Before: Target plastic trashcan, circa 2000
After: Faux bois Martha Stewart wrapping paper transformation, circa 2008
Cost, $5 (wrapping paper on sale at Micheal’s: $1 and glue $3.99).
Let’s hear it for 2008 and finishing projects!
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From the category archives:
Things I’ve Made
I’m in need of a bulletin board — something close to my desk where I can tack up reminders and bits of inspiration. I haven’t found anything from the usual suspects (C&B, Staples, etc) that I thought was beautiful and the right size for my somewhat awkward desk area. So, I decided to make one! I’d been keeping my eye out for nice frames on Ebay anyway so when I saw one that was large enough to be a medium sized bulletin board, I bought it ($42).
Next stage, removing glass, applying cork (around $11 a roll at Staples) and foam core backing ($5).
I’ll post as it comes along!
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I have far too many half-baked ideas — and the craft supplies to match — languishing in the back drawers. The decoupage projects. The quilt I started 6 years ago. The framing projects (vintage snapshots, stamps, matchboxes). I’m sure I’m not alone in this creative pack-ratting.
Last week, as I was pondering this part of my identity, and thinking about the year ahead (no small amount of introspection going on at Design Scouting HQ), I pronounced that 2008 will be my year to finish projects. It’s just a satisfying concept, right? Imagine a huge pile of complete projects come this time next year. I’m lovin’ it.
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Here are some terrarium how tos here , here ,and here and a selection of plants from Glasshouse Works I want to put into a terrarium of my very own.
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