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Conversation Heart Ornament

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Conversation Heart Ornament

As I was walking through the craft aisle at Michael’s, I found this heart ornament. After confessing my love of heart-shaped items, it’s no surprise that I left the store with the ornament in my bag. I played around with the idea of decorating it with a monogram or our wedding date, but in the end, I decided to make a reversible conversation heart ornament.

Conversation Heart Ornament

Hung on a door knob, this simple DIY adds a subtle Valentine’s Day touch to your living space. Feel like freshening things up? Simply twist the twine around to reveal a second message on the back!

Conversation Heart Ornament

Conversation Heart Ornament

Materials:

  • Clay heart ornament
  • Acrylic paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Pencil

Directions:

  • Lightly write out your message with a pencil
  • Using a small paint brush, paint over the penciled writing
  • Let dry, then gently erase visible pencil marks
  • Flip over and repeat with another message

 

DIY Gold Dipped Candles

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DIY Gold Dipped Candle

For the first time, in what seems likes ages, we had a weekend at home. While our busy December schedule included exciting excursions and family time, it was refreshing to have a moment to relax. We used this time to deep clean the apartment, restock our fridge and indulge in bit of free time.

DIY Gold Dipped Candle

Ian chose to use his free time to dust off exam books and prep for his PE (Professional Engineer Exam), I decided to pull out my craft bin for a quick DIY. I had recently bought two Hazelnut Cream candles at Walmart, and while they smelled amazing, their packing was quite plain.

DIY Gold Dipped Candle

After two coats of matte white paint and a hint of gold across the bottom, these simple candles transformed into a statement set. They add an interesting design element to a room and would be a lovely gift idea!

Gold Dipped Candles

Materials:

  • Newspaper
  • Two glass candles
  • Matte white paint
  • Gold paint
  • Painting tape
  • Foam brush

How To:

  • Gently remove the candle labels with warm soapy water
  • Pat dry and place on newspaper covered surface
  • Paint the candles with two coats of matte white paint, allowing each coat to dry before reapplying
  • Once dry, tape a line around the candle one inch from the bottom
  • Starting at the tape line, paint downwards with the gold paint
  • When that has fully dries, gently remove the tape

Anthropologie Inspired: DIY Christmas Ornament

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DIY Christmas Ornaments

Years have come and gone without a white Christmas, but the holiday always feels more festive with a blanket of snow covering the ground outside. We definitely are not lacking in snow up in Wisconsin this year, but it felt like it took a while to arrive. Therefore, when I looked up at the calendar and realized Christmas was less than a week away it took me by surprise!

DIY Christmas Ornaments

We’ve barely made a dent on our holiday to-do list and I feel like I’m running out of time! Christmas cookies have yet to be baked, presents need to be wrapped and last minute DIY’s need to be made!  Normally I would set aside time on the weekend to check off all these items, but that ship has sailed and I have to make the most of my evenings. Therefore, I’m forced to be efficient and Pinterest fails are not an option!

DIY Christmas Ornaments

If you are in the same boat as me, this easy Anthropologie inspired holiday bauble is just what you are looking for. All you need to do is run to the store, pick up a few white Christmas baubles and sharpies – then you are ready to decorate! You can personalize the baubles our draw your favorite design. These are sweet stocking stuffers and look beautiful tied on top of presents.