Burlap Pumpkins with Natural Dried Stems - Save those Pumpkin Stems!

 

2 Corinthians 5:17

NIV Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! (NIV)

 



I know Pumpkin Season is over and Christmas is all the rage

(as it should be)

 

 

 I wasn't going to post, but then I thought some of you may still have your pumpkins hanging around. Save the stems! Dry them out and use them on your "Craft" pumpkins next year.

 

These are the Burlap Pumpkins I made this year using the Dried Pumpkin Stems my Son saved me last year. I just threw them in an open box and forgot about them, they dried perfectly!

 



Since I'm on a Spending Freeze, I wanted to use the things I had... the burlap I bought last year for a project I never did... I have a stock pile of  things for projects I never did, I'm sure some of you have similar stock, just waiting to be used. So instead of buying, I'm digging out the old to make some new things. I'm being thrifty.

I used an old bed pillow for the stuffing, and a ball of twine I had from the Dollar Tree.



I just "pulled" off some stuffing and gathered it into a pumpkin shape. Cut the Burlap into a large Square and brought all 4 corners to the center and secured with a rubber band. The I just tucked the raw edges in, and squished the pumpkin into shape, added the twine, which came off the roll already Curled!

I made several sizes to use as a grouping. I used my hot glue gun to glue the Natural Dried Stems to the top, easy peasy!

Let me know if you have any questions...

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How to make a Bed Spring Christmas Tree

Matthew 1:21

"She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." (NIV)

Bed Spring ChristmasTrees
         How to:

I made 3 Trees, each slightly different

Materials:

1. 3 Rusty Old Bed Springs (from an old bed)
2. 3 Rusty Old Small Springs (they were from the Bed also)
3. 3 Old Clay Pots, aged even more with candle wax and paint
4. Floral Foam (from the Dollar Tree)
5. Jute
6. White Puff Paint (for the snow)
7. Spanish Moss (from the Dollar Tree)
8. Moss, (from the Dollar Tree)
9. Red Berries (from my Yard)
10. 3 Sticks (from the Yard)
11. Old Book Pages
12. Clear Glitter
13. Spray Adhesive
14. Hot Glue
15. 1 sheet of Cardstock
16. Brown Stamp Pad

As you can see, that's alot of stuff! I already had everything, so I didn't have to go out a buy anything specifically for the project.

Cheap, but messy and time consuming

Double 3D Stars:

I used my Cricut to cut 2 sizes of stars out of cardstock, I cut 6 Large, and 3 small. (The actual book pages were to brittle to run through the Cricut) I then traced the stars on the pages and cut them out by hand and glued them on the cardstock stars.

I made mine double, just make a single sided 3D Star and attached to the front of the bigger ones.

I used the these instructions to make the Stars 3 D, found the instructions via Pinterest, Just like these from:

http://thegluegungirl.blogspot.com/2011/11/how-to-make-3d-cardboard-stars.html

Source: thegluegungirl.blogspot.com via Sarah on Pinterest

I further aged the book pages using brown stamping ink around the edges, added glitter and puff paint, "snow".
I attached them to the tree top with the small springs and a hot glue gun.

Trees:
I stuck a stick into the foam in a clay pot, and glued the top of a Spring to the top of the stick, and added some "stick" braces here and there to hold it straight.

I added snow to 2 trees by appling puff paint and using a heat gun to activate (puff) the paint. Then added red berries to all 3, sprayed the tress with spray Adhesive and just sort of "patted" the moss around. I covered the foam in the pot with moss also and added a snow around the bottom.

Hot glue a little Jute bow and we have a Spring Tree!

Aged Terra Cotta Pots:
You can use new or old clay pots, just randomly rub a candle over the surface, then paint (I used white paint). Take a clean dry cloth and wipe the paint off, some of the paint will remain giving it that wonderful aged look.

This is really my time doing a post with instructions, so let me know if I missed anything or you have any questions!

Thank you for visiting with me today, hopefully you have been inspired in some small way...

Please leave a comment so I know you were here, they really do make my day!

As always if you like it, PIN IT

God's Blessing to you and your families, have a wonderful day!

My Scenery

Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land. Song of Solomon 2:12 (NIV)

Just a Sample of God's Masterpiece, and My Blessings

I am constantly amazed at the Beauty God has created, who could paint all the beauty we see every day? Looking for a Miracle? Just look around you, it's everywhere.

I've been searching for the words to describe what I felt as I walked around our property, and I'm at a loss. I take this walk almost daily, down the drive, around the field... Today I decided to take my camera, somehow looking through the lens, it was as if seeing it all with "new" eyes. I am just in awe of what God has created, and given me to care for.

The Beauty of the details in all we see...

Rhododendron, Purple Phlox, Yellow Iris



The best I can do is name some of the flowers, that He has placed here for me to enjoy.

There are so many memories wrapped up in our landscaping



This Snowball Bush, was a start from my Parents Home.

My husband built this for me, (he even moved it for me when I changed my mind about where I wanted it) The sign I bought on my first trip to New York City with my sister-in-law.



The white Irises are from my Father-in-Law's home, he collected them, so many varieties. I wish more would have survived.

I have no idea what this is, I have wondered for years, not even sure how it got here. If anyone has a clue, please let me know!

Clementas, no idea what kind, I just know I love it!



I call these miniature Iris, also from my Father-in-Law

Azalea

My "wagon", I've had this almost 30 years, also a gift from my Father-in-Law. I wanted a wagon for my yard, we had a very small budget, with which I was searching. One day he called from an auction, and wanted me to come look at this... I fell in love, then he told me what it was, a manure spreader, oh... because it wasn't a wagon, it would go cheaper than a wagon, who else would want a manure spreader for decoration? I think we only paid about $30 for it!

Just an old barrel waiting for me to decide it's fate...

Soon, I'll fill the flower boxes with impatients

Poppies, given to me by a Dear Friend Elsie, from her own Garden

The rusty shovel head and what's left of the coal bucket, were recent gifts from my Son and Husband. They were dug up in the yard at our camp in the Mountains, and they thought I might like them, well there rusty, and cute, so YES!

This is one of those times when I wish I was a gifted writer and could beautifully put into words my thoughts and feelings, but that is not one of the gifts God has given me. Hopefully I was able to somewhat describe the sense of awe I was feeling on my walk with God.

Thank you for walking along with me, leave a comment and let me know you were here, they really do make my day!

I'm sharing with:
http://thepolohouse.blogspot.com/2012/05/favorite-on-first-share-your-garden.html

http://www.jenniferrizzo.com/2012/06/garden-tour-linky-party.html






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