So I have been ecstatic to write about this blog a few days ago when I have finally collated all pictures from some projects I did myself and with my dad. It's been a very busy week for us at home and at work so to be able to finish all these just makes my day just awesome!
Many of the self-made project blogs I have read were so irresistibly mouthwatering and the only consolation to satisfy the cravings to do the same is to actually do-it-myself. :-) But I was one lucky girl for those days because my loving dad helped me out all the way to make some of these projects perfect.
My theme was to create some storage without having to spend lots of money to buy the storage system itself.
One of the gazillion stuff I absolutely wished to have was a filing storage of documents. At first, when I saw this office boxes I instantly thought that this will be the perfect alternate. So, I decided to wrap it with fun colors so it won't be a dull and bland as this.
Wrapping it was not a sweat at all. It was just like wrapping a gift box. I bought the paper covers from Ikea for about 97 cents per roll. I took the lime green and blue green colors. They are really nice because the texture were somewhat glossy and silky finish. See the difference? The colors of wonders.
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The next one is our 5-year old pigeon hole storage that we bought from Ikea in 2007. This was my love-at-first-sight item when I first got into that wonderful store. Since then, I never really had the chance to make it visually enticing. I always thought that a storage's purpose will never change even with flowers and rainbow colors in it. But of course it was not true. Giving it a nice touch of color just made it a whole lot different.
Wouldn't you agree? From a boring wood to a chic and lively wine red.
I wasn't contented with red. Five years is a very long time to be such a bore. I thought it deserved better. I bought some metal plate label from Jo-Ann's Store and screwed them on each of the boxes.
I then cut small pieces of construction paper to write on the labels for each of the holes and insert each one into the metal label plates.
Tah! duh! Our home-made pigeon hole storage make-over.
Indeed looks a lot better than the old one.
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This is another Ikea love we bought a few months ago. A silver letter tray where I put and collate most current files.
Here it is now after spray painting with red wine shade we found in Lowe's. Isn't that lovely?
We painted it about two days ago...and that was the same day I found my new best friend. Please welcome
'Rust-O-Leum'.
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Lastly, is my ultimate crush of all these hand-made redos we did. My own version of crate toy box as seen on iheartorganizing blogpage. The first time I read that article about crates and how Jen Jones conquer the world of absolute creativity I, without a blink of an eye, promised myself that I will soon make our own. I wanted Jaida's toys to be very accessible. We don't have an extra room as her play area so the living room is usually her haven of fun. I wanted for her to be able to get her toys right away and keep them as near as possible that she wouldn't have to go into her room and bring her toys back in their bins.
My dad will have to take the credit of perfectly painting the crate. His hands are just so great.
I went to Home Depot and looked for some spray paint that are fun. These were what I got. I was a bit surprised that this brand carries almost all colors. Name it and the rack has it. Awesome!
Here it is....Jaida's crate toy box.
But because I was so inspired by Jen's crate project I too decided to put some casters on it. This way it will appear to be like a cart that can be easily pulled and pushed.
Once again compliments to my dad who perfectly screwed all four casters at 9:00 in the evening...because he's so excited to finish it up. ;-)
And here it is!
So this is where her toys played in the living room are placed after playing. Worst, I will have to put all these back in her room and in their corresponding bins.
Makes the living room neat every night before we all go to bed. Isn't that terrific?!!!
With a little goal and some determination..it's always good to end the day looking back at simple projects and enjoying a winning moment!
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