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!  

 

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!

DIY: Hair Clip Holder

I was browsing through Michaels when I first got my gears going for crafting. I wasn't sure what I would make. I ran across a thin wooden frame. I really liked the shape to it. Very Vintage!

Few ideas I had for it: Mirror, Picture Frame, Chalk Board and Hair Clip Holder. 

I ended up going with the hair clip holder.

Materials:

 Wood Frame

Acrylic Paint

Foam Brush

Hot Glue Gun & Glue

Ribbon 5/16"

Lace Ribbon

Instructions:

1. Paint the 1st side of the frame and let dry.
2. Paint the 2nd side and let dry. 
3. Cut 4 pieces of ribbon, measuring from top of frame to the bottom.
4. Flip frame to the back. Mark 4 dots, spaced out, going across the top of the frame.
5. Hot glue the 1st end of the ribbon to dot one and let dry.
6. Hot Glue the 2nd end of the ribbon to the bottom of the frame, keeping it straight & tight.
7. Continue steps 5 - 6 for the other three remaining ribbons.
8. Use the lace ribbon, loop through the to holes on the frame, tie a knot (leaving room so you use it to hang the frame) and make a bow. 
9. Voila!

Simple Way To Dress Up Your Accessories

I bought a necklace a few months back and it had one simple thing that made everyone love it... 

A Bow Ribbon

Inspiration: Bows, Ribbon, Knots. Add it to any accessory to dress it up.

 

You can always take them off.

 

 

Get creative and use different colors, material, and size ribbons.

 

Add Knots to long beaded necklaces for a different look.

DIY: Movie Gift Basket

Happy Birthday B-Rad! Today is my future Brother-in-laws Birthday. Hubby & I weren't sure what to get him so my sister suggested music or movie tickets. I hate giving gift cards. Seems so impersonal but then again I'd rather let them pick what they want than not use what I got them.

Movie Gift Card it is! Last night, I remembered that they had these popcorn cups at Target in the dollar section. I went to buy it. I threw in some candy, popcorn & the gift card and Wha-La... a more personal gift.

What you need & some suggestions:

• Popcorn Cup - Target $1
• Tissue Pape
• Cellophane - Michaels
• Ribbon
• Bows
• Popcorn Bag
• Candy Box Movie Size
• Misc Candy (can be pretty much anything): Lollipops, Candy Bars, Bags of Candy, Etc
• Movie Gift Card or Tickets

Start by stuffing tissue paper in the cup. Then add tissue paper like you would in a bag. Add the goodies in an re-arrange however you like. Wrap up with cellophane. Tie with a ribbon & add bows.

You can also do this for a movie night in. Instead of a gift card, use a DVD/Blu-ray movie. I enjoy putting together gift baskets! Until the next birthday...

How to Keep Bathroom Baseboards Clean

The dreaded LITTER BOX! When we moved into our new place I was trying to figure out what to do with the baseboard in our bathroom. If you guys are cat owners, you know that bathrooms are a wet place. Litter + H2O do not mix well with caulking along the baseboard. Once it clays on the caulking, you will not be able to remove it unless you re-caulk. Who wants to do that?! So I figured out a solution to assist in this problem. PACKAGING TAPE!

All you do is tape along the baseboard and floor. The caulking is the mid-point. Double up the tape for extra security. Firmly press along the tape to make sure it adheres to the baseboard and floor. Plus, you will barely see it!

1st Run: Litter managed to get in between the tape but all I did was pull the old tape off and applied new tape. When you pull the tape off, the litter is already stuck to the tape, Easy Cleaning!

2nd Run: Double up the tape & take it higher. Wha-La... Litter Be Gone! Not only did it keep the litter away from the caulking but it also kept the dust & dirt from getting embedded on the base board.

I did this throughout the whole bathroom including along the tub, toilet, wall and my baseboards look clean & NEW!


HAPPY TAPING!