A Thankful Tablecloth {DIY}

Happy November!  Thanksgiving is right around the corner, but there is still time to make this great personalized Thanksgiving tablecloth.  Here are the easy-to-follow directions to make your own!

It is inexpensive and requires no sewing!  And if you are brave enough you could even get the whole family to help you put it together.

I came across this great idea 2 years ago on Blue Cricket Design's blog.

What you need:

1. One fabric drop cloth (I bought mine from Lowe's) It already comes hemmed so no sewing is required!
2. Several permanent ink markers (different sizes)  I used large and medium Sharpies 
3. A can of scotch guard
4. A "thankful" list

Directions:

Ask your family members to put together a list of things they are thankful for (as long or short as you'd like).  Iron the drop cloth to get all the wrinkles out.  Lay the drop cloth on the floor.  Armed with your "thankful" list and sharpies start writing on the cloth.  Begin writing on the cloth using different sizes of letters, fonts, and styles.

Trust me this is the fun part!  

  

Keep moving around the perimeter of the cloth keeping in mind people will be reading this while seated at your table. After you are all done filling in the cloth with all the words on your list spray it with scotch guard to help with cleaning in case of any spills.

Enjoy making memories!  This will be a unique, one of a kind, personalized family keepsake you can use again and again every year.

Felt Flowers {Draw Cut & Roll}

The other day as I was thinking about making some Fall decorations for my apartment I came across this blog that had a tutorial for making felt flowers.  It looked so easy that I ran to the craft store and bought some fall colored felt to try it out.

Just follow these very easy steps:

Draw, Cut and Roll!

• Trace a circle on the felt using any round circular item

• Cut the circle out and then make a spiral cut going from the outside toward the inside

• Start to roll the flower from the outside end

The possibilities are endless!  Check out the tutorial at Little Things Bring Smiles for more ideas on different kinds of flowers you can make.

I'll post my Fall decor ideas and how I'm using the felt flowers soon!  Stay tuned!

DIY Thanksgiving Tablecloth

Thanksgiving is just two weeks away (can you believe it!) but there is still time to make this great personalized Thanksgiving tablecloth.  It is inexpensive and requires no sewing!  And if you are brave enough you could even get the whole family to help you put it together.

I came across this great idea last Fall on Blue Cricket Design's blog.

What you need:

1. One fabric drop cloth (I bought mine from Lowe's) It already comes hemmed!
2. Several permanent ink markers (different sizes)  I used large and medium Sharpies 
3. A can of scotch guard
4. A "thankful" list

Directions:

Ask your family members to put together a list of things they are thankful for (as long or short as you'd like).  Iron the drop cloth to get all the wrinkles out.  Lay the drop cloth on the floor.  Armed with your "thankful" list and sharpies start writing on the cloth.  Begin writing on the cloth using different sizes of letters, fonts, and styles.  Trust me this is the fun part!  Keep moving around the perimeter of the cloth keeping in mind people will be reading this while seated at your table. After you are all done filling in the cloth with all the words on your list spray it with scotch guard to help with cleaning in case of any spills.

Enjoy making memories!  This will be a unique, one of a kind, personalized family keepsake you can use again and again every year.