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STAY HOME & DIY: QUARANTINE CRAFTS
May 18, 2020
a round up of projects that have kept me busy at home
When life throws you covid19.. you make craft projects at home. Haha! My daughter just said "that's corny but that is exactly what we did with a lot of our time. Before everything shut down and the stay-at-home order took place, I made my last Michael's run and bought everything I could think of to make projects out of even if I didn't quite know what I was creating yet. I bought canvases, watercolor paper, clay, paint, moss, faux florals and so many artsy things for the kids. It was so helpful having these supplies to keep us going. It's really difficult for me to lounge around the house all day with nothing to do.
MOSS BOWLS
These moss bowls were a hit!
I created 4 of them to spread throughout my home. I love it paired with this wooden dough bowl. I paired the moss with a faux-stone look bowl & two brass bowls. I used foam that I found around the house and a hot glue gun to adhere the moss, keeping it all together.
ABSTRACT PAINTINGS
I'm including screenshots from my instagram stories of my process (so they may not be the best quality photos).. you'll figure out from my captions that I absolutely had no idea what I was doing. Haha, I was going with the flow.
I took this large canvas that I already owned from another room & painted this landscape piece right over it! I wanted to add more green into my dining room to add some interest & go with the new moss bowls I created! It creates an earthy, natural aesthetic that I really love when paired with lots of modern white and black.
CLAY BEADED GARLANDS
I have always wanted beautiful beaded garlands to drape over items. They're such a versatile decor piece and give off such a calming appearance.
I formed the clay into imperfect spheres and poked skewers for the holes. I let them dry for a day, and used craft paint, layering on several shades of beige/white. I used cotton twine to create the tassels.
Originally, I had painted it black with a twine tassel, but changed my mind and went with a lighter palette. I love the way they turned out!
I made a second one just so that I won't have to move them around the house for styling. I painted that one a deeper brown shade & made the beads twice the size.
CLAY TORSO SCULPTURES
I've caught an interest for sculptures lately. All of the ones that I've liked have been pretty pricey, so I decided to take a shot at carving my own. All I bought was the clay and searched for things I already had at home to shape them. A facial roller was actually the most convenient little tool! I spent a day making these while drinking mimosas.. I wasn't sure if that was going to hurt me or help me, lol but I think they turned out great!
FAUX FLORAL ARRANGEMENT
Usually when I'm home for awhile, I love to have fresh florals to enjoy. I knew the smarter choice was to let that go considering the circumstances, and just replace with faux arrangements for now. There is nothing like the real deal but the maintenance can be a lot, so I don't mind having faux scattered here & there!
WATERCOLOR ROSES
I pulled out some extremely cheap old frames that I bought from Ikea years ago. I saved them knowing something could be done with it. I just started painting & ended up with watercolored roses. I was just practicing at first but turned out to really like it. I used rub 'n buff to give the frame an antique gold effect. I move these frames a lot! They work well as a small filler decor piece.
HOUSE PAINTING
This was a challenging one! Achieving the correct scale took the longest. I knew it was the perfect piece to frame for my entryway.
There are so many more other little projects that I've done in between, as well as the remodels and refreshes. These were some of my favorites though. It has been great for keeping my mental health in check, in between keeping up with everything else at home. I've already seen so many of you inspired by my stories and trying these out for yourself and it brings me so much happiness. Keep them coming!
SOURCES LIVING ROOM 7.5' CHRISTMAS TREE FAMILY ROOM 7.5' FLOCKED CHRISTMAS TREE CRYSTAL BALL TAPERED CANDLES GLASS ICICLES RED GLASS ORNAMENTS GLASS STAR TREE TOPPER SET OF 9 BROWN ORNAMENTS GLASS TEARDROP ORNAMENTS SIMILAR GLASS ORNAMENTS SIMILAR VINTAGE SATIN ORNAMENTS 1 SIMILAR VINTAGE SATIN ORNAMENTS 2 BRASS DECORATIVE PRESENTS BRASS/STAINLESS STEEL ORBS (SOLD OUT) TREE COLLARS (SOLD OUT) WAVY GLASS ORNAMENTS (SOLD OUT)
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