School has started and the weather is starting to cool off (love that!) which means that fall isn't very far behind. I love the feeling of fall. The cool crisp air. The colors. And the excuse to make more decorative crafts! :)
I've been wanting to use up some up the extra beadboard we have laying around, so I came up with these fun beadboard pennant banners. The first one I made is double-sided - one side says "Trick or Treat" and the other side reads "Give Thanks." Two holidays - one decoration! Halloween and Thanksgiving are so close together the decorations don't have a chance to be on display very long. Plus the color scheme works really well for both holidays.
It also gave me a chance to use this great grey/teal/brown/orange argyle fabric. I fell in love with it months ago when I picked some up to make baby gifts but haven't had a single project for myself where I could use it. So I'm excited about that too (yes, it's the little things)
Side #1
Think it's too early in the year to leave the mantel like that? ;) I had to dress it up a little bit for the photos - poor thing was very sad looking this summer. I still haven't fully figured out what my permanent/non-holiday decor should be in that room. Now I don't want to pack the stuff away and look at a bare mantel for another month.
Side #2
And because I was on a roll, I put together a generic fall banner too. I think this one will end up on the decorative ledge by the stairs.
I'm pleased enough with both of the banners that I think I will make some for the upcoming craft fairs (a friend and I are going to share a booth at a couple this fall and see how it goes - eek! Craft fairs sound like so much work - and what if I don't sell anything?!) and of course I will list them in my etsy shop.
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