Washi Reindeer Art

Washi, it's all the rage.  And apparently, that extends itself to Christmas decorations.  

It all started with a Goodwill purchase.  In the beginning of the year, I came across this ornate frame for $4.99 from Goodwill.

I quickly popped out the painting.  I set it in my donation pile, where each month, I rescued it but never committed to figuring out what to do with it until I came across Stylizimo DIY Antlers.

That painting, which had repeatedly been rescued from the donation pile, finally had a purpose and I couldn't wait to get started. 

I repainted the floral canvas white, using what I had...regular house paint.

Using roughly the same design Stylizimo did, I drew the reindeer shape I wanted in pencil.

Then I firmly pressed the red and white polka dot washi tape into place over the pencil lines I drew.

The finishing touch, I added some glass ornaments. 

And, now I might be saved from blogging eviction since I finally created something using washi tape.  Phew!

Thanks Stylizimo for the inspiration!

Like the barn wood trees?

 You can find them in the While Wearing Heels Etsy Shop.

Could I be evicted from blogging?

You know those survival shows were they vote people out?  If blogging were a survival show and votes were to be cast, I might find myself evicted or worse, rose-less (for the bachelor show fans).

I have 3 deep dark blogging secrets I must confess.

1. I have never made a wreath.  Gasp...I know, right? 

I think it is in the blogging bylaws that you must have created and perhaps recreated at least one wreath.

Though, to be really honest, I have attempted to make one wreath but that was in my pre-blogging days (which also was my pre-shooting pictures in manual mode days as well).

I am sure you have seen those gorgeous ornament adorned wreaths.  They look beautiful and sound simple enough, right? 

WRONG. 

I couldn't get my hanger to bend into a perfect circle.  But I reasoned it wouldn't be noticeable when the ornaments were in place.  Though, I did not anticipate getting the ornaments into place would be an issue.

As I placed the glass ornaments on the hanger, the hooks kept popping off.  Do you know what happens to glass ornaments when they fall?  They shatter! 

Yet, still I continued.

I tried hot glue, which truth be told (and another reason I might be evicted and rose-less), I hate hot glue.  Who invented this torture device?  The hot glue was supposed to hold the ornaments into place but instead just burned and blistered my the fingers.

When I finally hung my misshaped wreath, I noticed that the hanger was clearly visible so I began to adjust the ornaments...

And, seconds later, it crashed to the floor.  Guess what happened with those glass ornaments?  They shattered.  I tossed the wreath into the garbage and have never attempted another wreath.

2. Though I have made a few projects with Mod Podge, I am not convinced it is my medium. 

Timeless Clock, Decoupage Vase, Ikea Table Makeover

By not my medium, I mean, I just don't get it.  Perhaps there is a technique I have not quite master but every time I have used Mod Podge I fight with my projects to keep them from becoming lumpy, bumpy and gloppy.  Mod Podge what kind of a hold do you have over bloggers and way has it eluded me?

And, my last confession.

3. I have never used washi tape...ever.

BUT...

I did just buy a few rolls from Pick Your Plum.  

I hope that last one saves me from eviction. 

What would get you evicted from blogging?