I was inspired by a company called Raise to participate in a project involving Christmas, decorating, and craft/DIY.
Ummm....YES!
So here is the scoop
Raise is an awesome online marketplace where you can buy gift cards to your favorite stores at a discounted price and sell your unwanted gift cards for cash!
What a great idea, right?
So I put my thinking cap on and came up with an idea that sort of morphed from a picture I saw on Pinterest.
I made a run to my local Hobby Lobby with a gift card that you too can find at www.Raise.com
I purchased some gold craft paint, a sponge brush, and a paint/marker type pen.(I had the ruler)
And a large canvas-30x40
The canvas was on sale so I paid much less than the sticker price.
I painted the edges and sides with the gold paint to give it a "frame" so to speak.
While it was drying I had the kids brainstorm their favorite memories and/or traditions of the Christmas season.
This was so much fun to hear what they remembered and cherished the most about the holiday season!
After I had a long list, I measured and drew faint lines with a pencil and ruler on the canvas as a guide.
I then began writing the memories and traditions on the canvas with my paint/marker pen until I had filled that big ole thing up!
Next I took a "fake" wreath I had in the attic, added some real Carolina Sapphire pine to it and tied a piece of twine around the wreath in which to hang the wreath from. I just used a thumb tack to secure the twine to the center wood support on the back of the canvas.
TaaaDaaa!
Next I filled some vases with more fresh pine and greens from my yard, and feathers, which I had left over from my fall decor. These went next to the canvas.
I already had 2 large vases with feathers up on the mantle so I just decided to leave them up.
I also found some garland in the attic that had some natural elements to it like pinecones, sticks and twine so I strung that up on the edge. And then added a string of lights that look like vine.
And now my mantle is ready for Christmas!
An easy and cost friendly project- around $25!
Now, if I can just get the rest of the house ready!
Be sure to check out www.raise.com to purchase your gift cards at great prices!!
They have cards from all your favorite craft/DIY stores and more!
https://www.raise.com/buy-gift-cards
https://www.raise.com/sell-gift-cards
https://www.raise.com/buy-gift-cards
https://www.raise.com/sell-gift-cards