Thankful

The watercolor leaves we made earlier this month, have now all been filled out with many great reminders of what we have to be thankful for. 

Proudly displayed, on our pantry door, the leaves have reminded us of the things that have left us feeling happy this past month.

Some of those included simple things like flowers.

Some of them were more timely, our first snow arrived and I was reminded how lucky we were to be able to snuggle inside of a warm house while watching the first snowfall of the year.

And, everyday, I feel truly blessed to have a not only a warm home but one filled with much love.

My list, though, would not be complete without including, this blog, the friendships I have made because of it and all the people who take the time to stop by and visit.  So, to all of you, I am thankful.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Watercolor Leaves

One of the most memorizing aspects of fall are the beautiful colors nature creates.  It's amazing to see how once alive, green leaves, in autumn, will change to the most spectacular colors as they die and fall to the ground.  

Those beautiful fall leaves are what inspired a DIY version in watercolor form.  You could even say, they are a nature knockoff. 

To make some of your own watercolor leaves, start by cutting leaves out of cardstock.  Our leaves were cut out of white, yellow and pink cardstock, yellow being my favorite.

For each leaf, you'll want to start by painting it with water...yes water.  Paint the entire leaf with a coat of water.

Then, slowly begin to add some watercolor paint to your wet leaf.  

As the wet watercolor hits the wet leaf, the paint will spread and swirl and take on a life of its own.  Continue adding color until you achieve the look you want.  If you find your leaf is too wet, simply dab it with a paper towel.  

 Set your finished painted leaves to the side and allow time for them to dry. 

These nature inspired watercolor leaves look great simply as they are...

Or, like we are doing, you could use them to display the things you are grateful for. 

Play dates, family and bedtime stories...those are a few of the things are are thankful for.

Watercolor Silhouette Art

Grab your little artist and get ready to make some watercolor silhouettes art pieces.
You can make a silhouette of your first home.

Or even your child's profile.

To make watercolor silhouettes of your own, gather the following supplies:  white cardstock, watercolors, a shadowbox and...

an artist to create the masterpiece. 

When the finished masterpiece is fully dry, prep it to create your silhouettes.  Print out a picture of either your house, your child's profile or even your pet.  Precisely cut the outline of your shape of choice.  Lay the shape onto the watercolor painting, trace it and then cut the shape out.

Consider some embellishments to add interest and preserve more memories to go along with your watercolor silhouette.  For the silhouette of a child, consider having them write out their name, their age or do a hand print.

Embellishments for the house silhouette could be scrabble tiles that spell out HOME, adding your street address or displaying your house key.

Arrange your silhouette, and any embellishments you want to add along with it, into your shadow box.

Then, find a place to proudly display it and admire.

Watercolor silhouettes are a perfect way to turn your child's artwork into a meaningful piece of art you can add to any home decor.

Happy painting!

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