What did I do with it? #5

Remember this post, where I asked what I should do with these three aluminum pans? I decided to make a three tiered storage piece to hold craft supplies.

First, I painted each of the pans a fun color. I used spray paint and painted them upside down. I decided I didn't want to spray the insides of the pan to leave some fun contrast.

A side note here; I tried using a different white spray paint on the top initially, but it turned out horrible! I didn't like the color (too white), the paint dripped badly and all around, it looked terrible. This happens for me almost every time I use a-brand-I-shall-not-name. I've since noted to myself, stick to RustOleum Painter's Touch!

Meanwhile, back to the project: I found some candlesticks that I had in the basement and spray painted those as well. (Pretend I actually remembered to take a picture of this step, mmkay?)

Next, I printed out numbers (1,2 & 3) using a font I liked and cut them out. I Mod Podged them on the front of each pan. (I was going to do something clever, like cut a funky stencil or use a transfer technique, but this was fast, easy and looked great.)

Finally,I used E6000 to glue everything together. I decided because of the way the candlesticks were that I would just glue the tops of them to the pan above it. That way I can take one level out and move it elsewhere if I need to.

What do you think? I can wait to start putting bits and bobs in it. This is the first of many projects to help me organize and contain my craft supplies into one area in the basement (a monumental task for sure!).

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Metamorphasis Monday; Time To Sparkle Tuesday Linky Party; Trash to Treasure; The Power of Paint Party; Wildly Original Linky Party; Transformation Thursday; What have you redone?; Shabbilicious Friday.

What Should I Do With It Wednesday? #5

It's time for another, What Should I Do With It Wednesday? This week, I picked up these three great baking pans. They get smaller in size, and are made out of aluminum.

What do you think I should do with them? A multi-level birdfeeder perhaps? If you've got any ideas, please share in the comments below!

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What Should I Do With It Wednesday? #4

I found this beauty attached to a truly horrific plastic flower arrangement in a free box:

On second thought, I wish I'd taken a picture of the flower arrangement before I ripped it off just to show you. It was fluorescent pink and very plastic.

Here you can see where the arrangement was attached:

Another closeup:

The wood is very nice. Of course I could leave it as is and use it as a nice decoration. But where's the fun in that? I was thinking I should attach it to a shelf or something. What do you think?

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What Did I Do With It? #3

Last time on What Should I Do With It Wednesday I posted this. I was thinking about making into a lamp or pendant light some how, but after the suggestions in the comments, I decided to go much simpler.

A little burlap with some stenciling and this is what I got:

I got the image from Karen at The Graphics Fairy here. I printed it out as is, laid the burlap over top of the printout and traced it with a black fabric marker. Here's a close up of the bird:

I just tied the piece of burlap with a string I pulled from the burlap itself. I think it turned out great. What do you think?

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What Did I Do With It # 2

A couple of weeks ago I posted this tray for What Should I Do With It Wednesday? As much as I wanted to go crazy and do something radical with it, I just couldn't figure out what to do. Most of the suggestions on Twitter were not to hack it and paint it. So, based on the suggestions, that's what I did.

Here's the final result:

Black spray paint, gold acrylic paint on the corner details and white vinyl and I've got a Halloween tray that folds up for storage. Or remove the vinyl and change it out for the seasons.

What do you think? I'm not completely satisfied with it, but it works for now. I'm still trying to figure out how I can turn it into something crazy, but for now it will make a nice decoartion for Halloween.

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What Should I Do With It Wednesday? #3

I'll be posting the results of the last What Should I Do With It Wednesday (#2) later. This week I'd like input on what to do with this:

It's a great wooden spool. It measures about 7 inches tall. I was thinking of making a lamp stand out of it. Or maybe a pendant light. What do you think?

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What Should I Do With It Wednesay? Week 2

Here's it is, a day late and a dollar short. (Well, maybe only a day late.) This week, the item isn't large and I know I can do the usual paint it to look cute and use it for it's original purpose, but I'm looking for something clever and totally outside of the box.

It looks like a book or photo album....

But wait a minute......

It's a nifty tray with a handle. This item could just stay a tray and be really cute painted....but I'm looking for some wild and crazy ideas...maybe I could try and convert it to an ipad cover or something (FYI: already tried, and my ipad won't fit) :(  Sky's the limit people, please help me with some ideas!

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What did I do with it?

Last week, I started a new series called "What Should I Do with it Wednesday?" (See original post here). I didn't get any comments with suggestions, but I'm not deterred. I took the gravel sifter, thingy and combined it with parts of this:

to make this:

Didn't that turn out great? I didn't take pictures of the process, but here's what I did. First, I sprayed the whole gravel thingy (yeah, that's what I'm calling it!) with clear matte spray to preserve the rusty wire and the wood. Then, I cut out a square in the wire mesh at the top to fit the lighting fixture through. After that, I unscrewed the pendent fixture parts, took off the ugly lampshade and fed the socket through the hole I cut in the mesh. Then I just had to screw the whole thing back together. I added this funky Edison style bulb I had cause I think it makes it look cool.

Here's some more pictures for your enjoyment:

I can't believe how easy that was! I'm starting to wonder what other stuff I can turn into funky chandeliers. Stay tuned for another installment of What Should I Do With It Wednesday later today!

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What Should I Do With It Wednesday?

I am starting a new weekly series called "What Should I Do With It Wednesday?" This series will feature something I have been hording storing for awhile while I figure out what to do with it. I'll let you as readers comment on the post with your ideas. I will then try to make a project out of that item and show off the results at the beginning of the next week's post.

For the first week, I have this item:

I think it's a rock sifter or gravel sorter or something of that nature. I picked it up at a garage sale for pretty cheap (don't ask me exactly how much, as I can't remember.). I have a few ideas roaming around my head for this one, but I want to see what everyone else comes up with it. So, join in the fun and comment on what you think I should make out of this bad boy!

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**UPDATE: See what I did with it here**