I made me some pom poms!

Pom Pom flowers...easy peasy and they look good.

I started out with a couple of these floral holders that I got at Michael's. Don't want to brag but they were only $2.50 each!! Seriously...I can scan in my receipt if you don't believe me Geesh! Being that they were only a couple bucks I didn't feel horrible giving them a little spray paint makeover. My son said they looked like the color of poop. Can't have that...so white we go!

Distress a bit ...make some pom poms out of some fuzzy yarn. I didn't use regular yarn. I used like a really soft and furry yarn. I like how they turned out.

Then vacuum up yarn clippings for days!!

Nicole

Nature Knock Offs!

Ok, so it should be obvious by now...I am on a wall art kick. I have recieved inspiration from prints I see online and then I just draw them myself and then paint. I am by no stretch of the imagination an artist. In fact before the paint is put on, the drawings look a little scary. Painting them magically transforms them into something wonderful! So my suggestion is that when you are looking for new wall art, look online for ideas first and then try it yourself. It will save you a ton of money! All you need is a canvas, a pencil and paint! Oh and an eraser...used that a lot!

These large pictures are made from prints I saw online at Target. Wasn't going to spend $80 though! The little leaf pictures I actually bought a while ago, but it is actually something you could do quite easily. I had framed and matted pictures I wasn't liking anymore so I SPRAY PAINTED the frames white, distressed them a bit and then stuck my new print in them.

These I saw online and loved but again, didn't want to buy. They are just on a cardboard canvas. Not sure how I want to eventually hang them, but for now they are up like this. Gotta love my paint swatch to the side. Gotta fix that!

My taste in decor changes a lot. So now if I want to change something I won't feel guilty because I didn't spend a lot of money!
Give your drawing skills a try!

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Spray Paint...A Girl's Best Friend

I never find deals...ever...that is until the other day!! The hubs and I were at the BX and we took a stroll down the clearance aisle when we happened upon these beauties...so patriotic! Normally I wouldn't have looked twice because of the colors but reading crafting blogs has changed my point of view! SPRAY PAINT!!!

I know, I know....so attractive. But I like the shape of them....

....and I like the price more. Originally $18.77...seriously?? Notice the new $2.97 price? Well...they were even cheaper at the register! $1.97!! Woo Hoo!!

After a couple coats of white spray paint they are ready to be displayed. Ok it was more like six coats of spray paint. Those suckers really sucked up the paint!

Love them on my end table!!!

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Wall Art For Boys Room

I was on the hunt for some decor for my two older boy's room. They are into skateboarding now so I decided to go with that theme. I looked online and of course everything costs an arm and a leg and who is to say they will still like to skateboard next year?? So I tackled it myself. I bought a board at Home Depot..sorry don't know the size..it's long;)

Then I spray painted it black and then looked up different skating lingo...Yes I actually had to look it up. Drew (well tried to) a skateboard in the middle and then painted it up! I think it turned out great! I am excited for them to see it!

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