Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Spring home decor


Hello! I have had this project on my mind for weeks, and I finally found a perfect, affordable frame over the weekend. Happy Mother's Day to me! :)

The project plays tricks on your eyes, doesn't it? When you look at it straight on in the top photo it looks more like a print than a 3-D altered piece.


Just a little spring to get us all excited about warmer weather, birds chirping and pretty things everywhere we look.

My tip for this project (as I am linking up over at Tip Junkie—join in!) is to use a hot glue gun. I have struggled with so many other types of glue that's supposed to be fabulous for altered projects, but I have yet to love anything so much as I love my hot glue gun.

My other tip is to keep it simple. I was tempted over and over again to add things around the edges and put ribbons on the nest. Simple and clean is sometimes the only answer.

Tip  Junkie handmade projects

Hope everyone's week is going well so far!

9 comments:

Julie Tucker-Wolek said...

This is *amazing* I loveeeeeeeeeeeeeee it!!!! WOW WOW WOW! You never cease to amaze me! :):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)

Jingle said...

This is really cute!

hilde janbroers said...

it's lovely!!

Becky said...

This is BEAUTIFUL! Love it! You're right, I did think it was a print at first :)

Yara said...

Just stunning! Love it all!

Audrey Yeager said...

This is jsut so beautiful and springy!!!!

Keshet said...

This is SO adorable, Diana! Love!

EverydayMe said...

really really really love this.... such a great idea... and so spring-y!!! beautiful!
{{hugs}} Michelle

Rebecca Keppel said...

this is so pretty!