For the Birds

As you all know. I have really been into birds and burlap.  Here is a simple craft I made using a gorgeous bird from Michael's.  I got it for only .89 cents on a clearance table.

This is what I started with.  I traced the bird onto some pretty fabric and cut it out, some burlap, and a twig.

I painted my bird white and distressed him a little.

My thought was to mod podge the fabric onto the bird, a little burlap for the background and a burlap wing. I was going to put into a frame resting on top of the twig.

However, I just like the simplicity of this.  A burlap wing on a painted and distressed bird.

I painted a frame white and used a light green background paper, and the twig.

What do you think?  Does it need more?  Maybe a sun or anything else??????

Here is what he looked like with the fabric.  I just hated for it to go to waste, so:

I repurposed my eggs in a nest frame again (it was also used for my St. Patty's buttons).

A little tacky glue.

I think I like this better.

What do you think?

Have a Tweet Day ; )

DIY Decorative Balls

I have always wanted decorative balls, however, I don't want to pay those high prices for them.  Well, I was at Michael's, cruising down the clearance isle, when I found this. 

Don't you love it?  I wish they had more, but, this was the only one I could find, so, I bought it anyway.  Who could pass it up, it was only 99 cents.  I couldn't even buy the styrofoam ball for that price.

When I got home, I got into my stash, and found that I had some styrofoam balls and twine, so, I wrapped one on up with that.

Raffia anyone?

This is the one I truly fell in love with.

I wrapped it in my burlap leftovers.  I just cut thin strips, twisted them, and

Ouch...........

That's better!

Too much brown, so, I made a sweet white rosette one (I might make another one to balance it out a little -- what do you think?).  Now, where to put them?! 

How about my pedestal bowl?

I don't like it.

I think I like the iron basket.

I like the pedestal bowl with my plant in it.

Any thoughts?

Happy crafting!!

Rhonda

My Burlap and White Obsession Continues

I have been working on my little closet office and needed a trash can:

I got the white trash can at The Dollar Store.  I glued on a band of burlap and attached a flower.

I have wanted to get an initial for a while.  I was at Michael's a few weeks back and picked up this awesome "C" on clearance which I fell in love with at first sight.  To keep with my theme, I added burlap, a white flower and perched it on top of a silver candlestick. 

Nothing is safe from my burlap and white flowers?

Rhonda

Easy, No Sewing Machine, No Glue Gun Burlap Ruffle Lamp Shade

I have never been a lamp girl.  I don't know why, I guess I was just in dark - ha ha.  I have been really impressed by the shades I have seen around blog land, and, I just had to try one.   

I got this lamp at my favorite thrift store when things were 1/2 off (I just love those days).  The lampshade I got, was the wrong size, so, I traded it with my standing lamp in the living room.  I still think it is a little large and I will trade it out when I find a smaller one. 

I used burlap garland from Michael's and twine.

Just like I did for my burlap chair cushion, I ran a bead of glue at each end of the burlap so it wouldn't unravel.  I measured the twine to fit the shade with a little left over to tie.  I tied it to one end of the garland.  I measured 2 1/2 times around the shade for the burlap.

I found a big needle and threaded my twine.

Ran the needle right down the middle to make a ruffle.

This is great part.  I just tied it off.  No gluing or permanent damage to my shade.

The shade is still too big, but, I can always adjust my ruffle to fit a smaller shade or just take it off.

I really like it and hopefully it will encourage me to find a smaller shade.

I think I have finally seen the light.

Have a great weekend.

Rhonda

Burlap Flowers and Glass Blocks

As you know, I bought a burlap coffee sack.  I covered my office chair pad with some, created rose art with some, and now, I used the scraps for flowers and candle embellishments.  I LOVE BURLAP.  I love the texture paired with white. It looks like summer to me.  Below you will see my burlap inspired glass block and some candle arrangements  

As always, I start with mini Christmas lights in my block.

These are so cool.  I bought some red ones at Christmas and was so excited to see these on clearance.  Just $1.99.  I bought three bags to fill a large glass block.

Aren't they pretty?  I then wrapped the block with jute/twine and added a strip of burlap for texture.  I made a large burlap flower, added white flowers I got at Target, and a beaded hat pin.

  

I really like the way it turned out.  It looks a little summery.

That is my favorite burlap flower right now.  They have so many tutorials on burlap flowers, I won't go into details.

I love these candlesticks.  I got them at Savers for such a small amount.  I can hardly wait to use them for Christmas.  

More burlap flowers, rosettes this time.

These are some candles wrapped in jute with the same white flower I used on my block, it really sets off the white candle.

I have a couple more things with burlap before I am done, so, please come back and see.

Rhonda