An Easy DIY Project

Every once in awhile I come up with a good idea. Now, I will be the first to say, I am no Nate Burkus, nor am I anywhere close to Billy Graham, but I came up with a quick easy project that combines a little spirituality and some home decor to boot. Many people have "life" verses. I really don't. My mind doesn't tend to work that way. I compartmentalize in my brain. If I had to sum my whole life into one verse, I would be in trouble. When Maddie and Ella were born, several wonderful people told us that they had picked a life verse for their children. I tried that...didn't get very far. So, I backed up and punted. I began to pray and asked God to show me what HE wanted me to pray for them. A mere four years later, He gave me one for Maddie. I don't call it her life verse. It is just one of many that I am praying for her until God shows me another. I didn't really have a specific verse for Ella, but God has shown me very recently that I need to pray for her to understand and accept authority. I want my girls not only to know that I pray for them daily, but I want them to know some specifics. I have painted "verbage" on several walls in my house, but I didn't want this to be so permanent. When God gives me a new verse, I want to be able to change it.

So, all that to say here's what I came up with: I bought two 10x20 frames, which I found for only $8.00 a piece. Then cut white paper to fit in each. I wrote the particular scripture for each girl on each paper. Then put it in the frame. I used cute ribbon to hang them with, which I found on clearance for a couple of dollars, but you certainly wouldn't have to. I just happen to be able to write in cute fonts, but those of you who are much more computer savvy than I, could easily print it out instead. Now, how easy is that...and all for around $18.00!

Here is the finished project