As some of you are able to pick up… i am a bargin shopper, deal finder, treasure hunter, all things renewed kinda girl. A couple of you suggested that i try a DIY post just for fun. I do not take any of this seriously.. its just a fun outlet. I am by no means an interior decorator.. and I dont try to be. But I do have a lot of fun, (as a new wife and homemaker) exerimenting with projects and decor. Here is a little fun table or shelf decor piece made completely out of recycled goods around the house. No money was spent.. no supplies were bought its just a funky, urban, fall do-dad to add to a naked spot in the house. haha.
When it comes to holiday decorations i really dont like the cheesy UBER christmas looking decor. Mostly because you can only use it for the month of december. haha. I really enjoy a hint of holiday and christmas. I enjoy a very subtle change in decor. Here is a little something I came up with that meets those requirements for myself. Haha
All you need to get started is pictured above:  twigs from outside, newspaper, feathers, old shish kabob skewers, paint brush, black paint,  a used wine bottle (from the neighbors trash can of course, haha), a little peice of ribbon from used gift wrap, and glue.
You start by rolling the paper into a small tube. Wind the paper around into a circle, to create a rose bud look. Add crinkled paper to the back of the “rose bud” and secure it with glue or tape.
Paint the shish kabob skewers black or the color you want the stem of the flower to be.
once everything is dry… stab the painted skewer through the paper and secure it with glue
Add feathers, and secure with glue.
Then place all the items in the wine bottle. I added a little slice of ribbon, as the leaves, to one of the flowers created. You could also decorate the bottle with robbon, paint, paper etc. For this one i painted vertical white stipes.
OKAY thats it. Now you just put it with some little decorative pumpkins and you are GOLDEN. Thoughts?
November 7th, 2009 at 2:07 pm
Good job, Promise! I love the play on textures in the actual flowers themselves. From the rigid black and white of the newsprint, to the soft layers of the feathers I think it’s great. I think it’s also a great use of prints. The dots on the feathers, newsprint and the black and white stripes on the bottles reminds me of how you dress — play on shape, textures, & patterns. All around rockin’.
November 7th, 2009 at 2:13 pm
aw thanks nathan. a very detailed critique. I love it.
November 7th, 2009 at 2:26 pm
I love it…I’m not into usual holiday decor either…cheesy and gets used to infrequently…love the newspaper flowers!
November 7th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Your work is just awesome. I’m studying to be a designer in college right now (who knows what of though) and you’re such an inspiration. God bless sister!
November 7th, 2009 at 3:59 pm
Very cool Promise! So inspiring not to mention very original;) Keep it comin’!
November 7th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Very beautiful and original !
November 7th, 2009 at 7:20 pm
COMPLETELY fabulous.
you’re amazing.
lovely concept & gorgeous photos too.
November 7th, 2009 at 8:22 pm
I miss YOU! H
November 8th, 2009 at 11:04 am
beauty!
November 8th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
you are so darn creative! can’t wait to try this! thanks so much for sharing!!
November 9th, 2009 at 3:34 am
Love the roses!
Great idea!
November 9th, 2009 at 2:37 pm
I’m loving this tutorial! I too enjoy thinking of fun, unique, inexpensive ideas for holiday decor. I just might try this.
p.s. I’m new to your blog…and I love it! Keep up the inspiring posts.
November 11th, 2009 at 1:40 am
Promise – I love this so much I’m stealing it to add to our wine-themed wedding centerpieces!!! It’s so earth friendly, inexpensive, vintage and artsy – all in one! Awesomeness…
November 13th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Can’t wait to give it a try! love it!
November 14th, 2009 at 2:45 am
I recently found that my local craft store Michaels has some great craft projects posted on their website. They also have a free holiday booklet that gives you inexpensive gift ideas that you can create (with instructions on their website) as well as offering class to demonstrate some of their holiday craft projects. I plan to attend their bookmark project demo. I’ll give these as gifts along with some homemade biscotti, good coffee, and a mug.
Check out the website at:
http://www.michaels.com/
November 21st, 2009 at 7:00 pm
I not good at crafty things, but I thought this was so cool that I had to try something like it. Thanks so much for sharing the idea with us, Promise. I love it!
My attempt at being crafty: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2478125&id=10104617
November 22nd, 2009 at 8:10 pm
Love this kind of stuff.
Thanks for your inspiration!
You already know my band, The Material, but check out my artwork sometime. I am adding scarves and crafts to my site soon
http://www.myspace.com/thecolorandsoundsite
November 25th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Wowza – lovelovelove this! Great job with the tutorial – i love that you had lots of pics throughout it and how creative you get with things around the home. I am absolutly trying this one out as soon as I get home tonight.
Great work – love your writing – love your style ~ keep it up!!
*cheers*
May 31st, 2010 at 6:47 am
Love it! Make a video,por favor!