What I Made Wednesday: Flower Pot Organizer

Everyone has that one corner somewhere in their house that collects junk and sooner or later becomes a heep of everything from mail, to books, and loose change. So why not get organized and have some fun doing it. For my What I Made Wednesday I will be showing you how to create some small and big organizers out of flower pots!

What You'll Need

3 Ceramic Pots 

Primer

Spray Paint 

I chose a metallic finish spray paint but you can choose any color to match your decor. I also staggered the size of the flower pots but that is not necessary, use which ever sizes you like. I purchased all materials from Home Depot. The spray paint and primer are about $6 each and the flower pots were about $5 for all three.

 

First you want to get some type of old paper to use under the pots so the spray paint doesn't ruin you patio or surface. Spread the pots out so you have room to work on one without spraying another.

You will be using the primer first to create a smooth surface. Make sure to follow the directions on the can and be sure not to spray to close or it will cause drip marks.

Make sure all parts of each pot are covered and let dry for the allotted time.

Once all pots are dry you can begin to cover your pots in spray paint. Again follow the directions on the can as each brand may be different. And remember not to spray to close. You will want to usually do two coats of spray paint so let the first coat dry for the allotted time and reapply.

Once they are all dry I now have 3 shiny masterpieces!

The pots don't have to be labeled but I thought that it may add a nice touch and create better organization. There are different ways you could label them but I chose to use Chalkboard Vinyl Labels which I purchased at Hobby Lobby for $3.99. Which I actually got for less because I had a 40% off coupon and they often have those available. The chalk by itself was $0.99.

I learned that after I place them on the pots it was easier to write on the labels then stick them on so you may want to do that step first. After, smooth them onto the pots as straight as possible.They don't stick like glue but they stick fairly well and you can always add some double sided tape to make it stick to your liking.

And VOILA! You now have three transformed flower pots to use at your liking. I placed mine in the kitchen so I labeled them Keys, Junk, and Mail.

ENJOY!

What I Made Wednesday: Gold Accent Bowl DIY

Gold Accent Bowl

Found this weeks DIY through my sisters blog SimplyWorned. A cute accent bowl to use for anything such as loose jewelry or knick knacks. It doesn't take long to make and there is no limit as to how many you can make to decorate your humble abode!

Materials Needed:

• Gold Spray Paint - I used Krylon Short Cuts. Purchased from Walmart for under $5.
• Scotch Tape - Any kind.
• A White Bowl - The bowl I used was ceramic (I think). I don't think glass would work as well.
• Some sort of newspaper or tissue paper.

Make sure to lay out your paper on a flat service  enough  to cover your work area. Take your bowl and carefully put tape around the edges so that your paint won't drip over the edges of your bowl.

Begin to spray the inside of your bowl. Be careful not to spray too close as this will cause drip marks. Let the first coat dry and spray another coat to add a nice finish and cover up any missed places.

Once the second coat dries carefully remove the tape from around the edges of the bowl.

Place your bowl anywhere and fill it up with treasures! 

What I Made Wednesday: Magazine Box DIY

I love magazines! Especially the fact that I have 13 subscriptions and I only pay a total of $10 for two, the rest are FREE! Of course with so many magazines there can be a lot of clutter. I decided one day to go buy multiple magazine holders but my mom suggested I make my own, and thus my magazine box was born.

What you'll need:

A box or boxes 

shelf liner

scissors

a flat service

I used some plain Staples boxes. They have lids and you can either use this as a part of the project or recycle it. I purchased my shelf liner from Marshall's. It was $5.99 and comes with a pretty decent amount on the roll for the price and they have multiple designs to choose from. 

The box is simple to make and should take no time. You'll want to start by laying the shelf liner flat and placing the box right side up. Measure enough shelf liner to cover both sides of the box when folded up. 

You would then remove the paper to expose the adhesive and gently place the box on top and then smoothing the liner up the sides of the box. You will still have some box exposed which is simple to cover with extra liner. Cut the appropriate amount needed and smooth over the longer sides of the box.

It's not necessary to cover the inside unless you would like the appearance of the design on the inside as well. Once all sides are covered the box should look like so.

After the box is complete place your magazines inside and admire all your hard work!