Boxwood and Forsythia spring mantel {mantle}
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Today I’m sharing our newly created Spring mantel featuring a boxwood and forsythia display. I love how the yellow and green pair together but especially love how inexpensive this entire mantel was! Cheap! ha
This entire project cost under $10. I bought the faux boxwood and forsythia and luckily, I had a great coupon for Michael’s.
I wrapped the faux boxwood around a wire wreath and then just cut pieces of faux forsythia and placed them inside the boxwood. The wreath is sitting on top of a round mirror 
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I covered some canvas wall art that had dump trucks on it with fabric that I had left over from another project. I layered old photo frames on top to give a fun look. The lights are from Homegoods that my mom bought me last summer.
Can you believe there are dump trucks under the fabric ? I am so glad I never tossed them!
Using boxwood and forsythia are two spring elements that look great together and give that wonderful feel of spring. Spring mantels don’t have to be on a fireplace. Our fireplace is in need of some serious design attention so creating a mantel or vignette on any flat surface is also a great way to decorate for the season. Happy Spring!
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Very pretty! Love the idea of saving canvas art to re-purpose. I will remember this for the future.
Thanks Bethany!
So pretty!
It's gorgeous, Jessica! Love your thrifty tips and beautiful photography! You're inspiring me to take a class! 🙂
i love your display!
so happy & cheery.
xo
kellie
Very pretty!! Love the colors you went with & the wreath is just gorgeous!!
GORGEOUS! And AWESOME photos, too! 😀 See you at the party tomorrow, Jessica!
So pretty! I love the bright yellow. I used forsythia on my table this past weekend and just loved it. It absolutely looks like spring.
It's gorgeous, Jessica! I love forsythia.
Working on my mantel today. 🙂
I absolutely love it! I love the material you used for the pictures, so bright and fun!
Oh Jessica! It is beautiful!!!!! It's so bright and cheery. You did an amazing job.
Oh Jessica! It is beautiful!!!!! It's so bright and cheery. You did an amazing job.
Beautiful!
I love forsythia! It tells me Spring is here!
I may have to hit the Michael's later today when I head to Trader Joe's…
I just discovered your blog and love it.
As of 2 years ago, we had 3 generations under one roof!
We loved being together, too.
Blessings on your home and family!
Warm HUGS to everyone under your roof from us in South Carolina!
~Leslie
This is gorgeous and your photos are outstanding!
Everything looks fabulous!! It's so bright and cheery! I love the fabric! Where did you find it? What a idea to cover an old canvas. I have plenty of those and never thought about it!
Beautiful Spring display. Love the covered canvas idea…especially knowing what "lurks" underneath! Have a great day ~ Laura
In LOVE! This turned out so well. I envy your proximity to a craft store 🙂 Online just doesn't let you work the coupons like the stores do! I like that it doesn't scream "Easter" and that it's not too fru-fru. My husband would approve!
thank you!
Jessica,
What a wonderful way to greet spring! I love that you re-purposed items you had to create your mantel. I did the same. The fabric is beautiful. Do you have enough to cover your re-sized sofa in?!
Your Friend,
Deborah
Hey Deborah! Thanks so much for stopping by! I hope you get this response. I tried to email you back but your email wasn't available. Nope, I don't have enough fabric left so am trying to customize an old slipcover I already have. We'll see how it turns out 🙂
This looks so good! I love the boxwood with the forsythia. The colors are so pretty and your photography is awesome!
Angie
beautiful! love the yellow in the forsythia and the fabric and the boxwood compliments it perfectly.
beautiful! love the yellow in the forsythia and the fabric and the boxwood compliments it perfectly.
So fresh ad npretty…Im loving yellow alot lately
xoxo
Rasha
Hi Rasha! Thanks so much for stopping by 🙂