Monogrammed mini pumpkins
Materials:
Tutorial:
Paint mini faux pumpkins and let dry.
Add a glittery monogram.
Display on mini-doilies.
All set for a beautiful fall themed dinner party.
See my fall centerpiece for creating an entire autumn themed tablescape.
The season is changing. Cooler mornings, shorter days and soon pretty leaves. As a part of the Michaels Makers’ team challenge, I’m decorating the dining room table for fall entertaining.
Fall Centerpiece
Materials:
{all materials purchased from Michaels}
What I did:
Simply place the styrofoam disk into the bottom of the bird cage.
Layer fall floral pieces (deconstruct using wire cutters if needed) and feathers. Secure with hot glue.
Weave burlap ribbon between bird cage bars.
Tuck in pieces of ribbon and pinecones. Secure with hot glue.
Add ceramic owl and plastic pumpkin to the inside of the cage.
Add height by displaying on a cake plate and/or wood disks.
I layered a little bling (sparkly mesh runner) with a little rustic (burlap runner) down the center of my tablecloth.
Add wood disks, colorful fall leaves, candles. I topped a pair of gold candlesticks with faux pumpkins for balance and height.
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More Fall ideas from Michaels:
As a member of the Michaels’ Makers team, I receive a gift card to complete and share fun craft challenges.
Organizing the desk top / homework station for the back-to-school season? A small storage box keeps school and homework accessories within easy reach but not on display.
Materials:
What to do:
Tape off a design using your FrogTape. Stripes, checkers, plaid, triangles. So many options!
Using a credit card, gift card or just your own thumbnail, burnish the edges of the tape. Meaning: make sure the edges of FrogTape are good and stuck down with no gaps.
Now the fun part: paint each section. YOU customize colors to coordinate with decor or season.
While paint is still wet, carefully remove FrogTape. Then let the paint dry.
Give it a quick light spray of lacquer and let dry.
*Optional: embellish with washi-tape and decoupage, add a drawer knob, drawer pull or leather handle, adhere something from the junk drawer or little plastic animal using hot glue, add vinyl decals or stickers. Get creative! 
Use as a pencil box, for keepsake treasures, to store note or recipe cards, for organizing an essential oils collection, to tuck on a bookcase filled with bookmakers and highlighters, to keep cords handy or for a unique way of wrapping gifts.
It’s perfect for storing 70 15ml Young Living essential oils (more if you’re mixing in 5 ml sizes). Great idea for incentives, prizes or gifts – and YOU customize it to coordinate with your home.
Disclaimer: I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.