DIY Christmas Decor Craft

I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet but I was in a crafting mood and what better craft than a Christmas craft?

A quick trip Michael's, coupons in hand of course, and I had my supplies.

I started by painting the wooden oval block all white, except for the edges. 

I then painted the bird house a robin egg blue, with some white craft paint to give it an icy cold look.  Finally, I painted the roof and edges bright white with just a touch of gold on the tip of steeple. 

Once it was all dry I I hot glued the bird house, the tree and the figure all to the board and then slathered the roofs and edges and the wooden block with Mod Podge and sprinkled the frosted snow all over.

The puppy and the squirrel make me think of Max.

This was such an easy project I can see making more and creating my own DIY Christmas village!  

How about you?  Have you started on your Christmas projects yet?

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Updating With Spray Paint - Before & After

Almost a full year ago I joined some
blogging friends and spent the day thrift store shopping.

At that time I had purchased this:

He only cost me $2.50! I had plans of painting him and displaying him on our mantel shelves.

So, a year has come and gone and I just now got around to it!

As much as I love spray painting and it took me a year?

Anywho, last week I saw him just sitting there, looking all scuffed up and dirty,

and decided it was time to clean him up.

In spray painting him white, I learned a valuable lesson.
DON'T buy the cheap .98 cans of paint.
It had to have taken 8-10 coats to get the coverage I wanted.
I went through 2 cans of spray paint!!
Lesson learned, go for the good stuff.
I may pay more but I have no doubt I would have not used even a half a can!

Oh I do love how he looks now!

He is going to be the perfect addition to my summer mantel!

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