You wouldn’t think there’s too much more to a plastic spoon than what meets the eye. However, Gail from Purple Hues and Me shows just how beautiful they can become with a bit of heat. Gail softened the spoons over a flame so they were pliable and then formed them into a flower. With a flameless tealight candle set in the middle, they look pretty … [Read more...]
Painted Clam Shell Bowl
Michelle from Mich L in LA was planning to do a knock-off of a giant clamshell bowl from ZGallerie but discovered something even prettier in the process. The secret to Michelle’s recreation was a giant plastic clam bowl she found at a yard sale for a buck. It wasn’t a pretty sight. That is until Michelle coated the exterior with white … [Read more...]
Vintage Graphic Art
Johnnie from Printable Décor added a splash of color to her space with a trio of graphic prints. I love how Johnnie took this idea and totally made it her own, customizing it to fit her interests. Johnnie is so good that her prints look even better than her inspiration! She is also sweet enough to share them so you can print your own 11”x14” … [Read more...]
Shell Candle Holder
Aimee from It’s Overflowing loves to pull out her seashells from family beach trips each summer as décor. However, this year she decided to create something a little more lasting from the shells after being inspired by a shell candle holder from ZGallerie. Aimee says, “ZGallerie's Seashell Candleholder is great, but using our own seashells to make … [Read more...]
“Metal” Sunburst Mirror
Kim from RePOSHture was inspired to create this awesome sunburst mirror that appears to have curled metal bands for sunbeams. Would you believe they’re really masking tape?!? That’s right! Using floral wire between two strips of tape, Kim was able to make this beauty for only $12 and 3 hours of time! Kim was inspired by the Phoenix Mirror from Z … [Read more...]
Pedestal Glass Bowl
Kristen from My Covered Bridge found a candle holder from the Salvation Army with a great shape but not so great sponge paint finish. We all know that’s an easy fix though! Kristen took some chrome spray paint to the candle stick and then attached a large glass bowl to the top with some heavy duty adhesive. Kristen filled the bowl with some silver … [Read more...]
Silver Leaf Wine Bottle
After applying silver leaf to a tray, Kristen from My Covered Bridge decided she needed a little more shine in her home and used the same technique on a wine bottle. If you’ve never tried silver leafing before, Kristen gives you the step-by-step and makes it look like a piece of cake. Silver leafing could be used with a variety of objects from … [Read more...]
Black and White Print Pillow
Nicolette from Momnivore's Dilemma had been pining away after a black and white Z Gallerie pillow when she realized she could recreate it using one of her favorite techniques right now – freezer paper stenciling. A former art teacher, Nicolette freehanded her design onto the freezer paper and then got to stenciling. Nicolette’s DIY version … [Read more...]
Metallic Brushed Nickel Jacks
Gina from Lady Goats wanted to add a few decorative pieces to her home that she totally loved (as opposed to decent looking enough and cheap). On her shopping excursion, she spotted some aluminum jacks that fit the bill to perfection. Gina says, “I wanted these Z Gallerie jacks, and even at a cheap $9, they were still more than I wanted to pay. So … [Read more...]
Personalized Subway Art Canvas
Subway style artwork has become way popular, and Becca at from Gardners to Bergers has been longing for a piece to call her very own. Instead of breaking the bank to buy some, she designed her own on the computer and then had it printed as a large poster. Using Mod Podge, she adhered it to a canvas and set to work sanding and distressing with … [Read more...]