Wednesday, October 28, 2015

Rainy Day Creating

We've got rain
and
lots of it.
Perfect for creating inside!
I shared this rainy day craft last year,
but thought it would be fun to share once again.

What did we do before the Dollar Stores?
On a shopping visit, I found some great little pumpkins
ready to finish with accents and trims.

I had an idea
 to decorate a few to display in my vintage Blue Willow cups under cloches
in a corner hutch.

To begin,
I purchased 3 little light weight pumpkins
topped with a fall flower and a few berries.
Cost 3 dollars.
To these I added glitter on the pumpkins in a dot pattern, added old buttons, vintage  lace, paper roses
and glitter outlining the leaves.

Cost, 0 dollars as these were in my crafting stash.





Next I added a little Halloween tag to each
courtesy of
Cost 0 dollars.





Here they are in the cups, under the cloches,
displayed on the hutch,
Cost 0 dollars.





Love the simple uncluttered look.

&&&&&

And for one last Dollar Store Craft.
I purchased a 10 inch grapevine wreath.
Cost 1 dollar.
A garland vine of leaves.
Cost 1 dollar.

Wrapped the vine around the wreath.

Added a little sign repainted from my stash and a few leaves I had on hand.
Cost 0 dollars.
Total cost 2 dollars to complete.
You could add anything you have on hand if you don't paint.
A graphic glued to a piece of wood,
a bow, or maybe a few pumpkin picks.

Here's where I placed my rainy day craft.



These ideas from items purchased from the Dollar stores
are great craft projects for the kids too.
Fun to do on a rainy afternoon.
Great for us big kids too!!

Have you created any rainy day crafts lately?
Have fun.

Thank you for stopping by and your comments.
See you soon.

Happy Creating!
Celestina Marie

36 comments:

AnnMarie aka Vintage Junkie aka NaNa said...

So creative to just add some embellishments....and a lot of work! They came out great and look so festive in your hutch. I must go check out the Dollar Store pumpkins before it is too late! I have been busy gluing and painting projects and almost done with that!

quakerhillfarm said...

Oh what cute pumpkins! Now they look like a million dollars! Great creativity. Stay dry and enjoy the rest of the week. Lynn

Sandra said...

So many wonderful ideas for decorating. You have such a special talent for seeing what things could be. Thanks for sharing your ideas with us.

Jemma@athomewithjemma said...

Good Morning Dear Texas Friend!
Oh goodness hasn't the rain been wonderful, we have needed every single drop.
Thank you for sharing these thrifty DIY projects this morning. Each one is lovely and the embellishments you added made each one so special and lovely.
I am such a fan of a splash of glitter too.
Have a lovely day,
xo
Jemma

Valerie-Jael said...

Fantastic pumpkins and autumn displays. Yes, what did we do before dollar stores?! Hugs, Valerie

kitty@ Kitty's Kozy Kitchen said...

I love that you show adorable crafts that can be made from the Dollar Store items, Celeste! Your pumpkins and sign turned out soooo cute, and I especially love the pumpkins in a teacup and under a cloche. They look wonderful in your hutch and the wreath looks so cute hanging on the window on your patio. Thanks for the inspiration! xo

Kelly-Anne said...

Do send some of your lovely rain this way, dear Celestina! How we are sweltering under the hot sun today...a little bit of a heat wave has struck and one can't do very much at all...
You do creat such lovely things...you are truly inspiring!
Wishing you a blessed and wonderful Wednesday!
Hugs,
Kelly-Anne

Anna said...

Beautiful decorated pumkins !!!
It's raining here too...
Have a cosy day among your beautiful decorations !
Anna

Anonymous said...

Oh, Celeste, these are lovely. The tags made my heart melt, you know how I love them. It's been too long since I made one, with all the wedding prep and all. I must get back to that soon.
Was fun catching up today.
Thank you for the birthday wishes, love.
Happy Halloween.
xoxo

Anonymous said...

We have had rain to, but not the flooding that you have had in Texas. My thoughts and prayers are with those that have lost so much. Your pumpkins are adorable! I love the vintage style cards that you chose to embellish them; each one is so unique! I love the blue and white tea cup under the cloche; it's so pretty! Your wreath is a wonderful accent with the cute sign! You have a lovely Fall home!

Liz@ HomeandGardeningWithLiz said...

I must have seen this before but don't remember- love the cute details! I'm visiting blogs as I hack away from this darn cold. It's raining here and going to be for a couple of days. Tis the season!

living from glory to glory said...

Hello, Well I know what I am going to be making for a few friends this fall! What a very sweet and old-fashion look, I love them!
Thank you for sharing them with us!
Hugs, Roxy

Donna said...

What great ideas you've shared with us, Celestina! Yes, what would we do without the Dollar stores?? Love the embellishments and gorgeous tags you've added to those sweet pumpkins. And the wreath is great, too! Can't beat the price:) Thanks for sharing!!

craftyles said...

