Capture the Details

candy corn wreath

One of the things I look forward to in the fall is the availability of my favorite fall vegetable: Candy Corn!

When I was asked to design a Candy Corn Wreath for the Better Homes and Gardens Special Interest Publication, Halloween tricks & treats, I jumped at the chance! You can find it on page 21 in the magazine. They are calling it the Eye Candy Wreath - clever!

Full instructions are located on page 26 in the magazine. In a nutshell, though, you cut foam cones in half from top to bottom. They are then coated with a lightweight spackling compound and sanded smooth when dry. Finally, painting and assembly!

I took a few photos of the plain wreath before sending it off for publication. BH&G added a cute bow.

I hope you are able to pick up a copy - it's available on newsstands now! :-)

glitter leaves

I'm always looking for ways to creatively recycle paper products. I came across soft, corrugated cardboard packaging that was used in shipping as cushioning between ceramic pots. I grabbed a pile of it and knew I could come up with something fun to make!

Since fall is fast approaching I decided to create some pretty leaves. I grabbed some Krylon Glitter Blast spray paint and a few other supplies and came up with these.....

 

I have five leaf colors in a set and each leaf has a coordinating paper, raffia bow and button. You can find them in my Etsy store, P.S. it's in the details.

Reuse. Recycle. Create. It's fun! Now, what to do with that stack of egg cartons I have saved....   ;-)