~my home sweet home banner~ {diy}

I have seen these adorable banners popping up all over the place.

I think they are so cute, and I liked the idea of making my own to customize the wording.

So, I rummaged around and found a piece of leather scrap, and luckily was able to cut it using my paper cutter.

Mine is about 15" x 20" 

After I cut the leather I headed to my local craft store and used their die cut machine to cut out letters onto black felt. I also picked up a wooden dowel 

{which I later cut down to 17"}

 and some fabric glue.

If you don't have leather, you can use any fabric.

I liked the idea of leather because I could leave the edges raw, meaning no sewing.

I was so happy to see how easily it was to cut the felt using the die cut machine.

I think I will have to dream up even more projects with these letters now.

I eyeballed where I wanted the letters, then just glued them on with this fabric glue.

While it was drying I darkened up the dowel a bit with dark wax. 

You could use stain, or paint for this too.

Once all that was dry I put a row of liquid nails on the backside and rolled the dowel up, securing it with painters tape overnight.

Finally, {not pictured}

I used twine and a hot glue gun to secure a hanger to the dowel.

Here is another project I made using the same leather scraps.

I think this is one of my new favorite projects.

I hope it inspires you to make one!

I also hope you have a wonderful St. Patricks day.

It's my husbands birthday so I am off to bake up some key lime cake.

xoxo

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~leather pinecones on restyle source~

Popping in real quick to let you know that my
leather pinecones can be seen over here at Restyle Source!
Be sure to check out this site, there is so much goodness!

Have a great weekend!
xoxo

~thrifty thursday~

What do you do when you come across a huge garbage sack full of leather scraps for $20 at a garage sale?
You buy it of course! That wasn't a trick question.
I wasn't sure what I would do with it, but after browsing the web
I found this post and went from there, adapted a bit.

Here is how you too can make leather pinecones.

First, gather your supplies.

Cut out each flower on paper using this pattern.
Then trace onto leather with a ballpoint pen, and using sharp scissors, cut out each piece.

Once all your pieces are cut out, place them in a cup of water. This will soften the leather. Using your hands, roll up each point.
As it dries, the shape will stay. This is the only thing I didn't get a photo of. Also, you need to cut and punch little "spacer" pieces. Just random little pieces to go in between each flower piece.

Then punch a hole in the center of each piece. I used a large nail and hammer on a block of wood.

This is what your pieces will look like. You do not need to let them dry before proceeding.

The other blog I linked to used pipe cleaners to put theirs together. I tried it this way and with wire and personally prefer the wire. Cut a length longer than necessary, you can always cut it off, and string on your pieces going from largest to smallest.In between each "flower" add a spacer piece. To ensure the pieces don't slip off, make a little loop at the base with your wire.

You can make these as short or as tall as you'd like. When you get to the last piece just bend the wire over using pliers.

Here they are all done!

We will be making these tonight at craft night!
xoxo