Zipper Flowers
I've been watching The Secret Circle on Hulu, and made some more zipper flowers. Yay for multitasking. lol I made my first one with three different zipper colors, and I found some many vintage buttons!
Finally flowers!
I have been so bad about blogging lately! School has swamped me with projects, but I finally did get some flowers for my recycled vases. I bought some carnations for myself before Valentine's day. The only living plant in my apartment is a bonsai tree that's three years old, and my view out my window isn't very inspiring as you can see below.
Next I want to try growing my own herbs again. Basil smells so amazing!
Bottles to Vases
I love to recycle and repurpose materials. I can't part with Skyy vodka bottles because I just love the blue color so much. I made 2 different vases. Now I just need to get some flowers or twigs to put in them.
1. Remove all labels from your bottles. I found it easiest to load a scrubbie up with soap and have at it.
2. Apply contact paper in any design up want. Make sure you run your finger over it to remove air bubbles.
3. Spray paint over it evenly. I did 2 coats.
4. Remove contact paper gently. I tried at many angles, but still had some minor, messy edges.
1. Remove all labels from your bottles. I found it easiest to load a scrubbie up with soap and have at it.
2. Use puffy paint to make your designs. I tried to do floral design at first, but it ran down my bottle. (Maybe it's because I used fabric puffy paint)
3. Spray paint over it evenly. I did 2 coats.
Thrift Store Item Makeover
I recently donated a few bags of unwanted belongings to a thrift store, and while I was there I found this napkin holder for 50 cents. It didn't look too hot, but I knew it had potential. It was originally red and yellow. I repainted it neon pink and lime green.
I first painted the entire holder white. I didn't bother with sanding.... Then I painted it with the neon paint from Michael's. The paint was only $0.33 a bottle. The pink paint was so thin, it took 4 coats. I then painted all my details. I had to mix my greens from my stash to get a color I wanted.
It might actually be a mail holder, I'm not sure. But it gets the job done.
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