Trunk Redo!

One of my favorite things in the whole world is to go thrift store shopping. At school this past year, I ran across this old trunk. However, I just didn't see a need for it and left it at the thrift store. Later that day, I had to return to get it. I just couldn't leave it there! So here is my attempt to clean it up a bit!

Fixing the giant tears with some duct tape :D

 After three coats of spray paint

 After one coat of of-white interior paint from Walmart.

Here is the finished product! I ended up doing two coats of the off-white paint to make sure it was coated really well. I used 1/2 the quart of paint which was only $9 to begin with. Overall with the spray paint, brushes, quart of paint...etc...it cost me about $20. Yay for a brand new trunk!

Happy furniture re-styling!
Love,
Susie

Crafty Summer - Picture Board

I had planned this summer to be much more relaxed and slower pace, but as with any summer, it is slipping away very quickly. It'll be time to go back to college before I know it. So, I had to get underway with all my summer craft ideas. Last year, in my dorm, I really never found a good place to hang up pictures (they ended up being held up by tape on my walls). Of course, pinterest gave me this wonderful idea for a cute photo board.

What you need:
-cheap frame
-spray paint (if necessary)
-some sort of cute lace or ric-rac
-wire (mine was 14 gauge silver jewelry wire)
-hammer and small nails
-mini clothes pins (found them at the local craft store)

1) Hammer two nails across the frame (on the back) from each other.

-Let's be real...I have never used a hammer in my life. It's really not that hard. Just take it slowly, and hold the nail to make sure it goes in straight. Once it's in a tiny bit, just pound away until less than 1/4" of the nail is above the frame.

2) Wrap the wire around the nail. Then string it across to the other nail.

3) Spray the frame. I did this after I put on my wires since I was painting the frame the color of the wire. However, for most situations, you should probably paint the frame first.

4) I painted my mini close pins blue (the colors of my room are blue and yellow).

5) Glue on the ribbon to the back of the frame at the top.

6) Enjoy all of your lovely photos!!!

Enjoy all of your summer craftings!
Love, Susie

Framed White Board :D

This past semester was wonderful, but I am already thinking of ways to decorate my room for next fall. One thing I really missed was a cute white board to keep up with my to-do list. Oh my word...I am so excited about this craft! I saw a version of it on Pinterest, so I decided to take it and make it my own.

Springville, AL, has a wonderful antique store. I went there to peruse the different frames. After an hour or so of lolly-gagging, I found this beauty for $5.

What you need:

-frame

-spray paint (mine was called "ballet slipper")

-fine sand paper

-scrapbook paper

-white sheet of paper

-dry erase marker

Here are the steps for how to make the white board!!!

1) Disassemble the frame and take out the glass

2) Paint the frame with spray paint (let dry 1-1.5 hours)

3) After letting dry, sand down the paint lightly to rough it up a bit

4) Measure and cut the scrapbook paper to fit the inside of the frame

5) Place the white sheet of paper on top of the glass, layer the scrapbook paper on top of the white paper, and reassemble the back of the frame.

6) Dry and erase on your new white board and ENJOY!!!

Much love,

Susie