Crafty Pair

I have been wanting to try this wreath that I pinned around Christmas. I wanted to use it the rest of the year, not just at Christmastime, so I decided to use black and white scrapbook paper, found at Amazon. It was an easy project.

I simply cut out scraps of paper and mod podged them to the clothespins. Then I used one of my kids' bowls to draw a circle, then cut out the circle and cut another circle opening in the middle.



Then I simply attached the finished pins to the cardboard circle...






Another project I have wanted to try is a photo block, so I went and bought a 2x6 piece of wood for a little over $4 and had my husband cut into squares, which are really 5 1/2" x 5 1/2", because a 2x6 really isn't 6".  I sanded the block, then mod podged a piece of the same scrapbook paper and a photo of my kiddos...I painted strokes down (vertically) then across (horizontally) to give it a textured look.  A piece of twine finished it off.  

I love them...can't wait to make these for gifts. I'm going to try a paint technique with them next.  I'll be sure to share.  :-)


And I paired it with my wreath...love 'em!



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21 comments:

Dani said...

Hi there!! I found you from the anything goes tuesday link up! I think your blog is ADORABLE and i absolutely love this project! I am def a new follower!
Dani

Unknown said...

Hi! Thanks for visiting my blog! I love the photo on the wood block. Awesome. :)

Jennifer said...

Love it! It's so cute and the papers you used are great! Thanks for visiting me today too!

Kara at Petals to Picots said...

It came out so nice!!

I am LOVD said...

Wow! I love this wreath and plan on trying it for Valentine's day! Thanks for the inspiration!

Thrifty Crafty Girl said...

This is too cute! Nice job! I'm your newest follower!

Christine - Tutorial Addict :) said...

That wreath is ADORABLE!!! I just LOVE those colors and patterns! The block is SO cute! I just got a bag of wood pieces from my craft store and THIS is JUST what I want to do with it!! Thanks for the inspiration! Following you back, from So I Saw This Tutorial :)

Unknown said...

Thanks for all of the nice comments! I have SO many more pieces...I can't wait to create some gifts. Just made some Valentines blocks, too, with scrapbook paper!

Jan@southernjunkin' said...

Visiting from Polkadots on Parade! Love your photo blocks! Thanks for sharing your ideas!!

Christina at I Gotta Create! said...

These turned out so cute!

www.gallamorewest.com said...

Super cute wreath! I just found your blog via A Turtle's Life for Me and I'm your newest follower... hope you'll stop by my blog and follow me back!
xo,
Laurie @ Gallamore West :)

Vanessa said...

I love the photo block...what a great gift idea!

Unknown said...

Love it! How did I not see this post before?? I have something like this pinned too and have been meaning to make it, but need to get more clothespins first! We need to go back to that thrift store soon (I can't remember what it was called), b/c I got a bunch of those little clothespins there and I love them! Thanks for sharing at the party!

Sabrina said...

Your wreath turned out so awesome!! I love the papers you picked, great choice for year round!
Your photo block is adorable too!

Unknown said...

Old Factory Store, Nat...anytime! Love that place!

Unknown said...

That looks just fabulous! Loving it! I have some clothespins that are just calling to me...:) Hope you have a great week; thanks for sharing this at Shine on Fridays!

Lisa Fliehman said...

Thanks for linking these to my SweetTalkin' Sunday linky party! I'm pinning them now. I love doing fun projects like these!!

srpprcrftr said...

Both the wreath and photo block are great projects, easy, affordable, quick. Those kind of projects are always great. Love your blog.

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