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Dollar Tree Wood Slice Easter Egg Decor

You all know I love me a good Dollar Tree craft project, so I have brought you yet another adorable diy using Dollar Tree items! Your welcome!

I hadn’t been to our local Dollar Tree for several weeks and let me tell you, I found lots of goodies when I finally made it there! In case you missed my haul from my shopping trip you can watch that right here on FB! To say the least I was very impressed. Dollar Tree has stepped up their game in the decor and craft department for sure!

You will need:

*Oval shaped wood slice-Dollar Tree

*Gift bag of choice-I chose this one from Dollar Tree

*Raffia

*Half wood beads-you can get these beads with my affiliate link HERE

I ended up not using the wood beads pictured below so disregard those. They did come from Hobby Lobby in case you were wondering!

When I seen these wood slices at the Dollar Tree, I knew I had to have one! Not only were they $5, but they were the perfect shape for an egg! My mind instantly went to work thinking what I could create with this! I also found these cute gift bags and loved the colors and pattern. So tada!

The first step is to cut one side of the gift bag off and then trace the wood slice.

Next, I used mod podge to adhere my traced shape to the wood slice. I then used my sanding block to get any excess paper that was hanging over the edges of the wood slice.

Now it’s time to outline the egg with half wood beads. I use these all the time when I am crafting and are so handy to have! You can use my affiliate link and get these wood beads right HERE!

Lastly, it’s time to add a bow. I tried a few different options but decided to go with the trusty raffia bow. Of course, I added a button in the center to give it a pop of color! I just love how this turned out!

If you want to make this into a hanger like I did, simply use a piece of jute twine or rope and staple/glue it to the back of the wood slice. You could even add wood beads for an extra pop.

So, what do you think? Will you be giving this one a try?

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Wood Flower Bouquet Decor

Hello friends! I was at Target awhile back and found these wooden floral stems and this surface both in the “Dollar Spot” or “Bullseyes Playground.” I knew right away that these would make a cute project!

For this project, you will need:

*Surface of choice-mine is from Target

*Wood flower stems-Target

*Hot glue gun/gorilla glue

*Ribbon of choice for bow if desired

I prefer to use this along with hot glue when doing these type of projects. The hot glue is obviously going to be the quickest, and the gorilla glue is for longevity. You can also use E6000 in place of the gorilla glue.

First, I laid my flowers out and arranged them the way I wanted and then I used my hot glue and just a dab of the gorilla glue to adhere them to my surface. Just a heads up…the gorilla glue does expand as it dries so just a dab with do the job!

I have the light pink floral stem left and decided I wanted to put that right in the center of the bouquet. I simply broke the stem off so it wouldn’t hang over the edge and then glued it right on top of the dark pink flower’s stem.

Now it’s time for a bow of course! This is my go to ribbon for lots of projects. You can find this at Hobby Lobby.

For the bow, I took my ribbon and rolled it end over end 5-6 times. The length of my ribbon stack was approximately 6 inches. I then tied it in the center with jute twine and the “fluffed” my bow.

How stinkin’ cute! I added a cute little button to finish off the bow.

I love projects like this! Cute, budget friendly, and easy!!! I hope this inspires you to get crafty and give this a try!

Wooden Floral Stems | Wood Flower Bouquet | DIY Home Decor
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Home Sweet Home Hanging Sign

You will need:

*Surface of choice-mine is from Hobby Lobby

*Home sweet home cut-out-Hobby Lobby

*Scrapbook paper

*Mod podge

*Jute rope

*Ribbon/raffia if bow is desired

The first thing I did was mod podge my scrapbook paper to my surface. As you can see my paper wasn’t quite wide enough to fit my surface. This is wear the jute rope comes in.

Next I painted my cut-out with the color Bohemian Blue from the DIY Paint Co.

