Spring Mantel 2012

Spring Mantel Project 

complete! 

I fully anticipated being finished with the fireplace and wall renovation, but oh well, at least we have a mantel to decorate. Until now, I don't think I've ever really decorated this mantel. We are working on the downstairs now, but in the past it's always been a big junk room and for over a year, it was our garage (lots of tools). 

I love these little dollar store birds. I wish I would have bought more, although I have quite a few up already, I think I could over do it with these and that could get a little weird. 

Our Spring Banner that the kids and I made. 

Wrapped eggs. I used twine and plastic eggs. 

I love these moss covered branches. They are from the good ol' Pacific Northwest. I broke them off some trees the last time I was up by Spokane. 

I'm obviously getting really into this yellow, black and white theme we have going on in the basement. 

Fabric that I traced in black sharpie, and Modge Podged on a plate. I think it really ties everything together. 

This mantel decor was really inexpensive. 

The Spring Banner was Dollar Store items and fabric scraps. 

The B&W plates were 25 cents each at a yardsale. 

The yellow plates are from the GW and have fabric glued on them. 

The vases and candle holders were all from GW and yardsales. 

Eggs in twine were things I already had.

Birds were from the Dollar Store (2 for a dollar!) They were there at Christmas time. 

Flowers were from Hob Lob. 

Mirror was from Lowes. I have it up year round. 

Tree branches and moss...free. :)

--Katie

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