Chalkboard vase

If you thought these projects that I shared last week were easy, this was can beat it as it took less than five minutes.   I found this old vase at Goodwill for less than $3.  

I bought some chalkboard spray paint at Hobby Lobby for $4.  I sprayed on one good coat and let it dry for a few hours.  Then wrote on it with chalk and filled it will fall leaves.  

And that's it!  I love how it looks on our fireplace mantle and it cost less than $7.  Plus I'm excited to use it for other holidays as I can wipe it off and write something else!  Sorry for the poor quality phone picture. Someday I'll learn how to take good pictures with a real camera. 

Happy happy Fall!

How to spell pumpkins and two super simple projects

I've finally done not one but two craft projects since Addilyn was born.  Both super easy!  The chalkboard one would've been even easier if I knew how to spell pumpkin.

yes. I plan on getting some pupkins this year. 

Thank goodness it was easily fixed.  I originally bought a chalkboard pen to use but it didn't work.  Regular, cheap chalk worked so much better.  

Next is the banner, which honestly took less than ten minutes.  

Which is about the time Addilyn was entertained on her play mat next to me. 

Here are the super simple directions. 

All you need is some burlap, stickers, twine and sharp scissors.  

Cut out 9 triangles (or however many you want.)

I realize that this is a terrible place to take pictures but I was a little stuck as this was next to me. 

And we weren't going to waste anytime moving somewhere else. 

 Sew your triangles to your twine or rope.  You could probably use a hot glue gun as well but with burlap, glue gets quite messy and it was easy to sew. 

Then put your stickers on and hang it up.  And that's it! 

Now it's time to get out the rest of my Fall decorations! I love this time of year!