I have seen inspirational quote artwork pop up all over the place. In fact, I just bought my mom some artwork for Mother’s Day. I thought I would try my hand at it.

 

All you need are some scrap pieces of wood, wood glue, spray paint, and stick on letters.

The quote that inspired me was: All things are difficult before they are easy. –Thomas Fuller

I made a 6 inch by 5 inch box with leftover pieces of scrap wood. I just used wood glue to assemble.

This is the back of the box.

 

I wanted the EASY to stand out so I spray painted the box gold at the bottom.

 

Then I placed my letters and spray painted over them.

 

Peel your letters off and it’s a masterpiece!

 

 

This easy DIY project is perfect for:

graduates

Mother's Day

Teacher appreciation

your home!

Custom Welcome Sign

Have you ever seen something online and thought REALLY?! That’s how much you’re charging?

I saw something similar on etsy and thought I can make this with scraps around the house!

I glued three pieces of wood together and stained them Red Oak by Minwax.

The wood letters are from Michaels Craft Store. They were painted white and glued to the wood.

I also spray painted a mason jar white and attached it with Velcro.

 

 

Our family name and the year was hand painted.

Lastly, I drilled holes halfway down and used decorative ribbon to tie knots along the side.

 

Just in time for spring!

 

 

Customize your welcome sign by:

• changing the welcome to something else like your family name
• replacing the flowers in the mason jar with something seasonal

Mother's Day Planter

Remind mom of your favorite memories all year long!

You need a wood planter, smooth and clear of dirt and dust.

You also need laser printed photos on plain printer paper. I chose black and white photos.

I used Liquitex gel medium and painted the side of the planter and the front of the picture.

 

When you lay the picture flat (picture facing down), use a credit card to smooth out any air pockets. Putting too much of the gel on the planter or on the picture can cause bubbling and the ink won’t adhere to the box.

Wait at least 24 hours and then take a slightly wetted paper towel to the planter. Lightly scrub off the paper and your picture will appear!

 

 

 

My planter was for a momma who just delivered her baby girl so I customized the box with the baby’s name and birthdate.

 

 

Ideas for your Mother’s Day Planter:

·         Use photos from the past to remind mom of all the good times you shared

·         Incorporate wedding photos or pictures from another big day

·         Customize the planter with your mom’s favorite quote

 

 

Me and my mom in matching pink dresses!

 

Picture Frame Coffee Table

Sorry about the week delay in posting… House hunting is exhausting! But that’s a story for another day!

My latest project is a picture frame turned coffee table.

 

This one of a kind piece is perfect for a smaller living space. Can even be used as an end table/night stand.

Dimensions: 32 in (l) x 20 in (w) x 19 (h)

Status: For Sale $50

Skinny Sofa Table

Sometimes store bought furniture just doesn’t fit. My client needed a skinny table in her front entrance way that complemented her sofa. We designed a  table that was twelve inches deep and five feet long.

Before:

 

After:

 

 

 

This customized piece is the perfect addition to her home! The long and narrow table leaves a spacious walkway for guests to enter.

From Bridesmaid Dress to Baby Blanket

 

Reusing your wedding day materials is important to me. It’s one day that we spend so much time, effort, and money on and then…. It’s all over!

Have a bridesmaid dress your friend promised you would totally wear again?!

Try using this memento from the bride’s special occasion in a new time in the mama-to-be’s life.

 

 

After the most gorgeous wedding, I had no other use for a long black gown. Since I didn’t think the color or fabric was a good choice for an entire blanket, I decided to make my own monogram applique to give the blanket a special touch.

First, I printed and cut out a letter to make my own monogram.

Then, I cut out the letter using the bridesmaid dress as my fabric.

 

I stitched the letter on cotton fabric using my sewing machine. Then I created my blanket.

*Tip: Fold and iron the edges of the letter underneath to reduce the risk of the edges becoming frayed.

 

Baby Bella is more loved than she knows! 

 

 

 

 

Not a seamstress? No Problem! Buy an iron on adhesive and use it on the back of the letter. Use a premade cotton blanket and save time. Just as special with less work!

Nursery Book Shelves

These sweet nursery shelves are for a sweet little girl.

 

 

 

 

 

They measure 2 feet long but can be altered to 8 feet max.

My favorite part about the shelves are the lip at the edge to hold the books upright.

 

These shelves are also good for:

·         Gallery walls for your favorite pictures

·         Kids’ artwork

·         Framed artwork and inspirational quotes