Cheap and SO easy Wall decor with a touch of Nature!

Lately I have been obsessed with the colors brown and green, I think they go so well together and plus they are the colors of nature, and I LOVE nature. I decided a while back after moving our bedroom and getting a new bed that I wanted to decorate the room in these colors, so I have slowly been adding little touches of browns and greens whenever I make something or find things in stores.

Last week I came across this idea for wall decor, the colors were different but I figured it looked simple enough to try and give my own personal touch to, so here is the finished product!

 

 

Want to make it?

 

Things You Need

Canvas

Construction Paper

Stick/Twig/Limb

Paint

Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun

Pen or Pencil

Scissors

 

Step One: First Paint the canvas in your color choices, let dry.

Step Two: While paint on canvas is drying make paper flowers, there are many ways and tutorials out there to make all kinds of paper flowers. The flowers I used were simple to make see how to make paper flowers below.

Step Three: Hot glue your limb or twig in place.

Step Four: Hot Glue on your finished paper flowers.

Step Five: Enjoy!

 

How to make Paper Flowers (pictured above)

 

Step one: Cut out 8 petals to your desired size and shape.

Step Two: Using the pen or pencil slightly roll the outer edges of the petals backward to give a slight curl look, and then using the same technique roll the inner edge inward towards you.

Step Three: Hot glue the petals together stacking together slightly.

 

For the center of the flower

Cut a strip of different colored construction paper in a thin strip (size depending on the size of your flower), then make tiny slits all the way down the strip with scissors. Next roll the strip in a tight circle and then secure with glue, then push or pull the slits slightly outward to create a fringed look.

 

 

Making a Masterpiece out of a Kids "masterpiece"

Every kid loves to mess around with a little poster paint right? Well my 2 year old definitely does!

Problem # 1: It usually makes a mess
The Fix: I suggest stripping the child to diaper/underwear, and place them somewhere that's not close to carpet.

Problem #2: The "masterpiece" is usually not something you want hanging around the house because..well...eegghhmm...it's done by a toddler :)

The Fix: This brilliant idea!! Make a Masterpiece out of your child's "masterpiece"!

picture courtesy of: squashblossombabies.com

 

What you need

 

Canvas

School Glue

ModPodge

Your Child's Art

Scissors

Paint

 

 

Step One: Paint the entire canvas in your choice of color, let dry.

 

Step Two: Cut your child's artwork into shapes (circles, squares, etc.) and glue them lightly to your canvas in whatever design you prefer. Allow to dry.

 

Step Three: Modpodge the whole thing to secure the artwork and give it a a finished look.

 

Step Four: Dry and Done!!