Studio 5 Window Display Challenge

Our friends at Studio 5 gave us another FUN decorating challenge! So what's the challenge? Decorate using inspiration from department store window displays! This is the window we picked!

To watch our Studio 5 segment just click HERE !

So we gathered all our string and went to town on these projects!

Instead of changing an entire room, which costs money and even more time, we decided to make some accent pieces to incorporate this fun look into any space!

So for this project you will need
* A Canvas
*String or Yarn
*Pins
*Mod Podge
*Paint or Foam Brush

First of all there are NO RULES to how you can make these! Just go crazy! Here we started by measuring from one corner and pinning as we went to make a partial circle.

Then just brush on your Mod Podge where you want your string to stick (Mod Podge dries clear so don't be afraid to to just slap that stuff on!)

Then just lay your string down and paint another layer of Mod Podge on top of it!

Here's another cutie that you can make without using the pins!

And if you don't have string grab some doilies and fabric!

Thank You Studio 5 for this fun challenge! 

Horse Book End How To

So I have been seeing animal book ends EVERYWHERE! And they are fabulous, but they are at least 60 bucks! (Why spend that when you can make it?!)

I have had this Barbie horse since I was little, all I did was cut it in half with a chop saw. Then I cut a few scraps of wood and threw it all together with some hot glue (I love hot glue!)

Then I just sprayed it all with a couple of coats of Krylon in Satin Dover White

Then I just sat and looked at it for a long time...seriously I couldn't stop looking at it, it turned out SO GOOD!!!!

Fast Fun Fourth of July Projects!

Studio 5 Sneak Peak! Watch for Chikkaboom Design on Studio 5 today at 1 to see these fun projects or go HERE 

Need some last minute ideas for your 4th of July?

We've got a few that are so fun, you might just want to keep them up ALL YEAR LONG!

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I love the shape of our country its so dang cute! So we decided to turn that shape into art!

The one above was made with fabric on fabric...on fabric! Just find a a good shape, cut it out and spray glue the fabric right on top! Easy Peasy Lemon Squeezy

or use spray glue and cover it in glitter, because glitter is awesome :)

Get Your Cross Stitch On

So to do this Cross Stitch Cutie just find a shape that you want to do...

Then with an exacto knife cut out the shapes

(aren't Taylors hands pretty?) Then trace your design on your fabric

Then start Cross Stitching!

TIP: Don't cut any excess fabric until your completely finished! The fabric tends to stretch a bit and it's a lot easier to tighten if you have that extra fabric to pull on!

Perfect Paper Pinwheels

We have had SO MUCH FUN with this paper pinwheels and they are super simple to make! The pinwheel above was made of old book pages torn out and folded.

TIP: Lay the folded papers FACE DOWN as you are making your pinwheel, once you have them in place then just lay a few pieces of tape (we used painters tape) on the top to keep everything in place!

These book page pinwheels can be used all year long to change it up a bit just add some POPS of COLOR like the triangles cut from a used coke pack!

To make this type of pinwheel you just take some paper and roll it into a cone shape, then hot glue your cones to a piece of cardboard or card stock. (I'm talking about the paper cones...get your mind out of the gutter!;) Scrapbook paper is fun to use, but to get the red stripes like the one above we used regular printing paper and painted the lines with red nail polish! Waste Not Want Not!

Patriotic Pillows

How Adorable are These!? These are DEFINITELY staying up all year long!!! For these pillows we sent the image we wanted to a screen printer which transfers the image onto fabric. Then we just cut the fabric into the sizes we wanted, these are about 18 inches, and then sewed some fun fabric to the back! 

What's that? You want a FREE PRINTABLE? Click HERE ! And HERE......oh and HERE.....and definitely HERE .
Did i say printable? I meant PRINTABLES HERE , and last but definitely NOT least HERE !

Big Thanks to Jessica at Great Basin Graphics in Cache Valley & our sweet family for helping us look polished!

Just a Little Somethin Somethin. ..

Bring a little LIFE into your space! You would be amazed what a little color from your backyard can do to your space!

DIY Simple and Sassy Sandbox!!!

Here is a QUICK and EASY DIY sandbox we made out of an OLD TIRE!
Most everyone has one or two of these lovelies lying around, so why not put it to some good use?!

Brush off any dirt or cobwebs, and spray paint it your desired color ( I used a Krylon brand in Turquoise)

Then just line the inside with some garden fabric and then pour in the sand!

Ours took about 4 25 pound bags

The PERFECT size sandbox, and my kiddos LOVE IT!!!!

Happy Spring!!!

Celebrate Spring by bringing a little bit of outside in! Sometimes it's the simplest things that can breathe new life into any room!

Spring, Bring It!!!

Mixed Patterns, Chalk Art and some Modern Greenery give this dining nook some Fresh Spring Perspective! (We all need our greens ;)

Rug: IKEA

Milk Glass: Antique Stores

Table: Sanded and painted with Grey Chevron then layered with a thin lacquer

Chairs: A quick spray paint of Cream

Chalkboard Art: Simply done on a piece of black poster board

Lighting: Done by DNE Inc 

Decor to Die For!!!

Allow me to introduce you to One Kings Lane!

The Designers at One Kings Lane NEVER cease to amaze me!!! Their decor is DEFINITELY one of a kind! If you aren't on their email list then RUN KIDS cause wether you are looking for fantastic decor or amazing inspiration these guys have GOT IT!!!

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