All I did was hot glue the burlap onto the picture backing and form and hot glue the pipe cleaners on, super, super easy! And I think the piper cleaners give it a kind of vintage look to me.
I also spray painted both pieces and lightly sanded the edges to give them a bit of a shabby feel.
And oh!.............Attention all Walmart shoppers, I found these mercury glass acorn ornaments for only two dollars each, in silver and turquoise!
And I found little sparkly trees, two for a dollar at the 99 cent store! Yippee!!!!
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I love the white picture frame thingys and what you did with them. I recently saw an old window with the glass still in it and behind each pane was part of an old cutter quilt, got me thinking immediately and now I see yours. I'm on the lookout for a window frame to decorate too!!!! I love that you change it out with the season.
ReplyDeleteLove those glass acorn ornaments! Thanks for the tip. I'll have to go check them out. I'm not quite ready to do Christmas yet because I want to use my Thanksgiving dishes, but I can hardly wait to see what blogland will do for Christmas since this is my first year.
ReplyDeleteCindy
what wonderful transformations! they are both just beautiful..before AND after!!
ReplyDeleteI like your thinking...if you start to decorate now, you will have more time for fun later!
ReplyDeleteLove your sparkly Ho Ho Ho and JOY...very festive and yes, vintage. And the mercury glass ornaments are fantastic. Everything looks very holidayish and beachy!
XO,
Jane
You are one creative lady... love it all!
ReplyDeleteI'm like you! I'm already decorating for the Season!! Leaves more time to create and play!! Love all your ideas! your Ho,ho ho's are great!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays!!
Eloise
Brilliant! I just so happen to have some silver pipe cleaners too !
ReplyDeleteGreat little touches that can be easily changed again!
ReplyDeleteI love what you did, it's wonderful and love the mercury ornaments... Happy White Wednesday!!!
ReplyDeleteBlessings~~~ Daphne
i know, what is it about this year that i am just itching to get started on my christmas decor???
ReplyDeleteWith all of these beautiful ideas I think I might just have to start early
Amy
These are adorable! I love how you mixed beach with winter and it still looks great!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful!! Don't you just love those acorn ornaments!!!! Saw you at Someday Crafts!!
ReplyDeleteLove the makeovers for Christmas. Very cute indeed. Thanks so much for joining my party!
ReplyDeleteI am loving the burlap! So cute.
ReplyDeleteI just love, love, love the silver tinsel pipe cleaner letters with the burlap. I may just have to steal, I mean borrow this idea.
ReplyDeleteLove the pipe cleaners. What a great idea! Of course, burlap is always a hit in my book. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove the transformation. I've bought those pipe cleaners before and used for crafts but never thought about making words out of them. Love mixed with the burlap.
ReplyDeleteIt all looks super cute! I never thought silver pipe cleaners would be that useful, they really look sweet and chic.
ReplyDeleteI love that! And thanks for the Walmart head up!!
ReplyDeleteLove it!!!
ReplyDeleteLove,
Susan and Bentley
xxoo
I adore little mercury glass things at Christmas - keeping my fingers crossed that my neighborhood walmart has the product! your adornments are just fabulous!
ReplyDeleteOkay, I need a trip to Wally World and The $ store! Beautiful job! And I have a piece that looks a lot like yours up in the attic just waiting for a makeover! Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteThe texture!
ReplyDeleteOooooh... those are SO pretty!
ReplyDeleteTania
So cute, I like the silver and the wrapped starfish.
ReplyDeleteThis looks wonderful!
ReplyDeleteJenny
www.simcoestreet.blogspot.com
I just love all the details! Great job.
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love the burlap! love the sparkles! Just a great balance of the two!
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I love the name of your blog here and second I am now wanting to get my Christmas stuff out of the attic! I agree..put it up now and enjoy the Holidays...takes me for ever to get all my stuff up plus December is far to busy to be decorating! Enjoy the rest of your week end.
ReplyDeletelove you idea! do you change the paint color for every season?
ReplyDeleteLove your quick-change ideas for the seasons. I will definitely be running to Wally World to scorn some of those acorns. And the little trees are another collection of mine but not sure if I have a 99 cents store in town. Thanks for sharing!
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Kristal
Thanks for the Walmart tips and the delicious inspiration! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your makeovers! I would never have thought to use pipe cleaners to spell words! Thanks for the inspiration! I also really love the blue paint that you used, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteThe transformation of your shelf is incredible!! You are so creative with the pipe cleaners & burlap~what a beautiful combo! I must say that your vintage camera & binoculars are heavenly, as well!
ReplyDeleteI talked to a friend recently & she gave me the heads up on the WalMart colors this year. Going to have to check it out!
I recently had a table painted white (unbelievable now!) and added slipcovers. Pop on over to my blog & see what you think! hugs, Cathy