Yikes!! Just after posting my Halloween advent calendar, I realized I still had a couple of last summer projects to post! Do you ever have a pokey little project that seems so simple but somehow takes forever to wrap up?? Admittedly, most of my projects turn out that way! So let's rewind just a bit... we still have 3 more weeks of summer. That's plenty of time to enjoy the season!
Let me introduce you to my newest creation: This sweet little wooden watermelon. August is National Watermelon Month, so I feel quite festive to finally have this hung on my porch! I had so much fun creating this!
I started out by spray painting the bare wood that I bought at the Wood Connection. If I haven't yet declared my love for this store, let me do it now!! I love that this store supplies all of the bare wood to let me go craft-crazy!!! (And watch out, because I think I bought out all of their fall wooden projects!)
Next, I cut out some watermelon seeds from the scrapbook paper. I mod-podged them onto the red piece. After those dried, I gave the entire top a good coat of mod-podge to protect it.
Next, I gorilla glued the two wood pieces together. It needed overnight to dry completely. My hubby drilled some holes in the top, and I added some wire to hang the melon and curled up the ends around a pencil. I thought the bow would be my finishing touch... but it just needed a little somethin' something.
So the cricut saved the day again with a bit of vinyl! Ah... that's better!
I thought about hanging this on my orange front door, but this little melon is brightening up my porch now instead!! I absolutely *LOVE* this bright touch to my summer projects!!
Have a super week!
Very cute….loved the advent Halloween idea too! Looking forward to exploring your blog more.
Oh gosh – that is so so cute!! I love the "munch"! haha. It's perfect. 🙂
This is adorable!!
So cute!
Ca-ute!!! This Wood Connection sounds like a wonderful place. Can't wait to see all of your fall projects!
Oh that's cute! I love the "munch" you added…perfect touch!
That is darling!! Great job:)
I've never heard of the wood connection but I am so excited to go there now! YAY ! You are making such cute things! The watermelon is adorable!