Sometimes I Can Be Crafty - Checking Another Item Off My Bucket List

In between spending weekdays with the kiddos at work and floating in my pool on the weekends, I’ve slowly been able to cross things off my summer bucket list. One item on the list that I’ve been spending a decent amount of time on is creating DIY crafts that I’ve found on Pinterest.

Being the broke college student I am, but also being completely obsessed with decorating my apartment I’ll be moving into at the end of August, I’ve found myself in quite a predicament. I’ve realized that décor is not cheap, so I’ve taken a few DIY décor ideas off of Pinterest.

One of my favorite projects I've done is my DIY metallic letters. This DIY project is perfect for bringing a little style to any space and does not threaten to break the bank – which is always a good thing in my book. I made my metallic letters to spell out "EAT." The letters will go in the kitchen of my new apartment!

Materials You Will Need:

·      Wood or pressed cardboard letters of your choice

·      White acrylic paint

·      Metallic acrylic paint (your choice of color)

·      Modge Podge

·      Sponge brushes

·      Command hanging strips (optional)

1.     Paint one layer of the white acrylic paint onto the letter. If it does not dry opaque, paint one more layer of white. This coat will act as a primer, which will allow your metallic paint to show better.

2.     Once the white is dry, apply a layer of the metallic paint.

3.     Once the metallic paint is dry, apply one to three more layers. Less layers of the metallic paint will create a brushed metal look, while more layers will appear more opaque.

4.     After all paint is dry, and you have the desired effect, apply a layer of Modge Podge to seal the project off.

5.     Use the command strips to hang your letters anywhere you would like. Letters could also be leaned against a lamp, or even used in a wall collage.

This is an easy and fairly cheap DIY project that can revamp any space. The entire project only cost me around $10, and it was an item I could check off of my bucket list! Who knew décor could be so simple? Happy crafting!

Have a fantastic day. Enjoy the summer sunshine. Tackle a few DIY Pinterest projects of your own! As for me, I hear a strong cup of coffee calling my name!