Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts
Showing posts with label craft. Show all posts

Friday, 18 May 2012

Dollar Store Art

So, I'm a fan of the dollar store for certain things.  You can usually get a pretty good deal  on stuff verses buying them elsewhere.  I will usually get certain spices (pepper, oregano, paprika), flower pots (terracotta pots), candles and art supplies.  I mean, sure they aren't the name brand stuff (usually) but for a buck, you can't beat it!

My most recent dollar store trip lead me down the path of art work. It is a bit of a combination of this neat-o idea from Peace, Love, Yoga, Cupcakes (check out her blog: it's truly inspirational!) Pinterest Board (check that out here).  The glue I had on hand was a bit too runny to do this, but I liked the idea.  Then I saw this idea from Domestic Imperfection (another great blog) and really liked THAT idea too.  So I merged the two! Paisley print on canvas!

The dollar store near us sells canvas, paint, brushes and stencils! WOOP! So all in all...the project cost me $7 (two canvases, 2 paints, stencils and brushes), which is not too bad!


So I painted each canvas (green and grey).  They were a little streaky (a downfall to dollar store products), so I painted the back of the canvas and that fixed the problem! Let them dry completely!


Then just lay out your stencil and dab the paint on.  Don't use a lot of pain, or else it will bleed! I alternated the colour (so green on the grey background and viceversa). 


I used two different stencils...and this is how they turned out! I like the silver one better! I think I'll put them in the washroom!


Saturday, 17 March 2012

Let's get this party started!

Well, first post!! I've decided to start this blog because I'm currently in limbo with finishing up grad school, while waiting for PR status in Canada (woo immigration!) and needed to fill my time!  My dear friend Sara (http://beautifullycontained.blogspot.com/) has an AMAZING blog and I've been inspired to follow in her fashion and start blogging! :)

I've decided to make this a mishmash of standard life happenings, craft projects, baking and everything in between! I hope you enjoy, heaven knows I will! :)