Marisa's Pieces

Moss Ball/Burlap Tassel

2013-05-01T23:01:00.001-04:00

I am still not finished with using moss. I thought of this the other day. A moss ball with burlap fringe tassel.

I used:

a small styrofoam ball
moss
burlap cut into strips
twine
embellishments or leave plain
glue gun
bottle cap

I like it when something that you think about to craft doesn't turn out to be a "craft fail"....LOL... I am thinking about making these and selling them. What do ya'll think? Please let me know.
Have a great day.

Marisa

DIY Moss Balls with Embellishments

2013-04-11T00:19:00.000-04:00

I told ya'll I am doing alot of crafts with moss. If my kids and animals don't watch out, I will put moss on them too!LOL I don't have any pics of putting this together, but the supplies that I used are:

2 styrofoam balls(any size you choose)
Sheet moss
Glue gun
Embellishments of your choice

I found this crown at Michale's in the dollar section and it is my favorite. The crown is a little heavy, so I had to place it in a candle cup because it kept tipping over.

The fleur de lis are just stickers that I glued on. I have a bigger fleur de lis that I bought from Michael's and I will probably make another moss ball and put that one on it.
I hope all of you are having a great day!

Love and Pretty Moss Pieces,
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Marisa

Bunny Trio and my Sentimental Boxwood/Moss Ball

2013-04-07T22:14:00.001-04:00

How's everybody doing today? The weather this weekend was perfect!! Last week was rainy and cold, but today low 70's. Aaahh SPRING at last. Here is another one of my spring vignettes. I've had these bunny picks and if you all can remember I used one of them here. The little pots are from some of those Easter trees that you can buy from Dollar Tree, I took out the tree part and put the bunny pick in it and glued some reindeer moss around it. I then added the raffia bows.

I used up more of my plastic eggs and mod podged dictionary pages to them. I found the rabbit and sheep stamp at Michael's in the dollar section.
I am really excited about this boxwood ball. When I was growing up my mother had a boxwood wreath, that she hung on the door at Christmas. She ended up taking it apart and using the pieces of boxwood as fillers for bowls and other things. When I got it(she passed away 15 years ago)I used it for the same thing at Christmas. I have a basket that I would put ornaments in with the boxwood pieces. After seeing boxwood wreaths, balls, and topiaries all over blog land I decided to make a boxwood ball and then I could enjoy it all the time, plus remind me of my mother when I see it.
I used a 4 inch styrofoam ball and I had enough boxwood for it to be even all over, except for this section, so I glued moss to it and I thought that was perfect. That part will be on the bottom anyway. I love it and now I can use it all the time. Thanks, mom.

Happy Monday,

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Marisa

Woof Woof Wednesday

2013-04-03T07:00:00.000-04:00

This is my little Easter Barney.

Happy Wednesday.

Marisa

Gold Easter Eggs

2013-03-31T23:08:00.004-04:00

HAPPY EASTER

I hope everyone had an egg-cellent day. These eggs are another inspiration(I mean copycat)from Room to Inspire and you can go here for the tutorial on how to paint these eggs.

I had the little frame. I bought it from Michael's last year.
The one above is the large latex egg and this is the small one. I decided to do two because I found this cross in the dollar section at Michael's and I thought it would be appropriate for Easter. The cross was plain, so I added the small pearls.

I do hope everyone had a great day with your families. We are in troubling times and need to keep everyone in our lives very close.

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Marisa

Moss Bunny, Moss Egg and Sheet Music Eggs....Oh My!

2013-03-29T16:49:00.000-04:00

I have been in a put moss on everything mood lately.LOL.... I found some foam shaped bunnies at Michael's and glued it to the sheet moss and then cut around it. I found this pretty french ribbon at Hobby Lobby and in the dollar section at Michael's I found these crowns.

My inspiration for this egg is from the blog, Room to Inspire and the tutorial on how to make this one is here. She is no longer blogging but I did send her an e-mail and she might come back to the blogging world.. She has so many great ideas that inspired me(that I had to copy)LOL.. I hope she returns to blogging. The only thing I did different was use the green moss and the french ribbon.

