It brings me joy to browse Pinterest and look at all the creativity in this world. I’m in awe of the many DIY bloggers who have the ability to turn trash to treasures. Truth be told, I’m also JEALOUS. I don’t love to paint and I’ve never used a power tool. I also don’t have a lot of patience. However, I frequently like to change and spruce things up around my home, especially this time of year.
Last spring I was inspired by these spring projects. I completed project two which was spray painting my black metal bar cart a bright red. What seemed like an easy project was actually time-consuming. I primed it white first and kept seeing little bits of white in the tiny grooves. I spent a lot of time trying to cover up little bits of white and still didn’t manage to get them all. At this point I should add perfectionist to my list of attributes. I’ve learned DIY and perfectionism don’t mix.
Project one was adding fabric to the back of my living room bookshelves. They are painted a dark brown (hired someone to paint them) and since I’m in a burlap phase right now I thought it would be cool to add burlap to the back of the them. I thought I’d be clever and use glue dots which I use for scrapbooking instead of hot glue. This was the result.
The burlap didn’t even stay up for 24 hours. In hindsight, I was fine with it because I needed a more contrasting color. The burlap just blended in with the bookcase. I haven’t attempted another makeover, but I’ve used the burlap for several other projects here and here.
A DIY Diva I am not, but I’ll continue to share easy projects and crafts that don’t require power tools. I also have a great handyman who brings many of my ideas to life. In the meantime, I’ll keep dreaming, hiring and sharing others work that inspires me like these:
Thistlewood Farms: hanging jewelry orgnanizer, bookshelf hutch, chalkboard calendar
Liz Marie Blog: DIY Rustic Wood Tray, DIY Tea Towel Art
Shanty 2 Chic: Farmhouse Table, DIY Wall Art, Chalkboard Serving Tray
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