I am looking forward to getting a few projects done in the next few months! I have been a pinning fool in the past, and my "Cute Ideas" board was calling my name as I organized my craft supplies last week. I created a new board, "Fall Projects" to help me get organized about which projects were a priority.
If you take a look at the board, you'll see what I'm planning on working on during this delightful season.
- Christmas card holder - I have been looking forward to making this for months! I think it'll look awesome when it's hanging on one of the doors in our house, reminding of us of the Christmas cards we've received. The only supply piece that I'm missing is the craft wire, which I'll pick up soon.
- Laundry room art - I'm still torn on this. I have washing/drying information hanging in our laundry room (just a sheet of paper hung on the shelf with clothespins) but I think it would be cute to frame the information. In order to do this very cheaply, though, I'd have to find some cheap frames. I really want the frames to be white or a fun color to match the blue of the laundry room, but I only have extra black frames right now.
- Ottoman cover - The ottoman in Aynsley's room doesn't match, but it's holding some toys (for Gwen, when I'm putting away laundry or changing the sheets in there). I'm determined to keep it in there, but I would like for it to look like it belongs in there. I'll need to spend a little money on some fabric (maybe chocolate brown?) for this project.
- Maternity pants redo - I have a pair of maternity capris that I absolutely LOVE (I had to buy them in March because it was crazy hot and I still had about two months to go), but the belly band on them doesn't fit right. I'm excited to get this done so that they'll be ready for the next pregnancy, and the only thing that I need to buy is some elastic.
- Baby headband - I would love an orange headband for Aynsley (for a very particular outfit; more on that once I get this made), and I have some orange felt leftover from past projects to make it happen. I still need to get elastic and some orange fabric or lace.
- Baby shadowbox - I have a little pile of Aynsley's brand-new-baby items - the little shirt she wore in the hospital, two little hats, her hospital bracelet, etc. I found a large frame that I think will be able to hold it (thinner than a typical shadowbox, but I think it'll do the job).
- Homemade fabric refresher - Although our dogs are rarely allowed on the couch, I find myself wanting to use this often to freshen the couch fabric. This can get expensive at the store, so I was glad to find a recipe to try out for myself. There are only a few ingredients and it looks like it won't take long at all!
- Reusable nursing pads - Disposable nursing pads can be costly, so I might try making reusable ones to throw in the washing machine. The problem is the fabric - since they are designed to stay in a (ahem) sensitive place, it seems important that the fabric be quality. The link is actually to an Etsy product, but I reviewed her fabric layers in order to see if I might be able to come up with some myself. If I fail in finding the right fabric, I might save up a bit and order some cute ones from the seller.
- Felt and fabric coasters - I've been wanting to make some cute coasters that will look at home in our living room. The living room colors are tan, green, and brown and I have some fabric (leftover from a bench reupholstery) that will look great. I have some leftover brown felt from another project but I might buy another sheet of it, just in case.
I would almost feel overwhelmed by all of these projects, but the deadline I've set for myself is Thanksgiving (and I actually did two of them over the weekend).
Do you have any projects planned for the fall?
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