Embrace Cozy Vibes in the “Ber” Months

As the calendar flips to October, a magical transformation takes place in the air. The “Ber” months, as we affectionately call them, bring with them a subtle hint of chill, a promise of falling leaves, and the warmth of cozy moments waiting to unfold. It’s the perfect time to usher in the spirit of comfort and snugness into our homes and lives.

Cozy Corners and Candlelit Evenings:

The first step in embracing the “Ber” months is to create cozy corners in your home that beckon you to unwind. Imagine plush pillows adorning your couch, a soft throw inviting you to snuggle up, and the soft glow of candles casting a warm, flickering light. Opt for scents like cinnamon, vanilla, and pumpkin spice to add an olfactory dimension to your cozy haven.

Fall Candle Warmer – This is the candle warmer I have at our house. You can choose how bright you want the light to be.

Warm Pleated Shade Mini Lamp – My sister sent me this adorable lamp for my birthday and I love it!

Sweater Pillows – I have sweater pillows on our couch and they are so soft to sit back on.

Chunky Knit Throw – add a soft chunky throw to your couch or a chair to make your space cozier.

Bedroom Bliss with Soft Duvets and Blankets:

Transform your bedroom into a sanctuary of tranquility with soft duvets and blankets. As the temperatures dip, there’s nothing quite like burrowing into a cocoon of warmth. Consider earthy tones and comforting textures to make your bed a haven of relaxation. The crisp air outside will only enhance the joy of slipping into your warm retreat at the end of the day.

Plush Velvet Duvet Cover – It’s so easy to change your duvet cover out and this velvet one comes is so many colors. THe velvet texture is so cozy for fall!

Faux Fur Pillows – Made of ultra-soft faux fur, bringing you cozy feeling with soft tactile and a fun, stylish look to a couch, lounge chair, or bed.

Knitted Throw with Faux Fur Pom Poms – I love a throw on the end of my bed. It’s perfect to snuggle up for naps! This one is super cozy and I love the faux fur pom poms.

Pumpkin Everything:

The arrival of the “Ber” months signals the beginning of pumpkin season. Embrace this trend not just in your recipes but in your home decor as well. Picture sipping your favorite hot beverage from a charming pumpkin mug, surrounded by the orange hues of autumn. Add a pumpkin-themed centerpiece to your dining table for an extra touch of seasonal charm.

Pumpkin-Shaped Mugs – drinking hot cocoa or coffee out of a pumpkin-shaped mug just elevates your day.

Pumpkin-Themed Centerpiece – A fall centerpiece makes your whole dining space feel so tranquil.

Hot Chocolate Bars and Pumpkin-Flavored Syrups:

Elevate your beverage game with a hot chocolate bar and a selection of pumpkin-flavored syrups. Create a delightful station with marshmallows, whipped cream, and an array of syrups, inviting friends and family to customize their warm drinks. It’s a simple yet effective way to infuse the flavors of the season into your everyday rituals.

Hot Chocolate/Coffee Bar – This is such an easy way to turn a shelf or countertop into a cozy hot chocolate or coffee bar in minutes.

Coffee Bar Syrup Containers – make your fall drik station beautiful with these pretty containers. They come with pre-printed labels too!

Warm Wardrobe Essentials:

Extend the coziness beyond your home by updating your wardrobe with fall essentials. Picture yourself wrapped in a warm cardigan, paired with tall boots that make a comforting crunch on fallen leaves. The “Ber” months provide the perfect excuse to indulge in soft knits and layers that not only keep you snug but also make a stylish statement.

Fall Cardigan – My go-to outfit in the fall and winter are jeans with a top and cardigan and tall boots. I love the length of this one!

Tall Fall Boots

In essence, the “Ber” months are an invitation to cocoon ourselves in comfort, to savor the simple joys of life, and to create a warm, inviting space that reflects the changing seasons. So, go ahead, embrace the cozy vibes, light those candles, wrap yourself in warmth, and let the magic of the “Ber” months unfold in every corner of your home and life. After all, it’s the season to be cozy!

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What are YOU loving for fall?

Let us know in the comments!

xoxo

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Make Your Home Cozier with Boucle!

When it comes to creating a warm and inviting atmosphere in your home, few materials can compare to the charm and comfort offered by boucle. Whether you’re familiar with this textured fabric or new to the concept, I’m here to share why boucle is one of my favorite materials for home decor. And provide you with a curated list of must-have boucle items that can transform your living spaces into cozy havens.

What is Boucle?

Boucle Storage Ottomans

Boucle, pronounced “boo-clay,” is a fabric characterized by its looped or curled yarns, creating a textured, tactile surface. This distinctive texture gives boucle a plush and inviting appearance that instantly adds warmth and coziness to any space. Traditionally made from wool, boucle has evolved to include a variety of materials, including synthetic blends, making it more accessible and versatile for home decor.

Why Decorate with Boucle?

Boucle Scallop Bed

Decorating with boucle brings a multitude of benefits to your home! It’s a fantastic choice for those looking to create a snug and hygge-inspired environment.

