August 13, 2010
I am not the craftiest person I know, so I am pretty pleased with myself today.
I bought this ugly "decor" at my favorite neighborhood consignment store, Smarty Pants for $7. Really I paid nothing because I had clothes that I had consigned.
The painted flower pot is not at all cute, but I liked the use of the cabinet door as a hanging decoration.
It sat in my guest room for months while I thought about what color I might paint it. Then I had an "aha" moment. I had recently bought some cork for a coaster and thought I could make a cork board where the lovely flower painting is.
Then I got even more clever and thought about Mod Podge-ing some scrapbook paper onto the cork so it would be prettier. My friend, Nikki, saw me starting this project and said, "Hey, burlap would look good over the cork." And, what do you know? I happened to have some burlap I picked up as a remnant when I had new pillow cases made.
So I glued (spray adhesived actually) the burlap to the cork and then to the frame, and . . .
A new old jewelry organizer for my room.
Some straight pins to hold my earrings and the hooks (those were already there) for some necklaces.
And this sweet sign my friend Jeannette gave me.
I think it looks pretty good for a non-crafty person.
Karen
P.S. I have been forgetting my questions....
What are your hobbies? Mine are reading and the occasional craft. I guess I have no "real" hobbies.
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