Deck The Halls with Brittany: DIY Christmas Carol Canvas

Hey Everyone!

Hope you are enjoying your weekend so far! I sure am. I have just started watching the new Gilmore Girls episodes... and so far so good! Well, as you can see I am starting my “Deck the Halls with Brittany” series again for the holidays! This series will be on both of my blogs and my Youtube channel, so be sure to check them all out! Not all the content will be the same! With this being said, I am bringing you my first Holiday DIY of the year! I made a Christmas Carols Subway Art Canvas.

Things You Will Need:

• canvas
• paint
• paint brush
• alphabet stamps
• sealant spray
• markers in colours of your paint

Step 1:

Choose your first Christmas Carol and collect the stamps you will need for it. Then take the paintbrush and evenly coat each letter one at a time. Press the stamp down onto the canvas, one at a time until you finish the first carol. 

Step 2:

Repeat this process swapping out the paint colours. You want to make a pattern. For me, it was red, grey, dark grey, red, grey, dark grey etc. Repeat this until you have completed the entire canvas. 

Step 3:

Set the canvas some place in your home where it won't be disturbed while it is drying. 

Step 4: (** I had to use marker over my paint because it didn't come out as opaque as I would've liked)

Once it is dry, you can go over it with the markers and then spray it with a sealant spray so that the paint is protected and so is the canvas itself.  Once the sealant has dried, hang it in your house and enjoy! 

And that is all! Wasn't that easy? It is a bit time consuming, but totally worth it! I hope that you all enjoyed this little DIY holiday project! Be sure to show me pictures of your canvas - I would love to see them! Also, be sure to subscribe to this blog, The Britt Report (Lifestyle/Everyday blog) and my Youtube Channel (Queen Bree) as I have a lot of Holiday content coming up! Thank you so much for stopping by! Until next time, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! xo

Happy Fall Y'all: DIY Harry Potter Tee

Hi Everybody!

Hope you are having a good October so far! I'm bringing you another DIY and I hope all you Harry Potter fans out there especially enjoy it! It is a Harry Potter book title tee. This project is somewhat easy, yet time consuming so make sure you have at least an hour. It can be a bit pricy if you don't have the supplies.... for me, everything costed about $12, because I already had the stamps. Let's get started!

Things You Need:
- plain tee shirt (in a colour you will be able to see the lettering in)
- fabric paint (I went with black)
- stamps
- painter's tape
- wipes (to clean off the stamps)
- a piece of cardboard for the shirt

Step 1:
Carefully, mark where you want the words to go. I put the shirt on and marked where I wanted the words to start with the painter's tape. Take the shirt off (if you did what I did) and finish marking the two sides and the bottom with the tape.

Step 2:
Next, take the stamps and lay them out on your shirt so you get an idea of where you want the first word to go.

Step 3:
Once you are happy with it, take the piece of cardboard and put it between the front and back of the tee. This will protect the back of the shirt from any paint seeping through. After that, take your fabric paint and pour some out onto something you don't mind throwing out after. I used an extra piece of cardboard.

Step 4:
With a paintbrush, generously put an even amount of paint onto your stamp. Then make sure it is lined up and straight before you press it down onto the tee. Continue this process until you have completed all the words.

Step 5:
Once you have completed all the words, put it somewhere it can either lay flat or hang to dry. After it has dried, follow the instructions on the fabric paint bottle before you wear it. I had to wash mine after 72 hours inside out before wearing.

And you are done!!! That is all there is to it! I hope that you enjoyed this little tutorial on making your own Harry Potter tee. I am so happy with how mine turned out. Be sure to let me know if you do this DIY... I would love to see your versions of this DIY. Thank you so much for stopping by! This community means the world to me! Until next time, Happy Crafting! xo

Happy Fall Y'all: DIY Hello Fall Canvas Art

Hi Everyone!

I hope everyone is doing well on this lovely but somewhat chilly Thanksgiving Saturday. I am looking forward to spending the day with lovely company and eating a ton of yummy foods! Anyway, I just wanted to share with you a DIY project that turned out rather well. It doesn't cost too much and isn't too time consuming! Here is what you will need...

- a canvas (in your preferred size)
- faux fall leaves
- hot glue gun
- hot glue gun sticks
- paint
- paintbrush
-gold marker

Step 1:
Take your canvas, your paint and paint brush and paint the entire canvas. I chose black because it makes everything pop but you can choose whatever colour you want. Set the canvas aside to dry.

Step 2:
Once the canvas is dry, take your leaves and place them on the canvas until you are satisfied with how it looks. This is to give you a rough idea of how everything will look when completed.

Step 3:
Next, take your glue gun and start gluing the leaves to the canvas. Be sure to be careful, as the glue might seep through the faux leaves and can burn you.

Step 4:
Once you are done gluing, unplug your glue gun and then take your gold marker and write out whatever Autumn phrase you chose onto the canvas, where you want it to go. If it is easier, you can use a pencil first and a ruler. You can tweak it if needed.

