Birdie Goodie Bags

I am making cookies to give out to my coworkers and neighbors and I was trying to figure out what to put them in without spending a fortune on containers.  So I picked up some brown paper bags and figured something would come to me.  I was thinking about using book pages to make birds to glue to the bags and one of the bajillion Pottery Barn catalogs that I got this holiday was sitting on the coffee table so I decided to recycle instead:)

I freehand cut a bird from a page in the catalog and also a wing

Bird

 Wing

 I made a small fold at the top of the wing so that it was 3 dimensional 

I glued the bird to the bag and then the flap on the wing

This is what it looks like

Then I decided to stamp Peace under the birdie

I start with the middle letter so it is centered

Then you stamp the letters out from the center letter

Stamping all done!

Here are a few others

Fold over the bag and cut off some of the excess

I punched 2 holes at the top of the folded bag

Then strung ribbon through the holes and finish with a bow

And here is the final product:)

I did 12 or so in about 30 minutes or so sitting in front of the tv and they cost almost nothing to make!

I will probably print labels to stick to the backs to let them know what cookies are in the bag and who its from.

Tips... I plan on putting the cookies in ziplock bags before putting them in the paper bag so they don't go stale.

Also when cutting out the birds I tried to place the template over prettier pages and traced the shape and then I tried to choose a wing in a contrasting color.  

Glass Class Part III

So I am on a Pottery Barn kick these days and I love this idea for Fall, but really for anytime... and I especially have it in my plans for Christmas.

And if you have seen my previous posts, I adore using glass as a staple for decor.

The great thing about this is that glassware of all kinds can be found by the hundreds at any local thrift store. Not only are they using candle holders but they have stacked some with glass plates and some glass bottles. I really think this is a totally achievable look!

I love the twinkling feel of all the glass but it also has such a homey feeling. There is such a sweet and simple elegance to this style. And it is also just so interesting to look at.

I will do a tutorial on this design idea soon!

Chalkboard Rocks

While browsing through the latest Pottery Barn catalog, I came across this great Idea. I thought this would be a great DIY project. Go to the hardware store, craft store, or maybe even your yard and grab some flat rounded rocks and paint them with a couple of coats of chalkboard paint. You can even make them with other colors like orange and purple for Halloween or red and green for Christmas! Look at my past post on how to make your own chalkboard paint so you can use colors!

Chalkboard rock vase filler from Pottery Barn, $16