Southern Scraps

Happy Labor Day fellow Americans! For many, this marks the end of summer and  everyone starts gearing up for fall. For us southerners, it means a few more weeks of hot weather and fall won't be a thought until late September or October (maybe.) Nonetheless, I can't help thinking of fall decor and what better symbol to last from fall to Halloween through Thanksgiving than the pumpkin. Here are 15 ways to decorate a pumpkin. You knew they wouldn't escape washi tape- from Real Simple   Flannel pumpkin by The V Spot   No sew burlap pumpkins     Duct tape pumpkin from The V Spot     Book page mod podge pumpkins       Die cut felt flower pumpkin     Book page pumpkin   Fabric strip pumpkin   Fabric decoupaged pumpkin     Chevron pumpkin     Dryer vent pumpkins     toilet paper roll and twine pumpkin     Colorful pumpkins from socks     Paper pumpkins     Yarn

I tried out what seems to be a simple craft and FAILED! I have been wanting to add some more non seasonal, everyday décor to my collection and thought the jute and twine balls would be just the thing. I made a couple by coiling some jute around a Styrofoam ball and gluing it down and wrapping the ball. These were easy enough, but if I ever make more of these I will try to use as little glue as possible, because I really don’t like seeing the lines and gobs of glue between my rows of jute. I also made one the same way with yarn. Here is where the FAILURE comes in. I got some balloons and proceeded to make some twine balls with cotton twine and Mod Podge. Here’s what I started with. I realize it would probably be cheaper with glue and water, but I’m lazy and thought I’d skip a step so I used Mod Podge. Only one of four really turned out well. One of them was really deformed and not at all even. This one pictured below that I tried with yarn still looks like something shed

I love all the DIY decor accent balls out there, especially the ones with jute and twine. Here are some options I'd like to try out. Brassy Apple uses a variety of materials: Brassy Apple V and Co. spray painted her twine first: V and Co. Bayberry Creek also uses a variety of items: Bayberry Creek Happy Monday. Don't forget to enter the giveaway for the $15 gift certificate for Beach City Bath and Body Products- a great way to start the year- pampering yourself.