Marigold Candle Sticks

This is one of my favorite DIY projects and it was so easy!  I just purchased a few different candle sticks from Hobby Lobby (my favorite store- can you tell???). I got them for a great price because they were half off!  I never buy anything full price there. I forgot to take before pics of them, they were originally black and copper colors.  

I began by spray painting them with primer.

 After spraying a coat of primer and letting it dry for several hours, I prayed my absolute favorite color (RustOleum Marigold) on each candle stick!  I used two coats to get the look I wanted!

 I added a target damask pillar candle to the top of each candle stick and displayed it proudly in my bedroom next to my television.

I am still looking for a few more decorations to make my display complete, but I absolutely love how these turned out!

I'm Back With Lots to Share!

I have been gone for such a long time! Life has been incredibly busy!  I am finally on summer vacation and have been for a more than a month.  Where has the time gone?  I spent tons of time cleaning, remodeling the kitchen,planning for my son's 1st birthday, finishing DIY projects and helping my best friends get ready for their WEDDINGS!  I have several projects that I have finished in the last few months but have had no time to blog about them. So...here they are!

Wall Plaques

I promised you this in January! I finished them soon after...I swear!  I just have not had time to share them. 

First, I started with 4 wooden rectangular plaques from Hobby Lobby.  Each one cost $2.99. I then purchased a large wall mural from ebay.  This one cost me $14.99.  I cut out the pieces I wanted and organized them how I liked.   
Next, I used white spray paint primer to prepare for color. Make sure that the adhesive design is securely attached to the wood in all places. 

After the primer is dry I ensured that all the adhesive pieces were still tightly in place and began painting the color of my choice. This is a RustOleum hammered cream colored spray paint to add texture.
Can you see the mural design underneath?  This was after 2 coats.  I let it dry overnight and then began using an exacto knife to carefully pull up and peel off the adhesive design.  If done right, this will expose the natural wood only where the design was placed.  Take your time on this step so that you don't begin pulling of paint in areas that are not covered by the design.
 

I would have liked to use a darker color paint to show a greater contrast between it and the natural wood, but I really wanted a light color to go against my wall paint.

Here is the final project after it was placed on my wall.  Can you tell that I have done a bit of remodeling in my room as well?