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Tobacco Basket Fall Decor

You’ve probably seen tobacco baskets for years.  They definitely fit into the “farmhouse” style and are very versatile for decorating.  Today I’m going to show you how make a tobacco basket fall decor.  This project is simple and the best thing is that you can change it out seasonally. Tobacco baskets come in all shapes and sizes.  I found this rectangular one at my local craft store and I love the color as well as the size.  It’s not too big and fits perfectly on our floating shelves.  ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: basics of chalk couture, basket decor, chalk cochutre, chalk couture, chaulk couture, Fall decor, fall decorations, Farmhouse, farmhouse decor, styling shelves, tobacco basket

Three Ways to Use Cinnamon Brooms

Happy Fall!  Do you get that whiff of cinnamon and orange when you walk into the grocery store these days?  If your local store is anything like mine, they are already selling cinnamon brooms and pinecones and they smell divine!  Today I am sharing three ways to use a  cinnamon broom for Fall or Halloween decor. Apparently cinnamon brooms are great for keeping bugs away, so I love using them on our front porch to help keep it bug-free.  Nothing better than functional decor, am I ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: chalk cochur, chalk coture, chalk couture, chalk paste, chaulk couture, cinnamon broom, cinnamon brooms, fall front porch, fall porch, front porch decor, halloween porch, reusable stencil, reusable stencils

How To Make DIY Christmas Cards Without a Cutting Machine

Hey there!  I'm guessing you want to make DIY Christmas cards, but don't want to use a Cricut or Silhouette.  I'm sharing how to make DIY Christmas cards without the use of a fancy cutting machine.  For these Christmas cards, I'm using Chalk Couture. If you don’t know about Chalk Couture, START HERE.   Chalk Couture makes reusable  stencils (called transfers).  They also make removable chalk paste, permanent ink, surfaces and accessories to make up-scale DIY home decor. Using these ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: cardmaking, cardstock craft, chalk cochure, chalk coture, chalk couture, chaulk couture, christmas cards, handmade cards, holiday cards

DIY Kids Craft for Summer

Looking for a fun kids craft for summer?  I have you covered.  This is actually a craft project and a game! Don't you love how craft projects can be functional?  Let's jump right in. Remember those memory games?  You have a stack of cards and all the cards have one match,  you place them all facedown on the table or floor and then turn one over at a time and try to find the match.  That's that I'm going to show you how to make with a crafty spin on it. For this project, I am using Chalk ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: chalk cochure, chalk cotore, chalk couture, chaulk couture, kids crafts, kids games, preschool crafts, preschool game

DIY Lemonade Stand Decor

Do you love citrus decor?  Everywhere I go lately, I see lemon theme items. Lemon handbags, lemon shorts, lemon pillows…seriously, lemons are everywhere! Citrus decor is absolutely HOT right now and I'm going to show you how to make a little DIY lemonade stand decoration that will be perfect for your next get together. Today I’m sharing how to make cute lemon decor in minutes.  I’m putting together a lemonade stand for a party.  This is a great idea of you are having some friends over or ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: chalk cochure, chalk conture, chalk coture, chalk couture, chaulk couture, citrus decor, decorating with lemons, diy party, lemon decor, lemon party, lemonade party, lemonade stand, party decor

DIY No Soliciting Sign

Want to welcome friends and family, but kindly tell solicitors to bugger off?  You can make this beautiful DIY No Soliciting sign in minutes while adding a lovely decoration to your front porch. I love when a DIY project serves both a functional and decorative purpose.  This DIY no soliciting sign definitely fits the bill with a beautiful floral arrangement and a funny message. First, let's start with what you need to make this.  I used Chalk Couture to add the words to the black, half ... View Post

Filed Under: DIY Tagged With: chalk cochur, chalk contour, chalk coture, chalk couture, chaulk couture, curb appeal, DIY, DIY decor, DIY Sign, front porch, front porch decor, functional diy, no soliciting

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