1. Cozy Comfort: Boucle’s soft and tactile texture is incredibly inviting. It beckons you to sink into your furniture, whether it’s a chair, sofa, or pouf, making your home the ultimate relaxation destination.

2. Timeless Elegance: Boucle’s classic appearance ensures that your decor won’t go out of style. Its neutral colors and subtle texture create a timeless look that can seamlessly integrate into various interior design themes.

3. Versatile Options: Boucle can be used for a wide range of home decor items, from chairs and sofas to pillows and ottomans. This versatility means you can infuse boucle into any room in your home.

4. Warmth and Hygge: Boucle epitomizes the Danish concept of hygge, which emphasizes coziness, comfort, and well-being. By incorporating boucle into your decor, you’re essentially inviting hygge into your living spaces.

Boucle In Our Home

I’ve added some boucle to our home and I love the cozy look and feel! I got these two oversized swivel chairs in our family room. They can face the couch for conversation, but can swivel toward the tv for viewing or all the way around to face the kitchen so people can talk to me while I make dinner!

I also ordered some Crate and Barrel dupe wood and boucle fabric dining chairs for the new banquette that I am working on! I love the curved couch that is in our main bedroom. It’s such a great place for us to unwind at night and watch tv. I also want to order a boucle storage bench for the end of our bed in our main bedroom!

Boucle Chairs: Your Cozy Throne

One of my absolute favorite ways to incorporate boucle into your home is through boucle chairs. These chairs not only provide a comfortable seating option but also become a statement piece in any room. They come in various styles to suit your decor, from mid-century modern to contemporary designs.

[Boucle Swivel Chair ]

[Brown Boucle Chair]

Boucle Sofas: Where Comfort Meets Style

Imagine sinking into a plush boucle sofa after a long day at work. Boucle sofas are the epitome of comfort and elegance. They can serve as the focal point of your living room, exuding an inviting charm that will make your guests feel right at home.

[Mustard Yellow Boucle Couch]

[green boucle couch ]

[White Curved Boucle Sofa ]

Dining in Style: Boucle Dining Room Chairs

Don’t forget the dining room when decorating with boucle. Boucle dining room chairs add a touch of luxury and warmth to your mealtime gatherings. They’re not only comfortable but also a stylish addition to your dining area.

[Boucle Dining Chair]

These are the dining chairs I ordered. They are just like the LeAnne Ford Crate and Barrel chairs but for less than half the price!

[Wood and Boucle Dining Chairs ]

Pillow Talk: Boucle Accent Pillows

For a quick and easy way to infuse some boucle into your decor, consider boucle accent pillows. These plush cushions can be tossed onto your sofa or bed to instantly elevate the coziness factor.

[Boucle Pumpkin Pillows ]

Ottomans and Poufs: Functional Boucle Accents

Complete your boucle-themed decor with ottomans and poufs. These versatile pieces not only serve as footrests or additional seating but also add texture and comfort to your living spaces.

[Boucle and Wood Ottoman]

v[Boucle Storage Ottoman]

[Chunky Boucle Ottoman]

In Conclusion: Boucle for Cozy Elegance

Incorporating boucle into your home decor is a perfect way to embrace hygge and create a cozy, inviting atmosphere. With its timeless elegance, comfort, and versatility, boucle has rightfully earned its place in the hearts of interior design enthusiasts.

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Remember, the key to achieving hygge and coziness in your home lies in the little details, and boucle is a delightful detail that can make all the difference.

More Fall Decor Ideas

Here are more ways to make your home cozy!

How to Create a hygge home for Fall!

How to Create a Hygge Home for Fall. Embrace the cooler air with these easy ways to bring hygge warmth and simplicity into your home for fall!

Which boucle item do YOU like best?

Let me know in the comments!

xoxo

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Easy DIY Valentine Porch

Hi friends!! Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? It’s one of my favorite holidays. I love adding happy pink and red colors to our home. It really brightens up the winter days. One of the spaces I always decorate for is our front porch. This year I kept it pretty simple with a felt heart garland, some DIY painted signs, my favorite handmade Valentine’s Day Pillows and a sweet felted ball wreath. I am going to show you how to make these easy projects!

9 DIY Valentine’s Day Projects

I’m sharing my Valentine’s Day porch and I am joining 8 friends who are sharing the most creative DIY Valentine’s Day projects you can make! Be sure to scroll down and click over to see their creative tutorials!

Five Easy Ways to Create the Prettiest Valentine’s Day Porch

Here are 5 ways I create a beautiful Valentine’s Day porch!

Valentine Garland

I love draping a pretty garland over our door. This felted garland is my favorite. I bought the felted hearts from Dollar Tree but I haven’t been able to find them this year. I did find some similar ones on amazon – Pack of 30 Dark Red, Red and Pink Hearts. Use colorful ribbon to string the hearts together and hang over your door. This is also cute to use on a mantel. See the picture below!

