More Ladder Choices

Hey Girlfriends.... it looks like the ladder is going to be the winner.

I decided that I'll supply what you want, if it is the wreath or letter.

That way you get exactly what you want. The wreath will be a small one from the dollar store to help stay in the budget, which should be fine because the pages are long.

You can choose a chunky ladder like this one or

the first ladder I posted.

~carrie

April project ideas

Here are some other ideas for April!

We could make these cute tin buckets.... size.... is whatever I can find.

You could put towels in them, drinks for a party, flowers.....

Art for a table.

Paper wreath, you bring your own book to destroy.

This would go with the ladder if the ladder is chosen. ~Carrie

Letter cut out.

If we choose the ladder we will either do a letter or a wreath with it.

Here is one of the letters.

~Carrie

Decorative Ladder

I am so excited I found a picture of one, it took me forever!!! These are popular in Utah and I wanted to buy one when I was there, but had no way of getting it home. I asked my sister-in-law to take a picture of hers so I could post it, but she hasn't sent it yet. But, I did find a similar one on line. You can put this in your house, on your door step, garden.... where ever you want! The ones in Utah come with different wood cuts for each holiday to go on them. I was thinking I would put an antiquish wreath on it or a big letter cut out that is all rustic looking.

What do you think?

For April!! TURN IN YOUR IDEAS to Vote on!!

I really like the finials but I also like the idea of an outside Item. What if we did some type of planter bow our way of course. here are a couple ideas more for the shape then the finish. but this gives you the idea we could paint them in polka dots, stripes or whatever. We could use old doors, shutters or windows to cut up.

http://www.restorationhardware.com/rh/catalog/category/category_sub_w_products.jsp?navAction=jump&navCount=7&categoryId=cat1696113

These Pictures just show a general idea of what I was thinking.

http://www.woodworkingcorner.com/flowerbox.php

http://www.buildeazy.com/newplans/eazylist/planter_box.html

I like carries ideas for some outdoor decorating ladder http://www.ehow.com/how_5785880_build-freestanding-ladder-shelf.html

PLEASE get your ideas in by Tomorrow so that Carrie has plenty of time to get ready.

Shooting ahead!

SO I am trying to figure out what we want to do in May.


Here are my thoughts of different ideas
1. We could invite a friend not in our ward or your moms (Mothers day) to join in.

2. We could take on a bigger Project I found this Blog so take a look and tell me what you think.http://www.knockoffwood.blogspot.com/Knockoffwoods i can get my father in law or the May's dad :) to cut wood she said it took her an hour to put this together I think we are amazing woman and could totally pull something like this off if we worked together.

Example: This cute bench she said it only took an hour. She said it cost $15, there are storage bins end tables and more.

http://knockoffwood.blogspot.com/2010/01/plans-rustic-bench-pottery-barn.html

3. A Good will Remake Trip. We go to goodwill spend $10-$15 then to a craft store to get extras to remake our projects

We could do this some other time (Sat, Morning, etc. )

If you have other suggestions please suggest.

Amy

Something for Outside?!

Okay, this isn't the most exciting idea ever, but I was thinking maybe it would be fun to do some kind of tin pale like this:I saw this one at Camas Antique for $38.00... puhhhlease! That is so expensive. Anyways, we could do a different size & color..We could do polka dots, or monogram it with letters, numbers or think of some words... I don't know!

I was thinking it would be fun to use it outside with some flowers in it, OR you could use it in a bathroom as a trash can or to hold TP or something like that.
Like I said, not the most exciting idea but I do think it would be fun to make something for a porch. You guys are creative.. any ideas?
-Ashley

Carrie's Finished Projects

I decided to paint my recipe holder black. I love it!

Now I can't wait to see everyone elses.... hint hint.

I'm Lovin' it!

Thanks Lindsi for an adorable craft! I love it. If I saw this at the store I would want to buy it!

Also- thanks Amy for finding so many ideas!!!
♥Ashley

Another idea

I found this picture on my sister-in-laws blog, and thought it was so cute. A old door, old door knob, chalk spray, what do you think? Could we find enough old doors?

Here are some ideas to share for March! by Amy What are yours?

http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2010/02/cheapo-but-chic-full-length-mirror.html

(This is that cheap 4.00 mirror this could be cute and added support to a flimsy mirror especially if we found free wood. http://shanty2chic.blogspot.com/2009/11/whitneys-magnetic-recipe-holder.html

Kids organizing board. I think we could play with these.http://theidearoom.blogspot.com/2009/07/kids-organizing-bulletin-board.html

http://kariyoucanmakeit.blogspot.com/2010/01/creative-guest-kmckay-designs-hanging.html

I really Like the Idea of doing a Hanger of some sort like this one (she has a lot of cute ideas)( http://gorgfabgoodies.blogspot.com/

http://gorgfabgoodies.blogspot.com/2010/02/candlesticks.html

http://cottageonrosewood.blogspot.com/2010/01/inspirationbingo.html

Also If that date is not going to work due to BBall we need to figure out another.

