New Feature!

Introducing another new feature I'd like to bring you regularly around here ;) Sometimes little projects.... & other times *larger than life* projects; I often am inspired to create something handmade. I hope this feature will inspire you to be creative, handy and thrify too ;)

When I saw these on Pinterest a while back I knew it would make a *great* project to do with my nieces and nephew! I was waiting for the right time!

I always think the "perfect Thanksgiving decor" is really hard to find. There's plenty of pumpkins and pilgrims, but nothing really "beautiful" that I'm proud to put around the house...at least that I've found so far.

Each year at Thanksgiving....the kids really enjoy helping prep the food, set the tables and be my little helpers, so we plan a sleepover the night before our big feast so we can get evetything ready, and wake up early to stuff the bird and get 'em in the oven! One of the challenges during the holidays is only having ONE oven. So, while things were baking we needed something to do! What a perfect time to create some Thanksgiving decor!

First, stop at your local craft supply store and pick up these brown paper mache letters, spelling out a holiday word, your family's last name, etc. (We bought ours at JoAnns Superstore). Then choose an array of yarn colors that coordinate with the holiday color scheme you are planning. I also purchased some stick pins to start and end the yarn with.

It's a fool-proof DIY project actually. I mean, there's NO WRONG way to wrap yarn around paper mache letters! It's a great idea for all ages!

Begin wrapping!

Keep in mind Carson is only FIVE years old.....he loved this because he could do everything that the big girls were doing too!

The corners are a bit tricky...need to be a bit more patient on those!

But some letters (like the "T" above) are super quick and easy.

Layer, Layer and layer. Keep wrapping, every which way!

I love the texture of the finished letter.We used stick pins to complete the strand of yarn. (You can see one in the photo above on the pink letter "A" near the bottom.) From far away you can't even notice them!

The letters made for great Thanksgiving Day decor on the mantle! Now I'm thinking about Christmas..........what word to use.....

wish

merry

ho ho ho

Any suggestions?

Comments

[AnnaMarie]

Cute! I have those yarn letters on my Pinterest to do...I like Merry. or Jolly.

[Annette A.]

now that is cool...I love this idea...thanks for sharing...they are so awesome..

[jennifer edwardson]

LOVE LOVE LOVE this project Stephanie....Am absolutely going to do this with Emma and Alex !! I'll let you know what word we picked for Christmas :)) xo

[kellystar]

How about NOEL? Love the idea! Great to do with your last name and leave up year round too.

[Sheri Feypel]

I love how this turned out! I'm inspired!!!! another word "cheer" and you can keep it up thru the new year!

[morgan]

This is so cute...Can't wait to start creating some of my own! :) I like your christmas words thus far. Another word is joyful!