After my paint was dry, I took my Posca paint pen and added some detailing. You can use any paint pen for this but here is the link for the ones I prefer. https://amzn.to/3je1kOI


Next, I glued my cut out out on to my surface and added two pieces of jute rope to each side to fill the gaps where the scrapbook paper didn’t cover.

To finish of the project I made a simple crisscross bow with ribbon and raffia. If you prefer to hang your sign like I did, simply glue a piece of twine to the back. This turned out cuter than I had imagined it would!

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Lacy’s Favorite Amazon Craft Supplies and Links

I get lots of questions on where I get some of my favorite craft supplies that I use on my live videos so I have put together a blog post to make it easier for you all to find these products with one click! I have included the link for the these products so all you have to do is click on my affiliate link and it will take you straight to the product. If you prefer to shop the items all in one spot, simply click HERE and it will take you directly to my Amazon page where I have all of the products listed for you there as well!

affiliate link-https://amzn.to/3wcQaz8
These are my favorite paint pens that I use a lot during my lives!
affiliate link-https://amzn.to/3wgu0vR
I love to craft with these half wooden beads!
affiliate link-https://amzn.to/3dpbw3E
If I am buying wood beads in bulk these are my go to. I also like to grab them at Hobby Lobby if I can find them on clearance.
affiliate link-https://amzn.to/3wfhL2K
This is my cordless glue gun that I use in all of my live videos. I have had this for over two years and it is still going strong!
affiliate link-https://amzn.to/3rEaQwo
A good set of paint brushes is a must for me. This set includes several different styles of brushes for any project!
affiliate link-https://amzn.to/2Pf1fzd
I have used the skeleton keys on several projects and you all have loved them!
affiliate link-https://amzn.to/39yKe9Q
Jute twine is a staple for any crafter, right? I use this regular jute twine all the time and I also like to use the jute rope as well. You can find that at this link https://amzn.to/2QW2Jic
affiliate link-https://amzn.to/3dhNY0E
And last but not least is raffia! This sure makes a mess but I just love the look of it on any project!

I hope this compiled list of some of my favorite Amazon supplies makes it easier to shop these items and inspires you to create something beautiful!

-Lacy

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Dollar Tree Faux Succulent Arrangement

Finished Dollar Tree galvanized pail with faux suculents

Supplies:

Galvanized pail-Dollar Tree

Faux succulents-Dollar Tree

Floral foam-Dollar Tree

galvanized pail with faux succulents
floral foam

This craft may just be one of the easiest and most budget friendly crafts I have done. These are my favorite crafts to do! All of the items I used came from the Dollar Tree.

The first thing I did was put my piece of floral foam into my galvanized pail.

  • floral foam in galvanized pail
  • floral foam in galvanized pail

Now it’s time to start adding in the succulent picks. I like to start with by tallest picks first and then add the rest in until I have covered all of the bare spots.

succulent in floral foam in galvanized pail
faux succulents in galvanized pail
faux succulents in galvanized pail
faux succulents
Finished faux succulent arrangement in galvanized pail
Finished Dollar Tree galvanized pail with faux suculents

Can you believe you can create such cuteness will only Dollar Tree items? Pretty awesome, right? I hope this inspires you to create some of your own cuteness on a budget!

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Lraedesign Bow Tutorials

I get lots of questions on how I make my bows so I thought I would put a blog post together that has two of my favorite go to bow tutorials.

The first bow that I will be sharing with you is my fluffy bow. You can follow the think below to watch my tutorial. I like to use this bow on bigger projects like porch signs or wreaths.

CLICK HERE FOR MY FLUFFY BOW TUTORIAL!

The next bow that I use quite often is my crisscross bow! This bow is super quick and easy! I promise, even if you think your not a very good bow maker, you will be able to do this one! This is my go to bow for smaller projects. You can also adjust the size of this bow simply by adjusting the lengths of your ribbons or by adding additional pieces of ribbon to the base of the bow.

CLICK HERE TO SEE MY CRISSCROSS BOW TUTORIAL!

I hope this inspires you to get crafty and have some fun with your bow making!