Get Those Wrinkles Out

The DIY room is creeping toward the finish line and I'm having a great time pulling it all together.  Today I took on a split personality project - I little bit function, a little bit fun. 

As you all know I am on a budget so I don't have much moola to spend on wall art so I figured why not make it out of the things I know I need in the room.  I started with an ironing board.  We usually hide ours in the closet but since this space is all about creating then why not have fun with what I need to create.  So I introduced my ironing board to a little fabric paint. 

It was super simple and fun!  All I needed was some painters tape, about $4 of fabric paint, and a couple of sponge brushes.

I taped off the ironing board in a totally random, not even measured out, pattern.  I went with simple stripes but you could do just about anything.  (I also thought about chevron but didn't want to add another bold pattern to the room.) 

Then I started painting.  As always, multiple thin coats works much better then globing it on.  The yellow took a few more coats then the silver but it was all very speedy.

And while the paint was still wet I gently pulled off the tape.  To complete the project I attached two white hooks to the wall, hung it up and easy as that, I had not only a pretty place to iron but a homemade piece of something lovely for my wall.

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SUCCESS!

Winter officially arrived today and while most people were bummed to be cooped up inside I was thrilled!  Why??? Because it finally gave me the chance to take on the project that has been making me nervous for weeks.  Yes, the stencil.  As you may remember from this post, I was just a little bit scared to get started but WOW am I excited I finally did it.  IT IS AMAZING!

I am actually so excited about it I am bursting at the seems.  So instead of taking the time to give you the how-to play-by-play right now I am just going to show you lots of pictures.  But don't worry I will follow up with a how-to because you have to try this yourself.  And there are some very helpful hints that I think you will appreciate.  But for now, on to the pictures...

Yes...that is MY WALL!  Here is a full view so you believe me.

My friend Anna came over this afternoon and she said if this was her house she would never leave this room.  I think she may be on to something!

I hope my husband doesn't mind serving me meals and bringing my laundry to the new room I may never leave.

I mean, it is only one flight of stairs.  People will still come to visit me, right?

That is if I'm willing share my room with them!