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The world’s easiest Glue-Gun table runner.

October 27, 2011 26 Comments

Yep.  Seriously the easiest table runner ever. Step 1. Find two long scraps of fabric. Match up the pattern and hot glue a seam. You could use fusible webbing too, but then you’d have to find your iron. (Seriously, if the wrinkles don’t come out with a spritz of water and a quick tumble in […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, fabric, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, no-sew, Tables & Decor, UseWhatchaGot

Turn Dollar Store beverage napkins into easy Halloween hurricanes.

October 26, 2011 16 Comments

Well, not entirely out of beverage napkins.  There are a couple other things too. I’m getting ready for our Halloween party on Saturday night and I love lots of candles at my parties.  On the tables… on chandeliers… in the yard… everywhere.  I have a bunch of empty jars, and while I would normally just […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Autumn, Bargain, cheap and easy, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, Mod Podge, Paper, tutorial

Halloweenify your lampshades.

October 18, 2011 19 Comments

OK. I admit it.  I change out the lamps on my dining room buffet seasonally.  (Don’t you judge me! It could be worse! I could be addicted to handbags or shoes or seasonal dishes! Leemealone!) Anyhow, for Halloween, the black with the woven shades needed to go, and the silver with the white shades had […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, fabric, Halloween, Holidays

Scary Places chalkboard Halloween globe (huh….?)

September 12, 2011 69 Comments

OK, yes…. chalkboard globes have been done.  I’ve seen a couple of them that are inspirational.  (Can’t remember exactly where… so sorry..) So when I found a globe for 50 cents and Halloween  is just around the corner, I knew exactly what I wanted to do to it. I wanted to map some of the […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Before and After, cheap and easy, Crafts, Fall, Halloween, Holidays, spray paint

Make your bad photos work to your advantage.

August 24, 2011 27 Comments

I love photos! One of my favorite items to use when decorating my house is photos.  I have never been one to line the hallway with my kids’ school portraits (not a criticism if you do it… to each his or her own…). We haven’t had a whole lot of family portraits taken (the last […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, distressed, frames, Handsome Hubby, Let me help you, photos, quirkiness, Tips & Tricks

Make a big Newspaper Sail Boat (using everyday items…)

July 26, 2011 52 Comments

I shared this project earlier this month at The Country Chic Cottage‘s “Beach Bash”.   I was asked to come up with a beach themed craft, and I knew immediately what I wanted to do.  I wanted to try and create one of those big, gorgeous (expensive) sailboats for my mantel. You know what happened?  EPIC. […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, Mod Podge, Paper, paper crafts, summer, tutorial

Paper Flower Jar Lids… creating something beautiful with Carolyn from Homework

July 21, 2011 5 Comments

Hello V Spot readers. I’m Carolyn from Homework and I’m guest posting today while Vivienne is on vacation. Today I’m sharing with you my paper flower jar project. These are great to use as storage containers, decorative pieces or as gifts. I’m trying to get my craft area a little more organized which requires more […]

Filed Under: Accessories, Crafts, Glass, guest blogger, Paper, paper crafts, tutorial

Boring seaweed turned into coral? It could happen…

June 25, 2011 5 Comments

If you’ve been following along with me over the past week, you know I’ve been on a coral kick.   And dough.  A dough/coral kick.  I made white coral, red coral, I even made starfish. Out of dough. But long before I busted out the dough, I busted out the acrylic paint. This seaweed is […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, project du jour, spray paint, summer

Coastal Craft: easy DIY starfish made from salt dough.

June 23, 2011 32 Comments

Salt-Dough DIY Starfish

A few weeks ago, Craftberry Bush did a tutorial on how she made a cute garland out of clay starfish.  Super cute. The other day when I was making my faux coral out of dough, I remembered her tutorial and used up some extra dough to make a couple of starfish.  Lucy left her “sea […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, spray paint, summer, tutorial

Faux Coral (“daux” coral… same difference.) How to make coral out of dough.

June 14, 2011 105 Comments

I love the look of summer decor using coral and shells.   image credit                                                                                image credit    […]

Filed Under: Accessories, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, spray paint, summer, tutorial, UseWhatchaGot

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