I also used up some of my plastic eggs by decoupaging this sheet music scrapbook paper to them. My bunny is concrete and has been outside and I decided to paint it white and put the felt circles on the bottom and use it inside. This was also an idea from Room to Inspire with her bunny and you can see that here.

Have a great day.
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Love and Pretty Moss Pieces,

Marisa

Moss Easter Eggs

2013-03-28T15:08:00.000-04:00

Hey everybody. This is my little Easter vignette. I have been wanting to make some moss eggs and I found some latex eggs at Hobby Lobby. These are the small ones and I bought the sheet moss and coordinating ribbon at Hobby Lobby too.

I wanted to add an embellishment to them and found this little egg basket and on the other one I added a flower.

Here is my cloche that I made last year from a Dollar Tree garbage can. Look at those cute, little babies.

Have a great day.
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Love and Pretty Pieces,

Marisa

Straw Hat Bunny

2013-03-13T16:31:00.003-04:00

Hello everybody. I came across a straw hat bunny last year and I wanted to make one for myself. I saw it on Between Naps on the Porch and she also has a tutorial here. I think she is adorable with her purple butterfly. Soooo springy. What do you think?

Love and Pretty Easter Pieces.
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Marisa

Red and Black Valentine Vignette

2013-02-14T16:53:00.000-05:00

I put together this red and black vignette. I wanted something bright, dark, soft, romantic and whimsical. The vase is covered in round, glitter dots, that I cut out from some tissue paper and mod podged to the vase. I put black tulle inside and topped it with this feather ball.

This is a big card that I gave my husband in 2006 and I wanted to use it, since it is red and black. I also made this tulle heart wreath. I used a coat hanger and shaped it into a heart and used about a roll of tulle. I cut the tulle in 3 inch strips and tied them around the coat hanger. I found this heart at Hobby Lobby and added it to the wreath.

I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day!!

Marisa

Handmade Valentine Gift-Cherub Necklace and Ring

2013-02-12T17:20:00.001-05:00

I made this necklace and ring with the same wooden hearts and that paper bag that I used for the cloche here. On both pieces I used Glossy Accents(a 3-dimensional gloss)to make it shiny.

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Have a great day!
Marisa

Upcycled Wipes Containers

2013-02-10T06:00:00.000-05:00

Happy Friday. I had these two wipes containers and I wanted something pretty that I could store bags, napkins, etc. and keep in my car. I covered them with this pretty duct tape that I have. Don't ya'll love all the pretty duct tape that they make now?

Anywhooo,I painted the tops with chalkboard paint so I can change out the containers to something different when I need to.

Happy Friday.

Marisa

Valentine Heart Rings with Bling

2013-02-09T06:00:00.000-05:00

I made these heart rings with homemade chalkboard paint. I went to Hobby Lobby and bought a bag of wooden hearts, packs of stickers and the rings. I already had the acrylic paint and the color I used, which was perfect for Valentine's Day is called, "Lipstick Red" by Folkart.

Here is what I used:

Unsanded Grout(Home Depot)
Folkart Acrylic Paint(Lipstick Red)
Plastic Cup to mix in
Paint Stick

Because this was such a small project, I didn't do any measuring. I just mixed it until I had the consistency that I wanted. I gave each wooden heart two coats of paint and then the fun began.

No fingernails will be shown in this demonstration. (I am not a Hand Model)LOL

This heart was painted with regular chalkboard paint and a sparkly rhinestone glued to it.

On this ring I had to put an "M" on it.LOL

This heart came out of a pack of buttons that I glued to the ring base.

I hope you liked my rings. Have a great day.

Love and Pretty Pieces,

Marisa

Valentine Decorations

2013-02-08T06:00:00.001-05:00

I found this cherub at Wal-Mart and when I saw the heart on it, I knew what I wanted to put on it.

I bought some rhinestone stickers from Hobby Lobby and did this. This is mine and my husbands initials. Am I blushing??

Love and Pretty Valentine Pieces,

Marisa

Another Dollar Tree Cloche

2013-02-07T06:00:00.000-05:00

Valentine Cloche

I wanted something a little different with this cloche and I came up with this.

This trash can was already red, so I didn't have to spray paint it. Dollar Tree is starting to carry colored ones now and that makes me happy. I cut a small block of floral foam and glued it to the top and I cut the heart picks shorter and inserted those into the foam. I had some white marabou and glued that around the floral foam.

