Kid’s craft: styrofoam spiders This is it, last Halloween post for 2011. Super easy, fast and fun kids decoration. Here’s how we made the spiders: 1. You will need: – 3″ styrofoam balls (6 pack is about $4) Paint black and poke 6 holes around equator with skewer. Attach ribbon hanger: knot ends together, use… Read more
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Type Tray Repurposed
Type tray turned in an Advent calendar. Although the countdown has not begun yet (we still have 58 days!) we are ready. I found this simple type tray at United House Wrecking in Stamford, CT. They have all kinds of unusual items for the home; furniture, decor, memorabilia. Clearly it used to hold letters for… Read more
“S” is for Script
Handpainted holiday sign in script: And the backside: This is one big sign – about 36″w x 30″h. Heavy and thick too. A customer, AnnMarie, brought me this piece: Her brother had constructed and carved the frame to mimic a sign they had in their family as youngsters. AnnMarie needed me to paint the sign…. Read more
“B” is for Brownie
Pumpkin brownie pops. Brownies on a stick covered with orange candy melts and a chocolate chip stem. A two bite dessert treat fun for kids and adults. For the how-to on the cake pop stand I made awhile back click here. Perfect for our Halloween themed double birthday party for girl #1 and buddy boy…. Read more
“S” is for Stockings
Personalized Christmas stockings: Made especially for a couple soon-to-be married and their dog. And surprisingly I made these back in September but just received the Ballard Designs catalog and saw their version: image from Ballard Designs Although similar, they used linen and velvet whereas I used drop cloth and gingham, there is a big cost… Read more
“G” is for Greenwich
Handpainted Greenwich ornaments. Christmas is fast approaching and people love a little hometown memento. These ornaments are ready for another show in two weeks. Great on the tree or hanging anywhere for a little decoration. This time I did dark green lettering And brown lettering: To see the full how-to click here for a previous… Read more
“B” is for Breezy
Handpainted Breezy Point themed wedding plaque. Complete with little red wagon: Cait asked if I could make something similar to my previous NYC wedding plaque (see it here) but she wanted a Breezy Point scene. I have never been to Breezy Point so I took all my inspiration from photos: The lighthouse: And the bridge:… Read more
“S” is for Signage
Handpainted Holiday Boutique signage. A fun, festive, informative sign. Two plywood boards hinged together and some paint. Yes I will be at this show selling some items, more on that in a later post. Here’s how I made the sign: 1. Print out letters to size and lay out on board: (The board is 2… Read more
“S” is for Stack
A wood stack pumpkin. Made from scrap wood pieces stacked on a dowel. Add some ‘boo’ stickers just for fun. Here’s how I made the pumpkin stack: 1. Cut wood pieces: 3 – 2×2 furring strips cut @ 1.5″ 1 – 3/4″ plywood scrap (3″ x 3″) 1 – 3/8″ dowel cut @ 5″ 2…. Read more
“B” is for Banner
Pennant banners. Made with drop cloth, twine and stamps. Small size for intimate spaces. A little Thanksgiving themed decoration. And I know you’re spying those green shutters too. A little roadside rescue I couldn’t pass up. Originally they looked like this: Dirty and crusty. I sanded off all the chunky bits with 80 grit on… Read more
“F” is for Fringe
Fringe Benefits custom sign. I painted this sign for a work friend. She wanted a large wooden version (this sign measures 48″l x 8.25″w) of her business card to hang at her shop space and vendor shows: I found the closest font, Papyrus Condensed, to match the font on the card. Here’s how I made… Read more
“P” is for Party
Birthday party favor bags, Halloween themed. Two of my kids’ birthdays straddle Halloween so this year we are having one big Halloween party. Of course we need party favor bags so I made these pumpkin shaped bags with drop cloth and Halloween themed fabric: Each kid has their own personalized bag. 11 kids at this… Read more