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Hello everyone! Krystal from Sassy Sanctuary here today! I'm so excited to show you my take on Wendy's fun theme. I have always loved the phrase "April Showers bring May flowers" because it reminds us that there is always beauty after the storm. And I just adore Spring! Whats not to love about warmer days and new life?!
Anyway, I so excited to craft for spring and wanted to make something for my flower beds. Sadly though, we don't currently have a flowers bed... we have a weed bed. Remember we moved into a new (to us) house in December that was banked owned. So the yard has been very neglected. Once its safe to plant we plan on redoing the beds but for now I have to be happy with a few potted plants.
But even my pots can use some spring love! So I made an umbrella garden stake. It looks super cute in with all my happy flowers and just screams "April showers!"
It was such a fun and quick project. All I did was cut out the umbrella shape from 1/2" plywood and glue (I used wood glue) it to a yard stake. Stain the whole thing, add some scrapbook paper, and then give it several good coats of finish.
But my favorite part is the raindrops! I got some crystal scrapbook embellishments and sandwiched a piece of thread between them to create little crystal droplets to hang from each peak. They sparkle in the sun and dance in the breeze and I just adore it!
They are attached to the back of the umbrella with a tiny bead of hot glue.
And that's it!
It is such a happy addition to the front of my house and helps draw your attention from the weed beds. (or at least that's what I'm telling myself)
Thanks for the inspiration Wendy!
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