DIY {decoupage wood bowl & A Christmas Gathering}

On a recent trip to IKEA I picked up a couple of these wood bowls. I think they are pretty great just as they are, but since I had a few I thought I’d play around with decoupaging one. I couldn’t decide what to use and then settled on some scrap fabric I had. Here’s what I started with:

Step 2: I cut out some of the flowers with REALLY sharp scissors (so the edges didn’t fray much)

Step 3: Applied Mod Podge to the back of the fabric. Had I been using my brain I would have done it the easier way and just put the Mod Podge on the bowl.

Step 4: Covered the area with 4-5 coats of Mod Podge. One coat over the entire bowl. Drying in between coats.

Step 5: Used wet/dry sandpaper to sand the entire surface…this gets rid of the paint brush ridges and makes a super smooth surface.

Just a little bit of flair to a basic bowl…

Now some of you reading this are thinking, “Did she really just do tutorial on decoupage?” and others are thinking, “I never would have though to do that.” I have discovered there is quite the array of DIY talent that reads this blog. And well the real reason I post this little tutorial is to share some other news. Drumroll please….I am doing a seminar at this year’s A Christmas Gathering called “You’ve Got it Made: DIY Christmas gift ideas”! Hard to believe Denise asked me back, but I am excited she did. For those of you that have no idea what I am talking here’s a brief description: “You have seen it on all the talk shows, now experience it for yourself! An HGTV special meets Oprah’s favorite things type event! A night of Christmas inspiration, ideas, shopping, and holiday how-tos all in one evening!” My seminar will include super easy DIY projects for any skill level (like the one above) and some for other levels as well. I am even learning to sew for a couple of the gift ideas…

If you are local, heads up that there are only 1000 seats available for each night. This event sells out EVERY year and tickets went on sale last week. This is such a fun girls night. It is a great time to spend with friends, as an office party, as a teacher’s gift, etc. If you come, be sure to say “HI”!

A Christmas Gathering is Thursday, November 19th and Friday, Novemeber 20th. You can purchase tickets online here or by visiting HERE.