Thursday, March 22, 2012

Getting It All Ready

I’m sure I’m doing this backwards from the way most people would show off a room redo, but I want to show you a couple of things I did before going in and finishing the decorating of my granddaughter’s room.  I promise, that post is coming!  I wanted to use clip-on rings for the drapery and I couldn’t find the off white or ivory color that I wanted to go with the rod. So I bought these silver ones at Target when I was there one day.

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I had Heirloom White spray paint already and that was basically the color I wanted anyway.  So I took a wire hanger {one of the good times you can use them} and clipped the rings onto the hanger.

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I hung this hanger from a bent up hanger in my garage to give them a quick spray.  With no additional cost, and maybe a half hour total to spray 14 clip-on rings, I got the color I wanted.

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The second item I worked on was this blue frame I got at the Christmas Tree Shop on clearance.  It had no glass and this is how I got it for $.78.

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The price stickers had been put on the front of the wood frame.  {Why, oh why, do they do that??}.

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It has some paint chipped in parts, too.  I sanded and used WD-40 to get the label glue off.  Then I looked to see if I had any blue craft paint close to this color.  I also found an old frame I wasn’t using to take the piece of glass from.

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I just painted the very front of the frame where I really wanted the coverage and left the lighter blue of the original color on the beveled edges.  With it’s little bit of distressing, I think it looks pretty good.

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I added a picture of my granddaughter from when we did our Mad Hatter’s Tea Party last year {I can’t believe it’s almost a year ago!}.  This frame is now good to go!

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27 comments:

Debbiedoos said...

What a cute idea with the hanger. Love what you did to the frame as well. Why do they do that?

DIYbyDesign said...

Great idea with the hanger. It's always tough to spray paint small items and not make a mess. I can't wait to see the room. I'm sure it will be amazing.

Penny from Enjoying The Simple Things said...

Smart way to spray! Things are looking good.

Debby said...

Great idea.....I love that color of spray paint.
Your granddaughter is so cute in that picture.

Gail said...

Kathy, your granddaughter is just precious in that picture! Neat idea for spray painting clips. I need to try and remember that. It is aggravating when they place a price stickers to the front of anything....Ross' is famous for that! Hope you have a wonderful day, Gail

Kelly said...

What a great idea! I never thought of painting over the color of the rings like that. That was a smart way to do it using a coat hanger too. Looking forward to seeing her new room.

LuLu Kellogg said...

You clever girl!

I love the pic of the wee one!

LuLu~*xoxo

Jamie @ Domestically Vintage said...

What cute projects! Good deals too. The picture of your grand baby is just adorable! My brother in-law is an artist and has drawn some really amazing Disney pics, his Alice in Wonderland is my fave. Your theme just reminded me of it... Have a great day, Kathy!
~ Jamie

Lou Cinda @ Tattered Hydrangeas said...

Genius idea for painting the clip rings...I will definitely remember that one! And LOVE the frame!

Looking forward to seeing the finished room for the babe!

Lou Cinda

Dee ⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️⚜️ said...

Hi Kathy,

Smart painting ideas! Cute picture of your granddaughter. :)

Dee

Unknown said...

I swear I love how crafty you are! What a great tip, gonna have to keep this one in the back of my mind!

Manuela@A Cultivated Nest said...

She is so adorable in her outfit! I remember that tea party.

What a good way to paint those rings!

Can't wait to see what you've done with the whole room!

Okio B Designs said...

You are killing me here! Between your teaser posts and N's facebook mentions of the redo, I'm dying to see it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

J

Stitchfork said...

I have never understood what they are thinking when putting price tags on the front - especially the kind that don't come off easily. Stellar photo of your grandaughter!
xo Cathy

Shirley@Housepitality Designs said...

Kathy,

i never thought to paint those rings...you are the clever one!...Still patiently waiting to see the reveal!

NanaDiana said...

Great way to paint those rings. I'm glad someone besides me is crazy enough to spray paint in their garage!;>) I like your little blue frame and the pic of your grand in there is adorable. xo Diana

Debra from Bungalow said...

You came up with a great idea to paint those rings!

Cute little granddaughter...they grow up so fast.

thistlewoodfarm said...

Kathy,

Can't wait to see the final reveal. From these projects, it looks like it's going to be incredible! Brilliant to spray paint the rings.

Have a blessed and wonderful day!

blessings,
karianne

Blondie's Journal said...

Very smart idea painting the rings like you did! I never would have thought of that. Your grandbaby is precious! Can't wait to see the whole room!

XO,
Jane

Sissie's Shabby Cottage said...

She is growing up so fast Kathy.
It seems just like yesterday that you were waiting her arrival.

I love the idea of painting the clips. I cannot wait to see the completed room. Great tip on the frame too.

hugs
Sissie

Michele M./ Finch Rest said...

Kathy,

You are so danged clever - and so frugal, look at you, girl.

EXCELLENT post DYI!!! Bravo!

And that lil grandbaby Alice in Wonderland is so adorable I want to kiss her cheeks off her face, a doll baby! HOLDING A TEACUP!!! I love her! You cannot train them too young for tea parties!!

Big giant hugs.

KimMalk said...

The frame turned out great, but it's not nearly as cute as your grand daughter, how cute!

Sonya@Beyond the Screen Door said...

Hey, Kathy! I've used the same method to paint rings before. It works great! I know her room is going to be adorable! Can't wait to see it!

Zuni, Chickadee Home Nest said...

Hi, Kathy. Ingenuity really is the mother of invention, isn't it? You solved a couple of issues here. The BEST is that darling picture of the Little Miss.... :) ~Zuni

Linda (Nina's Nest) said...

You sure have been busy! I've been ctching up on past posts and saw the table you painted gray (love it!), the cute basket redo with a ruffle, and now more painting creations. Great ideas!
Linda

Anonymous said...

What a great idea to paint the curtains rings this way! Thanks for sharing that! I also love the frame! It's all looking so good! I can't wait to see the reveal! Have a great weekend!

Angie@Echoes of Laughter said...

I can't wait to see the finished room Kathy! And yes, I hate it when price tags are on the front of things and leave stains or sticky stuff. Why?!! Angie xo

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