Hang Up A Valentine’s Day Wreath

Over the years I have made dozens of Valentine’s Day wreaths! This one is a round wreath form and then I added felt balls and tied it with a bow! You can buy a felted ball wreath already done, like this one – Felted Ball Wreath, or make your own! Here are a few other Valentine’s Day Wreaths I have made with links to their tutorials:

Heart Felted Ball Wreath Using Dollar Tree Heart Form

Christmas Garland to Valentine Wreath! Upcycle a Christmas garland and turn it into a fun and festive Valentine decoration!

DIY Yarn Pom Pom Wreath

How to Make a Valentine Heart Pom Pom Yarn Wreath. Brighten up your door this winter with a textured pom pom wreath for valentine’s Day!

Heart Greenery Wreath

How to Make a Greenery Heart Wreath. Start the year off fresh with a gorgeous faux greenery heart wreath!

Valentine Signs

Signs are also a great way to decorate a Valentine’s Day porch. I made these DIY Valentine’s Day signs last year. I found some signs on clearance for a few dollars and I painted over them and added V’s and O’s. Super simple! Here are a few Valentine’s Day signs I’ve made:

Be Mine Signs

I also used clearance signs to create BE MINE signs. I found the metal letters at Hobby Lobby and added them to the whited out signs. Which is also a simple idea.

XOXO Reversible Sign

Paper mache letters are inexpensive and are large to make a statement. One side says “MERRY” and the other side can be flipped and says “XOXO”.

Add Valentine Pillows

I also love making pillow covers! But you can buy them too. For the porch this year I added my favorite heart pillows. They’re 3 dimensional. I made them 10 years ago and still love them and use them in some way evry year!

DIY Valentine Pillows

10-Minute Valentine Pillows

Sprinkle In Some Hearts

This year I added these paper hearts to the door and attached them with glue dots. The hearts were originally part of a garland that I’ve used before on my Valentine mantel. I repurposed them by cutting the string and attaching them individually to the door. I think they look so festive!

Other Valentine Porch Items

Valentine’s Day Porch with DIY Heart Doormat

Those are the main items, but another item that I bring in is a Valentine doormat like the one above!

9 DIY Valentine’s Day Tutorials

Blogger’s Best Valentine’s Day DIYs

1. DIY Valentine’s Day Porch | Tatertots and Jello
2. DIY Heart Wreath | Eleanor Rose Home
3. Boho Valentine’s Day Wreath | Modern Glam
4. DIY Wrapping Paper + FREE Printable Gift Tags | My Sweet Savannah
5. Valentine Hearts DIY | My 100 Year Old Home
6. How to Make a Twig Tree for Valentine’s Day | Most Lovely Things
7. Hand Painted Valentine’s Day Candles | Craftberry Bush
8. Paper Wreath DIY | Happy Happy Nester
9. Valentine’s Day Shell Heart DIY | Zevy Joy

Have a Creative Day!

xoxo

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Two Easy Patriotic Pillow Covers

I love decorating for the Fourth of July. It seems so summery and I love the combination of red white and blue! I recently created some patriotic scrap flags, and scrap flag wreath. I thought it would be fun to create a couple easy pillow covers that would coordinate with them!

DIY Summer Projects

I am joining my #SeasonalSimplicity friends in Krista @thehappyhousie’s summer hop. Everyone is sharing a summer DIY! Be sure to scroll down to go to each of the projects and find out how to make them!

No-Sew Patriotic Pillow Covers

The thing I love about these pillow covers is how fast and easy they are to create! In less than 10 minutes you can have a pretty pillow cover that is perfect to welcome patriotic summer fun! I leave my patriotic decorations out until the end of July!

How Do You Make No-Sew Pillow Covers?

There are a few tricks that make these pillow covers so fast and easy to create. The first is that I use already-sewn plain pillow covers. These white pillow covers are from Hobby Lobby for $5. I also linked to some $5 pillow covers on amazon. I love to use the same pillow form and then just switch out the pillow covers. Then I store the pillow covers in a plastic bin until I want to use the pillow cover the next year. This really saves on space! The second trick is I use either fabric glue or hot glue that is made to use non fabric! That way I don’t have to sew anything but the pillow covers can still be washed if they get dirty!

What is the Difference Between Fabric Glue and Fabric Hot Glue?

I use both fabric glue AND fabric hot glue, depending on the project. I use fabric glue on projects that need to have a soft feel. For example, I used fabric glue on the scrap fabric pillow cover because I wanted to have the cover be soft enough that you can use the pillow cover and sleep on it. I used hot fabric glue on the pom pom pillow cover. Hot fabric glue comes in sticks that you use in your hot glue gun, just as you use regular glue sticks.

The hot fabric glue sticks are made with material that can be washed but it is thicker than fabric glue so it is great for projects that need a heavier grade glue. I put a big dollop on each of the felted balls and it holds really well to the fabric. Both fabric glue and fabric hot glue can be washed in the washing machine!

