{DIY Wall Art}

I have had this project done for about a month now, but we have been traveling so much that I never made time for posting it. Can you guess what it is?

WALL ART! The best part about this is that it didn't cost very much! I was looking for something that would be bright and colorful, but that I could take down if, I mean, when, we move. :) Anything this size in vinyl costs at least $100. Wanna know how much it cost me? I'll tell you at the end of the post!

Here is the entire view:

I made all the flower blossoms out of tissue paper. There are lots of tutorials out there-you actually make these the exact same as the puff balls you can hang from ceilings {fan fold sheets of tissue paper together, tie in the center, cut the edges to the shape you want, and start spreading the sheets apart.}

I also needed a cheap frugal way to make the tree trunk and the leaves, and I was L.O.V.I.N.G. all the craft projects done with book pages, so I grabbed some posterboard, traced out my tree trunk and leaves, and started Modge-podging book pages from the dollar store onto it. {I LUV that stuff!}

After the trunk was done I dry brushed some chocolate brown craft paint over it and let that dry. For my leaves I just cut out scrapbook paper and crinkled it up before glueing to the posterboard. Then I inked all the edges of everything with my favorite: Walnut Stain Ink {you can find it in the scrapbook section of your craft store}

The best thing is that it is 3-D and gives Little Miss M's bedroom some depth. Not to mention how cheery it makes everything. Now I just need to make a bird to perch on the lower branch.

What do you think?

Cost break down:

• Posterboard: 2 pieces $1.00
• Tissue paper: I had plenty at home but needed a few other colors so I bought a huge multi-pack for $5.00 {I won't need to buy any more for YEARS!!}
• Walnut Ink Stain Stamp Pad: $3.00

• These things I already had from my stash of craft stuff so FREE for me!

1. Scrapbook Paper-3 coordinating colors
2. Modge Podge
3. Foam brush
4. Brown Craft Paint

TOTAL: $9.00

Can't beat that for an easy and inexpensive way to decorate a bedroom wall!

St. Patrick's Day Treasure Hunt

So I never grew up doing anything extra for St. Patrick's Day other than wearing the green shirt or socks to school so I wouldn't get pinched by some nerdy boy I didn't like. I've seen a lot of crafty things in blogland that people have made for St. Patrick's Day. Banners, applique shirts, candy baskets, wreaths, topiaries-you name it, someone has made it.

I decided to jump on the bandwagon and do something fun for my kiddos. Last week I saw a cute and easy idea that Jamie over at The Crafting Chicks said she was going to do for her pre-school kids, and she was even nice enough to share a downloadable file for those of us too busy lazy to make our own.



What three-year-old doesn't like a treasure hunt? I don't know of any-especially when sugary treats are involved! I'm going to hide these in our house and leave a treasure box full of treasure (check back later to see what it is) for my girls! Head on over and get your rainbow colored shamrocks for your own St. Patty's day celebration!

Also, I will be posting some other fun St. Patrick's Day stuff in a little while!