I got this idea out of a magazine. Super cute. Sweaters at the thrift store $3! The pattern was on the internet. Maybe after 7 I will be a pro. Save time with turtle necks!
You must line them though to keep the goodies from stretching them out.
Blue and Brown based on my favorite coffee mug. I was scared at first but the chocolate glaze toned it down a lot. Them we added the distressed stencil. A few accents of red made it rich! Not sure about the trim though. May have to rethink that one!
I cut holly branches, pulled a wire hanger into a circle and used floral wire to attach the branches. So far the wreath still looks fresh after a week. Painful though! Must use gloves next time!
On to a new project. (Can we say ADHD?) I know, I know, this is why I never finish a project! But now that you see my closet you can see why I might have trouble concentrating. The scary thing is that this closet was reorganized in the past. But it is time for something nice to look at. But this entry is not about the closet. It is about the box. This is the bedroom that opens up to this closet. Again with the doors. I don't know why we have door issues, but our lives are better without them.
I am not a big supporter of shoving things under beds and in closets and drawers as you can see. (a little sarcasm) I am all for storage, but it makes me crazy to anticipate an avalanche every time I want to retrieve something from the remotest parts of life. I hate even more buying something I know I have. Somewhere.
So the closet must be beautiful and it must match this scheme. See bedroom photo. The boxes must be approximately 8 in. high and 12 in. deep. Like the ones I already have that don't match. Lastly, the need to actually be sturdy. These dollar tree boxes just don't cut it. Also it would be nice if they were not $7 - $12 a piece.
Do you think I could find something this specific? Of course not. So I decided to try my decopauge with contact cement again.
The best boxes in the world are oil can boxes from an auto store. They always have them, they always have a lot of them. They are super sturdy and free. Incidentally, they are perfect for moving books.
I did look high and low for the perfect paper to cover these, but I ended up printing my own after photoshopping some internet clip art.
Now I have about 9 more to do! Hopefully WITHOUT spilling half a can of contact cement on my carpet.
The printing is killing the economical part of it though. I may try to find some inexpensive neutral wrapping paper for the lining and bottom to bring down my cost.
By the way, my closet is not really this bad. I just already started painting it and wanted a good before picture. I took this when I made over the bedroom cuz I had everything not in the picture all crazy looking and it was pretty funny the contrast when you turned your back.
And you don't smile or put makeup on in before-you-lose-50-lbs pictures now do you?
