Chalkboard Frame

This chalkboard was the final touch for the playroom. Abbey found a big frame and we painted it with Red Annie Sloan Paint. I was tired of painting, so I just "dry brushed" it. I think it adds to the frame! Then traced the corners of the frame on the wall, used blue painters tape, to paint about an inch outside of the box. I used 2 coats of paint. Then Cody screwed the frame right into the wall!

We also got the curtain hung up!

Before & After Bookshelf

It is amazing what paint can do! I used Annie Sloan chalk paint to paint these! I really did just slap the paint right on the wood! No sanding or priming!! 

Vivi even helped me a bit! I rubbed the wax on using old t-shirts. The wax has a little more of an odor than the paint. It works better to do it in a well ventilated area. 

We were sure to bolt these big bookshelves to the wall, so they wouldn't fall on the kiddos!

Before & After! LOVE! 

Playroom Reveal!

This past weekend I went over to my friends house to finish up their playroom. I think it turned out great and the girls love it! It is amazing what a little paint and a few accessories can do! 

This room started out builders tan.  I think we did it under $200.  The paint for the room and bookshelves was about half.  The small accessories were basically free, as I used a lot of scraps and stuff I had at home.  The trough was $80, and makes an awesome, HUGE, toy box! I have to give Abbey the credit for that idea! 

Here you can see the red book shelves, banners, and tissue paper poms.  We painted the bookshelves with Annie Sloan Emperor's Red.  It took us 1 coat of paint and about 12/2 hours to finish them! I can't say it enough, how much I love Annie Sloan paint.  We did not have to sand, prime, or do anything to them before we painted them! 

 These banners were made from scraps of fabric I had. The poms were leftover from a party my mom went to.

Red frames with the girls pics in black and white are from Hobby Lobby. They were $4 each!

I have to give Cody the credit on this one! I gave him the idea, and he was the engineer and construction worker! He used hook and eyes, I think that is what you would call them, and 12 ft of thick wire.  He drilled holes and put the eyes in them.  Then he bought this mini tightener thing to adjust and tighten the wire.  He spray painted some clothes pins yellow to hang up artwork and pictures! 

This Play sign was made from scrap wood, yellow spray paint, vinyl, and washi tape.  

I painted this large frame with Annie Sloan paint. In 2 weeks, we are going to paint chalkboard paint behind it! 

We did a little sorting and rearranging and made an area for the girls to play house. 

I found these bins at the Dollar Tree. I used vinyl to add their names. We used these buckets to store small pieces and baby specific toys. 

The girls love it! They kept asking if they were having a party down there because of all of the decorations! 

Playroom Planning

My friend Abbey bought a new house, and wanted a fun room for her girls to play in. I have had so much fun brainstorming, crafting, and planning this room! I can't wait to see how it turns out. In a few weeks, I'm going to take her some of the stuff I have made, re-do a few pieces of furniture, and put it all together! Cody painted it last weekend, so I have a blank slate to create with! My goal is to make this room complete, by using things we already have, and not spending a lot of money!

Source- they decided to use Meander Blue from SW. 

Window treatment and banners made from scraps in my craft room! 

A visit to Hobby Lobby... I think I'm going to make a version of this sign. I like the saying, but not the pictures.

I bought the red frames, they were $4! They are 12x12. I bought 3 of them, and framed black and white pictures of her girls! 

 My mom took home a few of these pom-pom balls from a work party. They will be perfect! I also found these red bins at the Dollar Tree for $1. I used blue vinyl to cut out the girls names! 

Abbey found this frame, I want to paint it red, and paint chalkboard paint on the wall behind it! 

Pinterest Inspiration

http://www.thehandmadehome.net/2012/01/colors-used-in-our-home/