365 Days of Italy Ava

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Day 103 ~ JOY Decor

Joy is contagious.

Christmas is all about joy. Whether you are filled with joy, spreading joy or receiving joy, it is good to have! We found some creative ways to spread the word through out your home this Christmas. These were some of our favorite ideas.

Love the distress look of this piece. And of course that it is on the porch.

Yes please! How fun are these!

A DIY ornament. Easy and cute!

These are DIY, there are SO many of these on Pinterest. Making them your own is probably the best. You can get letters at Michael's or Hobby Lobby and modge podge them with scrapbook paper to your liking.

One of my favorites. You could even switch out the wording for different times of the year. But so cute on your porch!

Such a simple way to add a little more in your decor. This would be great hanging in a window.

These would be so much fun for a neighbor or friends at work!

Sources :

http://nyclq-focalpoint.blogspot.com/2011/12/refinished-joy-letters-winter-vignette.html

https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZkRuH_ne4_37WUQuT6cn1td923DrAGvUO2kuI1gtJbEGvGMA2kLfgu1lueEVGd8aBtRx8G0kf6zCofa9HTz0eoRlXmvg-7KC3h67ws1IJFCpe-JIpyLtiVb9L53paKFs-GWFxjt4Qk8/s640/A_4496659finalwebsize.jpg

www.thistlewoodfarms.com/joy-to-the-world

http://www.theidearoom.net/2010/12/joy-trees.html

http://www.etsy.com/listing/114298128/christmas-decor-holiday-joy-folded-book?ref=sr_gallery_1&ga_search_query=christmas+decor+-+holiday+-+joy+-+folded+book+art+-+inspirational+-+book+sculpture+-+unique+gift&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=US&ga_ref=auto1&ga_search_type=handmade

http://ciaonewportbeach.blogspot.com/search/label/christmas?updated-max=2011-12-17T13:32:00-08:00&max-results=20&start=5&by-date=false

http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://72.41.66.172/images/joy%2520cookies.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.frugalvillage.com/forums/christmas/113305-creative-ideas-christmas-cookie-boxes.html&usg=__lYYprVqbYfxEO3NBtH7mhqbpAPU=&h=393&w=323&sz=51&hl=en&start=141&sig2=oguKvytPi9IZ4GoTJ3eqKQ&zoom=1&tbnid=XCEq-iFpas48fM:&tbnh=155&tbnw=127&ei=eUhETev5JoHSsAODq-HNCg&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dcreative%2Bcookie%2Bpackaging%2Bideas%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26client%3Dsafari%26sa%3DN%26biw%3D1680%26bih%3D839%26tbs%3Disch:10%2C2964&um=1&itbs=1&iact=hc&vpx=518&vpy=364&dur=2687&hovh=248&hovw=203&tx=103&ty=128&oei=rjRETaWWAo24sQPGwImmCg&esq=5&page=5&ndsp=33&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:141&biw=1680&bih=839

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Day 102 ~ Pinteret Project : String Art Christmas Tree

~ Pinterest Project ~

String Art Christmas Tree

I love displaying Christmas Cards I get from my family and friends, just never have a good place to put them. While on pinterest, of course, I came across this cute way of displaying cards! And what is even better, I have a cute area that I can show case my daughters art work! She was more excited about using the yarn than anything, but loves a Christmas tree either way.

Supplies :
~ Yarn
~ 3M decorating clips
~ small clothes pins
~ ruler (optional)


You can start by using a ruler and measuring exact distance. But I felt wild and decided just to eye it :) Make sure you follow the directions on the 3M clips. Since I didn't measure, before I started to attach them to the wall, I laid them out and counted 7 across the bottom & 8 going up each side, that includes the points.

After you add the sticker to the clip, make sure you wait 30 minutes before adding it to the wall. You need to also make sure the clip is pointed OUT of the center of the 'tree', this way the yarn will hook.

Ta-Da! All the clips. Now you get to wait 1 hour. And believe me when I say follow this step. Otherwise you will get your yarn on and be excited and then come back and your yarn will be on the floor, with some clips. Very frustrating!!!!