I have never really used it before. I have seen so many bloggers becomming addicted to spraypaint. I had to try it out for myself to see what all this fuss was about.
I headed down to a second hand store and found these two old windows. (oh do i have plans for that little window in the right. but that is for another post) You can get them lots of places. I found a bunch just by typing in "vintage window" onto craigslist. Just keep your eye out for one.
This window was SO old. It was in pretty bad shape. It was missing a glass pane but I figured no one would really notice. I scraped off all of the chipping paint with one of those metal scrappers our husbands always have laying around the garage :o) I am not sure what they are called.
Then my sweet craft slave helped me wash it to remove any dirt and grime.
Then I cut paper bags into squares and used them to tape off the glass.
I made sure I wasn't standing too close to the window and sprayed several light coats of paint with a can of white pray paint; making sure to let each coat dry before applying another.
Then I found a ribbon and a wreath in my craft closet and tied it to the top of the window.
This project took me about and hour and a half! It wasn't bad at all! And now I can't stop spray painting. This is sad news for my marriage. My husband needs to keep a better eye on me.
-Crazy lady signing off
21 comments:
super cute, lady! way to go!
p.s. the goodwill store is pretty much the bestest.
I can't believe it has taken you this long to discover the spray!! Now you'll be looking around your house constantly for other things to paint! Oh how I love an old window! :)
So cute!! I've been wanting to give spray paint a try too...I've never had much luck with it but everyone else seems to...so maybe now's the time! Thanks for sharing! :)
Good for you for discovering spray paint and thrift shopping....seriously addicting! My home has become the "spray paint" museum and I recently transformed the ugliest brass candlesticks....very cool!
Oh man you caught the spray paint bug. Can't wait to see what else you do with it. I love that trey is helping out, what a good little future crafter!
looks great! I know spray painting is addicting ~ your family better watch out!
Very cute. I think that you will never run out of ideas.
I saw your link on Selina's Vintage and I'm signing up to follow your blog. Very nice window...I have one in the garage I need to do something with so now I'm inspired. Come over and visit me and enter my GIVEAWAY! http://moltodimodadesigns.blogspot.com
I love what people do with these old windows. I really needs to try it. I haven't used spray paint either but I want to try.
I've always liked the vintage window idea, but unfortunately there aren't very many to be found in the Utah area unless you are willing to pay a lot of money for them. I'm some what jealous that you have access to so many.
I love to spray paint....it makes it easy to put a design on something ... like using a paper doily and spraying over it to leave a pretty pattern
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Ha! I have that same vase x2!! I bought it last year. :)
That was pretty creative, I think its wild you can look at something and know just what to do with it and make it into something great....
That is so beautiful! I have 3 large 6 pane windows that I am looking for inspiration for.
Gorgeous! Great job! I love it!
I found your blog a couple days ago and love it! You have really great ideas - Thanks for sharing them.
how do you spray paint all this stuff without feeling like your finger is going to fall off from holding the little spray button down. I did one small shelf and thought i was going to lose my index finger. lol. Is there a tool out there that you can attach to the can? i'm dying to know..
I watched the other day another post about spray paint and I loved it. At the viagra online office we have to make these kind of stuff in order to make the office look a little -at least- nicer.
So gorgeous, the little kid looks so cute painting.
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