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“B” is for Bins (Part 2)

January 24, 2011

Kiss, Hug and Love
(Or a continuation from yesterday’s post on bins.)

Simple Valentine’s decorations.

Curious about the burlap mantel cover click here.

Here’s how I made the bins:
The before:

And the after:

I painted one thick coat of Behr Off White satin finish:

Painted the words on using stencils, first red paint then brown.  Sanded with 120 grit, applied Minwax special walnut and sealed with clear satin poly.

For the ‘flowers’, I know they look nothing like any real flowers but they sure are pretty.

Here’s how I made the flowers:
(Martha also has a good tutorial here.)

Stack 6 coffee filters
Flatten and start folding back and forth like a fan.

Add some wire in the middle to hold the folds.

Pull up each layer of filter towards the middle, alternating sides.

And you have a ‘flower’.

In total I made 14 flowers, super fast and easy touch.

I’m linking to:

Visit thecsiproject.com

Making

 

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  1. The Painted Cottage says

    January 24, 2011 at 3:10 PM

    Those are ADORABLE! Featured you on my blog today .. Check it out!

    http://www.thepaintedcottageonline.blogspot.com

    -Lauren

    Reply
  2. [email protected] Stories of A2Z says

    January 24, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    So cute! I love them on the stairs.

    Reply
  3. I'm Not a Trophy Wife says

    January 24, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    Very cute. Where did you get the wood boxes? laura

    Reply
  4. I'm Not a Trophy Wife says

    January 24, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    ps I'm a new follower.. would love a return visit.. have a great week, laura

    Reply
  5. cyndi says

    January 24, 2011 at 6:52 PM

    great use of Christmas clearance! i love that!

    Reply
  6. Amanda says

    January 25, 2011 at 2:59 AM

    Just dropping by to let you know that I linked to this post in a round up today from the Home & Garden channel at Craft Gossip. 🙂 You can see the feature here
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/9-crafty-valentine-ideas/

    If you would like a "featured by" button, you can grab one here!
    http://homeandgarden.craftgossip.com/grab-a-craft-gossip-button/

    Reply
  7. Kelly says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:02 AM

    Hello! I found you through Making the World Cuter. Your bins are so great! I'm your newest follower!

    🙂

    Kelly

    Reply
  8. DANA says

    January 25, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    That's great! If you have not been by yet, make sure you enter my linky contest! The best of January 2011 will be showered with prizes! I also have some great Valentines giveaways going on right now!

    http://www.thesaturdaymorningsblog.com/2011/01/strut-your-stuff-link-up-party.html

    Reply
  9. Renee @ where the grass is greener says

    January 25, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Great idea and great reuse of those boxes. You could also fill the top one with Hershey's kisses!

    Reply
  10. Pam - diy Design Fanatic says

    January 25, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    Too cute! You did a great job on those boxes!

    Reply
  11. Kelli @ RTSM says

    January 25, 2011 at 5:20 PM

    These are too cute! I love that you kept the inside red too!

    Reply
  12. Val says

    January 25, 2011 at 9:57 PM

    Those boxes are Super Cute!!

    Reply
  13. Green Door Girl says

    January 26, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    super cute – I agree with Beth – love them on the stairs, they are super cute on the table as well! Found you though the CSI link 🙂

    jenn (greendoordesigns.blogspot.com)

    Reply
  14. [email protected] Black's Best says

    January 27, 2011 at 4:45 AM

    I love how fun and simple these bins are…adorable. Thanks for the tutorial on how to make the flowers too!

    Reply
  15. uglythenpretty.com says

    January 28, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    Love! Great idea, posted about it @ http://www.UglythenPretty.com

    Reply
  16. Cleat, Ida, Nelana and Camden says

    February 2, 2011 at 12:48 PM

    What a beautiful job!! I want to cast my vote for your project in the vday challenge over at Less-Than-Perfect Life of Bliss.

    Good luck!

    Reply

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