Instead of tossing or donating some items I have that I really don't like, I decided to spruce them up a little bit to give them a "new life". So with these little projects I may start a new DIY series on the blog, hope you enjoy it as much as I do ;) Mind you, these "DIY" are incredibly easy so I'm not sure that "DIY" is the proper term. In any case, I hope they bring some inspiration ;)
On a recent visit to The Paper Store, I bought some sheets of hand silkscreened paper, also known as Chiyogami (a fancy term I didn't know). The paper is so gorgeous that I decided to use some of it for my first victim: a wooden tray with no charm whatsoever (as you can see on the photo below). This project was incredibly easy and I'm quite happy with the result!
The victim
WHAT I DID:
1. I cleaned the tray with some cloth.
2. I Applied a coat of acrylic paint to the edge. I waited approx. 30 min/1 hour and then applied a second coat.
3. Using a ruler I measured the inner square.
4. I cut the paper and a slightly larger square of vinyl (so that I had an edge of it to stick to the tray)
5. I carefully stuck the paper to the vinyl and placed it on the tray.
6. Voilá!
My paper ready to be placed
Ready to use
And styled!
Cute!!! You are so creative!! I love the paper you used! Keep up the great DIY's! Thanks for visiting the new blog today!! Xo
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