Palm Frond Tray DIY

I love visiting friends, Bob and Helen, in North Carolina! There's always something special to discover. This time it was palm fronds! Bob is very artistic and creative and stays busy creating decorative items. Just look how he transformed these palm fronds he found on walks around his neighborhood.

Aren't they fabulous! When I saw these, I couldn't imagine what Bob was talking about when he said they were from palm trees. Palm trees? I thought about coconuts, but not "palm fronds" - from around the trunk of the tree! He knows we don't have palm trees up north. At least none in an everyday outdoor setting. So as a crafter, I was completely smitten with the idea of upcycling fallen palm fronds into adorable pieces of decor. And I think Bob felt a bit sorry for me and presented me with one of his yard finds before we left! How sweet of him!

 Look how lovely this is!

I thought hard and long how I would transform my newly acquired craft piece. I even googled and looked on Pinterest to see what Palm Frond DIYS were out there. Not many! There were tons of pictures of wall hangings and decorative items and lots of painted fronds - some selling for hundreds of dollars. Can you imagine that? But not very many actual DIYs.

There were a few frond trays made with golf tee feet attached. My hubby had some golf tees that I considered using, but I couldn't imagine cutting them down to fit on the bottom - I just couldn't visualize it, even though I saw the pictures. Golf tees are quite tiny to begin with. I didn't see how they would work for me?  Besides, I had a different idea. 

I already had some succulent pattern napkins and I found a bag of small cone shape wood pieces at Michaels .  .  .

just perfect for the bottom area of the palm frond.

And it didn't take many items to complete the tray:

• Printed Napkins
• Matte Mod Podge
• Wood Cone Shapes - 6Pk. 
• Acrylic Paint/paint brush
• DAP RapidFuse Adhesive
• Faux Succulents

First, separate the layers of the napkin to use just the printed side. Because the napkin pattern was going in one direction, I tore it in half to apply separately. Then coat a generous amount of Mod Podge over the bottom portion of the frond, smoothing on the napkin over the Mod Podge.

Since the palm frond exterior is so hard apply additional Mod Podge over the top of the napkin and smooth out any wrinkles with your fingers.

Repeat the steps for adding the napkin to the bottom portion and let dry.

I'm loving this subtle look of print design!

    Next, paint the wooden cone shape pieces for the legs and let dry.  Once dry, try-out placement of legs for best location for tray and glue on using Dap RapidFuse Multi-Purpose Adhesive.

The palm frond tray is all set to display - perhaps as a centerpiece .  .  .

filled with lots of faux succulents!

Or any type of decorative display tray - there are so many possibilities! 
You decide!

Thanks for stopping by

and take a little time to enjoy,

Happy Crafting!

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Sweet Inspiration Link Party - #118

Welcome to our 118th

Sweet Inspiration Link Party!

Hello! It's Gail @Purple Hues and Me! I'm so excited to be a part of this awesome party as one of your new co-hosts - I just can't contain my enthusiasm for this wonderful opportunity! Thank you ladies! 

As you know, the party starts on Fridays @7am EST or 11am GMT and runs through the following Tuesday. Plenty of time to link up your creative ideas! By joining us every week you will be able to grow your blog, meet new blogging friends and have your ideas and inspirations seen and shared by all of us who link up! 

The hosts will be visiting everyone who joins our party to share your inspirations, ideas and creativity! And of course enjoy the possibility of being featured by one of the party hosts! We truly appreciate and thank you for joining us each week! 

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If this doesn't look like heaven on a plate them I'm not sure what does. Jen, over at Cincy Shopper shared her recipe for a no bake Reese's peanut butter cheesecake last week and I have been dreaming about it ever since.http://cincyshopper.com/no-bake-reeses-peanut-butter-cheesecake/

              You know how much I love furniture transformations. This gorgeous china cabinet got a gorgeous makeover from Mary at Orphans with makeup. In love with every single detail !!! http://orphanswithmakeup.com/journal/2018/07/11/blue-and-white-china-cabinet-makeover-keep-it-simple/
 

           

I love a good DIY project, and I REALLY love saving money. So, I'm totally in love with this countertop transformation that combined both of those things. You'll have to see it to believe it! https://www.timelesscreationsmn.com/kitchen-makeover.../

I have been following little Princess' journey from China to her new home in the US for three years now. She is a very brave and special little girl and she is also lucky to have wonderful parents from A Day of Small Things. Her mom takes us on her medical journey and it will melt your heart. https://amykinsblog.wordpress.com/2018/07/22/a-broken-and-beautiful-smile-2/

I love how Katrina @ Kreativ K used tin cans to upcycle them into adorable vases! And the best part, she did it in two styles - did you hear me? One, using wood sticks and the other, marbled contact paper! How cool is that!
https://www.kreativk.net/how-to-diy-tin-can-vases-in-two-styles/

 Oh boy! I bet you thought these were real pies - like I did, at first! But, no they're not! Debra from Dragon Fly Treasure shares how she makes this adorable Potpourri Pie craft - just perfect for gift giving or sweet smelling home decor! Be sure to check this out!