How to Make a Scrap Flag Pillow Cover

The first pillow cover I am going to share is the one with the big flag on the front. Of course you can make the flag any size you want! Here’s how to do it:

Scrap Flag Pillow Cover Supplies

• Pillow Cover
• Fabric Glue – I used Aileen’s Fabric Glue.
• Two Pieces of Fabric.
• Star (optional) – I used a red felted star that was part of the red white and blue garland that I cut apart and used on the pom pom pillow. Here is a similar felted star.

Scrap Flag Pillow Directions

• Lay pillow cover out on your work surface. Be sure to put a piece of paper inside the pillow cover so that the front and back don’t get glued together in case any of the fabric glue soaks through the material.
• Decide what size flag you want to create.
• Cut out the background of the flag.
• Cut out a square where the stars are.
• Use fabric glue to attach the larger red and white fabric to the center of the pillow cover. I flipped the fabric over and ran a line of glue around the edges of the rectangle. Then I ran a couple lines of glue across the middle. m
• Flip the fabric over and lay the fabric in the center of the pillow cover. Use your finger to run it around the edges of the fabric to firmly attach the glue to the fabric.
• Do the same thing with the smaller blue and white fabric. Lay the smaller piece of fabric on top of the red and white rectangle, matching the top left edges at the top edge of both fabrics.
• Attach a star in the middle of the blue and whit4e square by adding a large dollop of fabric glue to the underside of the star and placing it in the middle of the blue and white square (optional).
• Let the fabric glue dry and then put your pillow insert inside and enjoy your new pillow!

How to Make a Patriotic Pom Pom Flag Pillow Cover

When I saw a felted pom pom garland I knew I wanted to use the felted pom poms to make a pom pom flag pillow cover. Here’s how to do it!

Patriotic Pom Pom Flag Pillow Cover Supplies

• White Pillow Cover
• Red White and Blue Felted Balls
• Fabric Glue or Fabric Hot Glue. I prefer fabric hot glue for this project.

Patriotic Pom Pom Flag Pillow Cover Directions

• Lay pillow cover out on your work surface and insert a paper in the middle in case any of the hot glue seeps through the fabric.
• Lay your pom poms on top of the pillow cover in the pattern you want to create.
• Plug in your glue gun and add a fabric glue stick. Now add a large dab of glue to the undrstaid eof each pom pom and place them on the pillow cover.
• Continue adding pom poms until you have created the stripes and the square area of stars.
• Next, let hot glue set until cool.
• Add pillow insert and enjoy your new patriotic pom pom pillow!
• Lay pillow cover out on your work surface. Then, insert a paper in the middle in case any of the hot glue seeps through the fabric.
• Lay your pom poms on top of the pillow cover in the pattern you want to create.
• Plug in your glue gun and add a fabric glue stick. Once hot, add a large dab of glue to the undrstaid eof each pom pom and place them on the pillow cover.
• Continue adding pom poms until you have created the stripes and the square area of stars.
• Let hot glue set until cool.
• Add pillow insert and enjoy your new patriotic pom pom pillow!

I have a video of how to make them on my Instagram page — @tatertotsandjello if you want to see them!

Today kicks off the Seasonal Simplicity Summer Series! For the next several weeks we will all be sharing some fun summer DIY and decor ideas with you. You can visit all of these great summer DIY ideas by clicking on the links below the images.

DIY Faux Clay Textured Vase at The Happy Housie

DIY Outdoor Foot Washing Station at Grace in My Space

How to Make Beach Glass at Dans Le Lakehouse

Summer Estate Sale Stool Makeover at Confessions of a Serial DIYer

DIY Tapestry at My Sweet Savannah

DIY Patriotic Door Basket at She Gave it a Go

Two Easy Patriotic Pillow Covers at Tatertots and Jello

DIY Orchid Planter at Clean & Scentsible

More Summer Ideas

Here are a few other DIY ideas you can make to celebrate Summer!

Summer Star Ideas

Make a Dollar Store Star Wreath and Star Planters for herbs!

Flower Pallet Display

Upcycle an old pallet into a way to display vintage jars and pretty summer flowers! \

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Spooky Halloween Decor

Do you love Halloween? My mom hates it but I’ve always loved it! I love cute Halloween, not gory or anything like that. This year as I was going through my Halloween decor I found a few “spooky” things and decided to use “spooky” as a cute Halloween theme.

Spooktacular Halloween Ideas

Today I am joining some friends who are sharing spooky fun Halloween ideas. Scroll down to see the ideas and pop over to grab the tutorial!

Easy Ways to Decorate a Spooky Mantel

Add Spooky Signs

Matilda is back! She really wanted to add a little skeleton flair to the spooky mantel. We added a skeleton sign and a skeleton hand to go without spooky theme.

Spooky Banner

This spooky banner is from My Minds Eye. I draped it across the mantel and it cements the spooky theme!

Spooky Wreath

Black feather wreath is a find from HomeGoods this week and I am in love!! It certainly has a spooky element but also it is just so beautiful and eye-catching. I added it to the side of the mantel.

