Make a Deer Plaque

I made this plaque to add to the collage of wall art over my sons crib. I love how it turned 

out and wanted to share it with you. It's very inexpensive and super fast to mimic!

MATERIALS:

• 7X9 INCH WOOD PLAQUE (I FOUND THIS ONE AT MY LOCAL CRAFT STORE) • SMALL BOTTLE OF 
ACRYLIC PAINT (ALSO FROM LOCAL CRAFT STORE) • PAINT BRUSH • STICKY BACK VELCRO • DECAL 
FROM TASTY SUITE IN COLOR OF YOUR CHOICE (FOUND HERE)

STEP 1

PAINT PLAQUE. IT TOOK ME 2 COATS TO GET THE COLOR FULLY OPAQUE. I CHOSE NOT TO PAINT THE 
BACK BECAUSE I'M IMPATIENT AND WANTED IT ON THE WALL ASAP. BUT IF YOU HAVE IT IN YOU... 

BY ALL MEANS, PAINT THE BACK!

STEP 2

AFTER YOUR PLAQUE HAS DRIED, FOLLOW THE DECAL INSTRUCTIONS TO APPLY THE IMAGE TO 
THE PLAQUE. JUST BE SURE THE PAINT IS FULLY DRY!

STEP 3

I CHOSE TO USE SQUARE STICKY VELCRO PIECES TO ATTACH THIS (VERY LIGHT WEIGHT) PLAQUE. 
IF YOURS IS HEAVIER OR YOUR CONCERNED WITH IT FALLING A MORE DURABLE OPTION
WOULD BE TO ATTACH SOME HANGING HARDWARE.  (FYI: MINE HAS BEEN HANGING FOR 6 MONTHS 
AND IT HASN'T FALLEN YET)

THAT'S IT! THE COLOR OPTIONS FOR THE PLAQUE AND DECAL ARE ENDLESS.

HAVE FUN AND DON'T FORGET TO SHARE WITH ME HOW IT WENT!

Recycled Happy Heart Mitts

Did someone accidentally shrink your favorite sweater? Don't worry, be happy!

MATERIALS:

FELTED SWEATER • 2-3 COLORS EMBROIDERY FLOSS • EMBROIDERY NEEDLE • SCRAP FABRIC • PINS • SCISSORS

STEP 1 

CUT THE CUFFS OFF YOUR SWEATER ( MINE ARE 7 INCHES)

 STEP 2

CUT A THUMB HOLE ON THE SEAM OF THE CUFF START 1 1/4 FROM TOP AND CUT A 2 INCH SLIT

(IT'S BEST TO CUT YOUR THUMB HOLE ON THE END THAT WAS THE TRUE CUFF OF THE SWEATER.)

WALLA! 

STEP 3

CUT TWO HEARTS FROM YOUR SCRAP FABRIC (A TEMPLATE FOR THE HEART IS BELOW)

HERE IS YOUR TEMPLATE!

STEP 4

PIN THE HEART TO THE PALM OF EACH FINGERLESS MITT.

(TO GET THE BEST PLACEMENT PUT YOUR MITTS ON TO SEE WHERE YOU WANT THE HAPPY HEART TO GO)

STEP 5

SECURE YOUR HEART TO THE MITT USING A BLANKET STITCH.

(NEED HELP WITH THIS? NO PROBLEM! HERE IS A GREAT YOUTUBE LINK [BY GULF COAST COTTAGE] ON THE BLANKET STITCH)

IF YOU ARE FEELING EXTRA HAPPY AND MOTIVATED ADD AND TEH RECIPIENT OF THESE MITTS WOULF BE TICKLED BY A COUPLE SMILES IN HAND... ADD A FACE TO YOUR HEART.

STEP 6

BLANKET STITCH THE THUMB HOLES AND THE BOTTOM CUT EDGE OF EACH MITT.

DONE! 

THESE ARE FUN ANY TIME OF YEAR BUT A GREAT GIFT FOR VALENTINES DAY FOR YOUR KIDS OR A FRIEND. 

AS YOU CAN SEE THESE CAN BE ADAPTED TO FIT ANY PERSONALITY. YOU CAN CHANGE THE SILHOUETTE ON THE PALM TO SOMETIHNG MOR MASCULIN OR LEAVE IT OFF TOGETHER. THIS PAIR IS FOR MY DAUGHTER FOR VALENTIMES DAY... SO TEH HEART AND COLOR SCHEME WORK PERFECT FOR HER. HAVE FUN AND DON'T FORGET TO TELL ME HOW YOURS TURNED OUT!