Pin To Done- Burlap Wreath

Hi there crafty friends and happy Friday. Today I'm sharing with you this month's "pin to done" project that I was able to finally check off of my long Pinterest list.

I have made wreaths before but because they are always seasonal, there's not one of them that I can just place in the front of my door and leave it there till I remember to change it out. For this reason, I decided to create one from burlap. I had watched some videos and looked at Pinterest for ideas and the two that I got my inspiration from is from here and here.

I was so happy to score a straw wreath at Goodwill in December and also a burlap trim pack from Tuesday Morning on sale. I also got the pins from Tuesday morning. 

I followed the tutorial on how to fold the burlap. My trim wasn't quite 4" so I made my squares 3 inches instead. Because my squares were smaller, it required for me to fill the front more and so if you look closely, I wasn't able to cover the sides very well. That doesn't bother me much though as I think some of the straw wreath showing up blends with the color of the burlap. 

I added a bow with leftover trim on the top and added an orange silk ribbon for a pop of color. I had some tiny banner stickers from my scrapbook stash that I hot glued to a piece of twine and strung it on the top of the wreath as well. 

Here are some more close ups...

Thank you for stopping by and I hope this inspired you to create a wreath or home decor to brighten up your home.

You can visit my Pinterest page with wreath ideas for more inspiration.

Till next time,
Grace

Pin To Done- Diaper and Wipe Fabric Case

Hello crafty friends. If you remember last month, I introduced a new monthly share called "pin to done". This is my attempt to learn something new and also to get some of those projects that I've pinned checked off. 

This month's project is this diaper and wipe carrying case made with fabric. Although I have a large diaper bag that carries all of my baby essentials, I found that my diapers gets lost underneath all of the clothes and blankets and it takes time to shuffle in the bag to retrieve them. This little case makes changing diapers fast and efficient.

I got the idea and followed the tutorial from this Source

I liked how easy her tutorial was. Had some leftover fabrics from making Mason's rag quilt so I used that.

This is one of those projects that can be done in less than two hours, including cutting the fabric, ironing the pieces and sewing. Here are some more close ups...

Thank you for stopping by. I hope this share inspired you to go through your Pinterest boards and bring one of your pins to life.

Till next time,
Grace

Pin to Done- Weekly Menu Board

Hi there crafty friends. One of the things I wanted to accomplish this year is to actually put some of my over 6,000 pins to good use. Anyways, I am resolving to get some pinned items done and I'm calling this (hopefully monthly) post "pin to done". 

For my first post, I am sharing a weekly menu board that I made using a picture frame, vinyl and my ever so helpful Silhouette Cameo machine. 

One of the things that I really wanted to focus on this year is to be more organized. Now I can't say that I'm totally disorganized but sometimes I feel that my life can be more efficient if I just take the time to organize and plan. So to start fixing this problem, I went with one of the most annoying things that my kids ask me every.single.day- "What's for dinner?" Here are some of my inspirations....

Inspiration 1, Inspiration 2, Inspiration 3

I bought a frame at a local outlet store and I've had that brown vinyl for a while now so I went with that color. I liked the chalk board in Inspiration #3 but knew that if I went that route, it would take me longer to accomplish this project. 

The first thing I did was clean up the glass on my frame. I didn't want it to be dusty as the vinyl might not stick well. Then I went through my stash of scrapbook papers and picked out a pattern that's not too busy and yet cute enough to stand behind the letters. Chevron is very popular right now and the yellow reminds me of sunshine so I went with that paper. 

Next, I typed up the letters that I wanted cut. When I look back at my inspirations, I knew that the days of the week letters needed to be skinny enough that there will be plenty of room to write up the dishes next to it. I also liked the combination of scrip and sans serif fonts here. Adding the letters to the glass was the longest part of the process for me. I didn't have a transfer tape so I had to do it one letter at a time. I made this frame on a Saturday where I knew I had plenty of time to create. I was also watching a show on Netflix while I made this. I used a strip of washi tape to make the letters aligned. I used the tape as a rule or some sorts, taping it on the bottom of the first letter of the word and then adhering the rest. After every word/day, I pulled it out and then repeated the process for the following day. 

I loved the distressed white look of the frame but thought it needed something else, so I added three flowers using some hot glue. 

I even added a sharpie on the back so I won't have to search for a sharpie when I'm revising the menu. I added it with some velcro. I adhered it with some more hot glue.

Thanks for stopping by and if you've done any project from your pin boards, comment below. I might just pin your idea to make in the future.

Till next time,
Grace