The perfect companions to my Upcycled Painted Keyboard!
To begin.
You will need some boring office supplies.
You can find boring tape dispensers at the thrift store...
this is the perfect upcycle you could give as a gift!
Quick story: When I got married (June 2000),
we received a tape dispenser as a wedding gift.
At first I thought it was silly...but it is 1 of the very
few things that has survived EVERY move! I love it!
But it is ugly.
Alas, that will be remedied!
Begin by wiping down all surface...I used a baby wipe.
mask off anything you don't want painted.
Let it dry and then do a light layer of color!
Allow paint to dry before doing another coat!
and refilling with tape or staples!
Gorgeous! I am not embarrassed anymore!
They go together perfect!
WOW! Adorable. Can't wait to make my 24 year old ugly stapler into a new hip stylish one.
ReplyDeleteHow fun! I love the colors you used. Why is it that office equipment so often come in that dirty looking off-white?
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I am so excited to do this. I love spray paint but never considered using it to update my office. These would make fun gifts. Thank you so much for posting.
ReplyDeleteI would love it if you would share this at the Smart Solutions linky party. You can link up here:
http://theprudentpantryblog.blogspot.com/2012/09/prudent-projects-smart-solutions-week-10.html
Have a great day!
These are super cute, and such a great idea! One of these days (when I actually get around to organizing my desk) I'm totally going to do this. Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
ReplyDeleteI love that hot pink stapler!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute! Really great solution. Now I am considering what other things can be spray painted in our house...
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ReplyDeleteI know this has been around a few years, but it's still a great idea, so I linked to it on the blog I'm preparing to launch thriftaroundtheclock.com. It's such an easy, inexpensive fix.
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