Hello, CraftOManiacs!  

My name is Alison, and my little blogging home is Oopsey Daisy.

I am the queen of oopsey daisies.  I love to create beautiful things, and I usually stumble a bit (or a lot) along the way!  My blog tells the twists and turns of my crafting journeys.  I draw upon my teaching experience to make fun things for my sweet 2-year-old son.  I also love sewing, organizing, cooking/baking, and decorating our home.

I honestly LOVE the adorable Jen!  I am so tickled that she asked me to be her guest today.  I can’t wait to hear all about her newest addition! Hang in there, these last few weeks, my friend!

Let me introduce you to my newest creation:  This sweet little wooden watermelon.  So fun to make!  Just come along and see…

I bought my wood pre-cut.  I started out by spray painting the wood pieces.  Green for the rind, and red for the beadboard juicy fruit.

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.  (Also, a good way to hide fingerprints!)

Next, I gorilla glued the two wood pieces together.  It needed overnight to dry completely.   I 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’ somethin’.  

I needed just a bit of vinyl to add the perfect finishing touch. Ah… that’s better!  Almost good enough to eat!

This little melon is brightening up my porch now!!  I absolutely *LOVE* this bright and happy touch to my summer projects!!  

Jen, thank you SO much for having me over at your place today!

 

THANKS CUTE ALISON- I LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS, SO “SWEET” and my fav. fruit. xo jen