Picture Frame & Matte Redo

I had this frame and matte that I wanted to match the rest of my hallway frames. So, yes, I broke out the spray paint.I actually spray painted the matte too. The outside white, it was kind of a beige with swirly things, and the inner part I painted black with a brush because it's not a separate matte.
It turned out great to me. Just what I wanted.

Impatience Turns Good

I was wanting to hang my girls' pictures in their room, but had to spray paint the frames first.

I got impatient and couldn't wait until it warmed up anymore.
It was about 40 degrees outside and when I spray painted the frames the paint kind of did this crackling effect. At first I was mad I didn't hold off, but then decided to go ahead and finish them. It turned out great. They kind of have this leather look to them now. I like it.It's hard to tell in these pictures. One reason is that I have been using my old (8 years old to be exact) camera because my newer one went crazy. But now, I can produce some much better photos...I just got a new one today! Yay!

Framed Bow Holder

Have you ever broken something and just wanted to scream?!
I had spray painted a frame and was putting the glass back in and it busted!
I wasn't too happy, but found something else to do with it.

I spray painted it again...to brown this time. Then I hot glued ribbon in the back from top to bottom. And done.
I now have more room to hang bows for my little girlies. My other bow hanger was getting cramped and I didn't want to add any length to the ribbon that already existed.

I'm getting ready to make some more bows for my girls, so I will need all of this space soon. I am going to have 3 girls, so it'll be ok for the bathroom to be decorated in bows, right?

Baby Carrier Cover

After 2 babies you realize it's the little things that help out.

I got so tired of pulling up the blankets over the carrier. They would continually fall off or slip down. I always liked covering the carrier when it was cold outside or they were sleeping.

This simple solution will be wonderful in about two weeks!
I bought a yard of fabric and found some old fabric in my closet for the back side of the blanket. I rounded the corners and sewed right sides together like a pillow.

I top stitched around the whole blanket. Then added these little straps with some velcro.
Pretty simple process with great rewards in my future. :)

Now why didn't I think of this about 5 years ago...or at least found someone who had thought of it, like this lady. Thanks for the inspiration.

For more great inspiration, check out Twice Remembered today where everyone is sharing their projects.

Plastic Storage Updo

I bought this little storage container for all of my girls' hair stuff. We have a limited amount of storage (the story of my life right now) in our bathrooms. When I saw this on sale for a few bucks, it just made sense.

But I didn't like that you could see everything inside it. So Mod Podge it was. I saw what looks to be the identical little storage thing done here.
Now I think I might take out the drawers and spray paint it brown, wouldn't that make it cute? Especially since it's a cream colored paper.
And then buy one more and do it all over again. :)

Bread Box Redo

I found this lovely bread box at the Thrift Store the other day. Passed it up because I really didn't want to pay $5 for it, but went back the next day because I was afraid it would be gone quick. It's the only one I've ever seen there soooo...now it's mine, all mine.

I can't believe this was in style at one point. I'm sure I'll be saying that about my own stuff sometime in the future.

So after some black spray paint, I used my Cricut to cut out some pretty shapes that I Mod Podged on.
I never thought to use a bread box in my space-hindering apartment until I saw this posted on Mod Podge Rocks. Then I figured I could find a bread box cheap to redo also.

I don't have to use my girls' baby basket any longer.
The top of my fridge looks much much better. Thanks ladies for the great idea!