Box 'em up, toy storage

I really needed toy storage..(maybe I need to purge some toys too),

I wanted something that looked fun, went with the decor and was easy for the kiddos to put toys in.

So here is my solution...

I think the wooden boxes were a durable solution. The pictures and labels really make is easy for the kids to put the toys in the proper place... 

They are really easy to make and use very little materials.

What you'll need is:

wooden storage boxes

Mod Podge

acrylic paint to match decor

medium paint brushes

paint sponges

scissors

Pictures and words printed on plain computer paper

First you want to paint the boxes. I painted 3 coats to give a good cover

 and help extend the life of the finish

Leave the inside of the boxes unpainted, the in and out of the toys

will eventually scratch up the paint

While the boxes are drying, cut out the words and

coordinating pictures

Once dry you want to Mod Podge the words and pictures on the boxes

I Mod Podged the entire box on my 3rd coat to prevent the paint from scratching and chipping

Note: put a quick light first coat of Mod Podge over the paper or the ink will smudge

then all there is left to do is have your kids help you fill them with toys

and hope they want to do it all the time :-)

If nothing else they are a cute craft and and great way to get organized.

Simple grapevine Wreaths

I love a simple wreath,.and a grape vine wreath is my fav. They brings and instant inviting warmth, and are a quick and simple way to decorate.  Also once the holiday is over you take it down and pack it away.

I like simple and easy!!

My followers will end up noticing that I will have a wreath for every holiday. I get that from my mom she calls me and we tell each other about our wreaths and how we changed them around..lol

3 Tips for great wreath

1. Take your time picking out the base, grape vine is great but they are never perfectly shaped and can have alot of broken vine tucked in here and there, you want a strong one.

2. When choosing a ribbion try picking the wired kind. It willl be eaiser to place.

3. When adding nick knacks to the wreath, us the basic design rule "add in odds".

for example, look at my valintine wreath, I have 3 decor elements, a ribbion, a sign, and the hearts.

Then I have 7 hearts.

My crafts are "Gone to the Dogs"

So I'm trying to find a place for everthing in my new house and that includes the dog's dinning area. Usually it is kinda messy looking and just seems to not really belong anywhere. Well out came the Paint, craft paper and Mod Podge to the rescue!!

And Presto!!!

these wooden place signs turned out great!

I think the Pooches liked them too!!!

( i know I need a better mat...)

Kids Decor ~ Part 3 ~ Door Signs

I love to find things to do with my leftover fabric and the piles of great papers I have.  So when I was out with my daughter I got a great idea to make the kids signs for their doors, especilay since it is hard to find things with my childeren's name on them.

These signs give childeren a great feeling of ownership, that there room is there's, a sanctuary. It is a great way to get young childeren to recognize there names, and they look great!!

This sign is made completely out of scrap fabric I had left over from my son's bedding

Stapled, stitched and stenicled

This one is painted canvas, with card stock letters, and some embelishments