Shabby Chic Easter Decor

I know, I know I might be a bit early for Easter and I'm totally bypassing St. Patrick's Day. But... I just adore the Easter season and the Spring fresh decor.

I love pastel colors, but at my house pastel colors really don't fit in most of the rooms.  So, I kind of decorate with a more tattered shabby chic theme and need new decor items.  You know that means, yep.... it's time to shop !  yay!

As always I want something unique and handcrafted, and with my craze schedule I don't have the time or patience for craft shows, so my go to place is always Etsy.

For my back den I'm looking for primitive, teas stained items and fell in love with these Primitive Folk Art Bunnies from Old World Primitives.

or.... what about these totally cute little Chubby Baby Chicks from Harvestmoon Prims?

I'm thinking for over the fireplace and to place over a really great 1800's mirror I'm thinking a book page or burlap wreath.

Love..... this Coffee Filter Paper Wreath I found over at The Salvaged Whimsy.

I could make one, but wow that is a lot.. of coffee filters!  And it's looks like she has the craft down pat, so it would be so much better than what I could make.

Ok, I'm totally loving the little banner adorning this Burlap Wreath from atcompanyb.  I bet she would would make one that says Easter instead of Cheers.

So, all I have to do know is actually make up my mind, which is not easy at all.

Valentines Day Felt Rose Heart Wreath

Growing-up Valentines Day has always been one of my favorite holidays, I think because my Father loved it so.  He always made such a big deal over all of us, candy and roses for my sister and I, candy and fishing gear for my brother, and of course something romantic for my mother.

It seems like this past year I've been way behind in holiday decor and crafts, but this time I'm actually ahead of the game and have already created 3 Valentines Day craft tutorials!

During yet another scouting trip to the Dollar Tree I found this fun and festive red foil fringe heart wreath!  For only a dollar it's fairly large at 14" across at it's widest and pretty well made.  I also purchased a bouquet of white roses because it included two white glitter puffy hearts, I'll a use for the roses in another tutorial I'm sure.

I decided to adorn this fun wreath with those easy felt roses!  I bought several colors of felt on sale at Hobby Lobby, and in the bridal isle I found pearl stamens for the centers.

So basically the supplies you need are:

Wreath

Felt
Stamens
Glue - I used E-6000

Puffy heart

Ribbon

Cut out felt circles and then cut those into a spiral.  Dab a little bit of the glue onto the stamen and start wrapping your felt around creating your rose.  Create several sizes.

Once all your roses are done start by gluing down your puffy glittered heart and then start gluing down your roses.  See super easy!

After your wreath is all dry and the roses are good an secure tie a lovely ribbon to the top and there you have your Valentines Day Heart Wreath!

Happy Valentines Day and Happy Crafting !

Beth

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Creating Christmas with Jen at I Can't Stop Crafting

Hello AlyssaBeths readers!  My name is Jen, and I am the gal behind I Can't Stop Crafting.   I am pleased as can be to be sharing here today, it's always such a treat to be invited for a visit at another blog.  Feel free to swing by my home turf to see what I've been up to lately, to link up to my weekly Head to Head Showdown link party, or just to say "hi". 

I've been watching in amazement as it seems all of blog world has gone mad for burlap and jute crafting.  The creative ideas people come up with, to jazz up humble burlap absolutely floors me.  Who'd have thought there would be so many possibilities?  Well, now it's my turn.  I bought a roll of burlap the other day, and I put together this simple little wreath in a matter of minutes.

I started with the aluminum screw band from an old jar.  I cut a long strip of burlap, 3-4 inches wide and using hot glue, adhered the strip of burlap to the screw band.  

I then wound the burlap around the band, feeding it through the middle and wrapping it around until I'd worked by way around the entire band.

 
I secured the burlap in place with another dot of hot glue and trimmed any wayward strands from the burlap.

To spruce my little burlap wreath up, I added a few sprigs from a wired berry garland I bought years ago.  I just wrapped the little sprigs around and hot glued the ends in place.

As for where you need such a tiny wreath?  Well, perhaps you have a small shelf that needs adorning, like this:

Or wouldn't a handful of these wreaths tucked among the boughs of your Christmas tree be charming?

  I think a set of these mini wreaths would make charming napkin rings as well. 

Thank you so much for having me here today, AlyssaBeths!  I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas, and enjoy each moment of the season!

Be blessed,

Creating Christmas Craft Blog Event !

Hi everyone, so are you holiday crafting your little hearts out yet?  Stuck for ideas or inspirations??  Well... have no fear the crafters are here! 

Mark your calenders for the week of December 4 - 10 Alyssabeths will be participating in the Girl Creative's Creating Christmas blog event!  I'm so excited, we will have 4 guest crafty bloggers with some wonderful, creative, easy and frugal Christmas Crafts that week and I have a few Dollar Tree crafts up my sleeve for that week!

Here's a hint at the wonderful crafts to come!

Gorgeous Wreath Ornament for Jen @ I Can't Stop Crafting

As always, Happy Holidays and Happy Crafting

Beth

Dollar Crafting - Fall Jute & Felt Rose Wreath

I am so.... excited we are having our first day that feels like fall, cool temps and even rain!!!

I made another (secret trip) to the Dollar Tree this weekend and found the best craft supplies to create the sweet little Fall Wreath.

Supplies:

• Styrofoam Wreath $1.00
• Jute string $1.00
• Bag of silk oak leaves $1.00
• Berry Spray $1.00
• Felt or Fabric that you already have on hand
• Glue

Wrap your Styrofoam wreath form with the jute string, Tip - I ended up wrapping mine with muslin ribbon so that the green Styrofoam didn't show through.  Once you have that all nicely wrapped glue on your Fall oak leaves.  To make the felt roses cut yourself a circle of felt, cut this into a spiral and wrap around itself.  Here is agreat and easy tutorial for making these little roses from Little Things Big Smiles Blog. Now glue these on top of the leaves, add a few berries for a little of accent.

This wreath took be about an hour total to create with a total cost of about $4.00!