Painted Wooden Candlesticks

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Roeshel

I recently shared an easy mirror update inspired by a wood + turquoise bowl…

inspiration:

Then I spied a set of three {Ty Pennington Style…love his style, don’t you?} candlesticks for $4.99 at the thrift store and couldn’t resist creating a wood + turquoise collection.

Materials:

Wooden candlesticks
FrogTape®
Paint (Maison Blanche Furniture Paint, color is “colette”.)

What I did:

I simply wrapped the FrogTape® around my candlesticks to create an angled design.

Using my thumbnail, I burnished the edges of the FrogTape.

Then simply applied two coats of paint with a foam brush.

While the paint was still wet, I carefully pulled away the FrogTape to reveal a crisp, straight, clean paint line.

The design varies depending on which side faces out.

Now they’re a one of a kind Ty Pennington/DIYShowOff style! Working with him and he isn’t even aware. Maybe it’s for the best as he may not be flattered that I altered his design. 😉

Then let them dry. Add candles and display! So cute! West Elm log vase is from my secret Santa…love it!

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Deadline to enter is now through July 1^st – so, plenty of time to get creative hats on and execute a project. You’ll need before, during and after photos. Here are the official rules: https://promotions.frogtape.com/earn-your-stripes/rules. Here are the FAQ’s for the contest: https://promotions.frogtape.com/earn-your-stripes/faqs

Best part, all entries (see official rules) will receive a free roll of Shape Tape! Good luck!

Disclaimer: I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.

Wood & Turquoise Thrift Store Mirror Makeover

Posted on April 24, 2014 by Roeshel

Thrift store jackpot! Well, a great deal, at least! I snagged this mirror at the thrift store for $2.99. Original TJMaxx sticker is marked 19.99. Great price, sort of zzzzz.

Inspiration comes in many forms. For this mirror and the light wood finish, my inspiration came from this wood and turquoise bowl at H&M:

Materials:

Mirror
FrogTape®
Paint (I used Maison Blanche Furniture Paint. Color is colette.)

Tutorial:

Tape off the mirror. I also taped diagonal at the top right and bottom left mitered joints.

Burnish the edges of the tape using thumbnail.

Paint. I used a foam brush to apply two coats.

While paint is still wet, remove tape by pulling away from the paint.

Let dry. Ready to hang and display.

Inspiration:

Wood & Turquoise Mirror Makeover:

Depending on the hanger on the back, it may only hang one direction (unless you add a DIY hanging mechanism for an alternate hanging direction). For display, there are 4 rotation possibilities. One mirror, four ways:

Sharing at Southern Hospitality Thrifty Treasures.

Easy! A little color, a modern touch and a new decorative mirror = thrift store score, don’t you think? Looking for more fun ideas using FrogTape? Click here—-> FrogTape DIY ideas

Disclaimer: As a member of the FrogTape® Blog Squad, I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.

Mismatched Baskets to Matching Spring Collection

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Roeshel

Have a bunch of mismatched baskets sitting around? Why not gather them up and create a matching collection just in time for spring organizing or Easter decorating?

Materials:

baskets (thrift stores or your own stash)
spray paint
FrogTape® Delicate Surface

I first cleaned up my baskets since they were a bit dusty. Then sprayed each basket with a different color of spray paint around the middle/outside and let dry.

After 24 hours, I used FrogTape® Delicate Surface to create (and protect) a stripe around each basket.

Use a thumbnail or credit card to activate the patented PaintBlock® Technology, giving the edges of the tape a good seal the best you can with the woven basket texture.

Next I sprayed each basket inside and out with white spray paint.

You can remove the tape while paint is wet but I forgot and removed it about four days later without any problem.

Now instead of 3 junky baskets, I have a set of 3 cute matching baskets all ready for the Easter Bunny…

Disclaimer: I received compensation to complete this project for using FrogTape® products. All opinions, projects and ideas are based on my own experience.

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