It’s time for another Dollar Store Craft Challenge! I love partnering with this talented group of bloggers!
Across the Boulevard
Dazzled While Frazzled
My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies
Purple Hues and Me
Sew Crafty Crochet
The Boondocks Blog
Two Chicks and a Mom
My project begins with a very humble clip board from our nearby dollar store. It was only $3.50 and I actually need one for a couple of places I visit for my job outside the blog. I thought this would be quick and simple. Wrong!
There’s no removing that hardware, so I carefully taped around it. My plan was to spray paint both sides black, but the fiber board needed a lot more layers than I expected. After giving the back several coats, my black paint began to splutter after just a couple passes over the front. Uh oh. Not to be deterred, out came the purple.
The clip board is still functional, but for me, this project is a fail. I really don’t like the way it looks. The spray paint is all splotchy and uneven.
If you look at it sideways and squint a little, it sort of looks like a stormy night sky, right? 😉 No? I didn’t think so either. 😉
For some reason, this particular font did not weed well. Even though I placed the lettering, tugged it away and placed it again and again, the phrase is still crooked. Heavy sigh… This is where I gave up on the front.
Other than the snow man, I don’t really care for the back either. I have some ideas on how to fix it, but certainly welcome your input! 😉 Right now, my plan is to scrape away all the vinyl and try painting with a roller to get an even base color. There’s no telling what might happen next!
Please take time to visit the other bloggers. Their projects look great!
😉 -Marci
