Doily Art: Winter Snowflakes

What do you think of my doily snowflake art? 

I was inspired by an image on pinterest that came from the site WomenBeforeUs. Doily's truly have many snowflakes aspects to them, from the shape, the delicacy, and the patterns. I think they make beautiful winter decorations. 

If you'd like to make one, here's what you need:

White spray paint

Canvas

Doilies (found mine at Goodwill, .99 cents each!!!!!!)

Adhesive Spray

Lace ribbon (optional)

*Take the doilies and place them onto the canvas in the style you would like. I think having them partly on the canvas gives the art more depth (rather than just centered on it). Once you know where you want them, get the doilies ready..... trim them if needed but be careful, they are easy to unravel. 

*Spray Adhesive spray in the area where a doily will go and quickly place the doily on top. Repeat for the rest of the snowflakes.

*Once the adhesive has set, spray the entire piece with white spray paint, going over the snowflakes many times as they absorb the paint and have all sorts of hard to reach spots.

*When the paint is dry, hot glue some lace ribbon around the edges of the canvas. 

Enjoy!!!!!

I shared this post at THESE wonderful parties!!!!!

Wintery Weather??? Feed the Birds!!

We have got another snow storm coming tomorrow. We got about a 10 inches of snow over the weekend, and close to 2 feet a week before that. For this next storm, they are expecting 6-10" inches.....but who knows??? We are so lucky to have a warm house to nest in while we watch all this snow fall happening.

It's times like these that I think about all the animals outside and what they are doing during this snowy weather. 

Many animals have ways of adapting to snow. Deer and other antlered mammals can use their snouts and hooves to push the snow off the plants they need to eat, amphibians and reptiles slow their bodies down to conserve energy, and some animals just pick up and leave. 

I've worried about the birds that stay in Maine during the winter. Birds have layers of feather to help them retain heat during cold temperatures. Being more social can help them to survive as well..... huddling together in groups can keep them warm, and help them to find the best food. Providing food for birds during the winter can be extremely helpful and fun!!!!! The most recent craft I did at the library was making bird feeders. 

Kiwicrate

It's truly simple. All you need to do it get a bagel, spread peanut butter (or lard) over one side, press that side into a bowl of birdseed and then flip it over and repeat the process on the other side. Tie a string around  and put it up in a tree!!!

Once you start feeding birds, especially in winter, you really should provide a regular supply of food. If you don't, birds could use all of their energy to fly to your house and then find that there is nothing there. You will notice a lot of activity in the early morning, when they need to get their energy up after the cold night, and late in the day, when they are preparing for night time. High fat foods are the best options for birds in winter. 

A Marvelous Mess Party~ Link Up Your Craftiness!

I hope you all had a lovely Valentines Day!!!

Mine was simple and fun..... there are so many crafts you can do around Valentine's Day and the kids at the library just love crafting. 

Here is a fave of mine from the party:

Lemon Cupcakes from Pinkie for Pink. There is something about sweet lemon desserts that just completely quenches my sweet tooth..... and that is saying A LOT.  These cupcakes look delicious. 

I just recently made a wool roving cupcake for a co-worker as a present. I can make these cupcakes in any style you'd like.......  

You can find it on my Etsy Shop HERE.

*smile*

Enough promoting..... on to the party!!!!!