Decorating your home can definitely get expensive, so anytime I can add to the house with a limited amount of money I am one happy camper! Here are a few things I've done lately:
I found both this pottery barn shelf ($10) and 3 baskets ($2) and garage sales over the years and just had them stored in my basement. I didn't like the baskets, but was able to give them new life and make them work for me! 2 cans of spray paint and 10 minutes later the baskets look great and fit the color scheme of my craft room (black/green/white)!
Also, they had tan liners in them which I soaked in bleach for about 5 minutes and instantly they were a crisp clean white!!
Total invested: Shelf ($10) 3 Baskets ($2) 2 cans of spray paint ($6)
And under $10!
Total Invested: Table found at garage sale ($2) 2 cans of spray paint ($6)
And then there is this beauty! I have to say this is my favorite to date. It just was SO bad before. Weathered & warped... it needed some serious lovin. I found the cutest knobs to use (97 cents a piece, thank you very much!) which was just the cherry on the top!
With this table I did end up doing a bit more then just spray paint but it was still much more inexpensive then buying a new table and turned out super cute! I did paint a layer of primer on, then spray painted, then did a *glaze treatment. *Glaze treatment: buy a can of clear glaze in the paint section of your local hardware store, have black added to it, or any color for that matter, and once a piece is painted- paint on the glaze just like you would paint. Let it sit for a few minutes then wipe off with a wet cloth! All of the grooves and curves will completely POP! It is such a simple technique and adds so much character!
Total Invested: Table found at garage sale ($15) Knobs ($4) 4 cans of spray paint ($12)
*Can of primer paint and glaze paint I've had on hand and used for multiple projects with. They last quite a bit and are about $15 per can.
I found this nightstand with a matching 6 drawer dresser at a garage sale for $15 total!
After a quick coat of spray paint ($6) new hardware($6) and some glaze it looks like a new piece!
Posted by Betsy Christopherson
