Round 4: Wood Projects and VOTE!

Where there’s smoke there’s fire…

Okay, not really.  {That would be dangerous and this is a kids’ toy, after all.} 

This wooden fire nesting puzzle will certainly heat up imaginative play for your little one.  Roast some marshmallows, tell some ghost stories, sing campfire songs, use it as a puzzle or put it on a shelf and admire.

But you might want to make it a high shelf, I’m pretty sure the kids will be attracted to this puzzle like a moth to a flame {pun intended}. 

ENTRY B: DIY Gift Wrap Station

I’ve been dying for a gift wrap station for many years but have been putting it off because the thought of a DIY organizer seemed out of my craft comfort zone.  When I found out this weeks material was wood, I knew that it was time to finally take this project off the back burner. This gift wrap station is the ultimate space-saving solution made on a budget! I am able to keep all my essential items in one place and with the never-ending birthdays, baby showers, and holidays, gift preparation is easy now that everything is at arms reach. This station holds 5 rolls of wrapping/craft paper, has a rack for tissue paper, 5 hooks to hang bags and bows, 3 ribbon stackers made from dowel rods and styrofoam circles, boxes for cards and mason jars for confetti and other decorations. And would you believe it if I told you the materials only cost me a total of $19.58! Most store bought wall organizers cost upwards of $80-$150 for the basic models. Finally gift giving is less stressful now that all my supplies are organized and located in one place!

ENTRY C: Nursery Tile Art

“You Are My Sunshine” is a song my mother used to sing to me, and I sing it to my own daughter.  She has been my little sunshine ever since she was born. 🙂 I would bet a lot of you moms sing it to your kids as well, making it the perfect lyric to turn into a piece of art for the nursery!

This was such a fun project for me.  I have LOVED the wood round – I got to do some actual woodworking that I haven’t done before.  Working with power tools is so satisfying… and so worth all the sawdust!  I got to cut my own tiles and sand them down out of a piece of medium density fiberboard, giving them rounded edges and a distressed sort of look.  I used Mod Podge for the graphics, then drilled holes and added metal rings so I could hang them on a pair of cafe rods.  This is a really versatile project – you can use your own phrase, names, art – anything sentimental to you!  I just love how it turned out and I’m looking forward to sharing how I made it!

ENTRY D: Kitchen Island Redo

The One Artsy Mama Craft Contest wood round gave me the perfect push I needed to finish my kitchen renovation. When we moved into this house 9 months ago the first thing we did was paint our kitchen cabinets. We were supposed to then start on our kitchen island, which for the last 9 months has been nothing but MDF board on three sides. However I decided to wait because I didn’t exactly know what I wanted to do with it. After 9 months of thinking about how I wanted it to look I finally decided! Our island is a two toned traditional style that matches our cabinets. I am so happy to finally have it done and that our kitchen renovation is now complete. I will be posting before and after pictures as well as a tutorial on our island and ENTIRE kitchen renovation after judging!

ENTRY E: Pallet US Flag

I wanted to make something for the upcoming holiday that would make a statement for our front patio.  I used reclaimed pallet wood to create this USA flag just in time to have it up in celebration for the 4th of July.  Did you know that when you hang a flag vertically, you’re always supposed to hang it so the stars are in the upper left? Was happy I did a little research how to properly hang the US flag before I started painting away.  I love that this piece is a bit abstract, distressed, and not perfectly painted… adds so much character to our new piece of outdoor decor.

 

Remember, click “Vote” ABOVE the project{s} you like best.  You may vote for up to 3 {three} projects this week.  Voting closes at noon EST on Tuesday the 12th of June.