Sunday, November 27, 2011

Retro Christmas

Here is a snapshot of my Christmas decorations:








Star made out of a Coke can



Starburst made out of Tinker Toys






Linking to these fun parties:

Skip to My Lou

The Girl Creative

Sumos Sweet Stuff

Todays Creative Blog

Tip Junkie

Someday Crafts

House of Hepworths

Somewhat Simple

Fireflies and Jellybeans




Beth

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Recycled Pop Can Wreath


I don't know about you but I love Christmas!  Which is why I am one of those crazy people who already has my tree up.  Granted this is the earliest I have ever put it up, but hey I want to enjoy it for awhile.  A couple years ago I wanted a wreath for my wall, but if you know me, I am not a traditional greenery wreath type of girl.  Like you won't find any greenery in my Christmas arsenal.  So with the help of my handy hubby this is my version of a Christmas wreath.  

I don't have step by step pictures for the process, as I made this a couple of years ago, before I started blogging.  So here my best attempt at a step by step explanation.

1. Gather coke and diet coke cans and crush them in one of those can crusher things.  (I am sure there is proper name for this crushing mechanism, but I sure don't know what it is.)  
2. Drill holes in all of them and then string a piece of sturdy wire through them, forming a circle.  
3. Purchase or find a fake green wreath and take it apart so you have the hard wire ring from it.
4. Get a string of Christmas lights if you wish and wire them and your pop can circle to the hard wire ring.
5. Add a bow and voila!  You have a non traditional Christmas wreath.






















Beth

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Metal Flowers

My husband bought me a dozen roses for our first date, but left them in the car on a cold December night in South Dakota.  So needless to say they froze and wilted the next day.  I told him he didn't need to buy me flowers anymore since they don't last.  So every once in awhile he surprises me with flowers that he has made out of metal scraps, truck parts, and washers.   He is a super thoughtful guy and wouldn't want me to share these on my blog, so don't tell him I told you!
 















Linking to these parties:
Skip To My Lou

Girl Creative
 
Todays Creative Blog 
 
Tip Junkie 
 
Someday Crafts 
 
House of Hepworths 
 
Somewhat Simple 
 
Fireflies and Jelly Beans 
 
Shabby Nest 
 
504 Main 
 
Home is Where My Story Begins 
 
Tatertots and Jello 
 
 
 
Beth