And that is it! Be sure to hang it where you can admire it. It is an easy project that is really hard to mess up. I hope you all enjoyed this tutorial. Be sure to come back for more. I apologize for things being crazy.... I am going through a period of transition so I am hoping that it will start to get back to normal so I can post more regularly. Thanks again for stopping by and until next time, Happy Crafting! xo

Happy Fall Y'all: DIY Thanksgiving Canvas

Happy Fall Everyone!

I hope you all are enjoying this fine day! I am bringing you a late DIY post. I meant to have this posted on October 1 (last Saturday) but I got really busy and didn't have time to sit down and write. I will have some time tonight so I will make sure that this Saturday's post gets written! Anyway, today I am showing you how to make the cutest little canvas sign as part of your Thanksgiving decor. It is super easy but time consuming. I do apologize as I do not have any pictures of myself making this but I did have a video but I had to take it off Youtube due to copyright issues. I was listening to music while doing the DIY and my microphone on my phone picked up the sound. Let's get started, shall we?

Materials:

- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Canvas
- Sharpie type marker (in the colour of your choice)
- Washi or some other type of embellishment
- Alphabet stickers

Step 1:
Take your paint and paintbrush and apply a first coat to the canvas in the paint colour of your choice. You will need to set this aside to dry so make sure you have a space. Like I might have mentioned in the video, you make need to do a second coat, depending on the colour and type of paint.

Step 2:
Once the canvas is dry, take your alphabet stickers and carefully stick them to the canvas. Be sure to use a sticker that is sticky, but not so sticky that it will damage the canvas, take the paint off or just ruin the whole thing in general.

Step 3:
Once you have gotten the alphabet stickers on, take the Sharpie marker (or a similar marker) and trace around each letter. If it is easier, you can do a word at a time like I did in the video.

Step 4:
Next remove the stickers from the canvas very carefully. You may want to use some tweezer if you have them handy. I found this helpful when I was removing the stickers off my canvas.

Step 5:
Once you have all the alphabet stickers removed, take that same marker you used to trace around the stickers and fill in each of the letters until you have filled in all the letters of each word.

Step 6:
For the final step, take your washi or your embellishment or whatever you chose and stick it to wherever you think it would look nice. I just took some leaves washi tape I got at Michaels in a big pack and ran it across the bottom just to give it a slight border. I also did my lettering on different levels instead of just straight across. Once you have adhered the embellishment or washi to the canvas, you are done. You have completed your little Thanksgiving canvas for your home decor!

Well everyone, that was it! I hope that you enjoyed this little tutorial for this simple little Thanksgiving DIY! I sure enjoyed making it. Be sure to show me in the comments if you attempt to make this little DIY. I hope you all have a pleasant day! Thanks so much for stopping by my blog. Be sure to return as there will be many more posts coming in the future. Until next time, Happy Crafting.... and Happy Thanksgiving!!! xo

It's Fall Y'all: DIY Plaid Fall Coasters

Hi Everyone!

I hope you are all enjoying this cloudy Fall Friday lunch hour! I thought it was about time I brought you all a new DIY. I have been busy doing a bunch of DIY-ing so be prepare for some more Fall/Halloween stuff coming soon!

So in this DIY project, we are going to be Plaid Coasters for Fall. I saw this idea on Pinterest and thought it was the cutest thing, so naturally I had to attempt this for myself. The project is relatively easy but time consuming so be sure to set aside some time and perhaps binge-watch your favourite show on Netflix at the same time! I will also have a Youtube video of me making this DIY so if you are more of a visual person, then look below for my link to my channel.

The things you will need:
- Plaid Material
- Felt (doesn't matter what colour as you won't see it)
- Sewing thread
- Sewing Needle
- Scissors
- Pins

** If you don't have thread or a sewing needle, you can substitute those two items for a hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Step 1:
Cut the plaid material into squares approximately 4.5 inches by 4.5. Remember that you want to have a little bit of space to be able to sew or glue the two pieces together, but you want it to be big enough to fit the glass or mug on it.

Step 2:
Once all of your plaid material is cut into squares, do the same thing with the felt, cutting it a bit smaller. Don't worry if it doesn't fit at this moment or you cut it too big, you can always trim it down later.

Step 3:
Take your two plaid squares and pin them together (if you need to). Be sure to leave one side open so you can turn it right side out. Then begin to sew (or glue) them together. Do this until you have secured three sides. Then cut the string, leaving enough to tie it. Once you have tied it off, you can cut the little tail and turn it right side out.

Step 4:
Take your piece of felt and put it inside the little pocket you have made. If you need to trim it, do so now. Once you have it inside, fold the two open pieces down inside the pocket. Pin them together so that you have shut the square completely. Then sew the opening shut, using a criss-cross pattern on the inside of the two flaps. ** If you are gluing instead of sewing, this part can be tricky so I would suggest pinning it together and then one by one taking the pins out and gluing on section at a time.

