Pinterest Challenge: Autumn Edition

Hello there!  It's that time again for another pinterest challenge!  This time I decided to continue with my gold leafing kick and gold leaf a couple of bottles.

Here is my pinterest inspiration-

 

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The person that did this used the foil from gum wrappers, but I wanted something a little more permanent so I opted to use the metallic pens.

I started with two glass soda bottles.

I soaked them in warm, soapy water so that the labels would easily peel off.

There was still a little glue left over so I let it soak a little more.

I wiped the rest of the glue off and had two plain glass bottles.

I recently added a silver pen to my collection, so here are my materials.

For the first bottle I drew a few freehand triangles then added a few stripes.  For the second bottle I taped it off and colored below the tape all gold.

Here is the finished product!

I plan to use these as water bottles for when we have company.  I will probably use them as a part of the table setting for Thanksgiving.

To check out my past pinterest challenge projects, click here.

I am linking this project up on the following blogs that are heading the Autumn Pinterest Challenge:

Young House Love
Bower Power
Ugly Duckling House
Our Fifth House

Pinterest Challenge: Summer Edition!

Hello there!  It's time for the Pinterest Challenge!

I was excited to see that the ladies of Young House Love and Bower Power announced the summer Pinterest challenge last week.  One of the things that I love about summer are all of the trees in full bloom as well as other plants growing.  I recently received and purchased some potted herbs and succulents.  I decided to jazz up some pots to place them in.

Inspiration-

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I went to Lowe's and purchased a few cheap clay pots.

I gathered all of my supplies:

- Various sample paints that I've had for a while (a win for my indecisive nature!).
- Various spray paints
- Craft paint
- Paint brushes
- Painters tape
- Craft scissors with a wavy edge

Then I went crazy...spraying, taping, painting.

This is the result-

There were a few paint leaks, but overall they turned out great!

I'm linking up with the other Pinterest challenge hosts on the following sites:

Sherry @ Young House Love
Katie @ Bower Power
Kate @ Centsational Girl
Michelle @ Ten June

Check out my previous Pinterest Challenge projects here and here!

Pinterest Challenge: Winter Edition

Hey guys!  Are you ready for a good old fashioned DIY?

Last week, the lovely ladies of blogland, Sherry from Young House Love and Katie from Bower Power, announced the pinterest challenge Winter Edition (hey, we still have a week of "Winter" left).  As a quick refresher, you try to make something that you have seen, loved, and pinned on Pinterest.  If you recall, the autumn edition that I created was this:

This time I decided to do something that would be functional in my everyday life.

The inspiration

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Painting a mug seemed fun, so I headed to Ikea and bought a white mug for $2.99 (gotta love Ikea!).  There is a specific paint that you are supposed to use, dishwasher-safe PermEnamel paint.  Unfortunately I couldn't find this, so I got a paint pen that was ceramic friendly.  Since I kind of love pink, I decided to paint the handle of the mug neon pink.

The process
1. Wash and dry the mug.
2. Lay down some paper, shake the pen and start painting the handle.

3. Let the handle dry for at least an hour. (tip: do not paint over sections more than once until it's completely dry.  I learned the hard way, so I ended up wiping some paint off and repainting some areas!)

4. The end!  The mug can be used for writing utensil storage...

jewelry storage...

beverages...

Really whatever you want.

That was simple enough, eh?  Make sure to head over to the other blogs that are leading the challenge, and if you have a DIY project don't be afraid to link up on them!

Sherry
Katie
Erin
Cassie

Happy Doing It Yourself!

Pinterest Challenge- Autumn Edition

It's definitely autumn people.  What better way to embrace it than a little Pinterest challenge?

If you are an avid reader of the Young House Love and/or Bower Power blogs, you probably have already caught wind of this.  If not, let me explain...

To sum it up, Pinterest is a site where you can pin inspiring images, recipes, cleaning ideas, clothes, color schemes, hair styles (pretty much anything that makes you go nutzo) to boards that you create.  For the challenge, you were to find something that you have pinned and DIY your own version of it.

My Inspiration Photos                                     

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I have seen these types of images all over pinterest and since I am working on a secret project (to be revealed in a few weeks!), I decided to create my own version for this room.

The Process                                                

1. I decided to do a multi-canvas art piece.  To start, I wanted the edges of both canvases gold, so I sprayed them.

2. Next, I taped the two canvases together and continued spraying them gold (this is my favorite spray paint color at the moment btw).

 

3. I wanted smaller lines, so next I cut the art tape in half using an x-acto blade.

 
4. After about 10 minutes I stuck the tape onto the canvases in a pattern that I enjoyed.

5.  Because of my indecisive nature, I have lots of sample paints.  I decided to use a dark gray paint as the background color.  I painted all over the canvas after taping the edges off because I still wanted those gold edges.

6.  After a little time I peeled the tape off.  Did it bleed?  Yes, in some spots.  Patooey!  For the spots that bled I simply touched the edges up with a small paint brush.

The Outcome                                              

I rather enjoy the outcome.  Unfortunately the tape that I used wasn't the best which was the cause for the bleeding.  Next time I'll use painters tape!

So after this was complete I got a little spray paint happy.  Blame it on the fresh, crisp autumn air...or the paint fumes.  I ended up spraying some natural elements that I'm going to be using for my tablescape for Thanksgiving (more on that later) and I found myself hunting around the house for things to spray.  I ended up finding this-

Guess what happened...

Extra Credit!                                                

I haven't quite decided on a layout for these items, but here they are together

...although I also like this for the plate

I'll figure it out (one day)!

For more Pinterest Challenge fun, check out the ladies that are heading this thing up!

Sherry: Young House Love
Katie: Bower Power
Ana: Ana-White
Erin: House of Earnest

*addition: Morgan at Mrs. Priss is also heading up a pinterest challenge!  Check it out and link up here!

Have you worked on any fun DIY projects lately?  Please share!