I had a heart shaped mirror, so I put the cherub on it and added some heart scatter pieces.

I finally found something to put under my other cloche. I found this cute little cherub and painted it pink.

Have an awesome day.

Love and Pretty Valentine Pieces,
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Marisa

Wordless Wednesday

2013-02-06T02:31:00.001-05:00

Shhhh, don't wake my little lion. Doesn't he look comfortable with his foot propped on the pillow?

Malley(my baby lion)

Have a great day!

Marisa

Toile Valentine Cloche

2013-01-28T16:53:00.000-05:00

Happy Monday. This cloche was made with a metal candle holder base, that I spray painted white and I had a paper bag that I got from a store, years ago. I mod podged that to the candle holder and the dome came from one of those clocks that has a dome on it. I just painted a wooden knob white and attached it to the top.

I used this same paper on another Valentine's craft and I will show all of you another day. I am just not sure what to display in my new cloche.

Have a great week.

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Love and Pretty Valentine's Day Pieces

Marisa

Alabama Snow 2013

2013-01-24T16:26:00.000-05:00

We had our first snow of the year last week. It was really pretty, with big flakes coming down. The dogs loved it.

This is Barney, checking out the snow in the front yard.

This is Sophie's first snow and she loved it. She was running all over the place. She would come in the house and immediately run back outside. She's so beautiful.

Here is both of them in the backyard. The snow only lasted a day, hopefully there will be more.

Marisa

Easy Valentine's Day Decor

2013-01-23T15:10:00.001-05:00

Dollar Tree Box Topiary

Hello everybody. Here is an easy Valentine craft. I purchased 3 different sized boxes and glued the bottom of each box to the tops of the boxes and then glued the box to the candlestick. You could put candy in each box or give it as a gift, with something in each box.

Easy Valentine's Day Heart Frame
I spray painted a black frame that I had and made a heart out of marabou....I love that stuff.....and glued it to a piece of scrapbook paper.

I hope that you liked them.

Have a great day.
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Marisa

Outdoor Christmas Decor

2012-12-16T13:22:00.001-05:00

Here are my decorations for outside. I used bells, deco mesh and "Mr. Nutcracker".

That's the Nutcracker wreath that I made last year.

I added lighted greenery and shatterproof balls to my wall planter.

I have two hanging planters that I wove deco mesh around and added lighted greenery with a shatterproof ball.

Merry Christmas.

Marisa

Five Easy Thanksgiving Place Cards

2012-11-16T01:10:00.001-05:00

I found five easy Thanksgiving place cards that would be so cute for your table. I really like this one from Between Naps on the Porch. She used a cute turkey sticker on her place cards.

This mini Mayflower place card from Rook No. 17, is really cute.

The kids could help with these turkey flower place cards from Our Best Bites

Who doesn't love monograms? The Woven Home gives a great tutorial on how to monogram pumpkins.

Infarrantly Creative used Dollar Tree pumpkins and added a tea light on top.

So many great ideas out there. I hope all of you have a wonderful Thanksgiving. I'm headed to Georgia on saturday and we are staying all week. This will be my last post until I get back.

Love and Happy Turkey Day,

Marisa

Fall/Thanksgiving Decorating

2012-11-04T22:56:00.000-05:00

I hope everybody had a great weekend. I put up the halloween decorations and did a little fall decorating. I don't do alot for Thanksgiving because we go to Georgia and spend time with family. This year we are going to my mother-in-laws beautiful mountain home. Anyway, this is my baker's rack in the breakfast room and I bought the platter from Wal-mart.

I bought the pilgrim last year from World Market, it was on clearance for $7. The pilgrim salt and pepper shakers came from Publix. For those of you that have a Publix do you remember these? I wish they would sell this again.

This is on the bar, I have a tray, plate and serving dish that I bought from Walmart. They have some pretty decor this year. I found some glittery acorns to put on the tray. A friend made some pumpkin spice candles and gave me one. It smells so good.

I bought this lantern swag from Kristen's Creations,she makes the most beautiful things. This is another plate from Wal-mart.

I made this pumpkin tassel and.......

