Valentine's Mantel

Well I am late for the party

 I have been so busy

Busy trying to "Get my Crap Together"

I forgot to post my Valentine's Mantel.

I wanted to keep it simple this year.

And I fell in love with what Lindsey did with her jars.

I have been hoarding jars.

And new this would be perfect.

My Valentine Paint Chip Banner didn't make the cut.

It looks lovely hanging from another shelf

I have been in love with the color grey lately and wanted to use it.

A little grey, a little red, and a dash of pink.

I brought back my dictionary page covered canvases.

The little birdies made a comeback in pink.

The hearts are fabric fused together with heat and bond.

Paper doilies, baker's twine, and some sweet Silhouettes.

It really looks sweet.

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Valentine Wreath

I loved my Fall Wreath alot.

So I took that idea and made a Valentine one.

I used muslin to wrap a straw wreath that I had on hand

Used both red and pink felt to roll some flowers

Hung it from some fabric scraps I had left from my Flannel Scarf

And of course a tag

Simple and easy.

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Valentine Paint Chip Pennant Banner

My poor Mantel has suffered from neglect.

After I stripped it from Christmas it sat empty.

Then things started to get piled on it.

I am serious it did.

That got rectified real quick.

Now since Valentine's Day is around the corner

And Beth  is going to have one of her Mantel Link Parties

I need to get moving.

Problem is I can't find my Valentine Decorations.

And I am not sure if the made the move or not.

So back to square one with nothing in the budget.

Thankfully my craft supplies are getting organized

As I create my New Creative Space

So we need to create new Valentine Decorations.

After looking all over Pinterest

I have some ideas.

Yeah I have a problem with collecting paint chips.

Somedays when I need to get out of the house without the 5 year old I go to Lowe's or Home Depot and raid their paint chips.

It's what I call my "Mommy Escape"

It's that or the fabric store.

The paint chips cost less.

Seriously it took my glue gun longer to heat up than do this.

Supplies needed:

Paint chips (the long skinny ones)

Scissors

Glue/Tape

Baker's Twines (string, thread, ribbon)

Heart Buttons (from JoAnn Fabrics )

Fold and Cut ends of Paint Chips

Fold over the Baker's Twine and Glue/Tape

Add Buttons and Hang up

Done !!!

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