Spooky Blocks

These spooky blocks echo the spooky theme on the banner. I found them a couple of years ago at JCPenny. I will compile a source list at the bottom of the post of things I used or substitutions if the exact items aren’t available.

Spooky Bats

I love using these PVC bats. I think that about 180 bats were in the package I bought for under $10. Using these plastic bats gives ANY room in your home a spooky vibe!

Pumpkins and Sign on the Hearth

I added a couple of lanterns, small pumpkins and a 1 and 3 sign that I have had for about 10 years.

Add Spooky Flair to Shelves

I also decorated the shelves over our couch with some spooky elements. So if you don’t have a fireplace, you can take these ideas and spookify a shelf in your home!

Spooky Signs

I also found this cute enamel “spooky” sign. Last year I hung it on my front door. This year I hung it above the top shelf.

Spooky Paper Medallions

Paper medallions are an inexpensive way to add Halloween cheer to your home inexpensively. I placed the medallions around the spooky sign and shelves. I filled in empty space with a small spooky black cat frame and a pumpkin.

Add a Spooky Banner

I tied the two spaces together with a spooky banner. These striped banners are also from My Minds Eye and the paper materials mean that they are eye-catching but also inexpensive.

Spooky Pillows

I also found a spooky pillows. My long lumbar pillow that is orange adds a little Halloween boho vibes to the couch!

More Halloween Decor Ideas

Today I’m joining some of my talented blogging friends for the Fall Seasonal Simplicity Series: Halloween Decor Ideas! Be sure to check out all of the fun ideas by visiting these posts. All the links are just below the images.

Harry Potter Themed Halloween Decor Ideas at The Happy Housie

Outdoor Halloween Decor Tour at Confessions of a Serial DIYer

How to Decorate Your House for Halloween at My Sweet Savannah

Spooky Halloween Decor & Mantel at Tatertots and Jello

Halloween Home Tour at A Pretty Life

Halloween Mantel Decor at Life is a Party

Halloween Decor Ideas at A Pop of Pretty

More Halloween Mantels

Here are a few other mantel’s I’ve shared over the years!

Black and White Halloween Mantel

This was a fun one to put together. I took a large frame and added some laser-cut skull fabric. It was a fun mantel to create!

Black and White Halloween Mantel

This is another example of using paper medallions to create a fun mantel. Super easy to do!

Colorful Fall Mantel

This was one of my favorite mantels. I loved using non-traditional colors for a happy halloween mantel!

Sources:

Skeleton Sign

Skeleton Sign

Spooky Sign:

Black Feather Wreath

Halloween Medallions

Spooky Banner

Spooky Blocks

Skeleton Hand

What Projects are You Working on?

xoxo

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Spring Botanical Prints with Beaded Hangers

I love decorating for spring! There’s something so hopeful about seeing flower sprouting up. Have you ever seen vintage botanical prints? They are so detailed and pretty! I found some open source botanical prints from the 1800’s. Inspired by my new spring floral flower pillow, I cleaned up the prints and deepened the color. I love the way the prints look in our family room!

How to Make Beaded Wood Picture Hangers

I love to change things up at my house. So when I was thinking up this project I considered a few different ways to display these botanical prints. Of course you can frame them, but have you ever used wood hanging strips? It’s an easy way to display art and change it out!

Matching Spring Floral Pillow

I designed these prints to coordinate with Target’s Opalhouse Embroidered Pillow! Click on the link to grab it – at only $25 it’s a beautiful way to add some spring color to your home and matches perfectly with my FREE artwork!

Make Hanging Strips for Less Than Five Dollars

All you need to make these wood hanging strips are:

• Wood (I used paint sticks – they’re free)
• Magnets – use strong magnets! The ones I’ve linked here are great. You need 8 magnets for each hanger. So to hang both prints you will need 16 magnets.
• String
• Wood Beads (this is optional – I used beads I already had but you can also just use string to hang the art)
• Glue Gun – this is the glue gun I have.
• I used a light walnut stain but you can leave them unfinished or use a different stain or paint.

How to Make Wood Picture Hangers

I used free paint sticks to create these wood picture hangers. But any type of thin wood will work too!

Cut Paint Sticks to Length

Decide what size are you want to hang. These are 16×20 prints that I sent over to Walgreens. So I cut the paint sticks to 16-inches which is the width of the prints.

Stain Paint Sticks

Stain or paint the wood and let it dry. I also stained the wood beads I was using during this step. I strung the beads on string, then tied off the wood beads. 50 small wood beads for each hanger which was 20-inches long. I tied the ends so that there was about 2 inches left of string after the knot. I put the stain in a tupperware container with a little bit of water. Then I submerged the bead strands in the stain and took it out and wiped them off with a paper towel.

Hot Glue Magnets onto the Wood Strips

I tried using magnet strips for this project and the strips were not strong enough. Make sure that you get pretty strong magnets. I used two magnets about 1-inch from the ends of each wood strip. So you will need 8 magnets per picture hanger.

