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Thanksgiving Wall Art

November 12, 2014 By Analisa 3 Comments

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An alternative use for the Silhouette advent calendar: Seasonal wall art using Silhouette's print and cut feature

I collect phrases from the Silhouette Design Store like they’re going out of style. I don’t know why I’m so drawn to them, but after a few minutes of browsing I easily end up with a cart full of phrases I just can’t live without. With Thanksgiving coming up I needed this gather here with grateful hearts design. As gorgeous as the phrase would be painted on canvas or wood, I wanted something temporary. The versatility of the Silhouette advent calendar seemed like the perfect answer.

I created an offset of the words and then used the print and cut feature. If you haven’t already noticed, Silhouette’s print and cut feature is kind of my go to. It makes project super quick and easy since I don’t have to break out a variety of paper and glue. I just feed a white piece of cardstock through my printer and then it is ready to cut.

Gather here with grateful hearts: Thanksgiving phrase turned into wall art using the Silhouette advent calendar

I used the print and cut feature again for the polaroids. I rarely develop pictures since I’m all digital. I love having the ability to print them as I need them. My printer isn’t fancy by any means, but using a nicely textured cardstock like Silhouette’s adhesive cardstock is my trick to making printed photos look great. The pictures I added were a handful of special moments from the past year. I used the LW tangerine font to add the words memories, laughter, family, and love to the bottom of the faux polaroids.

An alternative use for the Silhouette advent calendar: Seasonal wall art using Silhouette's print and cut feature

I’m really happy with the way it turned out, and I love knowing that I’ll be able to easily change it out once Christmas rolls around.

Thanksgiving wall art using the Silhouette advent calendar

Did you notice the table I have it displayed on? I have to take a moment here to brag a little bit. It is a vintage sewing table my grandma gave me. It was beat up on the outside, but I knew some love and care would do it good. I asked my dad if he wouldn’t mind fixing it up for me. Being the incredible dad he is, he happily took on the project. When he brought it back to me I couldn’t believe how gorgeous it was.

Rescued vintage sewing table

Look at the details on this beauty. Even after it has been cleaned up it still has so much character to it.

Redone Vintage Sewing Table

Gorgeous Vintage Sewing Table

Speaking of my dad, here he is with Steven. Goodness this picture melts me heart!

An alternative use for the Silhouette advent calendar: Seasonal wall art using Silhouette's print and cut feature

This is actually the first time I’ve used the advent calendar frame. I’m pretty sure I’ll end up leaving it up all year round and just changing it out according to the season. Multipurpose decor is certainly the way to go.

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Comments

  1. Kim@NewlyWoodward says

    November 19, 2014 at 11:33 pm

    This is so great! Love the fact that you can use this advent all year.

    (I’m co-hosting a holiday link-up next week for Thanksgiving. You should link up with us!)

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  2. Kim@NewlyWoodward says

    November 19, 2014 at 11:34 pm

    I’m also LOVING the faux polaroids. Just got the shape to try for myself.

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    • Analisa says

      November 20, 2014 at 10:40 pm

      The holiday link up sounds great! I’ll be there ;)

      I looooove the polaroids! I keep meaning to make some with an actual printed picture in back and layering the cut out polaroid on top for that real polaroid look. These are doing just fine for now though.

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