A splash of colour...

I am an eco-nerd. I try to recycle and repurpose objects first instead of just throwing them away. Part of the reason why I love crafting so much is that you can customize everyday objects and give them a "facelift" so to speak without breaking the bank. Since I really enjoy painting, this post is about how simple acrylic paint can be used to spruce up everyday objects and make them new again.

This first project was actually done a few months ago. We're big on having fresh flowers around in my family, and so I wanted to customize this empty wine bottle and turn it into a vase that matched our kitchen. I hand painted flowers on the vase with forest green, light peach and white paint. I like how you can see the texture of the thick brushstrokes so clearly.

Next, is a gift I had crafted for my dad for Christmas. He asked for a Keurig coffee machine, and I wanted to make him a personalized K-cup holder to store the coffee packets. Again, for this project I used acrylic paint on a wooden box. Then, I added brown glitter on the front of the box to give the effect of steam coming out of the cup.

The last craft is probably my favorite of the three. I started with a red tin that my uncle had given me to craft (thanks, Uncle Mike!). I wanted to turn it into a mint tin that could fit in my purse. I'm a big fan of glitter, and I wanted to make this tin bright and sassy. I started with a few coats of hot pink acrylic paint, and then poured pink glitter on top while the paint was still drying to act as an adhesive. After the glitter dried, I used blue puff paint to write "Sugar Lips." I could not be happier with the result.

I'm always looking to revamp everyday objects so if you have any suggestions please let me know.

Reduce, reuse & recycle,

Kat