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Using framed stationary or scrapbook paper to decorate your home is a great way to change things up seasonally, without going to the expense of buying new accessories that will only be used for a short time.
By now, you all should know that I’m a huge fan of scrapbook paper! I swear I could spend an hour or more in the stationary aisle at Michael’s. It’s my form of entertainment. Sad, but true. And, yes, I really do need to get out more, lol.
I’ve used paper for lots of projects around my home. At $1-$3 per 12×12 sheet, it is just about the most affordable wall art you can buy! There are so many styles to choose from that the possibilities of what you can create with it are just about endless. Take this graphic arrangement in my craft room, for example. I already had standard black and white frames that I could use, so the whole collection of framed pieces cost me under $10. I also made a large piece for my twin boys’ nursery from 6 sheets of scrapbook paper, which you can see by clicking here: DIY Nursery Artwork.
Last week was my first time using it to decorate a mantel.
When I spotted this cutie…
…and then this mod floral piece…
…and these rain drops…
…I knew they’d be coming home with me!
They were perfect for a Spring mantel that I’d imagined.
I simply cut the paper to fit frames of different sizes, and then arranged them on the mantel by layering them against each other. I already had the glass frames on hand – I purchased them at HomeSense a couple of years ago. I like how the edges feel kinda like large raindrops.
For the large Raindrops piece in the back, I adhered two 12×12 sheets to a 12×24 inch canvas, and then covered it with glossy mod podge. While the mod podge was still wet, I sprinkled some turquoise sparkles (from the Martha Stewart line) over the top to give it a nice shimmery effect. To give it some height, the canvas is attached to an easel.
All in all, excluding the things I already owned, this little arrangement cost me about $15. The paper was $5, and the canvas was about $10. (I already had the other supplies I needed like mod podge and glitter.)
The arrangement provided the focal point of my Spring Mantel, inspired by “Singing in the Rain, which I posted about the other day.
If you’re not one to change things up in your home seasonally because of the expense and the effort, why not buy a few sheets of seasonally-inspired scrapbook paper, and pull out some old frames you’re no longer using. Its a great way to add some festive spirit to your home without spending a heap on seasonal baubles and knickknacks.
And, you don’t need a mantel. Any shelf or side table will do!
Until next time, happy Spring decorating.
~Kerri
P.S. I’m sharing this with Beth…
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I just finished decorating a mantel for Spring / Easter.
This year I opted to go with a happy Spring theme rather than an overtly-Easter one.
Last year’s Easter mantel, recently featured on Better Homes & Gardens, was decorated with vintage bunnies and robins’ eggs. I planned to use those things again this year, but once I pulled them out of storage, I immediately felt bored. Besides, its fun to challenge yourself to do something entirely different!
My sweet girly just recently performed “Singing in the Rain” in the big music festival here. 
Look at that bright smile…such a little sweetie! (Yes, I’m biased!) So these days, just about everybody in our home has Singing in the Rain stuck in their heads: a result of 12+ weeks of my daughter’s practice. Even one of my 2-year old twin boys has his own version which he’ll gladly sing for a smile: ”Singing in the rain…singing in the rain…I sooooooo happy again!” Now and again, he’ll stop what he’s doing and simply say “Mommy, I so happy!” Precious.
I think that Singing in the Rain is a perfect Spring theme for decorating a mantel. It might seem gloomy but the rain doesn’t seem so bad when you know that there’s warmer weather and bright blooms in our future. Besides, without rain, there’d be no rainbows! Around here, we get lots of rain during Spring. So, instead of complaining, why not buy yourself a pair of totally cute rain boots and sing your way through it instead?
Check back on Monday. I’ll tell you how I created this mantel with….scrapbook paper!
Until next time, keep singing in the rain!
~Kerri 
P.S. Would you like to see how my mantel transformed through the seasons last year? Click here for Mantel Decor: A Full Year of Decorated Mantels to see how I decorated my mantel at least 7 different ways in 12 months.
It’s an ironic day to talk about a diy Spring craft that can be used for Easter decorating, considering we woke up to snow this morning. (Or, maybe that makes it the perfect day!) Either way, I think I jinxed myself.
Brrrrrr! On to more Spring-like pictures!
My favorite flower is the hydrangea. Hydrangeas are generally considered a spring flower, and are widely available at Easter. But around here, we don’t begin to see hydrangeas bloom in soil until summer. That’s why when I saw a tutorial awhile back for a real-looking faux hydrangea globe , I knew I wanted to use them as part of my Easter decorating this year.
This Spring craft is so easy that it doesn’t even rank on the easy scale. Seriously.
The one thing that you would need to buy if you don’t already have one is a Martha Stewart hydrangea punch which is available at Michael’s. (No this post is not sponsored by Michaels.) You also need a million straight pins (well, not quite, but a lot) , card stock, and styrofoam balls. {By the way, please do not buy styrofoam balls at a craft store! They are like 10x the price there vs a dollar store. I bought a bag of them for $1.29 there vs over $10 elsewhere.}
If the pictures below are not self-explanatory, then pop over to the tutorial at LandeeSeeLandeeDo. (She also shares a stunning spring mantel). Seeing that it was her craft that inspired me, I feel its only right to send some blog love her way.
Here’s a few pics of the process I went through…
And here’s how they look now…
Pretty Easter decor, yes?
Easy Easter decor, yes?
And, the perfect Spring craft for a snow day?
Yes!
Until next time, happy Spring decorating (and dreaming!)
~Kerri
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You know me, I relish the chance to make a new wreath!
I rarely hang anything on my door between Valentine’s Day and Easter since our North Atlantic winter weather could easily chew it up and spit it out. But this year our winter has been unusually calm. (Knock wood). We had a few snowstorms in January and early February, but not much else since. Some of the kids on our cul de sac even had their bikes out the other day which is totally unheard of in February.
So, given the decent weather (again, knock wood) I whipped up this St. Patrick’s day wreath yesterday. Having a bare door out there depresses me. (Yes, yes I do have decorating OCD, lol). I used a skinny grapevine wreath and large shamrock I had in my decoring stash. I ’wrapped’ it randomly with glittery shamrock garland from Michael’s (which was less than $2 a roll), and added the sparkly green/gold tulle bow. Easy and cheap!
My Paddy’s Day flag was lonely out there with a bare door 
.
Now things feel a little more festive.
…which is just the way I like it.
So how about you? Do you decorate this time of year, or are you waiting for Easter to get your Martha on?
Until next time,
Kerri
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