A DIY LOVE mini Pallet sign...

A DIY love mini pallet sign is a simple gift to make for Mother's Day.

Here's how to make it:

Cut a 34cm piece of pallet wood.

Paint it white and leave to dry.

 For the next stage you need a good length of cord.
(in a colour of your choice).

Use PVA wood glue to write your word on the wood.

Press black dressmakers cord in a continuous length 

onto the glue to create the word.

Then cleanup the excess glue with a cotton bud.

Talking about words, you can change it.

I've chosen LOVE,

but you could say:

FUN...JOY...LAUGH...or MUM.
(Just adapt your wood size to the word you choose)

Add a hanger using a staple gun.

I used the same black cord.

This gives you the option to wall hang your DIY mini pallet sign,

or as I ended up doing, 

just leaning it against the back of a bookcase.

A Vignette in Décor: A Story Unfolds

    

Olive In A Pot

Originating from the French word "vigne," meaning vine, a vignette in décor is a visual narrative that captivates the observer, telling a story with carefully curated objects and furniture.

Vignettes are also short, impressionistic scenes that focus on a particular moment or character often used in literature to provide a snapshot of a larger narrative or theme. Vignettes can be found in various forms of literature, including novels, short stories, and poetry.

  When we think about a well-styled vignette in décor, we envision a harmonious blend of elements that beautify a space and convey a sense of personality. 

Picture a mantel adorned with a mix of vintage books, a quirky clock, and a framed sepia photograph, each item adding a layer of intrigue and nostalgia to the overall composition. Or as in the picture above, a giraffe and Lego theme in complimentary colours.

Upcycled Tray

Styling a Vignette in Home Decor

Creating a vignette can instantly elevate the look of any room in your home.   Placement can be on a side table, sideboard, the centre of a kitchen table, a coffee table, a bookshelf, or even at your front door or porch. 

Indoor Herb Vignette

You could create a vignette of herbs on the kitchen bench.

       Upcycled Egg Cup Vases

Or a simple group of things on a window sill.

Diy No Sew Fabric Pumpkin

The versatility of vignettes allows you to experiment with different locations and themes, transforming your home into a visual delight that reflects your unique style and personality.

        DIY Mini Pallet Sign

The joy of curating a vignette lies in the endless possibilities and the ability to refresh and reinvent the look of a room with just a few carefully chosen pieces.

DIY Jar Fairy Wishes

Even just a few items clustered create a mini vignette.

Silver a Little Seaside Charm DIY

Here are some tips:

  · Choose a Theme:

    This will help create a cohesive look and make it easy to select items that complement each other. Consider the overall style of your home and choose items that reflect that aesthetic.

   Start by choosing a theme or colour scheme for your vignette.  

   Then think vintage, upcycled, beach, modern, potplants, books, candles, photographs, art and trinkets.

· Select Your Items: Vary the height, texture, and shape of items for visual interest. Consider incorporating a mix of metallic accents, ceramic figurines, and lush greenery for a dynamic display. 

· Arrange and Layer: Place the largest piece at the back and layer smaller items in front. Experiment with overlapping frames, cascading plants, or flowers in a vase, and decorative trays to create depth.

· Balance and Symmetry: Create balance and symmetry with your arrangement. For example, flank a statement mirror with identical sconces or frame a central artwork with matching sculptures.

· Personalize and Edit: Add personal touches and remove any clutter. Infuse your vignette with personal mementoes like a framed childhood drawing, a handwritten note, or a cherished heirloom.

Repurposed Bottle Vase Diy

Seasonal and Holiday Vignette Ideas

DIY Halloween Pumpkins

· Halloween: Create a spooky vignette with miniature pumpkins, black candles, and eerie figurines like ghosts and witches.

· Thanksgiving: Craft a warm and inviting vignette with a centrepiece, autumn leaves, and rustic wooden accents.

· Christmas: Adorn your space with a festive vignette featuring twinkling lights, a nativity scene, and scented pine cones for a cosy holiday feel.

Mantel with DIY Gathered Burlap

· Valentines: Design a romantic vignette with red roses, heart-shaped trinkets, and flickering candles to celebrate love and affection.

Valentine's Day Vignette with printables

· Easter: Welcome spring with a pastel-coloured vignette adorned with blooming flowers, painted eggs, and playful bunny figurines.

                                 Instructions for a Pretty Easter Mantel

A well-crafted vignette is not just an arrangement of things, it is a glimpse into the soul of the space it inhabits. It tells a story, evokes emotions, and creates a visual narrative that draws in the eye and sparks conversation.      DIY Tropical Themed Wood Blocks

So when translated into décor, a vignette becomes a powerful tool for self-expression and storytelling.

DIY Bottle Terrarium

It is a visual storybook just like a vignette in a book, and captures a specific moment, emotion or season.

Secret Book Storage

 A décor vignette captures the essence of a homeowner's personality, passions, and style preferences. 

Simple Valentine's Vignette

I love creating vignettes in my home. It's quite a creative thing to do. And once you have made a vignette, you'll be planning many more. 

You can join for free HERE.

#vingettes #homedecorideas

DIY Pretty Fabric Wrapped Books...

Wrapped books are such a wonderful idea...

They add height and interest to a tabletop, shelf or sideboard vignette.

And they are such an easy thing to create!

Today I am going to make fabric wrapped books!

You will need:

Old books (I used three)
Fabric
soft stick sellotape 
a ruler for measuring
a pen for marking size before cutting fabric
pinking shears

 I've chosen fabric in contrasting colourways
 that will compliment the items on my shelf.

 Because I want to reuse the books for future crafts, 
or to change the fabric colours, I am not using glue.

 The first step is to measure the fabric to cover the book from the cover.

 You need to allow fabric for the inside cover edges.
Also remember the spine of the book fabric allowance.

 These are my very vintage pinking shears.
Using these I am cutting an edge on the long length of the fabric top and bottom.

 Using a soft stick sellotape (one that removes without to much tearing to the paper cover) stick the fabric to the inside of the front and back covers.

On the outside edge you have the pinking pattern which also stops the fabric fraying.

 It doesn't matter if the fabric overhangs the book, 
or it shows a little cover if the cover is a complimentary colour.


This is was the shelf looked like before the books...

 This is with one book added.

If you are interested in finding out how to make the 
Mini Pallet Love Sign, you will find the tutorial HERE.

 And here is the shelf with the three pretty fabric wrapped books.
Essentially what you are doing is adding a riser.
The books are the riser (added height).

It's quite amazing what adding a little height with a riser can do to the visual of a vignette.
This is effective on a coffee table, side board or on a shelf, or bedside table.

#oldbooks #craft #homedecor #bookstack #fabriccovered