Alyssa Becker
and her DIY summer
Hi everyone!
My name's Alyssa and I LOVE anything that involves paint and color! Now while some people may dread the idea of fixing things up, I look at everything as a blank canvas. I love taking something old and drab and turning into something entirely new and different! So while most people spend Saturday and Sunday mornings on their summer vacation sleeping in and hitting the beach, I was hitting flea markets and yard sales! There's nothing better than finding someone's trash and making it your own wonderful treasure.
So come explore with me and create! Because everything is beautiful, sometimes it just takes a new coat of paint or a dash of glitter to realize it!
Window Art
Putting new windows in? Salvage those old windows and create an indoor wall piece! Clean and repaint window as necessary. Simply use any desired scrapbook paper from your local craft store and tape to the back. Add stickers and designs as you wish. Use dry erase markers to write memos for yourself or others!
Cool Cabinets
This is a must for making a drab office, super chic! All you'll need is an old file cabinet, modge podge, your favorite fabric and a matching glossy spray paint. Remove all hardware and drawers. Spray entire cabinet shell with 1-2 coats of spray paint. Modge podge your fabric to each drawer and replace hardware. TA-DAAA! You now have a beautiful new cabinet to store all that work you'll get back to once summer ends ;-)
Magazine Rack
This could possibly be the EASIEST of all DIY projects, EVER. It's a shutter turned magazine rack! A fresh new coat of paint is all this puppy might need and you have yourself a place to put all your fav celebrity gossip!
Alyssa Becker
Location: Seton Hall University, South Orange Avenue, South Orange, NJ
Phone: 339.788.2375
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/alyssa.becker.79
Twitter: @aly_becker