DIY Boot Socks

I picked up this sweater today at a thrift store for 50 cents.  It's toddler size, and had a snag on the front, so I wanted to re-purpose it.  I've been wanting to try out making some boot socks, and let me tell you, this was one of the quickest and easiest projects I have ever done.

Snip snip snip

Sew sew sew

Turn them inside out, and fold them over.  Now time to wear, it was THAT simple!

What to do with those little left over scraps?  

I've been wanting to try out making sweater ornaments, here's how I did it:

First I peeled off the thread of a thrift store ornament, pack of 5 for 50 cents.  Next, I put them into the sleeves (remember, this was a toddler sized sweater).  Then, I used a hot glue gun to seal up the ends.

And here is the end result, cozy winter sweater ornaments.  I love how they look like over-sized pom-pom's.

Now what to do with THESE scraps???

Silver Leaf Birds

Yesterday I stopped by my local thrift store, and picked up these birds for 75 cents each.  I'm not sure what kind of birds these are (help?), but they looked Christmasy to me.  But, the thing that makes them look less than perfect to me, is the painted on face.  I liked the idea of them being all white, but for Christmas, I wanted something with a little more sparkle.  I was going to cover them in glitter, but then I remembered this silver leaf kit I've been dying to try out.

 I gathered my supplies, and simply followed the directions on the kit.  You brush on a liquid adhesive, wait for it to be tacky to the touch, and then press on the silver leaf sheets.

The end result came out looking so classy.  I'm so excited for Christmas, now I can't wait to put up the tree!  I LOVE fall, but there's just something extra special about Christmas.

I LOVE decorating for Christmas!

Shelf Above the Potty

Searching to find the perfect something to put above the toilet, I remembered I had this old shelf I had picked up from a yard sale.  It was super dusty, the cute wire grids were falling out, and it needed painted.  But it was well worth the effort, because I love the end result.  It also gives me a place to display some fun things I have found at, yes, yard sales.  The plant and black and white frame where given to me.  Other than that, this whole thing (including the shelf) cost me around $10.

Adding this shelf, with all accessories really changed the feel of the whole bathroom.  

Side view of bathroom "above the toilet" shelf

Scrabble sets are another thing I am always on the look out for when I go to yard sales.  I got each set for around 75 cents. This jar holds 3 sets.  I thought they would take up more room, but it turns out each set really doesn't have too many tiles.  My secret, I put a paper bowl in the bottom of the jar to take up more space.  I covered the bowl with the tiles, and you can't even tell it's there!