Step 5:
Once you have finished sewing the flap shut, tie it off. Once you have tied it off, cut the little tail off and you are done. You have a beautiful plaid Fall coaster. Continue this however many times you want until you have the desired number of coasters.

Anyways, that is all there is to it! Like I said, it is time consuming but not necessarily hard. So grab your supplies, your computer and turn on Netflix and get crafting! I hope that you guys enjoyed this tutorial. Look below if you would rather watch my Youtube video on how to make these awesome coasters! Thank you all for coming to check out this blog post and until next time, Happy Crafting! xo


Happy Fall Y'all: DIY Autumn Coasters Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=01ZahViFKB8
My Youtube Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4HLUixems2ln2CfNguupjQ
The Britt Report Blog:
http://brittreport.blogspot.ca/

Back 2 School Cool: Spruce Up Those Boring No.2 Pencils!!!

Hey Everyone!!!

Here is the second post to my Back 2 School Cool series. Below you will see the corresponding Youtube video should you prefer to watch my DIY tutorial instead of read about it. Be sure to like and subscribe so you don't miss out on more awesome DIY projects coming up! Today's tutorial is an update of a previous post I published last August or September. We are sprucing up our boring, old pencils in time for the school year. It is a super cheap and easy project to do! Let's talk about what you will need!

Things You Need:

-pencils

-washi tape (make sure its the paper tape and not the more sticker-ish tape)

-scissors

THAT'S IT!!! LET'S GET STARTED!!!!

Step 1:

Take your preferred washi tape and your pencil. Lay the pencil horizontally and unravel some washi tape next to it. Go from the bottom of the metal eraser holder to the end of the pencil. Cut the washi tape.

Step 2:

Slowly smooth the washi tape onto the pencil. I find that doing one of the flat surfaces first and then the next and then the next is easiest. Turn the pencil over and repeat Step 1 and Step 2.

Step 3:

Once you have completed wrapping the pencil, you can now sharpen it and use your snazzy new pencil. Using the paper washi should make sharpening the pencil possible. Using the sticker-ish washi doesn't work so well and makes the whole thing look like a disaster (Yes, I am speaking from experience!)

Wasn't that easy!?!?! I hope that you enjoyed this updated post and the video to go along with it. Be sure to like and subscribe to my channel if that is what you prefer. I would love to have you in my Youtube family. If you are more of a reader, that follow me on Google Plus. I'd love to have you in my Google Plus Family as well! Be sure to leave me comments either here or on Youtube showing me your creations. I'd love to see them! Until next time, xoxo!

Planner Decor on a Budget: DIY Ribbon Page Flag {Updated}

Hey Everyone!

So since deciding to start a Youtube channel, I decided I would update this post, as I wasn't happy with the outcome of the original post. I felt like I had a hard time trying to convey what the steps were and I forgot to take pictures of each step..... So this time, I've filmed it for you to give you a visual aid of the DIY process for this project.

This project is very simple and not expensive at all. Most dollar stores sell some pretty ribbon and you can find cheap ribbon at places like Walmart and Micheals (check the $1.50 section at Micheals). Paper clips can be found just about anywhere. I got these gold ones at Staples for about $2.50. This project definitely won't break your bank and the end result is a really nice page flag or bookmark! Let's get started!!!

Things You Need:
-paper clips (in the colour of your choice)
-ribbon (in the colour, sizes and patterns of your choice)
-scissors

Step 1:
Choose the ribbon and the paper clip you want to use. With the ribbon,you want to take it out of the package and determine which ribbons you want to group together.

Step 2:
Once you have determined which ribbons you want to use, take it and measure out about 5-6 inches of ribbon. Take the scissors and cut it and then put the rest of that ribbon to the side. Do this for however many pieces of ribbon you are using. Don't worry if the ribbons aren't all the same length... you can trim the ends later!

Step 3:
Next, take the ribbons you cut and place them carefully on top of one another. This will be tricky if the ribbons are bent like mine were. Then take the two ends and put them together.

Step 4:
Take the loop of the ribbons and put it through the solo loop of the paper clip (Please see my video below if you are confused). Don't pull the loop all the way through. Once you have gotten through the centres of all your strings and bring them all through the loop you've made, making sure that you have wrapped the ends around the paper clip while sliding them through the loop made in the ribbons (Again, see the video if you are confused). Pull the ends tight. You may need to do this with each individual ribbon end.

Step 5:
Finally, trim the ends so they are all the same length. Discard the pieces you just cut off in the trash.

That's it! Wasn't that easy!!?? I hope that you guys enjoyed this post and the video linked below. If you want to see more videos like this, be sure to like and subscribe to my Youtube Channel.There will be lots more videos coming up, both DIY and Lifestyle related! Stay Tuned and until next time, Happy Crafting! xoxo