Here's a little project I did this weekend - just in time for the first day of fall tomorrow!
I used paint chips, newsprint, and my Martha Stewart Maple Leaf Paper Punch
. Before punching the newsprint, I "glued' it to a piece of card stock with spray adhesive to make it stronger. Each leaf is simply taped to a length of craft thread. How easy is that?? I finished this project (with several interruptions) in under an hour. If I had no interruptions, it could have been done in a minute and a half, give or take 90 seconds. The moral of this story is always pick up paint chips when you're at WalMart or Lowes so that you'll have them on hand when the need to craft strikes you :)
. Before punching the newsprint, I "glued' it to a piece of card stock with spray adhesive to make it stronger. Each leaf is simply taped to a length of craft thread. How easy is that?? I finished this project (with several interruptions) in under an hour. If I had no interruptions, it could have been done in a minute and a half, give or take 90 seconds. The moral of this story is always pick up paint chips when you're at WalMart or Lowes so that you'll have them on hand when the need to craft strikes you :) 
One of the lovely things about blogging about this project was that it forced me to clear off the fireplace mantle to make you think that the surfaces of my home are beautifully clutter-free. Did it work???
I love this. Things that are easy, small and make me happy are great. Way to go! And your mantle looks lovely.
ReplyDeletethanks, Ann-Marie!
DeleteGreat idea Theresa! Love it
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kelly! (I'll bring the punch to Heather's if you want to use it :) )
DeleteFirst of all, beautiful mantel! Second, I will now intentionally go search for paint chips every trip to wall mart we ever take from now on. Great idea!
ReplyDeletehappy crafting!
DeleteI love that!! Don't have a punch, though...but now I'm inspired to get some sort of little bunting made!
ReplyDeletewhen you move back to WNY you can borrow all of my punches :)
Deleteyes! bring the punch to heather's! what an awesome idea! and way to use all those paint chips. how smart!
ReplyDeletebtw, i love seeing glimpses of your house. it looks so warm, comfortable....ah and just plan homey. these early 1900 houses are so awesome. i miss mine. but i really enjoy seeing yours :)
ReplyDeleteYes, my house is homey when you can actually SEE it :) Clutter is the norm though :(
DeleteI'll def bring the punches to Heather's! Bring your paint samples! (i just picked up a new batch at WalMart the other day... I don't think anyone really believed I was actually considering EVERY SINGLE COLOR AVAILABLE for a room in my home...)