Brick Snowman

Years ago when the girls were in college I made doorstops for them...one for each month they were in college.  I know they just loved that.  When I was digging around for all of my snow people to put out in the month of January, I found this guy!

 

Just an old brick and some paint.

 

Wish Pinterest had been around then.

 

Saw It On Pinterest...Almost Nailed It

I saw this on Pinterest before Christmas and thought it was cute. So I got under the sink in the cabinet and found three vases......not a really great choice and I will tell you why...all that mattered is that they were going to be trash to treasure and not cost a cent.

The glass containers should probably have had straight up and down.  It was a real challenge to get them straight across (which I didn't do very well) and then there is all the excess vinyl that I have no idea what to do with. The  shepherds and sheep went on fine.  I cut the Wise Men and camel out and placed them separately.  And then the manger scene...what a challenge.  Because it is on an angle and curved, there is lots of excess.  I just smooched it all together...made it look real rustic.  Thank heavens you can really see it in the pic or if you stand back.  Come Christmas I will fill them about a third of the way with regular salt and add a thick while candle.  I'm liking it!  Next time I make them I am going to use empty pickles jars from the fridge.  Already have one in the wings waiting.  I got the vinyl Nativity cutouts off Etsy (click and I will take you there).