interesting?

I thought it would be fun to occasional test, try, and show our attempts to duplicate ideas, tips, and crafts we have fallen in love with on pinterest. There are so many grand ideas and beautiful photos, but I sit there wondering if any of the thousand people repinning have ever actually attempted that fabulous craft- is it as easy as it says? or magical cleaning solution- does it really work? So, I decided that I was going to have a little follow through (new ground for me) and actually do some of these things that I was “pinterested” in. I’ve decided to call any of these posts that we do “pintertesting”. It would be fun if anyone else had any photos to share of things they attempted to duplicate from pinterest- whether they be pass or fail!

Here is my first pinterTEST!

idea:

 

I thought this looked like a fun craft that would be fun with the girls, and cheap! We had fun picking out all the different papers we wanted to use together at Hobby Lobby. The only “problem” I had was that it wasn’t as kid friendly as I had hoped. Folding the papers to be decently even was a little tricky and monotonous for Heidi and Gwen.Lilli enjoyed doing them, but it was frustrating for her when the folds weren’t quite perfect and the paper would end up all wonky. They did have fun hot gluing the papers together though.

creation:

    The paper proportions the blogger gave for the medallions were a lot bigger than I think she actually used. The first ones I made were HUMUNGOUS, so I started cutting them in half and other various (smaller) lengths.

 When I started laying them out on my dollar store wreath that I’ve been holding onto for over a year (waiting for the right craft), I decided I didn’t want it to go around the whole wreath. I think the different sizes of medallions that I had made, just didn’t quite work, but I’m still very pleased with the turn out. I hot glued random bottoms on from my ridiculously large stash of buttons. And I dare say that waiting until July 6th (at 2am) before completing and hanging this creation made it all the more glorious and appreciated.

That morning, when I asked my hubby what he thought? “It’s not really my thing, but good job, babe!”