All of a sudden, Christmas is around the corner. It seems like November 1st came, and Christmas ideas have taken over blogs, Pinterest and Instagram.
I love Christmas. But first, Thanksgiving!
I’m teaming up with some fellow bloggers to share Thanksgiving crafts today as part of our ongoing #homeforthefallidays weekly Instagram challenge.
I made this fun THANKFUL display from old soup cans and burlap.
I realized that Jo-Ann has green burlap last week! I was all set to use regular burlap, but when I saw the green, I knew I had to use it.
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Supply list for a Thanksgiving sign:
- Green burlap ribbon
- 2” stencils
- White DecoArt paint
- Small paint roller
- Small paint brush
- 8 old soup cans (10-oz. size)
- Hot glue gun and glue
How to make a THANKFUL sign from old soup cans:
1. Cut the burlap.
I cut eight (one for each letter of THANKFUL) 11-inch long pieces.
2. Get the paint ready.
I poured the white paint onto a paper plate. Hey, no need to buy a paint tray for a simple project!
3. Get the stencils ready on the burlap.
Make sure the letters are centered on the burlap.
4. Roll on the paint
The less paint, the better. Otherwise excess paint can clump in the little holes in the burlap.
Use the roller to lightly roll over the stencils, so the letter gets painted on to the burlap.
5. Touch up with paintbrush.
Again, the less paint the better. I had a few spots where I touched up the letters.
6. Let it dry.
7. Wash the soup cans.
Be careful not to cut yourself!
8. Wrap the burlap around the soup can, adhere with glue.
I used a hot glue gun.
9. Display!
I love that we have our wedding pictures on our mantel. It seems fitting to put the word “thankful” next to pictures of the people that mean the most to us!
You can learn more about the old windows turned picture frames here.
Remember to check out the other bloggers’ fun Thanksgiving crafts (links are below).
Shabby Grace Blog | Little Bits of Home | Beauteeful Living | Pocketful of Posies | Our House Now A Home | Green With Decor (you’re here!) | Lehman Lane
Have you made a Thanksgiving craft? Hope to see it on Instagram!
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Tee @ Beauteeful Living says
Great way to re-use old soup cans, Meg. You’re right, it does look great on your mantel :).
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Tee!
Cat @ Pocketful of Posies says
Such a cute idea and a great upcycle Meg! These look great with your old window too! I am pinning your idea, thank you for sharing!
Cat
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Cat! What a fun blog hop, thanks for organizing!
Tara says
Wow great Thanksgiving project Meg! I had no idea you could buy green burlap and you could never guess that soup cans were hiding behind them:).
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Tara! I LOVE the green burlap, what a fun surprise!
Liz says
Very cute! I made sure to pin this one early so it didn’t miss Thanksgiving. 😉 x10
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Liz! And thanks for pinning!
Sara says
Meg this is so great. I’m sure we were so excited to see GREEN burlap! 🙂 Love that up cycled soup cans too!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Sara!
Zografia says
They are great! You have a beautiful mantel!
GreenWithDecor says
Thank you!
Samantha says
What a fun and inexpensive idea! So cute!
GreenWithDecor says
Thanks, Samantha!