A normal day. Darling Hubby is off to work. I am left to my own devices.
Thirty seconds later.
I have run out of said devices.
Now, I am bored.
I pitter patter around the apartment.
Our dog, Vladimir, is watching me with vague amusement.
A list runs through my head of tasks yet to be accomplished.
- Wash clothes.
- Do dishes.
- Write a book.
- Make bed.
- Save the world.
- Go to the gym.
This list proves to be too daunting so, I slump down on the couch in defeat.
I stare at the wall.
Blank. Boring. Undecorated. Wall.
When a crafty, artsy idea in all its do-it-yourself glory pops into my head.
And that, my loves, is when all the trouble began.
You see, I have a wild obsession with the sticky wall art fad.
(Don't scoff at me, I can't help it.)
I troll the web to see what I could possibly fill the space with and I find these lovely trees...
Like I said, lovely, lovely trees.
But...they cost $75.00 and $200.00, respectively.
Look, I loved Lisa Frank stickers as much as any girl, but as a grown girl, there is nooo way that I would ever spend that much for a darn sticker.
No. Darn. Way.
Fear not, for I found a way to beat the system!
That's right, I am making my very own tree for under 15 dollars.
Here's how:
- one roll of black con-tact paper-$6
- one exacto knife-$5
- this handy video from Thread Banger.
Let me just say, Thread Banger makes it look super simple, and I'm sure it is...if you are doing a small project. I, on the other hand, am free handing it, and also working towards making something quite large.
Day One:
Darling Hubby came home and inspected it.
Me: It almost looks like I just painted the wall.
Him: Indeed it does.
Me: What would you do if I did paint it?
Him: Paint over it when we move.
Darling Hubby walks away. Seconds later from the bedroom, a voice emerges...
Him: That doesn't mean that you allowed to paint them!
Giggles. He is adorable.
Till Then...
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