2.02.2011

valentine garland DIY

I love working on projects for the store window in Chattanooga. For Valentines Day I decided to make 3 long garlands out of pages of an old book. I painted hearts out of left over ceilling paint from our office.
I used the first one as a template, copying the evenly spaced holes with a pencil.

The I used my Martha Stewart mini hole punch to cut out holes 1/2" apart.

Then I strung them together with cotton twine from Goodwill.

I strung one on the mantle in our office to show you and now they are on the way to the store.

I am really happy with how it turned out if I do say so myself.

23 comments:

  1. CarolynFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:31 PM

    These are fantastic!!!

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  2. PineconeFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    What a simple yet fabulous idea. It looks so cute!!
    Hope you've been great!
    xo
    Ashlyn

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  3. Rashon CarrawayFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:54 PM

    What a creative idea. Very nice.

    Mr. Goodwill Hunting

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  4. My Interior LifeFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Very cute. I need to be craftier!

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  5. Let The Tide Pull Your Dreams AshoreFebruary 2, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Love it...nice work! xx

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  6. rustic rooster interiorsFebruary 2, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    ADORABLE! Can you come to my house & make some for my store... Please!!! I'll be your BFF! Great idea... :)

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  7. UnknownFebruary 2, 2011 at 6:51 PM

    Love it, truly :) x

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  8. highheeledlifeFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:00 PM

    That is such a creative idea ... the garland has an antiqued and romantic look!!! xo HHL

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  9. JWKFebruary 2, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Love this idea!! Wish I could see it in person. Looks fabulous!

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  10. ElizabethFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:11 PM

    Are your walls really pink?! I love it....as well as the project too! Thanks for helping me locate the dress
    xoxo

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  11. About Last WeekendFebruary 2, 2011 at 10:58 PM

    That so simple and yet so lovely. Love that its pages too.

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  12. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:20 AM

    Kayce...that is precious! I LOVE how you used the pages of a book! Very clever indeed! Happy Heart Day Sweets!

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  13. callie burnetteFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:39 AM

    that is SO. CUTE. good job!!

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  14. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    very cute! I guess I'm behind on the valentine decorations - maybe I'll do this one with my little guy this weekend.

    Julie

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  15. EHPFebruary 3, 2011 at 5:52 AM

    Adorable! And making me think about doing some projects of my own...

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  16. jsoldanFebruary 3, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Cute garland. I love that shade of pink. Can anyone tell me what's the paint brand/color? Thanks!

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  17. JMWFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Beautiful! What a great idea for a store window.

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  18. pink cupcake vintageFebruary 3, 2011 at 11:32 AM

    love it!

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  19. UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:35 AM

    You are so creative and so talented, this is adorable! If I saw this in a store window, I would have to step in!

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  20. ChristieFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:23 AM

    I found your clothing line from another blogger who said, "Kayce Hughes clothes are beautiful and appropriate for little girls." I had to check it out, and I agree! In a world where little girls are dressed too grown up, your line is just wonderful. I just ordered from your spring line the Jane dress for my youngest daughter! We are having a paper doll (Betsy McCall) birthday party...sort of a 50's thing...and it will be perfect! Her birthday is not until April, but I plan early! It will take me forever to cut out the paper dolls to make a garland and I didn't want that lovely little dress to be all sold out! So glad to see you keep a blog! I will follow! Thanks for making beautiful, timeless dresses that make our little girls BE little girls!! Christie at www.threepixielane.blogspot.com

    P.S. I love the Valentine garland and will enjoy looking back through your pix! Thanks again!

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  21. LPCFebruary 5, 2011 at 4:15 PM

    That garland is wonderful. I always love the use of text in these kinds of projects.

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  22. Loretta Fontaine (EcoHappy Blog)February 5, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Kayce-

    pretty!

    Loretta

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  23. A Perfect GrayFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:12 PM

    thanks - found it! (why didn't I see this before - been outta town, I guess).donna

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