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yarn wrapped letters & easy kids room art

August 15, 2012 Teresa Swanstrom Anderson
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Someday {hopefully sooner than later} our remodel will be done and we'll actually feel settled. But until then, our house remains to be a constant stream of projects.

The latest project is Anton & Laith's room.

Since moving into our new house a month or two ago, we've had their room set up with bunk beds, thinking that'd be the best use of space in the tiny room, but Anton and Laith have both been pestering us to make their beds side-by-side so a few nights ago, we went for it {right before bedtime...why'd we do that??? Who knows.}.

Apparently they're better with interiors than I am...because setting them up this way is SO much better.

I now had a big, blank wall above their beds...what should I do up there??

{last week at theย San Diego Safari Park}

While looking at photos from our trip to San Diego last week, I was reminded that the boys have been super into hats lately. So I thought it'd be fun to have a place they could hang them...and my idea kind of went from there!

{at the airport heading home}

I've seen photos on Pinterest lately with people wrapping yarn around letters & I thought that would add some fun texture to the room, rather than just painting them.

I went to Hobby Lobbyย and found these wooden letters on sale & the beautiful blue wool yarn, as well.

Start by taping the yarn securely on the back...

Then start wrapping...

...and wrap some more...

...and some more...

When you're done, tie a knot at the end and stick your pin through {the knot will help the pin stay in place better}.

Secure the pin really well so it doesn't begin to unravel your beautiful work.

Next time, I may paint the letter a similar color to the yarn I use {prior to wrapping, obviously}. Maybe it's the perfectionist in me, but it bugs me a little that I can see a little bit of the wood on my corners...the pic doesn't really show it though.

ย Since the room is on the small side, I wanted to go UP and use as much wall space as I could, in attempts to make their bedroom look larger.

I found these basic frames on clearance and added antlers we had used previously when the boys had a Cowboy Room a few years ago {yes, Ben shot them...and yes, the venison steaks were fabulous}, then hung their ties and hat.

That first night, Ben & I had to take them down a few hours after bedtime because apparently antlers with hats on them look like monsters.

makes sense.

But since then, they've been fine. And l.o.v.e their new room.

{ties are from jcrew's crew cuts}

Just a reminder of what their room looked like before we moved in. Wish I had a better photo but you're not missing much. Just more orange faux paint and nasty stained carpet. Oh and the popcorn ceiling.

Much {much much much} better, huh.

Should I paint the inside of the frame to add more depth and color? Hm. Maybe. I'll have to think about that one.

I still haven't given up on wanting to do the ceiling like the one in the photo above {talked about it here}.

...Ben? Lets get on it!

quick bonus project:

I didn't take photos of this project but this lampshade was from Pottery Barn long, long ago. I'm not a big fan of rusty/brick red so I thought I'd simply use my glue gun to add some rickrack, etc. Turned out pretty cute!

I love when I do projects where I have pretty much everything on hand!! Don't you??

{here's more on these and other striped lampshades}

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In Interior Design, DIY + Tutorials Tags Anton, decorate, diy, kids room, Laith, project, tutorial
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Writer, speaker, and busy mama of six

2 biological & 4 from Ethiopia

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I do my best to be real and honest about life, our struggles, and how God stretches me through (so many) mistakes along the way.

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Iโ€™m wondering how many more days they can be enjoyed before having to give in and toss โ€˜em...this part of fresh flowers SO bums me out!

Fresh flowers are the BEST!! But now Iโ€™m remembering why faux are my friends, too.
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Give me a little ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ if you have a hard time throwing away your flowers...even WAY after they need to be!
One of these things is not like the other ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
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Imani won the big prize at school and Elsabet is wondering why hers suddenly looks so small
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Iโ€™m horrible at creating a Smokey-Eye (you too?!) but tried my hand at it today after @katprostudio and I did a tutorial on it (because Elsabet told me I needed to โ€œdress fancyโ€ today for her Valentines Party ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜‰).
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Head to my IGTV station to watch it and to my Stories if youโ€™d like to Swipe Up and get the gorgeous @beautycounter palette we used!!)
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Happy Valentines Day, friends!
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TIPS:

1. Apply Nightfall over the lid.

2. Go in with the color crown on the center of the lid to add that pop for sparkle!

3. Apply denim in the corner and crease with a blending eye brush( that will be a fluffy brush).
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4. Then apply bone in above the tear duct area and below the eye brow.

