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I’m all about easy Christmas decor that makes a big impact! (See one idea here.) Here’s another!
Remember my chalkboard menu? I simply tied a big bow around it using wired ribbon from the Dollar Tree.
You can do this with any large frame or mirror for a festive (and frugal!) touch.
Our house does not have a laundry room, per se, but we do have a small laundry closet in the kitchen that is just big enough to hold a stacked washer and dryer. Since moving in, I have tried to be creative in my use of the space. My brother helped me install wire shelves inside the left wall of the closet. Last weekend I made a few more changes I want to share!
The laundry area had heavy wooden bifold doors concealing it. We removed them and hung a springrod and a white Ikea Vivan curtain instead. (Yes, Mom, I hemmed it myself!) I tied it back with a sage green ribbon, but we can always pull it shut if need be.
I added a little black and white rug ($1 at Dollar Tree!) to help separate the space from the rest of the room (though the black and white still coordinates with the kitchen).
I added vinyl (peel-off) letters to my dryer ($1 at Dollar Tree) that say “Live well, Laugh often, Love much.”
By removing the bifold doors, I now can slide my drying rack into the closet when it’s folded up and I am not using it to dry cloth diapers.
Here’s the overall new look! With diapers:
Without diapers:
Ta-da! A laundry “room” makeover for $8.50!
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After my success with my first DIY chalkboard paint project, I thought I’d try another project! This is actually something I’ve been wanting to do for months, and it is the real reason I bought the chalkboard paint.
When we moved into our house, this lovely portrait of the builder (yep, he built it by hand in 1920) of the house was left behind. Check out the ‘stache!
Anyway, I fell in love with the frame and wanted to do something special with it. So, I took it apart (don’t worry, I saved the painting of Mr. Everett)…
…primed the glass with two coats of primer…
…painted it with three coats of chalkboard paint…
…spray-painted the frame with a coat of black paint…
…and put it all back together! (P.S. While I was working with this rusty nail-infested frame, I was keenly aware of the fact that my tetanus shot is not up to date!)
Now it hangs proudly in our breakfast nook and I can write our weekly menus on it. I’m not sure if you can tell, but this is really huge!
I love all the great details on the frame!
I’m really happy with how it turned out! I’m thinking about other ways to use it too… love notes, favorite quotes, Christmas song lyrics, Bible verses, to-do lists, reminders, drawings… there are endless possibilities!
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