It has been a long while since I have updated but that will probably happen quite often. Anyway I have become a bit DIY crazy. It is such a great way to produce unique items and impress the the folks and the get the "you made that??' No way!!" response, which feeds quite nicely to the ego.
Best place to find projects/inspirations are on the webs. I rent a room in a little house that, needless to say can probably get on one of those Home makeover shows with ease. Most of the furniture is either thrift store bought or side of the street found. I have become interested in making it looks less like hobo-land, so a long term project has been to spruce up the living room. However as a graduate student living barely above the poverty level my options are limited...so I have to get a bit creative
I came across this entry on the apartment therapy site:
Initially it seems complicated, but as you read through it appeared to be a project one can do with ease. So of course I went out (almost immediately) to get the materials needed.
I ended doing a few things differently. The instructions called for a blind spot mirror which I did get, but I had much difficulty getting the plastic off. I even tried melting it off. Luckily when getting more mirrors at another craft store I found a perfectly sized mirror to substitute. Also, instead of silver leaf I just got some metallic paint which did the job quite nicely.
having lots of fun with the hot glue gun
closeup of the back..thankfully no one will see it
before adding the smaller mirrors
pretty much complete!
Conveniently the tutorial is not specific as to how to hang the damn thing so I had to do a bit of brainstorming. After thinking through several ideas I ended up adding one of those hooks with teeth and hung it from a picture hook. I just hot-glued the hell out of it and it still hangs safely to this day:)
~skunkrabbit
