More projects.....

OK. I started working on Elerz's bedroom this week. I've got a few things done so I thought I would share some pics. My hope, goal, plan is to have her room completed for her b-day party in a few weeks.  Well, everything completed except the space on the wall over her bed.  My original plan was to use embroidery loops with different fabric, but after looking at the loops at Hobby Lobby I came to the conclusion that they just won't work for Elerz.  You see, my little Eliana Rose, is one of those types of kiddos that loves to tinker with things.  And when I say "tinker" I mean DESTROY.  She is just a curious girl that wants to know how things work.  Well, to get back to the embroidery loops, just one look at the tightening screw and I put them back.  All I could see was Elerz grabbing one of these loops off the wall and twisting the screw out and eating it.  I walked around Hobby Lobby for about 30 min trying to figure out a way to secure the loop, but could not think of any, so I'll just have to think of something else.  Any suggestions? 

OK. To get back to what I have accomplished......

I thought I would do a little artwork for her room, to add some color to the walls, WITHOUT actually painting the walls.  Let's put it this way, I do NOT miss the green walls in the old house!!  I bought these fabrics at Hobby Lobby and they coordinate with the fabrics that I already have in her room.

 I started by painting a canvas..(obviously)

 Then I mod podged the fabric on the canvas. 

 I then cut out floral shapes out of the various fabrics.  And no, I am not a master circle painter.  They are white garage sale stickers.  I know, I know, I am a cheater genius!!

 Another coat of mod podge, to seal everything. Then hot glued buttons around the top of the tree for some added texture.  And wha-la! custom artwork!!

 A little collage I pulled together.  All of this stuff was in Elerz's old room, except the frame in the top left corner. That used to be yellow and in Nat's room.  A few coats of green paint, a little sand paper and it's good as new.  I added a flower to the blue frame, basically to make it look more interesting.  I hot glued scrap paper behind the butterflies to add more color.  It's all very Eler-ishy!!!

Hopefully, I will have a few more things completed in the next few days since it is supposed to rain so we will be stuck inside!  You know the part in Wizard of Oz when Dorothy says "lions & tigers & bears...Oh my!"  My saying is currently "mod podge & hot glue & duct tape...Oh My!"

Sad, just real sad, huh?!!!