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Showing posts with label fabric. Show all posts
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Friday, April 1, 2011

Organizing & Storage...I just CAN't get enough:)

I've been looking for a way to store my make-up.
Something simple...cute...easy....different...free.

and... it's a no sew project:)

TADA...

Organization!

Supplies:
  • empty cans (beware of sharp edges)
  • Spray paint (I used some of my left over Krylon)
  • Old unwanted t-shirt
  • Scissors
  • safety pin

I spray painted an empty can.
I used some of my left over Krylon spray paint.


1.  Cut off the sleeve of a shirt
2. Cut off a small section from the sleeve (about 1/4 of an inch wide)
3. Stretch the small section to create a string & cut a slit in the hem of the sleeve

4. Attach the safety pin to the end of the t-shirt string and
thread it through the hole you cut in the hem of the sleeve.
Continue feeding it through the hem and bring it out at the other end.
Tie in a bow:)


It should look like this


5. Put the shirt on the open end of the can.
Adjust your bow tie if needed.


6. Tuck it in.

Finished product.



I repeated the process with a tuna can for smaller/shorter items.
(with no shirt embellishment)

I also used an empty baby food jar and an empty plastic container (that I had lying around),
to give it some variety and to fit different sized items.

I cut another strip off of the shirt and tied it around the tops to tie it in so it matches.

Now everything is nice and neat!
Just the way I like it!

Now I can find my make-up without having to dig in my drawer.


Unfortunately...so can others:p

my cost?
FREE
(I already had everything I needed)

happy face painting!

mileka:)

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

Quick & Easy Decorating

Do you have a corner in one of the rooms of your house that needs some TLC to fill the emptiness? Here's an idea that is quick, easy and pretty. The best part? Pretty much everyone has the materials to do this project in their house RIGHT NOW!

Materials: #1  Chair (any old kitchen chair will do)


I scored a few mismatched chairs from a friend that was getting rid of it. Don't you just love the worn look of it? Depending on your decor colors, you might want to paint (with spray paint) and distress (with sandpaper) your chair to go with it.



#2  Throw (or Blanket, curtains, any type of pretty fabric)


Just about any pretty fabric will look good draped over a chair. I got this single drapery panel from Goodwill awhile back for $1 on dollar days. The colors matched my living room and I liked the design and embellishments. I didn't mind at all that it didn't have a mate because I knew that I could do just about anything with the fabric (recovering, framing, making throw pillows, etc). . .especially if the design and colors of the fabric were pretty.


Drape the fabric over the chair and Voila!
You've got a quick and easy way to dress up an empty corner of a room!

Brandi-Lee

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