Showing posts with label spice rack. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spice rack. Show all posts

April 8, 2011

Wooden Spice Rack Upcycle

In case you don't remember, here is the spice rack I bought recently, and this is what it originally looked like:




These are the materials that I used: craft paint ('bright red', 'ocean breeze', and a white for the base coat), a paint brush, a brown fine tipped pen, and some stick-on labels from the wedding section of Michael's. I started by covering everything in white. Then I painted the outside red, and added blue to the inside of the drawers. I hand-drew the names on the labels, based on a font called Archer. I'm debating whether or not to paint the bottom of the shelves blue to tie it together, and I have yet to put on a sealer, to keep the paint from chipping (I'll probably go with Mod Podge—it's great to use as long as you don't mind brush strokes. Otherwise, use a spray on like Shellac.)

April 6, 2011

Adding Some Flavor

I really haven't been able to post as much the past few days because I've been working a lot, so I thought I would share this really cute spice rack that I found at an estate sale not too long ago. I am excited about touching it up with a little paint and designing my own labels to go around the bottles (and when I finally do get around to it, I will definitely post!). I love the old bottles though; they're my favorite part. With a little elbow grease and graphic designing, I'm sure they will be beautiful again in no time! :)