This week's theme is "Dare to... be thankful."
I have to admit that I did one project that turned out to be a semi-fail. It's not terrible, but I wasn't feeling it. I decided to pull out my watercolors (which I haven't touched in YEARS) and make something using only items I found around the house...
(Plus scissors and a hot glue gun... the "rope" pieces are actually the handles from an old shopping bag!)
I painted the unfinished frame with two different browns (the lighter brown is the same brown I used to make my apron hanger thing)... then traced the back of the frame onto the paper bag and wrote out what I wanted my little thankful-sign to say (and yes, it took me more than one try to get it to look ok):
Then traced over my text with some watercolor paint:
Added some love and fall colors:
Then cut it out, put it into the frame, and hot-glued the knotted rope onto the back:
Then I put it in a place that I'll see it and be reminded to be thankful for all that I am blessed with.
It probably won't stay here much longer... the frame didn't have a glass front and I don't want my little watercolor to get ruined by being so close to the kitchen sink!
I had so much fun playing with my watercolors again! I have multiple sets that I haven't been able to part with--and now I'm glad that I kept them! I see more watercolor projects in my near future...
So did you Dare to DIY this week?? Don't forget to link up over at the NewlyWoodwards! I can't wait to see all of the projects people came up with!
This is so cute. I haven't used watercolors in ages. This makes me wanna try.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining in the Dare to DIY party.
Wow, it's beautiful! I have zero artistic skill, so I'm always impressed by those that do. And what a great reminder that we have so much to be thankful for.
ReplyDeletelove the sign.
ReplyDeletei'm not a big thanksgiving decorator, but i do love the little touches that say 'thanksgiving' without having a fake stuffed turkey on the table.
thanks for the inspiration!
Very cute! I love the idea of hanging a frame with rope. Glad you're part of the party!
ReplyDeleteWater colors are so much fun! Your painting is a great reminder of what Thanksgiving is all about!
ReplyDeleteTerrific project...it's nice to have projects that are so versatile...you could TOTALLY leave that cute little sign up all year (protected from the water of course ;-) You have really pretty handwriting!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!! I definitely rediscovered my love for them doing this little project--so really, thank YOU for hosting the party! I'm looking forward to the coming weeks of DIY-ness!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out... and that I didn't have to get any additional supplies for it! It really is a great reminder--and it works! Maybe I should make more "reminders" to put around my home--like "relax," "sleep," etc. Haha!
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm glad you enjoy it! I'm the same way--I definitely prefer the more subtle decorations and lean more towards "Fall/Harvest" (minus turkeys and cornucopias) than specifically Thanksgiving or Halloween.
ReplyDeleteThanks! I'm glad to BE part of the party and I'm really looking forward to the rest! I liked the quasi-rustic look of the twine-rope and knew I had to incorporate it somehow. I thought about gluing it around the edge of the frame or something, but I think the knotted loop for hanging turned out the best.
ReplyDeleteThey are!! They are quickly becoming a new addiction of mine! Thankfully I have the supplies already!
ReplyDeleteHaha thanks!! My handwriting tends to change depending on my mood... thankfully it worked for this project. :) Although I tend to be more critical of my own handiwork and wish I had done this or that differently... but I'm still happy with how it turned out.
ReplyDeleteWow! Nice job! I really like the effect of the watercolors on the brown paper bag :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! I like it, too! So much so that I haven't been able to part with the rest of the bag yet--just in case I think of another project to use it!
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