Let It Snow Winter Plaque

A few weeks back I showed off my winter mantle but never gave y'all the detail on my Let It Snow Sign...

A rescued thrift store find became a cute little winter sign.

Ready to see the before??  Ah yes...circa 1970s!

I wanted something sort of dark and snowy.  So I started off with black paint.  Then layered on white in thin thin coats...

So that there is still black peaking through in areas....

I then painted the edges in white plus the trees and two hills...

I used my PSA Essentials stamps with blue ink to add snowflakes and "let it snow". 

I was going for something rustic...

Like a snowy wintery night...

The perfect winter accessory...

Even though I really don't wish it would snow! :)

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Sunburst Mirror {Teen Room Spray Paint Projects} @aptguide @krylondiy

Continuing tonight with projects from my zebra themed teen room thanks to Apartment Guide.   Tonight we are talking spray paint.  Yes it is hard for me to believe that we have had gorgeous spray painting weather in January.  But I am not going to complain about it.  My first project is a gorgeous sunburst mirror...made from a thrift store cast off!

What was it you ask?  Some sort of candle holder.  I immediately saw a sunburst mirror...don't you?

See it has little feet on the bottom....so I am thinking it was a candle holder in its former life.

But now...silver spray paint, a dollar tree mirror, and some glue.

The perfect touch of glam mirror for a teen room!  Heck I would even take this one if she decides she does not like it!

Oh so lovely!

This little table was also on my spray paint list.  It was a $2 yard sale find many years ago and needed a new life.  I chose my beloved Krylon dual spray paint in black. 

Sanded down a little and a few light coats.  We have a winner!

That is all for my teen room makeover.  I hope y'all enjoyed!  Next week we will talk more about the Seasonal Items Storage Closet and you will get a bathroom makeover reveal!  It has been busy around these parts!

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Zebra Jewelry Organizer with @aptguide and @plaidcrafts

If you missed my zebra themed teen room, head on over and check it out now.  Also don't forget to enter the giveaway for a $50 American Express gift card from Apartment Guide. 
Now do you want to see how I made the zebra jewelry organizer?

It was actually pretty simple.  The trick?  Finding some of these goodies at the goodwill....

They are wooden trays that are meant to grip onto your couch arm.  I just saw solid wood jewelry organizer...

I just removed those brackets from the back.  Spray painted them black.  Then added on a zebra print using the Martha Stewart pearl paint from Plaid...I love that shimmer!

I actually took the zebra print lamp and roughly copied the zebra print on it.  It took two coats of the Martha Stewart paint to get it to look like this...

Zebra print is extremely forgiving to paint.  Trust me...no one will see your mess ups.  Don't be scared.  Jump on in and paint on some zebra stripes.

I picked up a set of hooks at the dollar tree for $1 and spray painted them in silver. 

Then just screw them into the wood...

A couple of saw tooth hangers on the back of each one and you are ready to hang...

The frame for earrings above it I made almost two years ago...

I think these pieces will transition well to the college dorm.  Plus now her jewelry is all organized and where she can see it!  Come back tomorrow and I will talk about a few more teen room details.

Disclaimer -- I received the Martha Stewart paint from Plaid for free.  However, the opinions and project are all mine.

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3D Snowman Art with Krylon Glitter Blast

This week is Krylon week over at One Month To Win It!  Head on over and vote for your favorite project...then come back here and check out my use of Krylon Glitter Blast!
I have seen 3D art popping up everywhere.  I decided to put my own spin on it for Christmas.  My 3D Snowman Art...

 First thing I had to do was find the perfect frame and mat to make my idea reality.  This cow fit the bill...hello 80s you left behind your cow...

I used Krylon Dual on the frame and the new Krylon Glitter Blast on the mat.  The great folks at Krylon sent me some spray paint to play with for OMTWI.  :)

The mat took about 3 REALLY good coats of the glitter blast.  But I wanted it to be IN YOUR FACE glittery!  And I really think it fits that description -- don't you?

Now let's fill up that glittery mat.  First I made a cardstock back for my snowman.  Just some white cardstock, snowflake stamps, and a gray ink pad.

Stamp randomly all over the cardstock...

Now for our snowman!  Take Styrofoam balls and cut them in half.  You don't even have to paint em.  The white is perfect for our little snowman...

I cut one of each size in half.  I used a standard steak knife to cut mine in half.

Now let's make a face!  I painted on eyes and a mouth with black craft paint.  I took a very small piece of orange scrapbook paper and rolled it up into a nose...attach with hot glue...

I took a couple of strips of fleece and tied them into a scarf...

Hot glue your body and head to the cardstock.  Then hot glue on his scarf.  Add painted buttons down the bottom two balls.  I just taped the cardstock into my glittery mat...

I decided he needed a hat.  I just cut a pointed piece of the same fleece and hot glued it on...

This is a really quick project once your have all of your pieces painted and the paint dries...

I just love how he sticks out from the frame!  This is my first shot at 3D art and I must say I love it...

I think this one will make a great addition to my decor this holiday season...

Break out your steak knifes and glitter blast and make your own!

Looking for more Krylon inspiration??  Hop on over to Gina's or Lisa's or the One Month To Win It blog for lots of Krylon inspired ideas!

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Stool Transformation with a Coffee Sack

Did y'all see that Gina is having a coffee party tomorrow?  Well I had to join in!  So I did a stool transformation with a coffee sack upholstered top...

 This stool was $2.50 at a yard sale and the fabric was um...icky....

 But it had good bones!  So I stripped it down to nothing...

 I broke out my favorite...Krylon Dual!  If ever anyone could love a spray paint...seriously amazing....I think I would marry it.  You can't mess up using dual!  So I gave it a good coat all over.

Then I decided those big wood sides were just calling for a stencil.  So I broke out the Deco Art paint in gray.

I stenciled just down the center of both sides.  A subtle elegant effect...cause with all that burlap we are gonna put on top...it needed a touch of elegance.

Then I just reupholstered the stool with a coffee sack.  I heart this simple one.  Just a stripe down the center...

See elegant next to rustic...lovely...

This one is going in my office area.  I hope it helps me to organize the mess that is etsy.  Then if we need it, it can be a second seat in that area.  There are always kids fighting over the computer and the chair.  I am sure this won't stop the fighting but at least I can say "one of you sit here".  :)

Who knew an old coffee sack could look so good?

And I heart how the stencil detail is there but understated.  Not "in your face".  Just there and adding to the look...love..love..love...

So are do you have any coffee projects to link up?  Anything goes...coffee sack, filters, ANYTHING coffee related!  Link it up in the morning over at The Shabby Creek Cottage!


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