It will soon be Easter Time again, and now is the time to get busy planning on what you will be viewing for the holiday.
This year, like those in the past will be different, and hopefully interesting, and inspirational to you, and yours!
Creative ideas, and decorative items, and techniques that I have used in my home, or would like to use. DIY, and how to post and videos of things that I am working on in my own house. I also encourage all of you to share your own thoughts, photos, and projects.
Showing posts with label primitives. Show all posts
Showing posts with label primitives. Show all posts
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Easter Decorating Before and After! Decorating Ideas
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Tuesday, December 21, 2021
Create Your Own Primitive Christmas Tree In No Time!
There is always time for another Easy Christmas Craft! Especially one that takes so little time to do. You will love this little Christmas Tree, and the ease of the project!
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Friday, October 19, 2018
Scare up a Primitive Sock Ghost or two this Halloween
In no time you can have this happy little primitive ghost prominently displayed in your home for Halloween, along with your other cherished things. All you have to do is watch the video below to learn how to make it, or read the instructions below the video. You will be proud to add this new addition to your Halloween Collection.
All you need for this slightly spooky ghost will be an old white sock. I always seem to have those, and with more than a few holes. You will also need a little coffee, or tea, filler for sock, a small stick, some twine, acrylic paint, and a thin marker.
Step One: Dip your sock in coffee, or tea, and let dry overnight. This is to give us that aged look, and it will smell very good for a little while. :)
Step Two: Stuff your sock with some sort of filler (cotton, old rags, whatever you have). This is to form the body of your sock ghost, and will be on the inside of the sock, so it won't be seen.
Step Three: Place your stick in the top, and tie it with twine. I'm not sure why, but it gives the ghost a nice look, and we're after a nice finished look. At this point you may wish to adjust the body of your ghost to give it a nice oblong shape. Unless you want a short round ghost. That would be nice too, or even a few with a variety of shapes.
Step Four: Choose the facial features, and colors you would like, and paint it on your sock ghost. If you notice, I chose eyes to resemble small buttons, but if you like, you could sew on real ones as well. Allow the paint to dry before going on to the next step. It won't take very long.
Step Five: Take your marker and simulate sewing lines. This is to also add to that old primitive look.
That's all! You are now ready to find just the right place in your home for your new Ghost to live. At least for a little while.
This is another project that would be easy enough for the kids, and still look very good in the home. Happy Haunting!
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Wednesday, September 26, 2018
Halloween Decorations, How To Make a Primitive Mummy! Fast and Easy
I am always looking at decorations, and wondering if I could make that myself, and save money. This Primitive Halloween Mummy turned out to be very easy, and quick to do. It's so easy you could have the kids making their own in no time with things lying around the house.
Below I have included the photos for each step of the craft project.
Step 1: Pick out your 3 pieces for the Mummy (head, body, and base).
Step 2: Attach the head to the body. I used a metal piece with 4 holes, and drilled in 4 screws.
Step 3: Attach the body to the base. I used 2 screws going in through the bottom of the base.
Step 4: Wrap the Mummy in gauze, and add 2 eyes, and 2 arms. I placed Spanish moss here and there, and on the base just for an added "aged" effect. After that you are all finished, and ready to put your Mummy out for Halloween! See how easy that was. You may want to make an entire Mummy family it goes so fast. Happy Haunting!
Below I have included the photos for each step of the craft project.
Step 1: Pick out your 3 pieces for the Mummy (head, body, and base).
Step 2: Attach the head to the body. I used a metal piece with 4 holes, and drilled in 4 screws.
Step 3: Attach the body to the base. I used 2 screws going in through the bottom of the base.
Step 4: Wrap the Mummy in gauze, and add 2 eyes, and 2 arms. I placed Spanish moss here and there, and on the base just for an added "aged" effect. After that you are all finished, and ready to put your Mummy out for Halloween! See how easy that was. You may want to make an entire Mummy family it goes so fast. Happy Haunting!
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Monday, September 10, 2018
A Fall Home Decorating Ideas Documentary
Fall is finally arriving, and it's time to get busy thinking of all of the ways you can decorate your home this year.
I have put together a few of my own ideas that I am using in the old Haunted House for Fall this year. Maybe you will become inspired by a few.
Below is the video with all of my ideas currently for this year, and a few photos just to fill up this page. Enjoy!
