Spray paint is vogue.
Tables, dishes, dressers, chairs, windows, tree branches~ everything is fair game for DIY’ers with itchy trigger fingers.
Sometimes, I worry about their kids. If they stand too close while watching their color-their-world parent with aerosol can in hand they could end up Smurf blue or Minion yellow.
But, I just want ya’ll to know,
I was spray paint,
when spray paint wasn’t cool.
In the early 90’s, I spray-painted thrift store baskets glossy white for baby gifts. A curb-shopped patio table received new life, along with some ugly outdoor chairs.
Yea, I was way ahead of my time.
Back then, when I went into a hardware store for spray paint for a new project, the men usually wrinkled their bulbous noses and superior brows and told me it couldn’t be done.
Not anymore.
Spray paint comes in prettier colors and covers better, and salesmen like to encourage, not discourage, the purchase.
With all my expertise, it was only natural that I create something unique.
I began with this plain ol’ can.
The painful job was eating all those chocolately cookies. I don’t think I shared the misery with my family, I handled this one on my own.
First, satin black Rust-Oleum covered the cookie tin and lid.
Then, I printed my favorite images from Mitzi’s blog onto cardstock. Isn’t she talented? She generously shares her ideas and free printables. Her vintage coffee labels make we wanna’ Mod Podge everything in my house.
Next, the coffee labels were applied. Yea, Mod Podge is another staple in my random crafting life.
The look of this vintage label on the black tin made me love, love, love coffee even more.
Because there were so many choices, I added another vintage label to the opposite side of the can, making it extra cool for those special people.
What special people am I crafting for?
The same people who got this match box tin.
….stay tuned….
I have one more wedding present crafting to share with you…
…meanwhile, all these vintage coffee labels are making me crave a cuppa’ coffee…
Wow, I’m so impressed by your finished projects, and thanks for the kind words about me! I’m beyond thrilled when I see other bloggers and crafters inspired by something I made, and putting their own twist on it.
Thanks for dropping by, I am so honored! Your life is like a creative explosion. Thanks for visiting my little corner of bloggy land. I know others will visit you for inspiration.
Ooo, how fun. Love it! 🙂
Welcome to my corner of the world. I’m so happy you dropped by!
nice…… you are so clever. Date: Wed, 29 Aug 2012 05:31:17 +0000 To: [email protected]
Yes, I certainly am clever, especially if I was clever enough to marry you! Love you, honey!
I would love a cuppa with you Mindy!
(Did you receive my next email?) Continuing to pray for you.
Not yet. It must take awhile to cross the oceans. Yes, I often dream about visiting your beautiful country to meet you and your family and the other lovely sisters I have met blogging. You have all added so much fullness to my life in so many ways.
I am not sure why the emails do not come through.