DIY : PARTY BUNTING WITH PAINTCHIPS

Hey All,

There are times when I make things just because I feel like it. Today's is one such occasion. I really didn't need a banner though I could use some color on blank walls around the home. But honestly there wasn't any need of a banner or bunting at this point. But I had all these paint chips ( small papers with paint colors made by paint manufacturers) that I have been hoarding and I thought well let me make one and share. How nice of me right!!

Well those stories apart, these are the easiest and probably cheapest party perfect banner/bunting you would have seen. Mostly because they are made of paint chips that are free at home improvement stores and only other things you would need are scissors and glue - for the simplest of them. Here I am showing one version and you can find hundred other ways to customise it like, painting, marbling, stencilling, glittering - anything really.

supplies :

Paint chips in colors of choice
Glue
Scissors
Ribbon/twain
Washi tape for decoration

The steps are fairly simple. The paint chips I chose were rectangular in shape . They are basically thick craft paper either glossy or matte finish . I wanted to make triangle bunting. I folded each one in half and cut out triangle shape by cutting the sides at an angle. Then I put the twain in the middle of it and glued both sides together. Repeat for as many as you need. Once I had the banner I decorated it with washi tape that I had in hand .

This can be done with regular craft paper, only they won't be really free.

That's it. Easy and cheap banner for the next summer get-together.

If you haven't tried decorating with these paint chips yet, I think you must. The possibilities are endless. I have a large scale wall art in mind next . Are you gonna try too? Do let me know your thoughts.

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Anima

DIY : CORK BULLETIN BOARD

Did you see my little workspace  yesterday? One element that adds colors and charm to the space is the color blocked bulletin board. That is what we are talking about today.

This is an easy peasy project, that is if you like craft paint and paint messes. I bought these Cork trivets ages ago. I bought my first set when we visited Ikea a long time ago and shoved it somewhere and forgot about it. I bought it again on a later visit thinking its a good thing and again kept it some where and forgot about it. Until these came out while cleaning up years worth of junk.

But this time I didn't shove them any where because I have been thinking of a message/bulletin board for sometime. Thus this project was born.

Supplies :

Cork Trivets

Craft Paint

Paint Brush

Ruler & Pencil

Here is what I did.

The first thing is to decide on a  design and colors to use. I tried many then settled for colors that would go with the other pieces in the room. Then I drew a rough sketch of to get a look and feel of the board I am making.

Then I started painting, which is kind of easiest part.

So what do you think? Wouldn't this be cool in an office or teen's room?

Anima