On to the Party!

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Update a Wrought Iron Stand

It's that time again - The Thrift Store Upcycle Challenge on the fourth Thursday of the month - where a group of creative bloggers come together to share their lovely transformations of a thrift store item. Who doesn't love thrift store upcycle projects - whether it's actually creating one or admiring how an item from a thrift store was transformed!

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The Rules:

• Upcycle an item(s) from a thrift store, resale store, or garage sale into a new piece of decor.
 
• There's no monthly theme.
 
• There's no budget to stick to.

Meet the Hosts

Angela | Simply Beautiful by Angela

Marie | The Inspiration Vault  - Jennifer | Cookies Coffee and Crafts

Lynne | My Family Thyme - Ann | Duct Tape And Denim

  Gail | Purple Hues and Me - Michelle | Our Crafty Mom 
 Amanda | Domestically Creative - Debra | Shoppe No. 5 

Make sure you follow our board on Pinterest for more upcycled decor inspiration!

 When I picked up this wrought iron stand from the Goodwill, I didn't have a clue what I would do with it. But it was only a dollar so how could I not buy a great piece like this! 

I thought about turning it into a decorative stand to display whatever.  I like the look of black wrought iron and the finish was in pretty good shape, except for the top, so I wasn't interested in painting it another color. First, I considered stenciling a mirror and attaching that, but I couldn't find the size I needed locally. But then I remembered I had a frosted glass candle plate that .  .  .

fit the top perfectly! Woohoo!

And I already had a Martha Stewart stencil in pretty florals that I taped on and then dabbed with my favorite purple paints for glass.  First, in a light purple that didn't show up too well. So I let that dry.  

And then added a deeper shade right over the first.

For a lovely translucent effect!

Quick and easy!

To seal the paint:  Paint is permanent after air drying 21 days or can be baked to expedite permanence. Bake method: Let project air dry 1 hour, place in cool oven. Set temperature to 350 degrees F and bake for 30 minutes (glass must heat gradually). After 30 minutes, turn oven off and let cool in oven.

What a lovely way to transform a candle plate to adorn a thrift store wrought iron stand! 

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And now for more thrifty goodness!  Check out what my fellow upcyclers created below!

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Summertime Fun Link Party Features

A huge "THANK YOU" to everyone who participated in our Summertime Fun Link Party!  All of the hosts really enjoyed putting this together!  And we hope you enjoyed joining in on all the fun, too! There were so many amazing ideas, crafts, and recipes shared and we hope you were inspired to try a few!  Today, each of the hostesses are featuring their favorites, so be sure to stop by to see all of their faves too! 

My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies • Across the Blvd

Simply Inspired Meals • My Pinterventures 

This Autoimmune Life • Kristin's Peppermints&Cherries

Purple Hues and Me • Our Unschooling Journey 

 Sew Crafty Crochet  • Reviews, Chews, and How-Tos  

Our Crafty Mom  • Cookies, Coffee, & Crafts

Of course I had a really hard time selecting my favorites - they were so many wonderful ideas shared and I wish I could feature them all! 

 Bev @ Flamingotoes  shared how she painted a globe with beautiful colored flowers. Secretly, that's something I've always wanted to do! The problem I have is, I can't draw or paint a lick - Bev is a wonderful artist and really made a gorgeous looking painted globe! Just perfect in any decor! 

And what a wonderful way to greet guests to your home this summer with a beautiful flower fill planter box! Imagine how you can personalize this beauty for yourself!  Get the complete tutorial from Jenny @Cookies Coffee and Crafts.

I think we all need to take a hint from Lisa @ Fresh Vintage  on where to buy farmhouse decorative items. She found this awesome galvanized tray at a local feed store and turned it into a lovely ice bucket with handles, perfect for those summer get-togethers!! And the best part - it only cost $3.50 to buy! Who knew what bargains you can find at the feed store! And Lisa did an amazing job turning this tray into a party ice bucket!

Wow, wow, wow!

And finally, if you're looking for a refreshing drink for the summer? Check out this tasty treat from Carol @Comfort Springs  It's a peach and ginger smoothie made with fresh peaches that's so refreshing for those warm summer days! I would love one of these right about now! So delicious!

Thanks again for joining us for our Summertime Fun Link Party! And please continue to try out some of those amazing ideas that were shared!

Thanks for stopping by

and take a little time to enjoy,

Happy Crafting!