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Recycled Paper Twiggy Tags

December 6, 2012 by Barb 42 Comments

Use old paper, dried twigs, and a bit of ink, to create these cute recycled paper twiggy tags! Great for hanging on the Christmas tree or using for tags. I wanted to complement my Dictionary Page Garland, and cardboard snowflakes; re-used, re-cycled, and cheap!

I took some cardboard tags and covered both sides with paper from an old dictionary (what else), then I sanded the edges and “inked” them with a brown scrapbook ink pad to add a bit of antiquing.

I made a twiggy little tree from some dry old willow branches and cut out a small brown star for the top.

Recycled Paper Twiggy Tags

Easy as one, two, three!

Recycled Paper Twiggy Tags

The old Hoosier cabinet keeps everything in order…

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Simple, rustic, recycled…

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Great for gift tags…

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Add a sprig of green, and your all set!

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I used a glue stick to glue the paper to the cardboard and white glue to glue the twigs on. White glue takes a bit longer to dry than a glue gun but it just seemed to work better for me.

Such a quick and easy decoration! and I’m all for quick and easy and cheap and re-cycled.

Have a wonder filled day!

Filed Under: DIY AND CRAFTS Tagged With: dictionary paper, recycled, twigs

Spring Willow Wreath

March 26, 2012 by Barb 23 Comments

Pussy Willow Wreath

It seems all over blogland people are decorating their doors for spring. Well, it is spring in Alberta too but, hmmmm, I don’t see any tulips peeking through the ground (could be because I can’t see the ground) and there certainly are no pansies sitting prettily on my step.

But the Pussy Willows are out in full force and I ventured out on Sunday to gather the usual armloads to create my new wreath.

Pussy Willow Wreath

I love gathering these branches. It was quite a nice day and it always feels so good to be outside. I could hear geese honking, ravens croaking, and water running. I could also smell wood smoke in the air – so sweet. Someone must have been cleaning up their yard already.

My wreath looks so at home on my new green door (painted last autumn). It’s a very authentic representation of what our world looks like right now. Twiggy and branchy with a promise of spring.

Pussy Willow Wreath

This year I added a little birdhouse and bird to create a little interest and make it different from other years.

Pussy Willow Wreath

Check out my How to Make a Pussy Willow Wreath tutorial. It’s really very easy!

Thanks for stopping by!

Filed Under: DIY AND CRAFTS, HOME DECOR Tagged With: pussy willow, tutorial, twigs, wreath

A woodland welcome

December 3, 2011 by Barb 38 Comments

I’m embracing all things natural for my Christmas decorations this year and I’m calling it my “Woodland Christmas”.

Moss Wreath Tutorial

I got the idea for my moss wreath when I was out and about driving down our country roads and I spied a whole bunch of it growing in a north-facing ditch. I screeched to a halt (well, not really), I pulled over to the side of the road, donned my garden gloves (which I have with me at all times) and started to carefully pull some of it up – it literally came up in sheets!

It only took me a few minutes to fill a garbage bag full of it and off I went. What a score!

When I got home I searched around my yard for things to use as accents. I found some fungi (baby robustus conk, I think), dried rose hips, lichen-covered twigs, and pine cones. I had a grapevine and wire garland (from my autumn banister) and I knew it was the perfect thing to secure the moss. I then tied a little gold-edged burlap bow at the top, slightly off-centre. The final touch was a cute little bird that I already had.

Moss Wreath Tutorial

Moss Wreath Tutorial

Moss Wreath Tutorial

Moss Wreath Tutorial

Moss Wreath Tutorial

I made it before the snow fell – just laid everything on the ground and secured the moss to an old twig wreath with dental floss and wire.

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Moss Wreath Tutorial

Easy!

 

 

Filed Under: HOME DECOR Tagged With: diy, twigs, wreath

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