I love to look at little wooden houses in retail stores where they display cute little knick knacks [that I won't buy for myself but will squeal with delight when I get them as gifts...*winks*] so I was excited to find an "unadorned" one at Daiso. :)
The good folks at Xyron sent me a whole bunch of pretty coloured burlap from DCWV that was perfect for this project. I ran the 4 x 6 burlap pieces through the Xyron 5" Creative Station and cut them down to size to fit my wooden house. I also adhered the map patterned paper from DCWV to the back of the wood unit. :)
Them I added some crochet and paper blooms, a remnant piece of lace and some bling.
I kept the embellishments simple because I really wanted to maximize the storage space for each slot. Plus I was going to use 3M velcros to adhere the unit to the wall so it needed to be light too.
Here's how it looks with an Angry Pig thumbdrive. Cute, eh?
Playing along with the challenge at Let's Get Shabby.:)
*Edited* I was the challenge winner at Let's Get Shabby!
Love this altered wood station Yvonne! the crochet flowers and all the embellishing is so cute!
ReplyDeleteHey Yvonne! that house looks so cute. loved it.
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cute !!!!
ReplyDeleteWow...so pretty n cute..
ReplyDeleteThe background is gorgeous too!
ReplyDeleteOh this looks so cute!! Love the burlap on the roof!!
ReplyDelete*sigh* I loveeeeeeeeeee this!!!! Pinning!!!!
ReplyDeleteSuper-duper cute storage space....love the map...BTW....Let's Get Shabby is to feature a MAP on your project....you joining in with this one? Be perfect!!!
ReplyDeleteYes, totally cute!
ReplyDeleteLove this..so cute alteration Yvonne :)
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ReplyDeletebeautiful :)
ReplyDeleteThis is so fabulous!! I love how you decorated it!! The flowers are awesome!! And Angry Pig looks right at home ;) Have a great day :)
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what more will you think of.. this is awesome.. ps.. love the angry birds..haha
ReplyDeleteSuch a cute project, Yvonne!
ReplyDeleteonw word Yvonne....... WONDERFUL xoxo
ReplyDeleteYou found the box at Daiso?? Oh, I'm so heading over there!! ;) Adorable job altering it! And of course...CONGRATS! on TCW!
ReplyDeleteI always love those little houses, too, and like you...would never buy one for myself... How cool you were able to make your own! This is gorgeous! I LOVE the map paper you used. The colored burlap is really awesome, too. And I love the addition of the pretty blooms! And then of course you throw that pig in there and just make me laugh! ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful shabby wooden house, love your use of map, burlap and beautiful shabby flowers.... Thank you for playing along with us at Let's Get Shabby :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a gorgeous SHabby little house Yvonne! Love the map walls! Written details are fabulous on your pics... love that! Thanks for playing along with us at Shabby!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful little house with maps:) Thanks for plaiyng with LGS.
ReplyDeleteI love your little house. The burlap trims and map walls are just gorgeous. Thanks for joining in with us at Let's Get Shabby.
ReplyDeleteHow cute. Love it. Thanks for playing with us at Shabby.
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