Silver Display

Happy Wednesday! I hope your week has been going great. It is really going fast for me. But I'm always looking forward to the weekend so I can get to crafting. I made this silver display this last weekend.

Recently, I found a post at Joys of Home of different silverware projects Joy has made. One project was of a silver tray with silver flatware, it just stood out and I could hear it calling to me. I have some silver trays and some silver flatware that was given to me. I have never used them in all the years I have had them. I love the idea of showing them off! Otherwise they would still be tucked into the back of the kitchen drawer where no one would ever see them.

I used a round tray and an oval server. To attach the scrapbook paper, I used Mod Podge. I tied the flatware with ribbon and then attached the flatware with hot glue to the trays.

 I am so thrilled to have found a way to display this silver in my kitchen.

Do you have a special way to display your silver?



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Clearance plaque refreshed

I went shopping last week in the clearance aisle of one of my favorite craft stores and came across this plaque with a metal key. It was a little dark for my taste but I knew some paint would liven it up a bit. And yes, I said this was a clearance item. Notice the little yellow sticker, I spent less than $3 for this plaque.

The key was held on with three screws so it was very easy to take the key off. I spray painted the board white and then used craft paint to paint the key green. I used Mod Podge to give the key a glossy shine.

Have you found any clearance items to refresh?

Wooden Spool Wreath

I wanted to make something with old wooden spools, the problem was going to be finding the spools. So one day our family went on the hunt in an antique store in a neighboring town. With everyone on the look out for spools we found some (two big ziplock bags full) of both the large and small wooden spools.

We even found a bonus! This Big wooden spool. Our family had so much fun at the antique store. We always find things that bring back memories.

Anyway, once I had the spools I had to decide what to make. I found a spool wreath on a Hobby Lobby inspiration sheet. You can find my inspiration here online with Hobby Lobby.

 I wrapped and glued the middle of the spools with scrapbook paper. I used four colors that went with my decor.

I wrapped a wire wreath with ribbon. Be sure to glue the ribbon onto the wreath because the spools become heavy and will pull the ribbon off the wire if it is not secured.

Hot glue the bigger spools onto the wreath first. There will be gaps that can be filled in later.

I then used the small spools to fill in the gaps and make the wreath look fuller.

Here is my spool wreath. I have more spools and can't wait to try some of the other ideas in the Hobby Lobby project sheet.

What do you think? What have you made with old spools?

Mod Podge Therapy

With Christmas over and the first of the year here, it is time to relax. I saw some great travel cases up-scaled at Mod Podge Rocks and I knew I had the perfect case. I had found my case years ago at a garage sale, used it a couple of times and then put it in the closet to be forgotten. 

I pulled out the old case from the back of the closet and cleaned it off. Then I tore up some scrapbook paper into different sizes and shapes and began my Mod Podge therapy. There is just something very relaxing about brushing the Mod Podge onto a project. Working in small sections, I randomly stuck the scrapbook paper onto the case. There are two small bands around the case that I covered with ribbon.

Now I have a great looking travel case and I feel more relaxed. Next time I feel a little stress I'll be sure to get the Mod Podge out.

Happy crafting,


Dena