c is for cuteness...

I was a busy girl today and finished my tree wall.  I first outlined the  tree with a small paintbrush and then filled it in.  After it dried I cut out a bunch of cute leaves to add to it.  The idea behind my tree is that every month I will have the kids do a different project to hang on the tree.  For example in September they will make apples, October they can hang their pumpkin projects etc...
I couldn't be happier with my tree.  I think it's even cuter than the $200 Pottery Barn tree.  Oh yeah and it was cheaper too...guess how much this bad boy cost me...2 bucks! Yes you read that right $2 whoppin' dollars!
All you need is less than 2 hours of time, acrylic brown paint ($2), a paintbrush (I just used my same brush I painted my kitchen with and then a little craft brush for the small places) and then some Acrylic gloss finishing spray ($?, I've had this can forever, I have no idea what I paid for it!!).  If you wanted paper leaves I think I used 5 pieces of 12 x 12 otherwise if you wanted painted leaves then you will need some green paint as well.  If you want to see an easy way to do the leaves
check out my sister-in-laws blog.  She did cute leaves!! (FYI-I did mine a little different, I used just one color of paint and I didn't use tape, I braved it and freehanded.)
And my lil' chickadees sign is peeking through so I thought I'd add a snapshot of that too.  My very talented and very generous sister Sheri cut this adorable vinyl for me.  It turned out perfect.  It was just what I had in mind!