Shabby Mantle Scarf

It was time for a change....not a big change...just a little one......lol!
  I wasn't really tired of the mantle scarf that had been on my mantle for several years,  but I wanted a change.

I still wanted the scarf  to be a neutral color that I could use year round,   but I wanted it to look a little shabbier.

I also wanted it to be lace instead of cotton.....

As you can see in the before and after photo's,  I made the scarf quite a bit longer than in was before.   

I had bought this fireplace opening cover at the auction a while back for $2 and it had just been taking up space in the garage.   I even thought about getting rid of it.
  I remembered to take a "before" photo after H had already painted the sides of it white.   I covered the wood center with satin and lace.   I know you can't see it very well behind that heater,  but that old heater is heavy and I didn't want it moved again.

Here is a little better picture of the fireplace "screen".   It is actually just a decorative cover for when the fireplace is not in use.     It was in the high 70's today,  so I'm hoping that we won't  need to use it again for a while!

I made some cloth roses to adorn the front of the mantle scarf......

I also tore some strips of fabric.....

 I recovered the chandy lamp shades with lace....they were pink satin before.

I can't wait to decorate my new mantle for spring!


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