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a {Lucky} Mantel + Shamrock Art Tutorial

Its your LUCKY day! 
Just in time for St. Patty's day! A quick little DIY art project!


 I apparently don't own St. Patrick's Day decor...
so I made myself some.


I saw this pin on Pinterest :

Shamrock Barrette

I looked through my scrap bin and found some pieces of brown and green burlap.


I then cut out a shape that resembled the one in the above photo and traced it onto the green burlap. Cutting out four "leaves".
I then threaded a large needle with twine and strung the leaves together. I then pulled it closed and it gathered the leaves. 


Once I got a shape I was happy with, I used hot glue to attach it to my brown burlap. 
I then cut a "stem" shape out and hot glued it on too.


I couldn't figure out how to hang the burlap, but decided to mount it to a piece of cardboard for stability. I just hot glued my twine to the back.
All finished! 

This project took me all of half an hour. 
I am pretty sure it took me longer to gather and arrange all the green items for the mantel!


I do love to celebrate the wee bit o' Irish in me! 

I would love to see your version of this!! Leave me a comment with a link!




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12 comments :

  1. Jamie-So Much Better With AgeMarch 10, 2013 at 11:28 PM

    I LOVE this! You did a fantastic job ;)
    Jamie

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  2. cre8iveskyMarch 11, 2013 at 5:37 PM

    Your mantle looks awesome! Good work taking the original idea and making it your own :)

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  3. I Gotta Try ThatMarch 11, 2013 at 10:08 PM

    This is very cute. I love that wood door or whatever that is. Your mantle looks great, pinning it!
    Marcie

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    1. UnknownMarch 12, 2013 at 10:05 AM

      It's an old door - or possibly a gate. I think there might be a layer of white paint underneath all the grime! Eager for spring so I can get it outside and clean it up to find out!

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  4. Emily BensonMarch 11, 2013 at 10:22 PM

    Amber, This is just adorable. I love all your great ideas! Pinning!

    Emily @ www.thebensonstreet.com

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  5. Ashley at flats to flip flopsMarch 12, 2013 at 9:26 AM

    Cute and simple! I like that! Consider yourself pinned!
    Ashley

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  6. UnknownMarch 12, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    Gorgeous!!! I'm jealous of your mantle!!

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  7. UnknownMarch 12, 2013 at 9:45 AM

    Thanks ladies!

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  8. EmilyMarch 12, 2013 at 10:52 AM

    Great job! I really like that you used what you already had. I also really like the wood pallet thing you hung it on! :)

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  9. Kelly @ A Swell Place to DwellMarch 13, 2013 at 9:41 PM

    your mantel looks great - i love that little shamrock!

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  10. Rachel {RandR Workshop}March 13, 2013 at 11:13 PM

    Green burlap?! genius! everything is so cute!
    Rachel

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    1. UnknownMarch 13, 2013 at 11:31 PM

      I picked up a yard of it at a yard sale. I used the same material to make Ever's stocking last year! http://dimplesandpigtales.blogspot.com/2012/12/burlap-and-sweater-stocking-tutorial.html?m=1

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