Still no Christmas tree up around here--in fact, the Thanksgiving junk is STILL up! Ack. I brought the bin up from the basement and I started taking things down, but just haven't managed to devote the measly hour it will take to get it all done. The high temperature for today is forecast to be a lovely 10 degrees above zero, so I think it will be an ideal day for staying inside and getting rid of the turkeys and pilgrims once and for all! It's time to get Shiny & Brite all up in here!
In the meantime, I do have one small tree displayed:
I bought this darling yardstick tree at a craft fair from the girls who run this
Etsy shop. The truth is, I have enough vintage yardsticks saved up in my garage that I could make a forest of my own trees, but the instant gratification of this one won out over my DIY sensibilities.
The star on the top is made from yardsticks broken in half down the width. I think it would also be cute to make a star out of folding ruler pieces. I have a couple that my kids have broken that would be perfect, in fact.
I love projects made from yardsticks! I bought a cute frame in Arizona made from a blue yardstick that I can't wait to put up in Porter's bedroom, and I bought an awesome $3 table at the thrift store this summer that's just begging for a yardstick makeover (which will have to wait until it's more than 10 degrees out). I even have a whole
Pinterest board devoted to things made from yardsticks and rulers.
What's the coolest repurposing craft that you've seen using old rulers and yardsticks?
Love the yardstick tree. Are you going to clip your christmas cards to it or have you got something else wonderful in mind?
ReplyDeleteI think my favorite thing is the coat rack made with old hooks - I saw one on Etsy and then on your pinterest, too.
Good luck with your decorating. We don't usually put up our tree until the 15th so I take days to drag everything out from the garage where it's stored!
Oh my gosh, I've been collecting vintage yard sticks, rulers and foldout sticks for years. I've gotta make this!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the inspiration Heidi! Love, LOVE!
Love this soo cute!!!
ReplyDeleteWe have all been super sick her in pagoda-ville...and honestly I am surprised at all I have been able to accomplish from the forced staying home. Hopefully little pumpkin can return tomorrow she is climbin' the walls! Great Pinterst board . I am a pinterest noob...and still figuring out.
Your whole blog is truly wonderful.....so clean and so many creative ideas. I'm glad I found your blog!
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