A September to Remember

Another GREAT month on the blog! Fans just keep growing and I am meeting some FABULOUS people!

No complaints here :-) 

I have put together a recap of the excitement going on this month for your benefit... Not mine ;-). My little Dylan (2) decided to "help" mommy clean by SOAKING my new laptop in 409 so the blog is being ran from my phone... Have I mentioned how difficult this is?! No?! Well maybe I should blog about it ;-)

Anywho... On with the September to Remember Recap...

#1, #2, #3 & #4: Check out my boy's room makeover.. a work in progress projects! I'm transforming their bedroom right along with you! Superhero Room Decor

#5 When I say easiest: I mean EASIEST!! Don't miss my Fall Wreath DIY! Easiest DIY Wreath Ever

#6 I stepped outside the box and created MY very own award for fellow bloggers i LOVE! The Oh So FABULOUS Award

#7 My first Chevron Stripes project: A Laundry Bin... broken down into easy step by step instructions just for you! DIY Chevron Stripes

#8 One of my most favorite projects YET! DIY Picture Wall

#9 My nephews lost their father this month. The book I found for children dealing with the grieving process and information on purchasing this book for little ones you may now. Children Grieving the Loss of a Parent

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I look forward to what October brings! Possible a new computer!! Hope to "see" you soon!

 

DIY Chevron Stripes: Laundry Bin

I decided to give this wooden laundry bin a face lift.

I wanted Chevron stripes but didn't know where to go from there, the paneling on the front of the bin was throwing me off.

After a few Facebook fan suggestions I FINALLY came to a conclusion. 

I repainted the entire bin white with Valspar Spray Paint.

I decided to use the front panel as my guide for sizing the stripes. 

The panels are 2" apart.  So I created a stencil with the point of the stripe being the 2" width I needed.

I chose to make each stripe 2 3/4" tall for the front panel.

But for the lid the stripes are 5 1/2" tall.

On a piece of construction paper I plotted the points and connected the dots.

My end result:

This will be used for the lid. So to get started I cut the stencil out and traced it directly onto the lid...

After tracing and taping the lid now looks like this:

Make sure the tape is sealed with no bubbles and paint over the lid with your primary color. (I chose to keep the stripes white and the rest will be turquoise).

Next, I used the front panels as my guide for the stripes. Still using 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" marks up the panels and meeting each diagonal between the panels making each stripe 2" wide. See finished tape picture below..

I painted several thin coats of paint and while still a little sticky I removed the tape.

I painted the entire bin turquoise and the end result...

I can't wait to add this to my laundry room decor!