Posts

Showing posts with the label spray paint

How to Make Vintage Frame Ring Holders! (Easy DIY)

How to Make Vintage Frame Ring Holders! (Easy DIY) Turn an old frame into a stunning ring display holder! Upcycled crafts are my favorite. I love taking something old and making it something new. Make ring display holders for gifts, displays for boutique sales, or just to display your favorite rings on your nightstand. This fabulous tutorial on upcycling vintage Frames into Ring Display cases was done in 2012.  It was posted so long ago, I knew it was time to dust it off and push it out again. Did you see it the first time back in 2012?  If you did, you deserve a medal. 🏅  Gorgeous right?  I just love to see ALL my rings in one place! These cheap cocktail rings double as home decor now! Supplies Needed for Vintage Frame Ring Holders: Old Picture Frame (no glass) Paint (spray paint or acrylic craft paint) Cardboard (slightly bigger than the back of the frame) Towels (new, old or scraps) Velvet Fabric  Hot Glue/Gun Ruler Scissors Craft Stick (tongue depressor or ...

How to Spray Paint Rolling Storage Cart DIY Makeover

How to Spray Paint Rolling Storage Cart DIY Makeover! I love to keep things organized. I have a craft room, but it's basically a craft storage room. I pull out the supplies I need into my family room, where I have a giant craft table, and work from there. If I decide to clean things up, I can put them back into my craft room. This is a pretty sweet system...and I have a ton of craft supplies! So I started using a few rolling carts like this. I can put all my Cricut crafting stuff in one, and wheel it out when I need it. I also have another cart full of my Tombow art supplies. I got a couple rolling carts and decided to paint one of them Mermaid, or teal. It's a quick DIY that makes me happy. Let's get started!   Supplies Needed for Painted Rolling Cart: affiliate links 3 Tiered Metal Rolling Cart Colorshot Spray Paint in Mermaid Well Ventilated Area If you are upcycling an old cart from a yard sale or an old library cart, you may need to do a little prep wo...

DIY Vintage Jewelry Cabinet Armoire Makeover Upcycle

DIY Vintage Jewelry Cabinet Armoire Makeover Upcycle! Transforming something old, dinged up and dated into something fresh and modern is my favorite kind of upcycled makeover. I was on the hunt for the perfect tall standing jewelry box and I hit the jackpot! How much do you think I paid for this Vintage Standing Jewelry Cabinet? I'll give you a hint...less than $10. (This post is updated since I wrote it in 2012 with fresh pictures and text in 2024) How I Found the Perfect Vintage Jewelry Armoire: I love to go to yard sales. Back in 2011 my husband joined the military and left us for a year for training.  I had 3 small kids under the age of 10 and not a lot of money. Each weekend the ladies in the neighborhood would carpool and hit all the local yard sales. I typically had $10 or less each week to spend on buying stuff, but usually found everything I needed.  From clothes and shoes, to my kids favorite book series and furniture, I loved thrifting and yard sales. I was on the h...