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Thrift Store Item Makeover

I recently donated a few bags of unwanted belongings to a thrift store, and while I was there I found this napkin holder for 50 cents.  It didn’t look too hot, but I knew it had potential.  It was originally red and yellow.  I repainted it neon pink and lime green.

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I first painted the entire holder white.  I didn’t bother with sanding…. Then I painted it with the neon paint from Michael’s.  The paint was only $0.33 a bottle. The pink paint was so thin, it took 4 coats. I then painted all my details. I had to mix my greens from my stash to get a color I wanted.

It might actually be a mail holder, I’m not sure. But it gets the job done.

Zipper Flowers

School started up again, but luckily I had some free time to make some more zipper flowers.  I was really into the muted and earthy tones the day I made them.  They all have a beachy feel.  Maybe its because I want winter to be over. lol

I even named some of them after oceans.  I would love to live near the ocean.  Last spring, I went to the Oregon coast for my spring break.  The smell, sound, and wild life are all beautiful.

Zipper Flower Hair Piece- Natural

Zipper Flower Hair Piece- Pacific

Zipper Flower Hair Piece- Atlantic

Valentine Decorations

I always decorate for holidays really early.  I decorated for Halloween in September, I decorated for Christmas the day after Halloween.  Now, I decorated for Valentine’s Day on New Year’s.

I love Valentine’s Day.  Not because its supposed to be a romantic holiday, but because I love the colors and how cutesy the decorations can be.  It also is the month I was born in, so it reminds me of when I was younger and would have pink, princess birthday parties.

I cut out paper hearts from scrapbook paper, and bought a 50 yard roll of red, sparkle ribbon from Michael’s for $7!  It was from their custom floral department after Christmas. I really want to buy a paper heart punch and make my own magazine garland to hang everywhere. (Thanks to Pinterest for inspiration. 🙂 )

I bought this fabric in high school, and made skirts for me and my friends with it.  5 years later it was just waiting to be used.
I tried to make my own pom-poms.  They take so much yarn!

I bought these sparkle branches at Micheal’s for $1 each after Christmas. They don’t scream Valentine’s Day, but I love the teal color.
I shoved them in a dollar store flower pot, filled it with rocks from my property, and pulled apart a dollar store fake plant and twisted it around the stems.  Super easy!