Jello Mold Wreath

You may have spotted the jello mold wreaths

on Pinterest.  They seemed like a fun idea.

Here is what I whipped up...

 

 

I LOVE corduroy ribbon.

I burn through rolls like mad.

This Christmas color combo is

my favorite with the beaded edge.

 

Isn't this wreath a nice alternative

to messy pine needles?

It'd be so cute on a decorative

old door in the house, or

practical for an apartment door.

 

And the best part is that the pan

was only .50 at a garage sale!

 

Want another thrifty decor idea?

(of course you do)

 

Free jar...rescued from the woods.

(I'm a bit of a junk digger)

 

I cut the word out on my Cricut.

Then stuck the vinyl letters

on the jar & lined the inside with

some Tim Holtz Christmas theme paper.

 

 A fake (LED?) tea light gives

this candle holder a safe, warm

glow.  The (Tim H.) tinsel ribbon

 holds on a few bells for a festive

sparkly finish! Wah~lah.

 

 

Linking up to:

My Romantic Home

 

Lavender Cottage

 

Ivy & Elephants

 

 

 

 

 

 



Etsy Items

Well, my Etsy endeavours have been slow to start but still enough to keep me listing!

I sent an 8 ball to Hawaii last week!  Before that my sales included a

toy horse, bar soap holder & paper lanterns.  I'm at 12 sales and anxious for more!

 

Here is what's new in the MinnesotaJunker shop:

 

Vintage Owl Shakers

 

 

Antique Violin

 

Thermos Set

 

Thermos Set

 

Don't forget that Etsy is my GO-TO place for any

unusual, homemade or hard to find item.

They have adorable gifts too, if you like to impress people.

Some would make you the talk of the next baby shower or

the most thoughtful relative!

Example?

Lettuce Onesie

Christmas Necklace

Sign

Aren't these all great?  Esty offers boundless items & ideas too. 

 If you have an old grain sack, search that

and narrow it down to handmade.

You'll end up with some lovely possibilities!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Old Hanger & Vintage Fence

Here is a match made in heaven (for junk lovers).

 

A classy old wooden clothes hanger

&

a snip of cute old garden fencing!

 

 

This took a heavy duty bolt cutter,

pliers & grunting.

I did manage o get the ends wrapped around,

and it is hung fairly straight!

This makes a nice alternative to chicken wire

frame clip boards & plain cork boards!

 

Please let me know what you think!

I love comments.

 

Linking up to:

My Romantic Home



Thermometer Craft

I paid a dollar for an old 3 part thermometer at a rummage sale.

It looked similar to this before it's make-over...

 

I popped the cheap plastic meters out,

which left me a nice 3 hole frame!

It was just right for a holiday sign!

 

 

I used my Cricut paper die cutting machine to cut the letters.

The flower is a Sizzix die cut from Tim Holtz.

 The gem is a Close To My Heart brad!

The rustic cardboard backing was easy to tack on & free!

 

I distress inked the flower edges for a

rustic dimensional look.

 

I also tried to gently shape the petals

 so they weren't completely flat.

 

Linking up to:

Coastal Charm