Back to School….so many memories! Bouquets of freshly sharpened pencils, Crayons, lunchboxes, backpacks and the ride on the school bus was always an adventure!

These home decor projects are guaranteed to give you an A+. The shadow box and welcome sign are magnetic so you can simply change out your decorations each season!


Home with Apple “o” (Bottom Left) I Love School Shadowbox in Black Magnetic Frame (Top Center) Apple Welcome Slat Sign (Right)

I Love School Shadow Box Recipe

Foundations Decor:  I Love School Shadow Box Kit #02756-8; Black Magnetic Shadowbox Frame #02602-8 

Paper:  Back to School Collection Kit by Echo Park; Foundations Decor Orange Cardstock

Ink:  Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Mowed Lawn Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Evergreen Bough Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Fired Brick Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Fossilized Amber Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Bundled Sage Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Broken China Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink

Paint: Folk Art Bark Brown 2907E; Folk Art Greenscape 2500; Folk Art Pure Black 479; Apple Barrel Hot Rod Red 20637E; Apple Barrel Kelly Green 20523E; Deco Art Canary DA514; Deco Art Canyon Orange DA238; Deco Art Silver Extreme Sheen DPM13 

Embellishments: Black Enamel Dots; White Gelly Roll Pen; Jute Twine; Large Black Buttons; Small Gray Buttons; Black Embroidery Thread DMC 310 

Notes: Use Square Edge Binding Punch on Header; Use Large Cut Apart from paper pack for Scissors Background 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Home with Apple “o” Recipe

Foundations Decor: Apple #02114-6; Home with Interchangeable “o” #02105-4

Paper: Foundations Decor Cardstock – Red, Green, Cream

Ink:  Fired Brick Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink ; Shabby Shutters Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Antique Linen Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink;

Paint: Folk Art Bark Brown 2907E; Folk Art Forest Moss 527; Apple Barrel White 21119E; Apple Barrel Flamenco Red 21468E

Embellishments: Jute Twine; Nuvo Crystal Drops – Bottle Green 682N; Nuvo Vintage Drops – Chocolate Chip 1300N 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool


Apple Slat Welcome Sign Recipe

Foundations Decor:  September Apple #02767-4; Welcome Slat Sign #02758-2

Paper:  Back to School Collection Kit by Echo Park 

Ink:  Black Soot Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Fossilized Amber Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Fired Brick Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink; Shabby Shutters Distress Ink by Tim Holtz for Ranger Ink 

Paint: Apple Barrel Kelly Green 20523E; Apple Barrel Hot Rod Red 20637E; Folk Art Bark Brown 2907 

Embellishments: Jute Twine 

Tools & Supplies needed to complete this project: Paintbrush, Scissors, Pencil, Large Paper File, Small Paper File, Precision Needle Files, Matte Mod Podge, Foam Brush, Zig Glue, Distress Ink Blending Tool

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