Hot glue String to Wood Strips

I took the left over string beyond the knots in the string and hot glued the knot behind the wood strip that faces the wall. Make sure to hot glue the knot close to the edge of the top of that strip, otherwise the wood hanger will lean forward. If you have a beaded string, you can hot glue the first bead to the top of the wood strip. This will make the hanger lie flat against the wall.

Print Out Free Spring Flower Botanical Art

I have two botanical prints to share. One with all flowers. One with flowers and butterflies! You can print them at home for free or send them off to be printed in whatever size you want!

Spring Flower Art Printable

Spring Butterfly Botanical Print

Hang up Your Spring Botanical Prints

Attach Artwork to Wood Hangers

To attach the artwork, simply take the wood pieces apart, then lay the artwork over the top of the magnets and lay the coordinating piece with the magnets over the top. The magnets will attract each other and secure the artwork in between.

Hang them up to enjoy!

Display your new art! I love being able to switch artwork out so easily with these beaded wood hangers!

Spring DIY Flower Projects

Happy Happy Nester

Wafer Paper Flowers Tutorial

Decorate your desserts with these beautiful Wafer Paper Flowers. All the materials are edible, including potato paper, food coloring, and edible glue. Learn how in these easy paper flowers in this step-by-step tutorial.

The DIY Mommy

DIY Floral Monogram Tumbler with Cricut

It’s almost iced coffee season! Let’s make a pretty DIY floral monogram tumbler with Cricut that’s perfect for your Spring and Summer drinks. This tropical-themed tumbler features a layered vinyl design, and you can customize the colours to suit your style.

Thistlewood Farms

How to Fill Up a Blank Wall

Have a big blank wall and can’t figure out what to do with it? You can make this simple, easy DIY artwork in under an hour for (almost) FREE.

My 100 Year Old Home

How to Make a Flower Craft Pillow

Decorate your home with this amazing flower craft pillow. It’s an easy craft that requires no sewing!

Pin DIY Beaded Picture Hangers to Make Later!

Pin this so you can make some DIY picture hangers when you’re ready!

More Spring Ideas

DIY Envelope Cover and Macrame Trim

Did you know you can make a pillow cover in 10 minutes? It’s true! I took my 10 minute pillow tutorial and added macrame trim for a boho spring idea!

DIY Footed Tray Spring Centerpiece

This was so fun to make! I took two unfinished frames, added wood beads for feet, lined them with scrapbook paper from my new Reaching Out collection at JoAnn Stores and layered them for a pretty centerpiece. Check out my Instagram for the video!

What are YOU working on for Spring?

xoxo

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Anthropologie-Inspired Spring Vase Vignette

Rasie your hand if you’re ready for Spring! I thought maybe if I created a little centerpiece for our kitchen nook that maybe it would take a little dreariness of winter away. When I was on Anthropologie’s site, I spied some pretty, textured vases. Perfect for Spring.

Three Ingredient Challenge — Fabric, Paint and Trim

I’ve been joining with some friends for a 3 Ingredient Challenge each month! Last month I shared easy Valentine’s Day gifts with free typewriter printable sayings. It was so fun! This month the theme is fabric, trim and paint. I thought I could create a little centerpiece vignette creating some vases that echo the Anthropologie vases. I love a challenge!!

Be sure to check out ALL of the ideas my talented friends are sharing for this challenge. It’s so inspiring!!

How to Make DIY Anthropologie-Inspired Vases

I found three similar little clear vases. The texture on the Anthro vases reminded me of trim so I headed to Hobby Lobby to check out their trims.

Select a Textured Trim

There were quite a few that were very textured and interesting. I chose a kind of bohemian-patterned trim. I liked how much texture it had.  Then I headed over to the fabric section. I found some canvas material with a fun BRIGHT plaid pattern. Perfect! I thought it would be fun to make a runner and pillows with the fabric. I matched the spray paint colors to this fabric.

Attach the Trim to the Vases

Next, I wanted the pattern of the trim to be straight, so I measured the diameter of each vase and cut strips of trim to fit around the vases. I hot glued the trim to the vases. Each length of trim was attached in the same place so that the seam is straight. I did this on all three vases.

Paint the Vases

Then I used indoor/outdoor spray paint which holds up well with water. These vases will not be dishwasher proof but I can wash them by hand. The indoor/outdoor spray paint adheres the trim onto the vases too and gives the trim a waterproof coating.

Create a Colorful Kitchen Vignette

When I was planning this project, I also picked out fabric to make pillows for our little nook. Also, I wasn’t sure if I would make a runner to go along with the pillows. So I decided to line a big white tray that I had with some of the fabric. I also made a long pillow for the bench in our kitchen nook.

Make Matching Pillows

Pillow covers are SO easy to make. In 10 minutes I had a pillow cover for a long rectangular pillow form. I have a tutorial on how to make 10-minute pillow covers that will show you exactly how to do this.

