DIY WOODEN SLEIGH

Cut out sleigh

Took Rails off to stain rails Dark Walnut

Painted Twilight meadow ..got paint from lowes

Also clear coated all

Then time to decorate

Added a wreath and bow and a little something something

DIY WOODEN SNOWFLAKE

Large wooden snowflake cut out by husband and painted 

Knitted snowmen

Here is my blog post for some of the snowmen hats 

http://gardenclc.blogspot.com/2015/11/knitted-snowmen-2015.htmlDB

Size 5 DBLB needles

Snowman 
CO 6 plus 1 to join in the round 

K1fb around 
K1fb, K1 across
K1fb, K2 across
K1fb, K3 across until you have 30 stitches 

Knit around until you ahve desired height 
If you need to know about how many row for a short snowman , I knit about 33 rounds (this will make snowman measure about 5 inches high.

I now stuff the bottom . I put stuffing and now am adding some glass gems from the dollar tree to give it weight in the bottom to help it stand , Then add more stuffing .  

K2tog, K2 across
I did this until I have 6 or 9 stitches 
At this point add and more stuffing that is desired 
I cut yarn and pull through remain stitches 
Weave in end 

Then I make hat and scarf 

For hat I have been casting on 30 plus 1 to join in the round 
K2,P2 around ...I do this for about 3 or 4 rounds
Then Knit to desired height 
I then do a 3 needle bind off with two knitting needles and a crochet hook 

I use pink pom pom maker from clover 

the scarf I crochet 
Chain 40 
single crochet 2 rows 

DIY WOODEN SHELF GINGERBREAD MAN

 Cut Gingerbread man out of wood ..

3 pieces  circle head, two arms and body

painted all Spiced Cider Valspar paint from lowes



Shaded with Burnt umber



I added the frosting

E6000 57071201 701H Allure Gloss Dimensional Adhesive Paint, White

Just did black dots for eyes with white dot inside , black mouth , added burgundy buttons , bow. also added the heart which is painted rookwood red ..with with stitching added .  Also clear coated 

Sorry Pictures seem not to be working well with this blog

FALL WOODEN SIGN

Purchased 6 inch F L L at Micheal's 

 Spray painted the  F L L  with Rustolem Espresso 

Stained the pumpkin with Color wish tint Mimosa orange and leaf green  

Then stained with special walnut 

Also added copper tacks that we bought at lowes for a special touch 

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Pallet pumpkins

Pallet Pumpkins

cut slats and back board to hook them together

one pumpkin measures 54 1/2 X 22 1/2

second smaller pumpkin measures  29  x  16


Painted pumpkins paint from lowes

Stem and leaves were painted Hauser dark green from americana paint




one pumkin measures

second smaller pumpkin measures

 cut base and added two 2 x 4's to help stabilize pumpkins painted rustolem espresso this measures 23 1/2  x 11 1/2

 



Painted pumpkins paint from lowes valspar fresh persimmons

Stem and leaves were painted Hauser dark green from Americana paint

sanded and also stained ..then put a clear coat on

drilled holes and used wire to attach leaves





now time to decorate

TECH 21 IPHONE COVER --Modified

I have had this Cover for over a year ..never used it because I do not like the way the back looks
here is what it looked like

Also I ordered directly from the company and it took FOREVER for it to arrive ..





So I went to Micheals ..bought a sheet of decrotive paper ..cut it out and put it inside the cover to change the appearance !! now I love it