Spiderman Room?

My little guy is obsessed with spiderman.  This year his grandma and grandpa gave him a spiderman blanket and a spiderman lamp, so his little room is slowly starting to be overtaken with spiderman.  He's turning 4 in a couple of weeks, and I'm thinking we could easily convert his room into a spiderman room.   He's got a denim bedspread already, so add a spiderman pillow or two, take down the mickey mouse border and decor, add some spiderman prints to the wall, etc.

I'm thinking that I'd like to get posters made of the following 3 images.  The first is a subway art print that I made tonight, and the other 2 are minimalist posters that I found online.  I think they'd be fun in a wall arrangement.  Wish me luck on the changes!

Valentine's day dishtowel

What you'll need:

2 Bar Mop Towels - I found mine at Smith's (3 pack) for $3.99

Cute ribbon

Sewing Machine

 First I measured and pinned my ribbon onto 1 of the bar mop towels, and quickly sewed it on.

 Then I pinned the towel with ribbon to a plain towel (right sides out) and sewed across the top of the towels.  Then I hung the towels over my oven handle, and used a strip of matching ribbon to tie it so it wouldn't fall off the oven!  Then I decided I wanted to add a little ric rac to the bottom, so back to the sewing machine I went.  Here is the finished product.

Thrift store lamp upcycle

I am in LOVE with the DI lately.  I've found all sorts of great items that I can use as bones for craft projects.  Last time I went I spotted this lamp for $2.00.  I wasn't sure if it worked our not, so I was super happy when I got home and plugged it in and there was light!  

I knew I wanted to put this in Addy's room, so I spray painted the base white, and then hot glued ribbon onto the shade.  It turned out super cute and really only took me about 30 minutes to make.  I LOVE IT!

birthday calendar

I am HORRIBLE at remembering birthdays.  Quite some time ago I even created a birthday binder, but who pulls out a binder all the time to look at birthdays?  Not me.  So, I was browsing the DI the other day (becoming my favorite hangout) when I came across this little gem. . .

Nice huh?  It was only $1.00, and I immediately thought birthday calendar! And, here is the finished product.  There is a page for each month with all the birthdays for the month listed.  With this on my counter every single day I am bound to notice and remember to send cards or gifts right?

Valentine Tree

This was a fun and inexpensive project.  I purchased the red glitter love at target for $2.50.  Cut the branch from a tree in my yard, used a bucket and styrofoam I had in my basement, and bought the ornaments at Hobby Lobby for 40% off which came to about $2.00.  Then I cut up a piece of red scrapbook paper into really thin strips and crinkled them up a bit to cover up the styrofoam in the bucket.  

This was

styrofoam & crepe paper rosettes

What you'll need:

glue gun

crepe paper

styrofoam balls

some patience because this takes a while!

Rip about 18 inches of crepe paper, and begin rolling the paper.  I sort of fold it in half a little, and then start wrapping around the center. Use the glue gun to add small dobs of glue to attach everything together as you go.

 Once your rosette is finished, glue it to your styrofoam ball.  Continue until the styrofoam is covered.  This takes quite a bit of time and quite a few rosettes.

Find a place to display!  I put mine on top of my TV!  I found the subway art here: http://printable.tipjunkie.com/valentine-subway-art/

I purchased the frame at the DI, added a little paint, and matted the subway art with some scrapbook paper.  

Then I cut 2x4 blocks, painted them black, added some scrapbook paper I found at hobby lobby, and used my cricut to cut letters.  I glued on some buttons and ribbon to finish them off.  

The large candlestick I purchased at the DI for a dollar.  It was in rough shape, but a little sanding and spray paint made it look brand new.  The small candlestick is glass, and I found it at Dollar Tree.  I also spray pained that as well with Rustoleum paint and primer in one.  It works wonders!

Happy Crafting!