I love the feeling of being home! I truly enjoy being surrounded by the people I love and the things that make me happy. I am passionate about finding joy in my home---which for me has a double meaning. My home is where I find comfort and discover who I am by using my talents and abilities.
I'm an avid thrift store shopper and collector. I love to create, re-purpose, design, re-invent and build all sorts of things.
I am passionate about helping others find the joy in their homes that I do in mine. And I believe that it doesn't take a lot of cash to do it.
"The more you trust and rely upon the Spirit, the greater your capacity to create." ---Dieter F. Uchtdorf
You're welcome to copy my ideas.
If one of my ideas has inspired you, I'd love for you to leave me a note so I can enjoy seeing your project.
But please don't copy my photos without first asking my permission.
Thanks!
I spotted thishuge tray at the thrift store for $1. When my husband questioned my choice I told him that I wanted a big tray for our coffee table and we could either build one or I could invest in this one for a dollar. He said I should spend the dollar (I'm sure he just didn't want to have to build anything in this summer heat.) The tray is over two feet wide---it's an ugly old restaurant tray that it's previous owner gave makeover using contact paper.
That's one way to improve it's appearance. But as any good DIYer knows, spray paint is really the ultimate fix!Now that dollar tray looks at least ten times the price!
Oh! THAT COLOR! I've been trying to makeover a couple matalic things and the paints I've tried keep coming out all wrong. What did you use on this one? (if you don't mind sharing....) It looks like just what I'm looking for.
Heidi- I used Rust-oleum Universal Silver Hammered and then gave it a light dusting of Krylon Aluminum to give it a little more shine and depth. I highly recommend using the Universal paint for a project like this because it's meant to stick to all kinds of surfaces including plastic. Once you have that as a base coat you can layer any kind of spray paint.
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Oh! THAT COLOR! I've been trying to makeover a couple matalic things and the paints I've tried keep coming out all wrong. What did you use on this one? (if you don't mind sharing....) It looks like just what I'm looking for.
Heidi-
I used Rust-oleum Universal Silver Hammered and then gave it a light dusting of Krylon Aluminum to give it a little more shine and depth.
I highly recommend using the Universal paint for a project like this because it's meant to stick to all kinds of surfaces including plastic. Once you have that as a base coat you can layer any kind of spray paint.
What a cute idea! and a lucky find =)
I like that. Very cute. Great idea!
Sure does!! great find!
your hubby should never question you
Wow! Neat find, your tray looks really good after your makeover and sits well on the coffee table.
Beautiful tray. What an improvement.
Well spent dollar! Love how you gave it a nice up dated look.
Love that!...spray paint~how does anyone live without it? ;)
I love your table!!
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