I know I posted this in an earlier post... but I can't help myself.
I love this window display!
Edit: I've added another great idea to this post on
how to use the anthro inspired flowers!! Way cute.
And that is where I got the inspiration to make my cute little
flower garland for my mantle...
and hopefully a few other decor items for Spring!
and hopefully a few other decor items for Spring!
I love that it uses recycled bottles, too. So awesome!
I know that the original used all kinds of bottles.
I chose to use water bottles.
Lots & Lots of water bottles!
My process was pretty quick.
I removed labels & lids,
cut the bottle in half with my scissors,
then cut 5 "equal-ish" petals.
I made 25- 16 for my garland, and 9 for my Easter table deco.
Then I got out my spray-paint cans, and had some fun!
Pretty!! Happy smiling face for me with those spring colors.
I tried using a needle to thread my fishing wire through, but it broke.
So I ended up using my exacto knife to poke small little holes.
Be CAREFUL!!! (I wasn't. Oops.)
Start stringing those flowers. Fun, fun!!
I made a loop knot as I was stringing the flowers,
for each of the nails that the garland would be hanging from.
And then, sit back, and ENJOY it!!
Don't you just love it?!!! I do.
Spring Has Sprung! Anthro style. :)
Aaah. Sweet sighs of happiness.
And my mantle is happy.
Edit: Here's another Great Idea I made using these same flowers!
Yes... put these pretties on your Easter/Spring table.
This may sound crazy, but I think I like them like this even better!!
One word of advice...
when working with sharp objects- be careful.
Otherwise you'll end up like me- -
with a "Crafter's Casualty"!! lol.
Edit: Just a cut. Thanks to all for the concern. It'll definitely heal up!
Edit: Just a cut. Thanks to all for the concern. It'll definitely heal up!
Added to the DIY Paint Party!
Please see the sidebar for the linky parties that I am joining this week!(Too many to list in a post- aah! :)
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31 comments:
I love those, I always admire the upcycled decorations in anthropologie. Great job!
What an awesome idea! Thanks for joining Idea Sharin' Wednesday at Women Who Do It All! I am going to feature this in the next couple days so keep an eye out for it and grab a featured button!
Woman! you amaze me! i don't know how you think of this stuff!
ummm WOW! Great job it looks freaking fantastic!
Sarah, what a fun project!! Adorable. Sorry about your finger.
its so beautiful. i am so going to make this for my little sisters room!!
xoxo
koshy
http://koshysblog.blogspot.com/
How creative!! I love that you made something fun and cute out of nothing. Great job!
Absolutely fabulous!
Can't believe how cute that is! I never would have thought so use plastic bottles. :)
Absolutely adorable! great job! ...but sorry for your booboo. I hopped over from Women Who Do It All and am so happy that I did. Please accept my invitation to drop in at my place one day soon. until later...
That is so cool! Very creative!
Ouch about your finger though!
Love it!! Sorry about your finger. sigh.
This looks amazing on your mantle and is the best tutorial for making the flowers I've seen. Bravo!
How awesome!!
:o) Trish
Wow, that is amazing! And I usually just throw used bottles away. Regretting that now...
Thank you for linking this to A Little Craft Therapy with Life in the Pitts.
I DO love your flowers! Great job! I've been thinking about doing something with all my used Diet Mt. Dew bottles myself. I'm a new follower and I'd love it if you'd come by and see me, and follow if you'd like, at sceneofthegrime.blogspot.com
Happy Easter!
Love love love these!! I have so many bottles I could use for!
Rachelle
Can't wait to collect water blottles
Totally cute! I love the colors you chose and the two different ideas. Thanks for linking up to my Easter party!
This turned out great! I love this!
Thanks for joining Get Your Craft on Thursday. Please join me next week for another wonderful party!!
Please stop by next week I am having guest over each day and I would love for you to tell them HI!
fantabulous! i LOVE ideas like this!!!
sorry about the hurt finger...it just makes it that much more worth the final product! thanks for linking up!
WOW!!! This is too cute! Way to be super creative!!! Love it!!
How about hot pink ones for Ali's room??
Thanks so much for sharing this project. I really want to try something similar.
These are so cute and fun.....thanks for sharing.
Those are SO cute. They turned out great and I love it as a banner. Thanks for sharing at the Spring has Spring Party at Fun to Craft.
These turned out amazing! What a great idea to see something and make it your own! Thanks for linking up to this week's Super Crafty Saturday!
I was seeking out the "religious" mantels if I could find any, and I just love yours! The flowers you made are too cute! I think I love them even more around the candles. Nicely done! :-)
How incredibly cool.Just when I thought I'd seen it all...I LOVE this!What a great decoration for summertime:)
What an awesome idea!!!!
the flowers...genius!!!!
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