Bunny Silhouette Art


I made this cute bunny picture today. It’s been a while since I spray painted anything so I was looking around my house and found this frame I picked up at a garage sale for $1.


Then went through the scrapbook paper and found this paper. I went through my spray paint collection and found a color that matched. I glued the paper to a matte and then cut the opening with a paper crafting knife. I tore a page out of Charlotte Bronte’s, Villette (I read it and didn’t like it so the 500+ pages are perfect for crafting!) Then I googled bunny silhouette and cut it on the Cricut. Easy peasy!

It sits in my kitchen window! Happy Easter to me!!

Bunny Silhouette Art


I made this cute bunny picture today. It’s been a while since I spray painted anything so I was looking around my house and found this frame I picked up at a garage sale for $1.


Then went through the scrapbook paper and found this paper. I went through my spray paint collection and found a color that matched. I glued the paper to a matte and then cut the opening with a paper crafting knife. I tore a page out of Charlotte Bronte’s, Villette (I read it and didn’t like it so the 500+ pages are perfect for crafting!) Then I googled bunny silhouette and cut it on the Cricut. Easy peasy!

It sits in my kitchen window! Happy Easter to me!!

Kitchen is FINISHED!!

The paint cans are put away! I am done painting! Hooray!!!! It took me some getting used to – but I really like it – it feels way more open. It is hard to take photos of the kitchen because I am always cooking or cleaning up – so this is as good as it gets for now!

This is how it used to look – everything was red! Wow – it looks different!!
BEFORE
BEFORE

Kitchen is FINISHED!!

The paint cans are put away! I am done painting! Hooray!!!! It took me some getting used to – but I really like it – it feels way more open. It is hard to take photos of the kitchen because I am always cooking or cleaning up – so this is as good as it gets for now!

This is how it used to look – everything was red! Wow – it looks different!!
BEFORE
BEFORE

More Paint


I spray painted some hand-me-down chairs and switched them out for my regular kitchen chairs. I love how bright & happy they look.

More Paint


I spray painted some hand-me-down chairs and switched them out for my regular kitchen chairs. I love how bright & happy they look.

DIY Cake Plates


So maybe I am the last person on earth to try a “DIY Cake Plate” – but that’s ok because they are so much fun to make. I collected plates, bowls, candle holders and other odds and ends from thrift stores, garage sales, and my own garage! Here’s how you make them:

#1 – Clean all pieces (get all those impossible-to-remove labels off and any candle wax that has dripped down on candle holders). In this example I made 3 different ones.

Platter & wood candlestick


Glass plate & Ice cream sundae dish
White plate & white bowl

#2 – Mix the Epoxy. I just used a small amount at a time because it dries so fast. I love working with epoxy because it makes me feel smart – like I know all about Science!!! I used a toothpick to apply the epoxy to the base of my cake plate (the part you will attach to the plate).

#3 Center the cake plate base onto the bottom of the plate. I placed a book to add some pressure. Let dry.
#4 Paint. If you love your plate & stand color & finish then you are done. If you don’t love them (like the gold plate above) then it’s time to spray paint. I primed the entire piece with spray primer then painted my plate gloss white. If you do paint the top of the plate, I don’t suggest placing food directly on the painted surface. Use a cardboard cake board or a doily.

Here are the finished cake plates:

I also found these cute dessert plates at Home Goods in the clearance section. I epoxied cut glass candle holders to the bottom. The possibilities are endless!!!

DIY Cake Plates


So maybe I am the last person on earth to try a “DIY Cake Plate” – but that’s ok because they are so much fun to make. I collected plates, bowls, candle holders and other odds and ends from thrift stores, garage sales, and my own garage! Here’s how you make them:

#1 – Clean all pieces (get all those impossible-to-remove labels off and any candle wax that has dripped down on candle holders). In this example I made 3 different ones.

Platter & wood candlestick


Glass plate & Ice cream sundae dish
White plate & white bowl

#2 – Mix the Epoxy. I just used a small amount at a time because it dries so fast. I love working with epoxy because it makes me feel smart – like I know all about Science!!! I used a toothpick to apply the epoxy to the base of my cake plate (the part you will attach to the plate).

#3 Center the cake plate base onto the bottom of the plate. I placed a book to add some pressure. Let dry.
#4 Paint. If you love your plate & stand color & finish then you are done. If you don’t love them (like the gold plate above) then it’s time to spray paint. I primed the entire piece with spray primer then painted my plate gloss white. If you do paint the top of the plate, I don’t suggest placing food directly on the painted surface. Use a cardboard cake board or a doily.

Here are the finished cake plates:

I also found these cute dessert plates at Home Goods in the clearance section. I epoxied cut glass candle holders to the bottom. The possibilities are endless!!!

Finally – I found something to do with this Ladder!

I bought this ladder 18 years ago when we got married. I used it to hang my collection of “Boyd’s Bears”. It was really cute at the time. I have held onto it all these years – keeping it in the garage. Finally – it has a new purpose! I printed off these “Be” sayings with photos of our family:





Then I spray painted dollar store frames 5 different colors – I wanted it to feel bright and cheery – I can’t have everything painted white 🙂

I hot glued a ribbon hanger to each frame – and it’s done & hanging up. I keep looking at it because it makes me happy.

Finally – I found something to do with this Ladder!

I bought this ladder 18 years ago when we got married. I used it to hang my collection of “Boyd’s Bears”. It was really cute at the time. I have held onto it all these years – keeping it in the garage. Finally – it has a new purpose! I printed off these “Be” sayings with photos of our family:





Then I spray painted dollar store frames 5 different colors – I wanted it to feel bright and cheery – I can’t have everything painted white 🙂

I hot glued a ribbon hanger to each frame – and it’s done & hanging up. I keep looking at it because it makes me happy.