More Crafties (...or... discovering the joys of chalkboard paint)

In an effort to liven up our dining room wall, I came up with this project that consists of four 14-in square canvases and some chalkboard paint. All in all the project totaled about $45, and we now have endless possibilities for dining room art (and interesting conversation starters for dinner time).

(One note: I'd recommend the canned chalkboard paint - I found it at the hardware store, rather than the craft store - you get a LOT more bang for your buck, and I felt a lot more comfortable using it over spray paint.)

Craftiness

I've had a bit of a surge of craftiness lately, due mostly, I think, to my introduction to Pinterest (if you're on it, you know what I'm talking about!) It's been fun to have some new ideas to tickle my creativity. I've also been pretty proud of some of the things I've created as a result, so I thought I'd share:

 DIY personalized gift plate (inspiration here)

Pine cone door hanger (inspiration here)

 Felt finger puppet nativity (inspiration here)

Christmas cake balls (inspiration here and here)

There are a couple of others that just haven't gotten pics yet, but don't worry, I will be sharing when I take pics of my other crafty projects!