You are so creative. I love the little pumpkins in the teacups-that's brilliant. And the fact that everything was from the Dollar store-even better. Thanks for the words of kindness about my son moving-it's so hard, but I'm really excited for his new adventure. Have a great Halloween-more rain to come!

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

Even though I sometimes complain about a rainy, gloomy day as this one here today, it gives us the chance to recharge, nest and create. Wish I had you wonderful creativity...You turn ordinary into extraordinary!

Cynthia said...

Gorgeous my dear friend, love the transferware. If you don't mind, where do you purchase yours from, online? I'm on the hunt for a few Christmas or winter pieces and not sure where to look online for the best.

Cindy

Kim said...

Well, you certainly make the most of your rainy days...looking fabulous!

Row homes and Cobblestones said...

All are pretty Celeste. Today is raining in Philadelphia and I am working on a project in my laundry room. Lots of creative painting and creativity going on. Going back to it my break is over :)
Sending love,
Vera

Conniecrafter said...

We have just had the rain you all had, but not nearly as much as you did, really feels like fall out there.

These are just the cutest projects and all that from the $ store. You do such a beautiful job of displaying everything too!
I see I need to take a trip there, I haven't been in quite some time, when I first started cardmaking I would buy stamps and supplies there but then my store quit selling that kind of stuff so I slowly stopped going.

Claudia said...

Hi Celeste,
wonderful pumpkiins ... you are so talented and find always new ways to make things more beautiful!
Happy creating,
and a wonderful rest of the week!
Love , hugs and blessings,
Claudia xo

Sandi Magle said...

Tooo, sweet CM...love your touch. Yes, thank God for some rain here also. We seem to either have cracks in the earth or are drowning, but hopefully it all evens out!

Rue said...

Very cute crafts, Celestina! I haven't crafted anything in a coon's age, but it sure sounds like fun. Much more so than my wall painting lol

I loved the tribute to your mom with the apple china. She sounds like she was a wonderful woman.

(((hugs)))
rue

cynthia lee designs said...

It rained here yesterday and it is raining again today...but it is rain that has been much needed here. I love the pumpkins that you decorated...so cute! I love the dollar store too.
hugs,
Cindy

Mary@mydogsmygardenandmary said...

Your projects turned out great. That Dollar Tree has some great items to decorate with and love the prices.
No rainy day projects for me as we never get rain anymore.
Happy Halloween and don't eat to much candy.
Hugs,
Mary

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Oh how I love pretty tags! I need to print some out and find my glitter. You have so many great ideas my friend. Have FUN! Hugs, Diane

Createology said...

Beautiful up-cycle of some ordinary Dollar store items. You must have a wonderful Dollar store. I love the blue cups in glass cloches to display the bling pumpkins and tags. As you had flooding rain we actually got a sprinkle today...glorious! Great way to spend a rainy day indoors making beautiful things.

Denise said...

awesome crafts.

Julie's Lifestyle said...

Hello Celestina,
I see that you have been busy creating. I love the pretty pumpkins and the wreath.
Wishing you a wonderful day.
Julie xo

Alessandra said...

Your pumpkins tourned out so beautiful! You are so talented and so inventive. I love your crafts very much, they inspire me a lot. I love to create in rainy days too.
HUgs
Alessandra

Creations By Cindy said...

Oh my goodness woman!!!! You amaze me. Love these pumpkins. Hugs and blessings, Cindy

Gypsy Heart said...

You have so much creative talent! These are adorable and I love the wreath. Great job!

xo
Pat

Dorthe said...

Wonderful happy and lovely new pumpkins for a very little money, dear Celestina Marie. They looks gorgeous under your cloches, in the sweet english teacups, and the wreath can make any reinday shine.
Hugs and a lovely rest of the week, to you !!
Dorthe

Linda @ Life and Linda said...

Lovely projects while it's raining. Love your creativity. You must be always thinking about the next project. Thank you for your sweet comment about our loss of Lacy. Those fur babies get the best of us. They are all chasing those butterflies....xo

Dianna said...

Love all of your creativity, Celeste! I love that so many of the crafts you make start with Dollar Store finds! I believe I shall call you the Inspiration Lady! xo

Feral Turtle said...

OMGOSH That is simply adorable!! Way to go girl and Happy Halloween!!!!

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Those little pumpkins are so pretty. What a great idea! Your inexpensive wreath turned out beautifully. You must have a huge creative side in your brain.

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Welcome To Rose Garden Market from Celestina Marie Design. It is so nice to meet you. My name is Celestina Marie named after my grandmother and my friends call me Celeste.My creative journey extends over 30 years enjoying the love of painting and redesigning vintage and new treasures. I love to go treasure hunting and the fun of finding great vintage pieces to redesign..