Originally, I planned to write up a different post today. Then yesterday, my mom sent me a picture of how she had transformed the family photo above our fireplace to a piece of awesome-vintage-looking-Christmas artwork. We had planned to do something more graphic, with some of Luke 2 in bold letters.
Then, when I was home for thanksgiving an HGTV show inspired us to create something different but so cool. I wish I could give proper credit to the show right now but I never found out its name, and I just searched HGTV.com with no luck. Dang it.
Anyways, what I am about to show you is pictures of the finished mantel. Now, don't get you're undies in a bundle from overwhelming gorgeousness.
I will follow this post with how-tos because basically everything on this mantel is handmade. Yes. True Statement.
Ok, now I am being a bit conceded, it's not that totally awesome cool.
But close.
This is the first picture I took. Lovely family photo don't you think? Dont get too attached.
I will post later about making the topiaries, cake stand glass thing that I don't know the name of, those pointy trees, and the lovely garland.
But now, what you came here for:
TA-DA!
Do remember the picture is behind it.
Basically what you do is this:
- Measure the area you want to cover
- Buy a map of the world that is a sufficient size or can be cut down. The one in the picture was bought here, but you can also find cool vintage ones like this one at Etsy.
- Buy some felt in a color you find most pleasing.
- Cut the felt into letters
- Glue the letters onto the map
- Tape the map to the picture
And voila, a beautiful above the fireplace piece of art.
So easy peasy you shouldn't even be reading this last sentence but rather getting your measuring tape.
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