CANISTERS MAKEOVER

OK, my mind was racing with thoughts. I had just finished spraying my 'mirror, mirror' project and I had a half-full can of spray paint in my hands. What would be the next guinea pig? Ahh, the canisters! 

 I had 3 canisters on my kitchen counter that were a very dark shade of maroon. I was getting tired of looking at them, so I had an idea . . .

 I already had my plastic drop cloth down, so I sprayed them with my Krylon white semi-gloss indoor/outdoor spray paint. The same kind I used for my mirror project. News flash for the spray painting novices out there...AKA, me... when spray painting items with ridges or raised surfaces, a few coats of 'mist' will do the trick.  Unfortunately, I was a little too enthusiastic and got drippity drops/runs down the sides of the canisters from spraying too close. Yes, my friends, patience IS a virtue, especially when spray painting! Yet, all is well. Here is the finished product-

MIRROR, MIRROR, MAKEOVER

I found this fabulous mirror but it's frame was gold colored. 

Since most of my home accents are nOt gold, I thought 'why not transform this ugly duckling into a beautiful swan?' First I gave it a good sanding, being careful not to scratch the mirror. Next I masked the inside edges of the mirror with blue painter's tape. I then covered the rest of the mirrored area with newspaper and taped it down tight to ensure that no spray paint would ruin my mirror glass.

I layed out a large sheet of plastic drop cloth to protect my spraying surface. I didn't want a giant rectangle painted on my patio.  Then, I lightly primed the frame with indoor/outdoor semi-gloss white Krylon spray paint. Next, I gave it a good coat of spray. 

I let it dry completely, peeled off the newspaper and the tape... and wallah !!!

I had an idea . . . maybe I will sand the outer edges where the wood is carved.

Then I might apply some stain over that to give it a distressed vibe. Stay tuned.