Pinterest Project

Everyone knows my love for Pinterest and when ever I get a chance I am always thinking about what I want to do next. I am still new to this whole homeowner thing. I have only been in my house for 11 months so far and I have only managed to paint three walls in the master bedroom. I am waiting until I find the perfect wallpaper in order to finish the final wall. Where I am going with this is I don't have to worry about what holes I put in the walls! That brings me to talk about another project I found inspiration for from Pinterest.

This is the photo that caught my attention. I knew that I could do something like that. In this photo it is scrapbook paper attached to shoe box lids. I am always the one to find a cheaper way of doing things. The graphic designer came out and I decided to make my own graphics and get cheap frames from Wal-Mart. I stayed with the black and white theme because it will match the wallpaper that I plan on using on the opposite wall. I really liked the idea of using the frames so, when I get tired of the current graphics I can makes news ones and swap them out.

My Final Project:
9 black frames ($2 a piece)
Copy Paper
Push Pins

The world of Pinterest...

I do believe that Pinterest is one of the most amazing website ever! I have spent numerous hours just browsing everything the site has to offer. I used to check Facebook right before I went to bed and first thing in the morning. It might be a bad habit but, Pinterest is normally the last thing I look at before bed and sometimes even when I laying in bed (Android finally got the app months after the iPhone) That was a happy day! I don't know what it is about just browsing a website that can be so relaxing. 

I am sure at this point I have enough items pinned that I could do a craft on a daily basis and have something to do everyday for a few months. I am proud of myself and I have been able to complete a few craft projects so far. I already have the next few lined up. 

I was browsing one day and I saw a lot of pins about jewelry and didn't ways to be able to display it. This is one problem that I had. The home of all of jewelry was one of those 3 tier plastic drawers from Wal-Mart. It is pretty but, it was working for the time being. I pinned a few different ideas and then I made a special trip to Lowe's for a few supplies. 

My project started like this: 

1 Circle piece of wood I think it was 18 inch diameter ($8)

1 package of cup hooks ($2)

1 can black spray paint ($.98)

The master bedroom is going to have one wall wallpapered with a brocade pattern ...once I find one that I like. So, I decided that a circle would work better than a rectangle or square for me. 

I had a few issues getting started because I have OCD when it comes to things lining up. I made sure to measure everything and mark where every hook was going to be placed. My suggestion to anyone wanting to try a project like this wear gloves or something to protect your fingers. My fingers became very sore and I had to get help finishing screwing in all of the hooks. 

Once all the hooks were placed I took a trip outside and spray painted everything black. This helped hide those hooks that didn't go in all the way straight. Once the paint dried I was looking forward to getting all of my jewelry hung up. I threw one more hook on the back side and grabbed a few inches of fishing line (if you know me at all I will find some way to use fishing line...it is sturdy and cheap!)  

Final Product: 

Since, I have a pretty place to my all my earrings now I have acquired a few more :) I might have to make another ones of these or something similar for my necklaces and bracelets so, all my earrings can fit.  

Have you had success with a project from Pinterest?