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Quick Rustic, Light, & Airy Porch Decorations

5/21/2020

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Porch Makeover Rustic, Bright, & Airy by Crows Nest Arts
After Simple Rustic, Light, & Airy Makeover
Handmade rustic frame  door wreath by Crows Nest Arts
Handmade rustic frame  door wreath by Crows Nest Arts
Birch logs make great rustic decorations for porch Crows Nest Arts
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This week I want to show you how you can easily freshen up your front porch to be welcoming & bright with odds and ends around your house or with a small budget.

Here I chose a rustic, light, and airy decor theme to blend with the current landscape of the area.

The goal: low cost, no maintenance (watering plants etc.), and easy to change for every season.  A bit of creative recycling and repurposing will crucial to this update.

​A fresh coat of beige/tan paint on the door, brightens and lightens the brick wall.

Spring is tree trimming time, we salvaged several large pieces of birch tree logs and cut them in a trio of sizes.  I recycled a couple of old pine Christmas trees, spruced them up a bit and drilled holes in the logs to hold the artificial pine trees.  To ensure stability in the wind, and a decorative finish, I used old rope to tie the three logs together.

The door wreath: A fun and memorable project.  We recycled scrap wood to create a square frame, cut letter C, stained them  and applied a white wash technique to give them that old barn board look.   Lastly, I repurposed silk flowers from a recent wedding, made geometric shapes out of straws to add a bit of modern to the swag and was a key theme in the wedding.  Repurposing these items from the wedding really gives this home a very special welcome to all who enter.

I welcome the opportunity to work with you to update or makeover your porch into a welcoming version of your style and personality.
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A New Sign For Our Community Rock Garden

5/2/2020

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Neighbors encouraging each other.  We invite you to participate and add your painted rock.
A New Sign For Community Rock Garden State College, PA by Crows Nest Arts, Janise Crow
New Sign Replaces Broken Sign
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Painting the new rock garden sign
Hand painted rocks for community garden, Crows Nest Arts, Janise Crow
Our Garden is Growing with over 40 rocks!
Hand painted sign for community rock garden, Janise Crow, Crows Nest Arts
Garden Sign Securely Fastened
After some pretty strong winds our sign had fallen and broken.  I knew I had to get the paints out and make a new one.  I used a recycle floor tile, craft paints, and sealed with several coats of clear acrylic.   It was a fun project.  I made it much brighter in color.  Ed and I designed a frame that now hangs the tile securely in place.  The garden is growing, it's so fun to see others thoughts, art work, and words of encouragement.  For me, it rewarding to have neighbors and park visitors stop and chat about the rocks and brainstorming what they plan to paint on a rock.  I hope to see more painted rock and encourage anyone interested in adding to it.  I look forward to seeing your rock soon.

If you need directions: see this previous post
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