Cha-cha-Changes!

Happy Friday!!! Today is such a beautiful, sunny, warm day here in Western Pennsylvania! Hope you are enjoying this same kind of weather where you are!

I am noticing now that Summer time is fast approaching, everyone is just so busy! ME INCLUDED!!! I have been so busy with homeschooling, homelife, and renovating a home! So, with that said.....I am making a few CHANGES to the Pickled Pepper Patch Blog.

The biggest change is....I am not going to have a strict craft schedule that I have to stick too. Don't worry....I am still going to be sharing LOTS of new crafts with all of you! It's just at this moment, I really can't have "set days" for projects. As most of you know, I am in the midst of a MAJOR house renovation...and this is taking up a whole lot of my time!

I still have lots of fun projects planned for all of you...so make sure you check in often! Not to mention...I AM HAVING A NEW GIVEAWAY SOON!

But for now, I will leave you with my latest project. This is something that I saw in one of my favorite craft shops and I just had to make one for myself. It was made with all my pieces of scrap wood that I had lying around! Love them kind of projects! Hope you enjoy!

"Lighted Branches Box"

Supplies:

~1x4 Pine (cut 4 of them 14" long)

~1x6 Pine (cut 6 1/2" long)

~50 ct Rice Lights (can find these at Joann's in the wedding aisle, use your 40% off coupon!)

~Twigs (they will need to be around 4ft. tall & you will need several to fill your box)

~Paint, of your choice

~Mimwax Dark Walnut Stain

~Nails, Sandpaper, Wood glue

Directions:

First, you will need to have all your wood precut.

Let's Start! We will start with making our "box". Take your first piece of 14" board and nail it to the another piece of 14" board. (remember to use your wood glue)

Next, let's add your 3rd piece of wood. We are wanting this box to be "square". So, in order to do that, each piece has to be nailed in the "inside) part of each board. This is hard to explain, so please refer to the photo below, to complete your box:

Once your box is complete, center it onto your 6 1/2" board and secure with nails.

Lastly, finish your box in your color choice. I used a Black paint for the base, then topped it with a Linen colored paint. I then sanded it on all the corners, applied my stain all over. Then wiped the stain right back off to acheieve a more aged appearance.

Fill your box now with your "free" twigs! Take your Rice lights and wrap your Twigs with them. That's it!!! This makes such a nice corner piece or anywhere you need to just add some lighting too! Hope you enjoy!