Supplies:

* Mugs & Wine Glasses {$1 at Dollar Tree}
* Oil Based Sharpie Paint Pens
* Scrapbook Stickers/ Stencils

Directions:

1. To do a monogram design you will need a stencils or letter stickers. Pick the monogram/design you want and stick it on your mug. I did a “K” and a “S” for some of my friend’s first initials. You will want to make sure it’s in the right place/angle etc.

2. Next you will want to make dots ALL around the scrapbook sticker. Follow the directions on the markers to get the paint going. Do some practice dots on some cardboard before hand. Once ready, start filling in the area around the sticker with dots. Really fill in the area. Add a second color if you like. If you mess up, wipe away with some rubbing alcohol on a q-tip.

3. Once you have the design you want and it’s dry – carefully peel off the sticker or stencil to reveal your design.

4. Then of course, fill and enjoy with your favorite beverage or give away as a gift.

Here is what you are going to need:

A glossy, acrylic sealer.
A wine bottle
And… break out that GLITTER!!!

Directions: Start by laying down your wine bottle and spraying with adhesive. Once you have sprayed a section with the adhesive spray, generally sprinkle with glitter. Make sure to do this step in sections not all at once.

Continue to turn your bottle and repeat the steps above. Spray adhesive. Sprinkle with glitter. Spray adhesive. Sprinkle with glitter. Once you’ve gone all the way around your bottle, look for any spots that you may have missed and that need touched up. Once you’re happy with the amount of glitter covering the bottle spray the entire project with the adhesive one last time. This will help keep the glitter from getting everywhere.

Happy Tuesday, friends! I hope you had a nice, relaxing weekend and are ready for another great week! You may remember that last week I shared our table and chair transformation— from dark wood to old white using Annie Sloan Chalk Paint! Part of that transformation led to a new rustic frame collage behind the table.

I am not going to lie this took a lot of trial and error before landing the perfect combination and I am not even sure if I am 100% happy with the frame layout. I often end up making changes down the road. It’s a long (and sometimes painful– mostly for my boyfriend) process.

Decorating with empty picture frames can be a great way to add a little personality to your decor without spending much money at all. When I was staging this table in my last blog post showing how to use the Annie Sloan chalk paint I realized how cute it would be to add some empty picture frames above it. I have never used empty frames while decorating but remembered a bunch I had stored away in the basement that I had chalk painted months ago.

The best part about decorating this way is that empty wood frames can be picked up for a great price at thrift stores and yard sales. Many people do not see the value in something that no longer has the glass with it. So what do you say, give it a shot? Are you a fan of empty picture frames?

Materials:

1. Corkboard { I lucked out and got this from work but I am sure you could find one at Goodwill}
2. Spray Adhesive
3. Fabric
4. Staples

I originally used a small cork board with tacks for my jewelry but it became so cluttered and cramped that I never wore any of my necklaces since I couldn’t tell what was what. They began to get tangly and I need a larger piece of cork board to have them more spaced out.

All of the materials together cost about $15 and the project took about an hour. The fabric was the most expensive part of the project but I love the gray and white pattern that I chose.

Here’s how to create your own DIY jewelry organizer: Start by ironing your fabric to get all of the wrinkles out.
Spray the corkboard with spray adhesive and lay the fabric over it.
Flip the board over while pulling the fabric tight, begin stapling the back side of the board.
Voila! You have your very own customized jewelry display!