Showing posts with label revamp. Show all posts
Showing posts with label revamp. Show all posts

Monday, September 23, 2013

DIY- Embellish your shoes with paint

I love revamping things from my closet and shoes are no exception! I've had these black lace heels for a while now and decided they needed to be jazzed up a bit to provoke me to wear them a more. Literally anyone can do this project, even a kid it's so easy. In fact a perfect shoe would be Keds since they are canvas and would take well to the paint.

These heels were actually quite cheap when I bought them last year at Ross, I think they were $16.99


I picked up this Tulip Puffy Paint at Wal-Mart for $0.97 each! 
Michael's has a huge assortment of colors and textures as well.

Watch my Youtube Tutorial here

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You could do so many different shapes and patterns if you wanted to. I stuck to a simple pattern with just outlining the edges, but I like the simplicity of it and how it just adds a pop of color to the shoes.


Not every dot is perfect but these are one of a kind so you can't go wrong!

Let me know if you try this and hashtag your pics with #aimtocreate!

Sunday, March 3, 2013

DIY - Dress Up a Lampshade!

In another one of my previous posts I showed you a pretty silver lampshade I found on clearance at Marshalls. While I loved the shape of the shade and the simplicity of the silver, I found myself daydreaming of how I could tie it in with my room décor a little better.
I'm absolutely in love with peacock feathers, and my room's color scheme came from the colors in the feather. I have different touches of feathers throughout the room and so I decided to add one more with this lampshade revamping idea.
If you are wanting to revamp either a new or old lampshade the possibilities are endless. Let your creativity flow and your imagination run wild!
Here are the items I picked up for this project.

Lampshade- Marshalls $10.00


One peacock feather- This is from ZGallerie for $1.95!
Also if you have Anna's Linen stores in your area they have them for $1.50. Most of the craft stores are double and even triple that.

 Rhinestone Charms from Michaels-  $3.99
(Bought two packs @ 40% off each)

Fabric Flower pin from Michaels- $2.99 w/ 40% off
(Bead Landing items were on sale that week:)


E6000 Glue $4.99 (needed to replace my old one) from Michaels- Scissors & Pliers


Here is the finished product on a lamp


Let me know if you try a project like this and take pics and post them on my Twitter and Instagram!

Check out my Youtube tutorial here