Key Hanger

So, I received TWO, count them TWO, gift cards to Michael's for my birthday. WHAT?! I love that place. My friends and family are geniuses (I always suspected)! So I went in search of a craft for my blog. This is what I came up with (you can all thank my sister, Emily and my friend, Christie... you're welcome):

Here's What You Will Need:

• Wooden plaque of some sort
• Wood letter
• Gray spray paint primer
• Whatever color spray paint you want
• Sponge brush
• Small command hooks

Let's Get Started:

1. Spray your plaque with primer (sorry, I forgot to take pictures of this step!) Allow to dry for about ten minutes.
2. Spray your plaque with your spray paint. This may take a couple of coats. Mine took about three coats and still wasn't completely covered, but I am impatient, so I stopped at that point.
3. Paint the outside using your sponge brush. Allow to dry completely.

4. Adhere the letter to the plaque using wood glue.

5. I had to allow the wood glue to cure for several hours, but I am glad I did because it is super strong. I also used the wood glue to stick the command hooks to the back of the plaque.

6. Then I added a picture hanger to the back and hung it up!

VOILA!

Fleur de Lis Picture Frames

So, I was looking for something to hang on two small walls that frame an opening into my kitchen. We bought a table and decorated it, but the walls made the project look unfinished. I tried SEVERAL things (that all failed) with four dollar store mirrors. Finally, with help from my mom, I settled on something that worked - and looks ADORABLE on my wall!

The Finished Product:

What You Will Need:

• As many dollar store frames as you want (they're only a dollar)
• Mod Podge
• Either a Xacto Knife, Cricut Machine, or something like it (We used the PAZZLE. It's fabulous)
• Scrapbook paper
• Spray Paint 
• Hot glue gun

Let's Get Started:

1. Separate frames from the cardboard backs.
2.  Lay frames face up on a piece of cardboard or whatever you don't mind paint getting on.
3. Spray frames with spray paint. Note: I didn't particularly care if the coverage was perfect, so I didn't prime it. But, if you care, prime first, then paint.

4. While the frames are drying, mod podge scrapbook paper to the cardboard insert of the frame.








5. Use the Pazzle or whatever tool you are using to cut out a pretty shape.

6. Mod Podge the shape to the center of the cardboard insert.

7. Hot glue the insert back into the frame.
8. Hang on wall.

VOILA! Super easy. Props to my mom for not letting my throw the mirrors away when my etching project went bad! These are even cuter than my original idea.