I am finally coming out of hibernation! We have had a tough, cold winter that has kept me inside and suppressed my creativity. The weather is finally starting to shift into spring and I can tolerate working in the garage - although, I should clean the garage out at some point.
Anyway, this past weekend I finished two small projects. I have a few pairs of old wooden shutters lying around in the garage. For months I've had an idea in my head to use the shutter as a mail organizer/command center sort of thing.
I used left over Chateau Grey chalk paint, which is a muted green/grey color. After a small amount of distressing, I added a coat of clear soft wax.
I added a few hooks to hang extra keys and used wooden mini chalk board clothes pin labels. This organizer is a great way to keep cards, bills and coupons off the counter. I did a quick search on etsy for a shutter mail organizer and they sell for $30 and up. I spent $5 for the pair of shutters, which means I still have one side left. I used left over paint and wax. I purchased the silver hooks for ~$1.70 at the hardware store. I hung the organizer with Command removable picture hanging strips so I could remove the shutter without damaging the cabinet.
In addition to the shutter project, I updated my small wall gallery with nautical themed canvas. I am sort of obsessed with nautical themed everything right now... anchors, rope, blue/white strips, etc.
I used mod podge to adhere the images to blank canvases. Then added a black paint border with a sponge. I've done this before and it is a fun, easy project.
For those keeping score, I made the currency collage a few years ago as a way to display all the currency I've collected while traveling. I also created the subway art image used in the top right display which includes all of the places my husband and I have traveled together.
That's all for now! I hope spring is here to stay.
Anyway, this past weekend I finished two small projects. I have a few pairs of old wooden shutters lying around in the garage. For months I've had an idea in my head to use the shutter as a mail organizer/command center sort of thing.
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| Old wooden shutter from a Habitat Restore for $5 |
I added a few hooks to hang extra keys and used wooden mini chalk board clothes pin labels. This organizer is a great way to keep cards, bills and coupons off the counter. I did a quick search on etsy for a shutter mail organizer and they sell for $30 and up. I spent $5 for the pair of shutters, which means I still have one side left. I used left over paint and wax. I purchased the silver hooks for ~$1.70 at the hardware store. I hung the organizer with Command removable picture hanging strips so I could remove the shutter without damaging the cabinet.
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| Finished shutter mail organizer |
In addition to the shutter project, I updated my small wall gallery with nautical themed canvas. I am sort of obsessed with nautical themed everything right now... anchors, rope, blue/white strips, etc.
I used mod podge to adhere the images to blank canvases. Then added a black paint border with a sponge. I've done this before and it is a fun, easy project.
For those keeping score, I made the currency collage a few years ago as a way to display all the currency I've collected while traveling. I also created the subway art image used in the top right display which includes all of the places my husband and I have traveled together.
That's all for now! I hope spring is here to stay.
