Blue Lagoon Candlesticks, Saved From the Holidays!

These candleholders have served our home well and I simply hate to part with them. I have used them for the Christmas holidays all the way thru to New Years. As you can see they are a shimmering silver. So, since I'm on this recycling kick and decided to spray paint them with Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X in Lagoon. The Lagoon color fits perfectly right into my dining room and brings out the teal tones in my mirror. I opted to keep them all and use them for the spring - the Lagoon color does look stunning against the plain old pine mantel. Color can uplift your home and the joy of recycling is great too!

Project Materials

*Drop Cloth

*Candleholders

*Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X in Lagoon

Project Steps

*Cover nearby items to protect them from spray mist

*Apply one coat of Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X to each candleholder

*Allow to dry 30 minutes

*Apply second coat within an hour or after 48 hours

Springtime Touches For Your Kitchen

After the long winter months come to a close, adding few touches of Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2x in Eden to your kitchen is a sure winner! Spray paint season is upon us and I have added just the perfect amount of Eden! My kitchen had basic staple colors from my concrete countertops to the brown and gold seaglass backsplash along with crisp, white cabinets - thanks to Rust-Oleum Cabinet Transformations Kit - I stuck with the white kit and chose not to add the glaze. The protective topcoat has proven it's durability over and over again. The two stools were a light pine and added the Eden as well to tie the kitchen together.

Project Materials

*Drop Cloth

*Accessory Pieces to spray paint

*Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2x Primer

*Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2x spray - Eden
*Paint Thinner

*Lint free Clean Cloth

Project Steps

*Cover nearby items with drop cloth to protect them from spray mist

*Wipe off all accessories with a clean cloth and paint thinner

*Allow to dry 15 minutes

*Apply primer to all pieces

*Allow to dry 30 minutes

*Apply spray paint in Eden
*Allow to dry 30 minutes

*Apply second coat of Eden within an hour or after 48 hours

Flatware Framed Art for your Kitchen!

These faux enamel utensils were such a huge hit not only for dinner parties, but I took it a step further and made my own artwork for my kitchen! I have now made at least 40 of them for friend and family and have been customizing the colors for each kitchen. This Flatware Framed Artwork is truly simple and easy! The hardest part will be picking the perfect color from Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X line as well as picking the perfect backround! Enjoy your creativity and all for under $8 a piece!

Project Materials

*Drop Cloth

*Painter's Tape

*6 Utensils or flatware

*Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X in Eden & Marigold

*2 8X10 picture frames - glass removed

*2 sheets of scrap booking paper - customize to your kitchen

*Hot glue gun

Project Steps

*Tape off the "Eating" part of the utensil -expose only the handles

*Spray paint 3 each with Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X
*Allow to fully dry 24 hours

*Take apart frame and remove glass

*On cardboard mat glue on decorative paper

*Place paper into frame - facing forward - discard the glass

*Using hot glue gun, glue on your utensils

*Enjoy your custom artwork!

Canvas Valentine Heart Art

Nothing says Love like a Heart! This is a DIYer's dream craft - all done within a day and you can customize the heart by adding a message to your Valentine. The total project is also just under $12 and can be stored away for next year as well!

Project Materials

*3 - 5 x 7 canvas boards

*Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2x in Gloss Apple Red

*Painter's Tape

*White Craft Paint

*Small Paint Brush

*Black marker
*Drop Cloth

Project Steps

*Cover Nearby items to protect them from over spray

*With a pencil - sketch out your heart on the 3 canvas pieces

*Tape off inside with painter's tape

*Spray paint the exposed canvas with Gloss Apple Red

*Allow to dry 30 minutes

*Spray paint another light coat of Gloss Apple Red

*Allow to fully dry 24 hours

*Remove tape

*Paint the inside of the heart - if necessary, the white may look sharp enough

with the white craft paint

*Allow to dry one hour

*Line the outer area of the heart with the black marker
*You can now also write your secret message to your Valentine inside the heart!

Organize & Recycle Paint

If you live in the colder regions, you should always bring in your paint from your garage or shed. Be sure to label each color by dabbing a spot on top of the paint can or you can label the color with a sharpie marker. Another easy way to keep a record of your paint colors is by dipping a paint stick into each gallon, allowing it to dry and then keeping that paint stick readily available for decorating as well.

My handy tip- I recommend that you wrap the mouth of the paint can with cling wrap - basically sealing in the paint and then tightly secure the lid on. As we repaint and decorate rooms, we should do away with the old paints that are no longer in your home.

If your paint is old and has an odor, you should fill it with kitty litter and allow to get hard then recycle through your local waste management company. If you have various gallons of paint left, here are a few tips on recycling:

*Call your local Good Will or Thrift Store
*Contact your local high school's drama department - they are in need of supplies all the time!
*Call Habitat for Humanity

The new buzz word in the world of recycling is now "Precycle" - which is basically purchasing the correct amount of paint. No need to over buy paint..you can always go back and buy a quart for touch-ups as oppossed to storing a gallon for a few years! A few websites that can help you further recycle your paints:

*PaintCare.org
*Earth911.com
*www.local.com

Winter White Picture Frames

Thanks to one major retailer for clearancing these solid wood picture frames for $1.54 each! I will say that I did not take to the sage green scrolling around the front frame. So as with everything, I decided to invest $3.97 on a can of Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X in Satin Blossom White and magic happened!

These frames went from one sagey style to a winter wonderland of pictures. I am thinking I will be adding winter pictures of the kids and dogs sledding and making all of those snowmen!

Project Steps
* Find a spot where it is safe to spray paint; cover nearby items with drop cloths or old sheets to protect them from spray mist
*Wipe off picture frames, remove glass from fronts
*Apply Zinsser B-I-N Primer - allow to cure one hour
*Apply wwo light coats of Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X in Satin Blossom White
*Allow to fully cure 24 hours
*Fill with fantastic winter pics of family fun

Project Materials:
*Picture frames in need of a face lift
*Zinsser B-I-N Primer
*Painter's Touch Ultra Cover 2X in Satin Blossom White
*Drop cloths
*Fun, winter pictures