It’s
Spring Time…
And well… that means it’s Mantel Time!
This one is a little different than my normal displays…
I kept it simple and “flow-y”… light and bright!
I created a window by using an old canvas art frame… along with foam core to create fake windowpanes.
(I didn’t have a gigantic old window… so I improvised)
In other words… got creative!!
The trees are starting to bud and bloom here in Tennessee.
It definitely put me in the mood to get my mantel decorated for Spring!
I decided to get a little “artsy” with it (as I always do) and make these…
Tin Can Flowers
I used Tin Snips to cut the cans up and manipulated the pedals with my needle nose pliers.
DO NOT do this without gloves… it WILL cut you!
I hammered holes in them, cut some fabric circles and hammered upholstery tacks in for the center.
Cute eh?
Now… onto the whole mantel…
YAY!
Spring
has sprung here in Tennessee…
and so has my “Country Living” themed mantel.
You will see that I used some old relics I had on hand (thanks Mom!) to create my
spring explosion of country living.
Watering can, birdhouse, old washing board, flowers…
things from past and present come together
to celebrate the outdoors in springtime and create the feeling of farm life!
Along with some sprigs of flowers tucked in between the stones,
I used an old lantern, an old rusty colander and a metal birdcage (for a punch of color)
to adorn the front of the stone fireplace.
I love using old metal and wood together.
It was lots of fun creating my “Country Living” Spring Mantel this year!
Hope you enjoyed seeing spring explode here at Creative Ambitions…
Now…
off to clean up my messy living room I created in the process! LOL!
Happy Spring Everyone!
