How to Make a Rustic Advent Calendar

Today I'm repurposing an old post and getting creative  with old hardware pieces. 

Vintage Ruler Christmas Trees

These Christmas trees are so fun to make!

Glowing Glass Globe Ghost

It almost ended up in the trash at my friends garage sale.
But I grabbed this old, glass light globe, along with way too many other things.
I brought it home and gave it a quick one coat of white paint. 

I was thrilled to see it fit perfectly on top of a candle jar.  (This is the back)

I gave the globe a simple face in seconds using a Sharpie paint stick. (affiliate link)




Then I lit the candle and turned out the light for some spooky fun. 

A quick and easy project that cost nothing and looks adorable for Halloween!

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Repurposed Fall Mantel Pumpkin

Today is a rainy day and I'm just playing around in my basement workshop. 

Mixed Media Mini Pallet Pumpkin Art

I just love pallet art, especially the ones with pumpkins!

Vintage Shovel Pumpkin

Sometimes I just want to turn everything I find  into a pumpkin in the Fall. 

Chandelier Bling Ornaments

Remember when I said I'd use that bling from an old light...

Rustic Distressed DIY Driftwood Ornaments

Christmas is 12 short weeks away...



Now that I have your attention, I'm reposting a very popular ornament post from a few years ago.

My first thought was to find vinyl Christmas words online  to use for my project.
But in the end I decided to hand paint them.  
I used scraps of driftwood I found on the beach. I just love hunting for driftwood scraps on the beach.

I gave them a quick coat of white spray paint then hand painted Christmas words with a Sharpie oil-based paint marker.




I gave them a quick sanding for a distressed, rustic look.

I drilled holes in the corners of each block and wrapped waxed twine around the ends and through the holes of each block. 

I finished some off with a flannel ribbon and a DIY rusty mini clothespin.