I really love how bright and colorful the vases and vignette and the pillows look in our kitchen. It feels so happy and Spring-like!

Be sure to hop over and see all of the other projects my talented friends made with fabric, paint and trim for the 3 Ingredient Challenge this month! So fun!

This wreath is perfect for Spring from @The DIY Mommy. I love the fabric flowers and the burlap welcome – so cute!

Ashley @Modern Glam made these painted canvas pot containers. And it’s NO sew. I need to make one ASAP! So creative!

Did you know that you can use Avocado skins and pits to dye fabric?? So genius and such a gorgeous color — from Janine @Happy Happy Nester. 

And how pretty is this tea towel from Rhonda @Hallstrom Home? She stenciled the design with chalk paint! How adorable would this look in any kitchen, and it’s a wonderful handmade gift idea!

Tauni’s gnome is so cute for Valentine’s Day! And you can make it in under 30 minutes. You can grab the fun tutorial at @Tauni Everett 

This pillow is painted! It’s gorgeous and those pom poms are the cutest from @My 100 Year Old Home!

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Have a CREATIVE day! 

xoxo

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It’s been so cold here this Spring! Finally last weekend we had our first “warm” day and it really inspired me to get our home ready for Summer!!

Flower Market Summer Mantel and Decorating Ideas

FIVE easy ways to bring the feeling of Summer into YOUR home!

Decorate a Shelf or Mantel for Summer

I love decorating my mantel for the different holidays and seasons. Of course I wanted to decorate for Summer. I found a few easy ways to decorate our mantel with a Flower Market theme!

A Big Summer Sign

I found this enamel sign at JoAnn Stores. It has an enamel look which I love. I also loved that it was on sale for 70% off – so it was a great deal. If you can’t find a big sign that you love, you can always make a GIANT DIY Sign. I have a tutorial on my site. I love making GIANT signs.

Plant Flowers in Galvanized Pots

Plant real or “faux” flowers in big pots. I also found these galvanized pots at JoAnn Stores. They were also 70% off. But almost any store has galvanized pots, including Walmart. If you can’y find galvanized pots you like, you can also DIY some pots by using silver spray paint and then rubbing a little stain over the top to make them look galvanized.

Add A Summer Pillow

Bring the summer theme into your home with a cute pillow. This is a pillow I also found at JoAnn Stores. But you can DIY this pillow with a plain pillow cover and then either stencil a pattern or saying on with fabric paint, or you can print off the saying on fabric transfer vinyl and IRON it on!

Add a Smaller Flower Sign

Carry the flower idea through with a smaller sign that goes with the larger one. The idea is the same with this idea as the GIANT sign. You can paint the frame with black paint and then use white vinyl to create the saying. You can also paint the saying by printing off the vinyl and using it as a stencil! Stencil Sign Tutorial.

Stencil Dollar Store Crates

I added some faux and real plants to some crates I found at the dollar store a few years ago. You can also find crates like these in the dollar spot section at Target. JoAnn Stores also has crates like these that you can stencil and JoAnn Stores has stencils too. You can also use “thicker” scrapbook letters to stencil – here’s a tutorial to do that — DIY Stencil Crate.

I am so happy with our new Flower Market mantel! I am also going to add a few paper banners under the mantel for some more color! You can make an easy Burlap and Paper banner in just a few minutes. I have the Burlap and Paper Banner Tutorial on my site!

Decorate a Shelf for Summer instead of a Mantel

No worries if you don’t have a mantel in your home! You can use these same ideas to decorate a shelf or table! I created a nook in my kitchen with shelves and this is an area I love to decorate for the different seasons and holidays too! DIY Burlpap and Paper Banner.

Also – I am so thrilled that my Chasing Adventures and Heart of Home lines are in JoAnn Stores! Be sure to check them out when you are there!!

What are YOU working on for Summer?

Share YOUR ideas in the comments!!

Have a Creative Day!

xoxo

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2018 was filled with fun memories with my family! I loved creating some yummy recipes (lots of Instant Pot ones), cute mantels, wreaths, porches, a special t-shirt quilt with my mom, an easy shiplap wall. There are so many projects — too many to include in one post! Here are a few of my favorites!

Valentine Heart Pipe Cleaner Wreath 

Spring Waffle Cone Galentine Centerpieces 

Awesome Blossom Airfyer Recipe

Easter Outdoor Scavenger Hunt with Printable Clues 

2-Ingredient Clear Slime Recipe

Fluffy Cloud Slime

Basil Gnocchi Skillet Bake

How to Plank Shiplap Walls in Under 2 Hours 

How to Make 20-Minute Pillow Covers for Spring 

Thrifted Boho Picnic Basket Makeover 

Fourth of July Galvanized Flag Wreath 

Embroidery Hoop Welcome Wall Hanging 

How to Make a T-Shirt Quilt 

The Easiest Berry Tart 

Gather Embroidery Hoop Wall Hanging 

Hallmark Holiday Movies BINGO Game 

Welcome My Pretties Halloween Rug DIY

Halloween Bats in an Orchard Mantel 

Joy to the World Colorful Mantel 

Scandinavian Snowflake Ornaments Tutorial 

Everything Bagel Seasoning Cheeseball Recipe 

Bright and Colorful Holiday Home Tour

Thank you so much for following along with tatertots and jello over the past 10 years. I am beyond grateful for this creative community. I LOVE connecting with new people and following along with all of the bloggers and friends I’ve met on this amazing journey! I am SO excited for all of the new things that are coming up in 2019. I hope you will continue following along with me!

