Tray Redo

A couple of years ago I bought a tray that I thought was so pretty. I had no taste then. I had an idea that might turn it into something I would proudly put out for all to see. Well, mostly my husband, son, and I could see. This is what it looks like now...

This is half way through.  I have spray painted all the light colored wood white, what else.

Tip: Don't spray paint outside when it is 110 degrees outside. I live in Texas and it has been insanely hot for months now. I do not have a garage to paint in so I tried to find a shady spot to paint the ugly wood away. When you paint in serious heat it causes the paint to bubble. Normally this would drive me crazy, but today a few bubbles never hurt anyone.

 After it has fully dried, because I brought it inside so that it wouldn't melt, find the ridiculously large bottle of modge podge and cover the inside. Place whatever paper you love inside and press to get all the bubbles out.  I used a beautiful scrapbook paper I found at Hob Lob. I love that paper.

Once paper has dried give it a couple of coats of MP to protect the paper from liquids. If it ever gets wet you can just wipe it out. However, putting hot things on the tray might cause the MP to become sticky again.

What things have you created out of boredom?

Wall Art for Less

There are days when I wish my living room looked differently. I have all these ideas I want for our house. However those ideas cost money. So I have decided to make my own wall art.

Now hear me, I am no artist.  I like to think that I am some what creative. Poor SL has to hear all of my ideas. I can always tell when he is really listening to my harebrained ideas.  He gets this glassy look in his eyes.  I think he has this special place in his mind that holds all the things I tell him. He pulls it open every time I tell him I have a new idea. He keeps it closed until he needs it so that there is room for the important things in life. 

I had a blank canvas left over from a double pack that I wanted to do something with so badly. I wanted to paint. I love to paint things. I just repainted a frame that holds an old hymnal page. I wanted more! Here are the steps I took.



Well, this is what I ended up with. I'm not sure what else to do with it. If you have some ideas please let me know.