Vintage Trunk Redo

A few months ago, I picked up this trunk at a yard sale for $5!

As you can see it was in rough shape.

The inside was worse than the outside and it needed a major paint job.

I used homemade chalk paint in a blue-grey color, and a silver glaze.

I did some stenciling on the top and front...

I lined the inside with scrapbook paper by using a spray adhesive.

I plan on adding some legs to it soon!  For now I love it!

$4 DIY Light Fixture!

Hey everyone!

I have really procrastinated about doing some sort of light fixture in my kitchen, but I finally accomplished this task!

The best part is, that it was only $5 for the domes.  (I am super cheap so this works for me!)

Here's what you will need:

Elmers glue   $1

Twine or String    $2

Balloon     $1

Start by pouring 1/2 C of Glue and 1/8 C of water into a styrophom bowl.  Mix the glue mixture.

Blow up a balloon to your desired size.  

Dip your string in the glue and start wrapping the balloon.  Squeeze the excess glue off of the string as you go.  

THIS IS A MESSY TASK! 

Keep wrapping and dipping and unraveling your twine.  When you think your balloon is covered in the right amount of string or twine, set it aside to dry.

I let mine dry overnight.  

Next, pop the balloon.  You should be left with the shell. :)

Next you need to cut a piece of cardboard for the top so it doesnt slide off the lights.

I cut mine from an old cereal box.  Measure your hole at the top of your light fixture.  Make sure the middle circle is smaller than the width of your light socket.  You can cut slits in the inside circle so it slides on.  

Fold your cardbaord circle in half and gently place it inside of your light.

Then just slide them up onto your existing fixture.

You can also place the cardboard up first and then put your string light on.

 If you are wondering about the pendant lights, you can find them here:

                                                                 

I am happy with it!

Sweet Bathroom Wall Art

I was recently inspired by this fabulous bathroom art.

I decided to do a similar thing in my own bathroom.  I had a big empty space on one wall that I wanted to put a towel rack on.  But... procrastination what?

Anyways... when I saw her post, I changed my mind for this wall.

  

Because of the small amount of room in our bathroom, the angle is a little weird.  Sorry!

I simply took each child separately in the bathroom and had them sit on the bathtub so they would all be against the same backdrop, {my shower}.  I had them all take off their shirts, and place a white towel over their heads.  

Some of them were in the classic smile pose, while a few of them were being silly. 

I took plenty shots of each child and then chose my favorites.

Next, I changed the photos to the chocolate black and white in 

                                                     Photoshop Elements 12.

I bought a whole pack of these magnetic photo hangers at Michael's in the clearance isle for $2 for a pack of 10!

They are magnetic or they also have holes at the top for hanging.

I chose to hang mine with decorative tacks! ($2.00)

Photos: (5) 8x10 ...$6.00

Tacks...$2.00

Photo Sleeves... $2.00

Total for entire project ...$10.00!!!

I may end up changing these out into real frames, but for now the $2 struck my budget fancy!

What do you think?

What kind of bathroom wall art have you done with out spending big bucks?