Please tell me I’m not the only one that buys things and has them sit around for a year before I finally get to them, I know I can’t be the only one who does this. I bought this watermelon from The Wood Connection last year, and I finally finished it yesterday. It seems like lately when I sit down to create it takes me longer than it used to. It’s that or I just don’t have the time to create like I want to anymore. 🙂 I’m just glad to get the time to create when I do!
I was excited to get started on this watermelon. I started by painting the rind edges green, and then painting the inside red along with the beadboard. I used this fun striped paper for the rind on the front.
I used some black polka dot paper to put on my seeds. Then I glued the beadboard, seeds and rind all together.
I knew I wanted to tie some ribbon around this somewhere, and when I went to get ribbon out, this giant ric rac was calling my name! I also added the smaller black ric rac as well. I love the fun look the ric rac gives the watermelon to finish it off.
I love how this turned out and I’m excited to have it up in my house! My little boys are loving it too. 🙂
Have you started decorating for summer yet, or are you still enjoying spring? I’m still enjoying spring, and I haven’t taken my spring stuff down yet, but I’m sure glad to have started on the summer decor already. 🙂
soooo cute. I LOVE the big ric rac too. Adorable. I like the polka dot paper that you used for the seeds. The whole project is adorable and I’m glad you got some creating time in. Yay!!!!
I love it! It makes me want to go cut me one out and paint it:) (i just might!) I love the ric rac it pulls the whole piece together:)
Mary
This is really, really cute!!! It was so nice meeting you at the Queen Bee Market! I am sorry I was sidetracked and didn’t have more time to chat! It would have been fun, especially since we both know Debbie! xoxo
Wow!! This is BEAUTIFUL!!!!
This is so sweet! I just love it! Watermelon is one of my favorites!! You are definetly not alone in having something sitting around for a while haha! I would just love to have you share this at my link party going on…and maybe even become a new follower…Following you via GFC
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This is absolutely ADORABLE!! Watermelon are one of my favorite decorations…SO cute!!
Oh and where in the world did you get such a cute watermelon from?
Darling!
This is so cute! I am visiting you via the linky party at Somewhat Simple. I look forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas.
This is so cute! I am visiting you via the linky party at Somewhat Simple. I look forward to seeing you at My Dream Canvas.
I love this, especially the giant ric rac! I would love for you to link this up to “I Made This” at Grits & Giggles! http://www.gritsandgiggles.blogspot.com/2012/05/i-made-this-3.html
So stinkin cute!! LOVE!
Love it!!
My sisters were just saying that they have no summer decorations. Both of their birthdays are this month – I know what I am going to make them! SO cute!!