circle and added a little scrap for stem.  I also made a few clover for the background, and that was even easier... no stem, just four hearts, and one circle. All I did was use pins and anchor them to the wreath (I am a wreath re-user because wrapping them with yarn is one of my least favorite things).

Just in case you're behind in your decorating, feel free to steal this super easy idea!

~Charlie

Around Here

Valentine's Day things are making their way out. Those pillows are the ones I settled on making from this post. I am thinking a quick heart garland for the fireplace is in order, and then it will be set. The mice might be my favorite Valentine's decoration... they're just the sweetest! 

Do you decorate for Valentine's Day? Also.... This is my 500th post! Woo! 

~Charlie