Creating Crafts and Home Decor
Fall is on the way and it is time for a touch of fall decor! I love decorating for the seasons. There is one problem I have… I live in the heart of the South. We really only have two seasons… a super duper long summer and winter. Quite often, I have to create a bit of seasonal magic without the help of mother nature.
This post for my no-sew burlap tree skirt is one of our most popular posts in the history of Uncommon Designs. This is the perfect time to share it again with you! There is absolutely still time to make this beauty just tin time for the holidays and your tree will love you for it. After three years, I can promise you that my skirt
Trish and I have very different Christmas decorating styles. She loves a soft, beachy look and I like a nature inspired warm look. Yet, there is one element we both use…BURLAP! Incorporating burlap into your Christmas decor is a great way to bring in a bit of texture and a neutral color that goes with a lot of different styles and themes. So I know
Need a little something creative for your covered porch or door stoop, that will bring instant curb appeal and provide a warm welcome? Well, then I have got a great project for you today. I created these simple but elegant Metallic Stenciled DIY House Number Buckets for my own front porch this fall, and I am going to share with you have to create your very
We are proud to be a part of the DecoArt core blogging team. We were given product and compensation but all craftiness is 100% ours. Oh how my daughter loves a monogram! I really think she would put them on everything, from school stuff to clothes. Combine her love for them with a teen wanting to keep everything and display it all, and we came
Want to bring a bit of snow inside your home without the mess and drips? Then let me show you how to create this amazing Reindeer Silhouette Burlap Canvas using a fabulous product from DecoArt… Snow~Tex. This wonderful product is so much fun to work with and adds texture to your craft project. It is like adding snow to any craft without the worry of
I absolutely adore fall, like don’t tell summer, but it is my favorite…shhhh…that will be our secret! The colors, textures, crisp weather, and even football bring back amazing memories for me. Then when Thanksgiving arrives…perfection! This year, I decide to go neutral in my fall and Thanksgiving decor. Let me share my Neutral Thanksgiving Tablescape with you… Yes, I have a very traditional dining room
Simple, elegant, and timeless…that is what I think of when I see a wheat bundle. When I started thinking about decorating my home for fall, I knew I wanted to incorporate flowing wheat. The color and texture of it create a subtle feeling of cozy in your home. The combination of the wheat and burlap are just beautiful, don’t you think? The burlap bow tied
I have a confession, as I have gotten older my optimism has waned a bit. Life can throw some pretty hard blows your way, and each one seems to increase my pessimism a bit more. So I need visual reminders in my life to take a deep breath…let it go…and learn to just be grateful. We may not have the perfect family, but I am
Hey friends! If you are a regular visitor here at Uncommon Designs, then you will know that I used a theme of wheat in my fall decor this year. My Fall Home Tour had quite a few projects throughout our home that included wheat. So, what goes better with fall and wheat than a wreath and burlap? Isn’t she a beauty? I love the contrast