My fall mantel. The two pumpkins and pheasant came from Hobby Lobby and the plates came from Walmart.

Happy Fall,

Marisa

Last Minute Halloween Ideas

2012-10-31T16:05:00.001-04:00

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
Here are some last minute ideas for Halloween. I bought a Dollar Tree serving tray, primed it and used Krylon Glitter Blast Orange. I bought the spiderweb from Michael's and added the sticker to it. Very easy.

Next up...... Treat Jars..... These were fun to make too! Do you see the black owl? I got the idea from Pink Cake Plate and then that idea turned into these. The other owl I bought from Dollar Tree, but I didn't spray paint that one because I liked the colors of it. The ghost and pumpkin are picture holders and I tied some ribbon on those. All of the labels were found.... where? PINTEREST!!! I love Pinterest.LOL

These three jars were done with Duct tape. They make so many great patterns now.

I found this snow globe at Dollar Tree and you have to have a witch hat treat jar.

Does anybody know what this is? A BBQ basting mop, silly. I bought this during the summer at Dollar Tree and I knew what I was going to use it for. I turned it into.....

A little witch broom. I used Rit Dye and tied tulle and ribbon to them. These would be cute hanging on a tree or used on a tablescape.

Well, that's all and I hope everyone has a safe and fun Halloween tonight.
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Love and Pretty Halloween Pieces,

Marisa

More Halloween Around the House

2012-10-29T15:03:00.000-04:00

My entryway table with a spider, a crow and a puppy; Oh my!

The lantern all dressed up with Mr. Pumpkin candle inside.

This puppy flower arrangement would look cute as a centerpiece for your table or just to incorporate it into your decor.

She has a witch hat and cauldron and she is ready for Halloween.

I've also started this haunted halloween village. My mother-in-law gave me the big house...oh Lord, when Jeff and I first got married and I made the tree last year. It was from Dollar Tree and I painted it black and added some ornaments and tied tulle to the branches. The small houses, trees and bridge are from...... you guessed it.. Dollar Tree and I spray painted those pieces.

I made another cloche. Ya'll know how much I like making these with Dollar Tree garbage cans. I put a witch on top and added tulle and ribbon.

The feather tree and candy dish came from Hobby Lobby and...this is Malley, if he doesn't watch out he's going to end up with a witches hat too.LOL

This is another candy jar that I made. The jar came from Old Time Pottery and I painted the candlestick orange and that came from Dollar Tree.

This is "Big Kitty". I bought her at a craft show years ago and the eyes have green lights in them. I made the ghost tassel hanging on the door.

And.....my witch tassel.

Ladies, we have to have some glam and this is my Pink-O-Ween. I made the wreath last year and the skull and spider climbing up the table came from Target. I still want to make some more Pink-O-Ween pieces.

Have a great day!

Love and Halloween Pieces

Marisa

Halloween Mantel and More

2012-10-25T02:29:00.002-04:00

Here is my Halloween mantel. For the cauldron's, I used the foam filler spray to make the limbs stand up. I pinned it and tried it and it does work. Do you like the witch's legs? She has a rip in her boot from coming down the chimney.hehe

The crow is festive with his little witch hat.

I bought these 2 planters from Dollar Tree and glued a piece of styrofoam on the bottom to insert the stake in and covered that with lighted Halloween garland and tied deco mesh to the garland. I have 2 more that I made and I will probably put those outside.

Mr. Ghost.

I like the witch dish and the candy jar. I bought the candy jar from Old Time Pottery last year and glued that to the painted candle stick that I bought from Dollar Tree.

That's all for now but there will be more to come.

Love and Best Witches! Marisa

Things Are Getting Creepy Around Here!

2012-10-22T01:55:00.000-04:00

Specimen Jars

Here are my specimen jars and they are so much fun to make. I used an assortment of jars, pet medicine bottles and vitamin bottles. I found all of my labels on Pinterest.(I looooovvve Pinterest)

That hand used to be a jewelry display and I painted it with a lime green acrylic paint and painted the nails black and put a spider ring on it.

The jar with the skeleton hand has sand in it and the label says,"Bone Dust"Mwahhhhhh

I will have more to show all of you this week.

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Love and Creepy Pieces!

Marisa