5. Apply your eye liner to your desired look.
false lashes if you would like โœจBoom! You got yourself a fabulous smokey eye!
Seriously you guys, balloons are the EASIEST (and lets be honest, most fun!) way to add whimsy to a party!! Iโ€™m slightly obsessed with decorating for preschool parties and had so much fun helping with Elsabetโ€™s this morning!

WHAT YOU NEED:
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โœ”๏ธ Balloons (obvi)
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โœ”๏ธ Hand-held balloon pump (you can get online or at Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Party City, etc)
.
โœ”๏ธ Glue Dots

DIRECTIONS/TIPS:

For doing a table like this, Iโ€™d just blow them up halfway, not too big. Use the Glue Dots to stick them together in a haphazard way, making sure the tails are tucked under so they donโ€™t show (much). Donโ€™t overthink it! Just build it up and have fun with it!!
๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’•
To my favorite weirdo who has helped me raise more weirdos...I love you! @ben_c_anderson
What if I were to tell you Iโ€™m starting a podcast for @theandsociety?! What working-moms would you like to hear from...and what would you like to know?!
๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒฟ
PS the website officially launches SOON!!

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Have you purchased faux plants that come in a pretty pot? I went through a bunch of mine that just look old and soooo not real (๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚) and ripped them out so I could keep the fun vessel and toss the fake plant portion.

Iโ€™ve loooooved having these flowers in what used to hold faux ferns from @targetโ€™s #threshhold collection a few years back. (In case youโ€™re wondering, the stems are pressed into floral foam)

Iโ€™m wondering how many more days they can be enjoyed before having to give in and toss โ€˜em...this part of fresh flowers SO bums me out!

Fresh flowers are the BEST!! But now Iโ€™m remembering why faux are my friends, too.
๐Ÿ˜‚
Give me a little ๐Ÿ™‹๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ if you have a hard time throwing away your flowers...even WAY after they need to be!
One of these things is not like the other ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
.
Imani won the big prize at school and Elsabet is wondering why hers suddenly looks so small
๐Ÿคท๐Ÿผโ€โ™€๏ธ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿ˜‚
Iโ€™m horrible at creating a Smokey-Eye (you too?!) but tried my hand at it today after @katprostudio and I did a tutorial on it (because Elsabet told me I needed to โ€œdress fancyโ€ today for her Valentines Party ๐Ÿฅฐ๐Ÿ˜‰).
๐Ÿ’•
Head to my IGTV station to watch it and to my Stories if youโ€™d like to Swipe Up and get the gorgeous @beautycounter palette we used!!)
๐Ÿ’•
Happy Valentines Day, friends!
๐ŸŒธโค๏ธ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽˆ
.
TIPS:

1. Apply Nightfall over the lid.

2. Go in with the color crown on the center of the lid to add that pop for sparkle!

3. Apply denim in the corner and crease with a blending eye brush( that will be a fluffy brush).
.
4. Then apply bone in above the tear duct area and below the eye brow.

5. Apply your eye liner to your desired look.
false lashes if you would like โœจBoom! You got yourself a fabulous smokey eye!
Seriously you guys, balloons are the EASIEST (and lets be honest, most fun!) way to add whimsy to a party!! Iโ€™m slightly obsessed with decorating for preschool parties and had so much fun helping with Elsabetโ€™s this morning!

WHAT YOU NEED:
.
โœ”๏ธ Balloons (obvi)
.
โœ”๏ธ Hand-held balloon pump (you can get online or at Hobby Lobby, Walmart, Party City, etc)
.
โœ”๏ธ Glue Dots

DIRECTIONS/TIPS:

For doing a table like this, Iโ€™d just blow them up halfway, not too big. Use the Glue Dots to stick them together in a haphazard way, making sure the tails are tucked under so they donโ€™t show (much). Donโ€™t overthink it! Just build it up and have fun with it!!
๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’•๐ŸŽˆ๐Ÿ’•
To my favorite weirdo who has helped me raise more weirdos...I love you! @ben_c_anderson
What if I were to tell you Iโ€™m starting a podcast for @theandsociety?! What working-moms would you like to hear from...and what would you like to know?!
๐ŸŒธ๐ŸŒฟ
PS the website officially launches SOON!!

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