A Feather in My Cap! ♥ ,Lindsi

Hey y'all!
Here's my idea...how about HEADBANDS!!! Ooooh...Ahhhh....sooo original! Just kidding. I know anyone can make these, but I want to make some for me and my girls, but I never get around to it. Those stinkin dirty floors and laundry are always getting in the way! But hey, mini craft night! So what I thought was we can make these for ourselves OR our girls. I saw a cute flower one made with burlap of all things! (Amy) Crazy!(pictured) Also I was thinking the feather ones were sooo glamorous. You could be conservitive. Me. Or be extavagant. Callie. I saw buttons, jewels, butterflies, ribbons, flowers, and fabric on them. Anything your heart can imagine! Stuck to your head! So great!
So here's my plan:

• I'll get a bunch of headbands.(I'm thinking like 2 each? Bring some if you have some you want to cover or whatever.)
• I'll get a bunch of fabric, ribbons, feathers and what ever I have around the house. (Again, if you have something at your house you really want to stick to your head, bring it! Maybe you have feathers from your boas???)
• I'll bring my glue gun. (Bring yours if you have one to!)
• And BOOM! We'll have headbands! Another feather on my cap.

{Let's eat out}

I found this cute idea for "TO-GO"menu's.  Its a little file that holds all your favorite to-go menus.  I am going to go everywhere I can to get as many of these menu's that I can so you don't have to.   You can eather do this size, or a larger one, that you could use for other things, Lindsi said she would like a large one so she can use it for church things, like pictures.....ect.  I will plan on getting everyone the smaller one, and use them for the to-go menu's.  Unless you let me know. 

Wood Cut Outs

This is Carrie. I finally found a craft that I want to do for our 10 minute craft night.  You can hang these anywhere you want, so it is great.  Amy suggested making a swag out of them.  So, I will bring my drill that night and drill the holes where you want them. 

Let me know if you want me to cut out hearts, ovals (for Easter eggs), or circles.  You can have up to five woodcuts.

Also, let me know if you want cream ribbon for the ties.  If not, bring what works for you.

I love the bottle idea. I think I want mine kind of like one of these...I'll bring some stuff to add. Is that ok?
-Lindsi

Chalkboards?

Hey it's Ashley!

First off, I just want to say for the quick crafts- I personally am down to do whatever everyone decides to whip up!

Branching off an idea of Callie's.... I was thinking of something along the lines of, a picture frame, chalkboard paint and some ribbon. I will bring along some scrapbook supplies/embellishments if anyone wants to add extra frills...

If you don't have somewhere to hang it you could put it on a small easel.
Any objections???????

Here are some ideas to share!

Someone could do something like this

I want to some type of Blocks. I have access to this size wood I think.

Ok so I came across this idea on a couple of blogs and it is re-purposing glass bottles into vases and I thought they were pretty cute, cheap and easy! (that's what he said :o)

All we would need is a glass bottle (they used the Target Archer farm brand- $2) and some paint and stencils, or here they just mod podged some iron on numbers, or we could use the etching stuff.

or we could just use paper and embellishments. You could do an initial, a #, a name, or a holiday- options are endless :)  -Lisa

Some Ideas

I am excited that the date of our next craft night has changed, so now I can come!  However, I am going to be getting back in town just a few nights before the 10th, so I thought I'd get planning now.  So if you can all comment ASAP and let me know your top 3 projects I would really appreciate it.  So here are some quick and inexpensive projects I found.  We are shooting for approx. $15 for everything right Amy?

Even though Easter is a ways a way, I thought these fabric covered eggs could be really cute.

A bracelet?  You could do whatever color ribbon you wanted.

I thought this Book of Mormon cover could be cute- especially for kids.  It is just a soft cover B of M, covered with cute paper and tied shut with a ribbon.  And embellised of course.

Burlap Valentine's banners.  The XOXO has black glittered letters and the LOVE is red glittered.  You could choose the burlap color and glitter.

Love blocks.  I don't love these ones in particular, but I couldn't find a picture of what I wanted.  I was thinking decopauging cute paper on and then either steciling love on them or using chipboard letters.  Then distressing and embelllishing.  Amy has ones kind of like the ones I am thinking of.

Valentine treat containers.  This was just the first example I found, but I think we could make them really cute even covering cans...

Let me know what you think.  Hopefully there is something that catches your eye, and I can get planning before I go on my trip.