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Acrylic Paint Organization

I’ve spent the last few weeks trying to come up with a plan to reorganize certain parts of my apartment. I have been living there for a few years and kinda dropped the ball on some projects that I didn’t finish when I first moved in. I started off with my art room/office.

I tackled the closet first to see what art supplies I had, and organized everything by adding in a metal shelf. I also spray painted everything gold to match the decor with the rest of the house.

When cleaning, I realized that I had QUITE the extensive collection of small acrylic paints from over the years. When it came to my acrylic paint collection, I needed to come up with a solution to find colors quickly. I ordered these plastic baskets from Amazon and spray painted them gold. I used Rustoleum’s Metallic Gold which I ordered from Target.

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Once the baskets were ready to hang, I used regular screws (keeping in mind their length so that they did not poke through the door) on either side of basket where their first hole was. I used a level to make sure each basket was hung straight.

Once the first basket was hung, it was easier to match up the sides and screws. Once they were all up I was ready to start adding my paints!

I still need to paint the screws gold so they blend in

I can’t wait to finish the rest of the office! Check my instagram this week for pics of the results!

Toilet Paper Roll-Curtain Hack

I wanted to take advantage of this weekend between grad courses and rearrange my bedroom furniture. The one thing that has always bothered me were my curtains.

I love the curtains in my bedroom, but they lacked shape. I have seen this hack online where you hide toilet paper rolls in between the grommets so that the curtains sit properly.

Over the past few months, I collected the used paper and paper towel rolls and finally had enough to complete my entire bedroom.

Measure the spacing between grommets or rod holes and cut

Cut slits in the back so they fit over the curtain rod

How they look after! Just need to be steamed!

I have also seen this hack done with pool noodles. What do you think? Which one do you like better, the before, or after pic?

Glittered Accessories

I love customizing my accessories and am obsessed with all things *GLITTER*. I have added glitter to my phone charger base, classroom hall pass, and started adding glitter to my desk supplies.

Since my three-hole punch is black, I chose black glitter. Here is how I did it!

Supplies:

Masking Tape
Paintbrush
Item to glitter
Glitter (I used black)
Mod Podge (Since I wanted my hole punch to be extra sparkly, I used the Mod Podge Extreme Glitter)
Paintbrush

Tape off areas that will not be glittered

Cover section with Mod Podge and then pour glitter on top- Don’t forget the edges!

Let it dry for a few hours and then add a second layer of Mod Podge

I added 2 more layers of Mod Podge on top of the glitter since I wanted a smooth surface. Make sure you let each layer dry a bit before you add the next layer. I peeled the tape off before it dried completely in case there were any leaks.

Tape peeled off and ready to dry overnight!

Let it dry for at least 8 hours so that it won’t smudge

Can’t wait to add glitter to my other office supplies! Stay tuned and check out my Instagram for pics!

Galentine’s Night-DIY Painted Wine Glasses

Galentine’s Day is a day for “ladies celebrating ladies”.
(Leslie Knope)

If you are not familiar with Parks and Recs, Galetine’s Day was celebrated on the show on February 13 where you celebrate your love for your girl squad.

I started the tradition a few years ago and have been celebrating Galentine’s Day with a craft night the Friday before Valentine’s Day. I gather all my closest gal pals for a night of appetizers, drinks, and crafts.

Last year, we celebrated with a DIY wine glasses night. I set up materials on a long table in my tv room and we each painted a set of wine glasses. This year, we are creating Valentine’s themed wreaths. (Stay tuned for a future post about it!)

I purchased the items from a variety of stores, (I will link where you can purchase them off Amazon) and prepped some appetizers ahead of time during the week. You can find a lot of these appetizers and some additional ideas on my Pinterest pages: drinks & drunks, galentines, paint party, sweets & treats, the savory and wine & cheese night.

Since I had a small group of ladies, each received a pair of glasses to decorate, but if you have a larger crowd, you can have each gal decorate just one glass. I purchased the glasses from The Christmas Tree Shop, but have some similar ones linked that you can purchase off of Amazon.

We used FolkArt Multi-Surface Acrylic paint, and the paintbrushes were ones I had left from college. I have similar ones linked here.

During the week, I painted individualized mini-canvases with everyone’s names that served as place markers. I covered the tables with a plastic tablecloth and butcher paper above it and scattered containers of small paintbrushes, cups of water, and paper towels around the table. Each person also had a palette for their paints. (I borrowed these for my classroom, and plastic disposable plates work just as well).

Once everyone arrived, grabbed some appetizers, and poured themselves a drink, we started brainstorming our ideas using Google and Pinterest. Once we had our ideas chosen, we used a square of paper towel with rubbing alcohol to prepare the glass to be painted. It’s super important to clean the glasses with rubbing alcohol to remove any impurities (fingerprints, dust, lint, etc) that will prevent the paint from covering the surface.

Once our painted glasses dried, we placed them onto a baking tray and put it into a cool oven. Once they were in the oven, we turned it on to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You want to put them into the oven before preheating it.

Once the oven reached 350 degrees, let them bake for 30 minutes, and then fully cool in the oven before removing them. You can wash (and use) your glass 2-3 days after baking them.