Fall Crafting Night

I have really been inspired by Pinterest, William's aunt, and other bloggers to begin crafting. I think it is neat to have things in your house that you have created yourself. I scrapbook occasionally and I thought I could try crafting in other ways. I made a lot of the things that we used at our wedding from the unity sand vase, to the road signs to the programs, so I have spent lots of time at Michaels and Hobby Lobby the past year!

Last weekend I bought a wooden headboard and foot board and William's mom and I painted it turquoise and then we distressed it. I will post pictures in a blog this week after I get it to the house.

On pinterest, my new love, someone had posted pictures of white pumpkins that they had painted for the fall. I decided this would be a project for me! So on Friday when I received an email that Michaels was giving an extra 15% off your entire purchase from 12-6, I went straight there when I got off work. By the way teachers get an extra 15% off everyday (I did not know this) if you bring your teacher ID. I bought a medium sized white pumpkin and a mini white pumpkin. I bought some acrylic paint ($0.59 + 30% off +15% off) CHEAP!!

William and I have been on the go all the time, so we decided to rent a movie and stay at home on Saturday night. This was the perfect time for me to begin my crafting projects. We watched our movie and then I brought all of my materials to the living room and started working. I knew that I wanted one pumpkin to have a "W" but the rest was a last minute decision. I hand drew the "W" so it is not perfect. I am a perfectionist, but I have decided that not everything will be perfect. This is my creation.....


 White pumpkins                                                                   My hand drawn "W"

 

The finished pumpkins.  

 

At first I thought about doing brown and turquoise, but then I decided to use fall/Halloween colors. 

What do you think? 

The next project I started was taking a plastic charger that I bought at Michaels and scrapbook paper to make a serving tray/display plate. I have only completed the first step, putting the paper on the tray. I used Decou-Page that I bought with a 50% off coupon and my 15% off coupon! 

This is awesome glue!!! I put it on the back of the scrapbook paper that I glued to the tray, and I think I will put a couple of layers on top of the finished tray. 

I am one of those people that can never make a decision.  I had 3 different papers picked out because I could not decide which one I liked better, and William, who joined me on my second trip to Michaels, helped to make my decision. I think he was ready to get out of the store :) .

Here is a picture of the tray with the paper so far.....

I am going to add a "W". I will cut the "W" out with my Cricut. Once I put the decou-page on the top, I can use it from serving or for decoration.