"Secrets Secrets Are No Fun" or "Here's Hoping Her Internet Is Down"

Shhh! Don't tell Grandma May, but this is her Christmas gift! I love how it turned out, so I couldn't NOT share it now!
Tinsel Tree- half off at Hobby Lobby; I wrapped about 2/3 of the branches back around the trunk of the tree because it was too full for all these big decorations.
Stars- punched from extra scrapbook paper and then glittered on the edges; all the decorations are hung from twisted wire.
"noel"- glittered scrapbook letters on scrapbook paper.
"S"- cut out from thin cardboard, then glittered.
Antlers- my favorite part; cut from an aluminum can, then glittered; "skull" painted, then glued to medallion cut from thick cardboard with jute hot glued to the edges. I think I could make a million of these. They are so much fun!
Christmas words- cut from scrapbook paper.
I'd publicly divulge how much I spent, but that'd be tacky considering this is a gift for someone - so message me, and we'll talk!

We have a hot glue gun, and we aren't afraid to use it.

Nora and I whipped out the trusty hot glue gun and combined a failed attempt at a yarn wreath with a box full of extra ornaments. She took a break.

Holiday Pretties (Louisiana Bound)

I pulled it off! The house is a wreck, but I managed to get four lampshade mobiles (and one bonus star) finished in time to send home with my aunt. She has a booth at a flea market in Shreveport, and she said that if I made them, she'd sell them. So here they are! (...in random order because my blogger app is not cooperating...)
I love that they are made from nearly all repurposed materials - junk lampshades, twigs, and a vintage "Twas the Night Before Christmas" book (it was ruined before I got it, so I just cut the stars from the parts that weren't colored on).

{Nick loves Nora}

Sweet Birds Mobile

My friends and family loved Nora's mobile so much that I decided to make more! My aunt has a booth at a flea market in Shreveport, so I'm trying to get lots made to take to her at Thanksgiving. Here's the latest one.

On my day off from projects...

I wore myself out doing projects getting the house ready for a little party on Thursday, so I decided to take Friday off. I made it until 4:30 pm.

Lampshade: free from Aunt Paula
Scrapbook paper: 12 sheets for $2.99 on sale (double sided though)
Fabric: scraps from my stash

More to come...

New house, new projects...