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Pumpkin Wreath

October 19, 2012 By Michelle Barneck 3 Comments

I shared this fun pumpkin wreath over on Every Creative Endeavor last week, but wanted to share here for anyone who missed it.

Wanna make a wreath? I am am loving the texture and harvest feeling wreath adds to my wall!

It’s not the traditional fall colors, but I adore the neutral theme.

Supplies needed:

Two nesting embroidery hoops

Twist ties

Linen (about 12 in. x 54 in.)

Ten white mini pumpkins

Hot glue or Amazing goop or other super strong glue

Ribbon

Scissors

Cardstock

Fabric scrap

Fabric glue

Wood letters

How to make a wreath:

1. Twist tie the embroidery hoops together as tight as possible to ensure stability.

2. Rip the linen in to 4 inch strips. Hot glue fabric to the hoops ruffling as you go along. Use a lot of glue so it adheres well. Here’s what it will look like on each side.

3. Arrange your pumpkins on the linen. Begin gluing them starting with the bottom of the pumpkin and then attaching any fabric that touches the sides with glue. Make sure they are very secure with hardly any movement.

4. Add additional security and dimension by using the leftover 2 inch strips of linen. Cut them in to four inch pieces and ruffle placing between the pumpkins and securing with glue.

5. Make a mini pennant banner by cutting small triangles out of fabric and slightly larger triangles out of cardstock. I used a pinking shear edge on the fabric for added interest. Use the fabric glue to adhere the fabric to the cardstock. Attach the wood letters to the triangles with fabric glue. Hot glue the triangles to the ribbon.

6. Attach your pennant to two of the pumpkin stems by tying two loops around the stems in a knot.

7. Hang using a system that can hold a lot of weight. I have a screw in a stud. DO NOT hang on a door or something else that moves. The wreath cannot withstand movement or swinging.

Enjoy your fun fall pumpkin wreath!

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$50 My Vinyl Direct GIVEAWAY + Eyes That Glow

October 18, 2012 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

I love vinyl as much as the next craft supply hoarding girl. I have a stash. We shall not embellish on the details of said stash. Though I did recently make a fantastic discovery. Have you heard of My Vinyl Direct? I just received my first order and am super excited about it! It included glow in the dark vinyl!! This stuff is sooo fun!

We decided to put it to good use cutting spooky eyes and placing them around the house on the piano, grandfather clock and in the windows. My five year old is obsessed with decorating for Halloween. No really, everywhere we go he either comments on the decor or asked the closest person why they have not decorated for Halloween. Today while taking a field trip to the hospital to have lunch with Daddy we passed by a room with a skeleton and he got all excited about their spooky decor. It was the community education room, pretty sure it’s there all year.

BTW, here’s a hint, glow in the dark is thicker than regular vinyl because it has shiny metallic back to help the glowing so set your craft cutter accordingly.

Anyway, back to the good stuff…

My Vinyl Direct has much more than just glow in the dark, though I am still geeking out over it. They have 36 matte colors, 28 gloss, chalkboard vinyl, dry erase vinyl, 32 colors of iron on transfer, and transfer tape to make sure they are all placed perfectly! They also sell in four different sizes as to be compatible no matter which craft machine you have. You can check out all the details and order here.

You want some right? Of course you do.
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Giving Your Office a Little Personality

October 3, 2012 By Michelle Barneck Leave a Comment

I am a strong believer that the rooms in your home should reflect you. It should be filled with things you love and memories you hold dear. Even an office space can be filled with personality and items that tell a story and spark a memory.

Like these photo booth props. They sit on my windowsill, a souvenir from my little man’s first birthday party.

On the wall is a place to store pictures from my older son who I think is the most talented artist.

A super hero mask my little guy made me from scraps reminds me that I can do great things.

A tiny crown on my computer monitor (another one of my kid’s creations) reminding me not only of how special they are to me, but the times they make me feel so special.

Magnets of iconic buildings and a certain cartoon mouse show my love of travel. A note that reads “Advertising helps me decide” stems from my very first post college job where my co-worker Ashley introduced me to a hilarious t-shirt website which has since closed up shop. I may or may not have purchased said t-shirt being an advertising major and all.

A few small things can go a long way to personalize your space and make it tell a story.

Click to see the full craft room/office reveal.

What personal things do you love to decorate with?

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Update Office Accessories with Spray Paint

October 1, 2012 By Michelle Barneck 2 Comments

If you have read more than a couple of my posts you are well aware that I am a budget kind of girl. I figure why spend money if you don’t have to? During my craft room/office update I made good use of my trusty sidekick Mr. Spray Paint. It can give new life and use to all sort of items as you’ll see throughout this post.

I had these office accessories on hand, but I was over the black and needed a color that would flow better in my space and be a little more soothing.

A can of Rustoleum Ultra Cover 2x in Satin Granite was the answer. I love the dark gray against the barely gray walls.

I also used it on some non-conventional items. The best way to describe the former color of this 75 cent thrift store lazy susan is putrescence. It is totally thanking me for taking it out of it’s misery.