The Apple Street Cottage

There I was, running into the dollar store to grab some kitchen sponges.  I didn't need anything else until I saw these: My first thought was, "Oh, how pretty!"  My next thought?  "What will I do with them?" Then I turned the corner... ..and an idea was born! This post may contain affiliate links This Easter egg cut out was just screaming for decoupage, and that's exactly what it got.  The wood was a veneer over MDF and s ince the napkins were mostly white,  two coats of white craft paint were applied. Once completely dry, two coats of Mod Podge were brushed on.  The first coat was allowed to dry completely before the second coat was applied. While waiting for coat #2 of Mod Podge to dry, I separated the layers of my napkins.  You only want one layer when you use them for decoupage. Place your napkin(s) on the surface of the dry Mod Podge and then lay a piece of parchment paper over the napkin.   Using the medium setting, iron over the parc...

If you've been visiting the Cottage for a while, you know that decoupage is a favorite around here.  Recently, my friend, Kim asked me if I'd ever heard of the the iron method.  I hadn't, but I learned about it and decided I was definitely going it give it a try.  WOW, was I impressed! Let me show you this technique along with a cute Fall craft... This post may contain affiliate links.  The first thing I did was head to the dollar store where I found a wood acorn cut-out and some pretty fall napkins.   I really love the soft colors in these napkins. You'll need some wood filler (I'll show you that in a minute), Mod Podge , craft paint, a brush, your acorn, napkin, burlap, scissors, sandpaper, and (I almost forgot) a piece of parchment paper..  An iron is also needed, but more about that later! The first thing I did was cut off the tag and fill that hole . Since the napkin was mostly white, I painted the acorn with two coats of craft paint. I didn't paint t...