Thursday, November 10, 2011

A natural Christmas window valance you can make in moments!


None of my windows wear your typical variety of curtains. 

Which leaves options WIDE open for other unique ideas instead. :)



So I paid a little visit to nature to help me reach my goal of a winter inspired valance.


I collected like minded tones and elements for a natural rustic look.

The pennant is a chunk of burlap, black construction paper, music sheet, and house number tied together with raffia on the top.


I had this rug beater that got hit with a little bit of greens, raffia and an old rusty bell.

I like to shop my own home for Christmas decor and plan to do that with everything I touch again this season. The look is natural and the price is always right. Many more thrifty creative ideas will be coming soon!

The shopping malls will not like me this year.


Hang a string, and clip on your treasures with clothes pins. 


Prefer fresh greens over faux but worry about them looking their best? 

This is pretty easy to swap out.



That brown thing to the left is a small portion of a twig garland I created for FOLK magazine. 
(you should get yours in the mail soon!)


I think I'm gonna deem this my pennant banner bunting garland window valance. I think I've covered them all that way. :)

I'm ready... let it snow!

I'll be linking this one up to SNS this weekend for the theme pennants, banners, buntings. 
See you tomorrow with yours!


click the pic for a how-to on the Let It Snow card.


at

33 comments:

  1. OliveNovember 10, 2011 at 6:01 PM

    Brilliant Donna. Love the terra-cotta especially.

    ReplyDelete
  2. Kelly @ Eclectically VintageNovember 10, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    I've got a great window banner to post on tomorrows party! Loving the inspiration!

    ReplyDelete
  3. christy zimaNovember 10, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    Always inspiring !! :)

    ReplyDelete
  4. animal print galNovember 10, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    That's a great idea, thank you for sharing!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Jennifer @ Town and Country LivingNovember 10, 2011 at 6:58 PM

    Love it! You're one of my favorite bloggers!

    ReplyDelete
  6. DebbiedoosNovember 10, 2011 at 7:00 PM

    Oh I love it Donna!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lolly JaneNovember 10, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    Adore this! (:

    ReplyDelete
  8. AnonymousNovember 10, 2011 at 7:32 PM

    Very cute! love the layers.

    ReplyDelete
  9. Angela @ Cottage MagpieNovember 10, 2011 at 7:43 PM

    Love that! Especially the beater thingy... Very inspiring!

    ~Angela~

    ReplyDelete
  10. Anita @ GoingALittleCoastalNovember 10, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    I call it cute, cute, cute! Easy to swap out greens too.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Linda@Coastal CharmNovember 10, 2011 at 8:35 PM

    Donna,
    This is way "COOL"...looking forward to the party!!!

    Blessings,
    Linda

    ReplyDelete
  12. Rosemary@villabarnesNovember 10, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    Very cool look Donna. I love the rug beater. So many possibilities.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Dana @ Cooking At Cafe DNovember 11, 2011 at 1:53 AM

    So pretty - and festive. It snowed in Chicago today. Well, kinda hailed frozen ice. Then it melted.

    ReplyDelete
  14. SueannNovember 11, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Fabulous!! Love the banner!!
    Hugs
    SueAnn

    ReplyDelete
  15. YONKSNovember 11, 2011 at 3:14 AM

    What a great idea, you are so very creative!
    Have a great weekend
    Di
    xoxo

    ReplyDelete
  16. Joyce - Quilted NestNovember 11, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    Oh Donna - you've done it again. You have a gift! Thanks for inspiring us all.

    ReplyDelete
  17. Laura S ReadingNovember 11, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    Really looking forward to this weeks party.

    My cats would love if I brought all that nature inside, and then added STRING!

    ReplyDelete
  18. miss flibbertigibbetNovember 11, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    How creative! Using what you have decorating is the original 'green' living!When we were very young (and mostly broke) there was no money for Christmas decorations and I had many Christmases with trees bearing popcorn strings, gingham bows, glittered pinecones, gingerbread cookies etc. Back then it wasn't considered 'shabby' or especially creative like it is now. Funny how things change!

    ReplyDelete
  19. Holly KennedyNovember 11, 2011 at 6:16 AM

    This is beautiful!!!! I, too, have some open windows, and I know just where I am going to make my own pennant banner bunting garland window valance! ;) Thank you for the inspiration! I'll be sure to show you how mine turns out!

    ReplyDelete
  20. UnknownNovember 11, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    This looks fabulous!

    ReplyDelete
  21. UnknownNovember 11, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    That's really cute and simple. I love the natural look and everyone can find some natural 'stuff' around the house. Very cute...love it if my tree looked like that.

    ReplyDelete
  22. MarianneNovember 11, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Love it!!!!!
    Looks so great. And boy are you up to date with the seasonal decorating. November 11 and the first Christmas decor is up. But I know you did this in september or so right? For your magazine writing career.
    Anyway I love it, I am so gonna copy it.

    ReplyDelete
  23. Beth @A Little Country HouseNovember 11, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    I Likey! Very Cool, as usual!

    ReplyDelete
  24. Katalina JewelryNovember 11, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    Cool! It's so fresh and clean! I love how easy it is to change out the greenery sprigs...you'll be able to enjoy that wonderful Christmas-y smell all through the season!

    ReplyDelete
  25. Low Tide High StyleNovember 11, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    Donna, that is too cute!

    Kat :)

    ReplyDelete
  26. So Sunny DayNovember 11, 2011 at 5:22 PM

    I love the pennant look without having uniform pennants. So lovely!

    ~ Emily N. from "too Blessed to Stress"

    ReplyDelete
  27. Craftberry BushNovember 11, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    adore....xo

    ReplyDelete
  28. Shabby MarilynNovember 11, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    Thanks, the banner is great, your a natural with nature delights! Banners sure are in, I wonder when all this started?

    ReplyDelete
  29. Kristina @ ReMadeSimpleNovember 12, 2011 at 9:16 AM

    Love this so beautiful...I'm a new follower happy blogging !

    ReplyDelete
  30. AmyNovember 12, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    this is cute!!! great job!

    ReplyDelete
  31. JessicaNovember 13, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    So darn cute!

    ReplyDelete
  32. Kathryn Ferguson GriffinNovember 13, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    I love this! Thank you for sharing! Hope your Sunday is grand. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse

    ReplyDelete
  33. Christine @ Rustic-RefinedDecember 14, 2012 at 4:59 AM

    It looks amazing! So creative and innovative.

    ReplyDelete

I love your comments and read every one of these! For more interactive feedback from me, I'd love it if you'd join my FJI Facebook page where communication is always current and incredibly fun! Thank-you!