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{another framed builder mirror + a book wreath}

By on April 6, 2010 in bathroom, framed builder mirror, mirror, wreath
{another framed builder mirror + a book wreath}

> Recently i decided to change up my 1/2 bathroom just a little.  I had a cute old 4 pane window above the toilet that i put different fabric in each of the panes, but since i repainted the bathroom a while ago it just wasn’t working.  And i totally could of just changed out the fabric but i was ready for a change, and plus i wanted to make a book wreath (like everyone else, i know) and this was a good spot to put it! Before..(the walls are not this color at all, they are a light “mocha” color – don’t know what happened with this pic?) Then i made a book wreath – sorry no pictures of the “making” of said wreath – but just google it and they are everywhere :)   I really like the wreath but it needs something, i think maybe it needs [...]

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Spring tissue paper wreath

By on March 13, 2010 in tissue paper, tutorial, wreath
Spring tissue paper wreath

I wanted to make a fun, easy and springy wreath for the front door.  I was inspired by other tissue paper projects that i have seen and decided to give it a try.  It turned out so very cute, it is so big and fluffy and definitely looks fresh and springish…now i want one for every room in the house, its that cute :) You will need a wreath form (i used a wire one), some tissue  paper, thin wire and hot glue Take the tissue paper and cut down to size, i cut them out to the size of an envelope and used that as my template – then i layered about 10 sheets on top of each other for each “flower” Fold each stack accordion style Then with scissors round off both ends and cut a slit from both sides right in the middle Next, take thin wire [...]

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>Spring tissue paper wreath

By on March 13, 2010 in tissue paper, tutorial, wreath
>Spring tissue paper wreath

> I wanted to make a fun, easy and springy wreath for the front door.  I was inspired by other tissue paper projects that i have seen and decided to give it a try.  It turned out so very cute, it is so big and fluffy and definitely looks fresh and springish…now i want one for every room in the house, its that cute :) You will need a wreath form (i used a wire one), some tissue  paper, thin wire and hot glue Take the tissue paper and cut down to size, i cut them out to the size of an envelope and used that as my template – then i layered about 10 sheets on top of each other for each “flower” Fold each stack accordion style Then with scissors round off both ends and cut a slit from both sides right in the middle Next, take thin [...]

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