DIY: Cavas Wall Art Decals

I've been on a hunt for the right wall art for our guest bathroom. The colors in there are yellow, gray & white. It's either hit or miss with Home Goods, TJ Maxx, Ross, etc. I did find a word art that I liked but of course it was the wrong color. So this time it was a miss. However, I did find some bathroom word decals at Target later that day and it was in gray writing. I guess with all my searching this was the next best option.

Since I'm renting a house, I felt like it was a waste of money to place the decal on the wall, only to one day leave and scrap the whole thing. Light bulb! Add it to a canvas. Wait white is a bit boring since the walls are already white... Hello I can paint on a canvas. So off I went to get my canvas, paint a a few other items for Easter. With so many color variations I knew I wasn't going to get a perfect match. Of course it wasn't but it does match the towels in the bathroom.

With wall decals, I'm used to applying the word to the wall and using a credit card to scrape over the letters and only the letters adhered to the wall. It wasn't the same thing for these decals. It was a strip of each word attached to a clear sticker that was not closely cut to each letter. So pretty I can pretty much I can see the clear sticker where the spacing of the letters are. To seal the deal I had to go over it with matte Modge Podge. On a bright note. You can easily take off the decal and arrange it again if you make a mistake with alignment. (This will not work if it's placed on a wall. It will eventually lose stickiness and on canvas you seal it proof with Modge Podge) Plus, it's sure is cheery and I can take it where ever I move next.

Also, I realized 1 coat was perfect for the color I wanted to achieve. I had applied 2 coats, 1 hour in between and it came out a bit too orangey. I went back with a rag, water and alcohol and took off some of the 2 coat of paint.

Overall, this is a quick and simple DIY canvas word art that you can pretty much do for any room with the right words. Total Cost: $25 and it's custom.

 

 What You'll Need: 

Canvas

2 Foam Brushes

Decals

Acrylic Paint

Not Pictured: 

Paper Plate for the paint & Modge Podge

 

Decal Dimensions: 24.0 " L x 23.5 " W 

 

1 coat of paint

Canvas Dimensions: 24 " x 24 "

After decals were placed. No Modge Podge yet

 

I'm Back

Hello All! So many things took place from 2012 - 2013 and I was unable to continue my blog. I'm back and on a mission in 2014. With so many inspirations on Pinterest and from such talented bloggers, I took up a new hobby... Refinishing Furniture!

We recently moved into a rental house. It's been a while since I've been in one and this sparked so many thoughts and ideas to start my own projects. Brand new house, more space and a garage, all recipes for DIY projects! Working on a few pieces right now and it has been quite a learning experience. Boy is it addicting, therapeutic, and I enjoy learning new life skills. For now here is a sneak peak at some of the pieces. I am fairly new at this so of course I did this the long way. No chalk paint here.

Top left: Dresser Project 

Top right: End Table Projects

Bottom 2: Priming

Can't wait to share this year with you!  

 

My Husband is Da Bomb!

Love is such a wonderful thing that God created. Especially the unity of a marriage. My awesome husband surprised me at work with one of my favorite flowers: orchids. He also brought a hello kitty balloon and made cute coupons for me to use. My favorite coupon is the "Man Slave Coupon". I am so grateful for the man God has blessed me with.

Don't get me wrong. We are not by any means perfect! Marriage does take work on both ends. It's not always going to be peachy. One marriage advice that has kept us going is to keep God in the center of your home, marriage and lives. You will be amazed at the changes he can do to you and to your spouse.

Cherish your husbands ladies!

Sealed With A Kiss

Jeweled Strips - $6.99 Target

So I stumbled across these at Target and remembered seeing them on Pinterest without a link - Kiss Nail Dress. These are pretty similar to Sally Hansen Nail Effects. Had to get them and try them out. One added bonus to these are that you do not need nail polish remover to take them off. They last about 5 good days. No dry time and can be used on toes. This certain design has 3D effect. Stay tune for a comparison review: Kiss vs. Sally Hansen.

Jeweled Strips

DIY: Scarf Holder

Here is a I should of thought of that moment. Man there are so many creative ideas in the Pinterest world. The original one was a wooden hanger with pink plastic rings, which I'm not a fan of so I decided to add some style and flare to my scarf hanger. Went to Marshalls this weekend and bought pink hangers and cute shower curtain hangers to do this project since I no longer need to use scarves. How simple& easy is this!

Materials: Hanger, Shower Curtain Rings & Ribbon

Add the rings onto the hanger, add a cute bow and you have yourself a pimpin scarf holder. Ok not the pimpin part.

DIY: Lace Bangle

I can't get enough of lace! I recently saw a lace bangle on Pinterest that I couldn't find anywhere. Instead, I ended up making the bracelet when I found a plain bangle for $1. I wanted it to be a gold undertone so I'll have to keep searching for a gold plain bangle. Here's what to do and what you'll need.

What you'll need:

Bangle

Lace

Ribbon

Hot Glue Gun

Instructions:

1. Measure lace to fit perfectly on the outside of the bangle and wide enough to fold inside.
2. Center the lace on the outside of the bangle.
3. At the 2 ends, hot glue little by little to secure the lace onto the bangle and let dry.
4. Pull on the excess lace from both sides, fold them inside to meet at the center and hot glue.
5. Continue step 4 until all lace is folded and glued inside.
6. Measure enough ribbon to wrap around the inner bangle.
7. Take one end of the ribbon, center it in the inner bangle, lift the back and hot glue.
8. Continue step 7 until both ends meet.
9. Let Dry
10. Ready to Wear!

Coastal Scents - 88 Original Palette

Coastal Scents

Finally bought the 88 Original Palette from Coastal Scents. Bonus: It came with a glitter sample and a makeup addict sticker! I've tried the shimmer palette in the past but the results of the pigments were not what I wanted. I am really pleased with the color pigments for this palette. I had great results with my St Patty's Day makeup. Very affordable, great pigmentation, and a great variety of colors. Highly Recommended! Next up is Easter Makeup.

Eyeshadow Tip: When your eyeshadow crumbles apart,  use rubbing alcohol to put it back together.

Rubbing Alcohol
Paper Towel or Tissue Paper
A Coin that fits the circumference of the eyeshadow case

Step 1: Add a couple drops of alcohol into the eyeshadow. Make sure it is saturated.

Step 2: Place a paper towel or tissue paper over the eyeshadow.

Step 3: Place the coin on top of the paper and re-compact the eyeshadow.

Luna loves to lay on everything...