In the Kitchen
The Dining Room
The Living Room
I have put together a few of my own ideas that I am using in the old Haunted House for Fall this year. Maybe you will become inspired by a few.
Below is the video with all of my ideas currently for this year, and a few photos just to fill up this page. Enjoy!
In the Kitchen
The Dining Room
The Living Room
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Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Transforming a Dollar Store find into a Celtic Cross Amazing DIY
From Dollar Store Find to Celtic Cross in no time.
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We begin by using our plaster stencil to add a 3 dimensional design to the plain wooden cross. I centered the stencil on top of the cross, and applied the plaster to the stencil. Let dry overnight before moving on to the next step. Apply your first color of acrylic paint. I have chosen black so I will have that darker color in the crevasses when it is finished. It also helps to achieve that aged look. Allow that color to dry. For the next step, dry brush your next color on top of the black, being careful not to coat the entire cross, and cover the black. Remember we want that black to show at the end. I also added a light beige to the top areas of the plaster to further highlight the details. After this step you are done, and ready to hang your new Celtic Cross in your home. How easy was that, and the effect is indeed amazing! Please don't forget to Subscribe to the YouTube Channel for more craft projects to come in the future.
Amazing craft Projects from a great YouTube Channel.
Don't forget to Subscribe to the Channel for more Crafty Ideas!
We begin by using our plaster stencil to add a 3 dimensional design to the plain wooden cross. I centered the stencil on top of the cross, and applied the plaster to the stencil. Let dry overnight before moving on to the next step. Apply your first color of acrylic paint. I have chosen black so I will have that darker color in the crevasses when it is finished. It also helps to achieve that aged look. Allow that color to dry. For the next step, dry brush your next color on top of the black, being careful not to coat the entire cross, and cover the black. Remember we want that black to show at the end. I also added a light beige to the top areas of the plaster to further highlight the details. After this step you are done, and ready to hang your new Celtic Cross in your home. How easy was that, and the effect is indeed amazing! Please don't forget to Subscribe to the YouTube Channel for more craft projects to come in the future.
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Thursday, March 8, 2018
Easy Easter Crafts: Cardboard Cut Out and a Primitive Rabbit on Wood Hom...
Two East and Enexpensive Easter Crafts
First a Primitive Rabbit on Wood, and Second a Cardboard Cut Out Bunny
Like most of my homemade crafts, I like them to be done in a very short period of time, and made from things that I already have in the house, and recycled materials.
First for the primitive Rabbit on wood, I went down to the basement and chose a piece that I thought I could work with.
I sanded it, to clean off the dirt, and then drew the outline and painted my rabbit silhouette in black acrylic. Don't over think it, just draw and paint it.
Next I highlighted areas in white, like the arms, tail, mouth ears, and eyes. Finally, to give it an aged look, I sanded away some of the paint. I finished it by giving it a coat of polyurethane. Finally, the fun part, I hang it outside the front door.
On to the next bunny.
First I got my piece of cardboard, and drew the shape of bunny I wanted. Easy enough.
Next I was ready to cut out the bunny, and I painted it with a brown paint, but feel free to make it any color you choose.
I then spattered black paint using a tooth brush, cut and ties a ribbon around it's neck for decoration, and after that the bunny was all ready for Easter. If you choose to try out any of these craft projects please let me know how it went!
First a Primitive Rabbit on Wood, and Second a Cardboard Cut Out Bunny
Like most of my homemade crafts, I like them to be done in a very short period of time, and made from things that I already have in the house, and recycled materials.
First for the primitive Rabbit on wood, I went down to the basement and chose a piece that I thought I could work with.
I sanded it, to clean off the dirt, and then drew the outline and painted my rabbit silhouette in black acrylic. Don't over think it, just draw and paint it.
Next I highlighted areas in white, like the arms, tail, mouth ears, and eyes. Finally, to give it an aged look, I sanded away some of the paint. I finished it by giving it a coat of polyurethane. Finally, the fun part, I hang it outside the front door.
On to the next bunny.
First I got my piece of cardboard, and drew the shape of bunny I wanted. Easy enough.
Next I was ready to cut out the bunny, and I painted it with a brown paint, but feel free to make it any color you choose.
I then spattered black paint using a tooth brush, cut and ties a ribbon around it's neck for decoration, and after that the bunny was all ready for Easter. If you choose to try out any of these craft projects please let me know how it went!
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