Much love!

xoxo

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How to make Fall pillows out of thrifted sweaters! Repurpose old sweaters into new and vibrant pillow covers for your home this fall. This easy sewing tutorial shows you how! 

Make Sweater Pillows

Who else is excited for Fall!! It might be my FAVORITE time to decorate. I love the cooler weather, pumpkin spice everything and the vibrant fall colors. Fall gives me major inspiration to decorate! I have been bringing LOTS of color into our home over the past two years. One of my favorite colors right now is bright PINK. And while it might not seem like a fall color, let me assure you that you can bring ANY color in for fall and make it work!

I am giving away a $50 Savers gift card at the bottom of the post – be sure to enter! 

Take an Old Sweater and Turn it into a Sweater Pillow

Sweater material is naturally thick and cozy. There are so many sweaters that are knit, soft and perfect to make cozy warm pillows for Autumn. And while it might seem daunting to find sweater material to make pillows out of, it’s not! Thrifted sweaters are perfect to make into pillow covers! Have you ever washed a wool sweater in the washing machine and you are SO upset when it comes out completely shrunk down? I think everyone has!! And what do people do with those sweaters? Donate them!

What Kind of Sweater Makes a Good Sweater Pillow

Head over to your local Savers Thrift Store and gather some gorgeous sweaters. The wool sweaters that have shrunk make perfect pillow covers too! I headed to my Savers and had a ball going through the sweater section! There are sweaters in EVERY color under the sun. How pretty would it be to do all off-white pillows for winter? I might do that one next. You can find sweaters in all kinds of patterns and textures.

Pick a Sweater that Matches the Colors in Your Home

Since I am loving COLOR in our home, I found sweaters that were very vibrant and went with our new rug. Lots of pink and purple. My sweaters will all kinds of different textures and materials. One is wool, one is cotton knit and one is a tweed poncho that I found.

Pillow Covers are Easy to Store

If you’ve been reading my blog for long you might know that I LOVE making pillow covers. It’s SO easy! And I love switching my pillow covers out for different seasons and holidays. It’s so much easier than having a million pillows everywhere. I just take the pillow covers off and store them flat like this:

How to Make Envelope Enclosure Pillow Covers

The idea behind making sweater pillow covers is exactly the same as my regular pillow covers. I make an envelope back enclosure which makes this project SO easy. There are NO zippers. It’s just plain, straight stitches. My kids could make these pillow covers. SO easy!

How to Make Fall Pillows out of Thrifted Sweaters:

Make the Front of the Pillow Cover First

Measure the pillow insert you want to use

• Add 1 inch to each side.
• Cut out the pillow front.

Make the Back of the Pillow Cover

• For the back, take the measurements of the front and add 8 inches to the total on the WIDTH. Then cut that piece of sweater in half. This is your envelope enclosure. It will create flaps on both panels that hold the pillow insert inside the cover.

Sew the Back Seams

• Sew a seam on the back panels so there are no raw edges.

Pin the Front and Back Panels Together

• Flip the front of the pillow cover over so the inside is laying on your work surface.
• Lay the two panels on top of the front panel, with the front sides facing inward.

Sew the Panels Together

• Sew the pillow cover all the way around all four sides.
• Reach inside the pillow cover and turn the pillow cover inside out, which is actually the good side of the sweaters.
• Insert the pillow inserts inside of the covers.

How to Make a Rectangular Envelope-Enclosure Pillow Cover

For the long, rectangular pillow that I made out of the poncho I wanted to save the fringe from the outside of the poncho. So I used that fringed edge for one of the sides of the enclosure. On this pillow I made the enclosure side the front of the pillow. Usually the flaps on the pillow are in the back because they aren’t as nice look as the plain front. But on this pillow, I wanted to feature the fringe so I used the enclosure on the front. This might seem a little overwhelming, but it really isn’t. This pillow is made exactly the same as the other pillows, I just use the back of the pillow as the front.

Enjoy Your New Fall Sweater Pillows

Now I have pillows that go along with my bright and COLORFUL decor, and they are very warm and cozy – perfect for Fall!

We LOVE Savers. We are there at least a couple of times a month. One of the things I LOVE about Savers is that the inventory changes over so quickly. They literally get hundreds of thousands of items in every month. So many cute brand-name clothes, furniture, home decor, bedding. accessories, shoes, etc. I love browsing the side of the store that has all of the items packaged up in bags. There are treasures everywhere!

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