Get Crafty, Austin!

Looking for a way you can turn your trash into treasure?  Want to impress your friends with your brilliant crafting skills?  Looking for an inexpensive gift idea?  Dont worry, because here I am with the latest DIY project to brighten up your home space!

What you will need for this project:

*one jar/glass container/ or tallish tin

* two colors of spray paint

*piece of lace ribbon

*spray adhesive

*ribbon or fabric strip (optional

* Newspaper/ cardboard box/ or tarp for spray paint surface

What you will need to finish your gift

*potting soil 

*flower or plant of your choice

STEP 1: Clean and dry your glass container

STEP 2: Lay out your newspaper/ cardboard box/ or tarp to protect your work space

STEP 3: Working in your newly defined, and protected work area, spray the outside of the container with the paint color you have chosen to be your base.  Let dry.

STEP 4: Lay your lace flat and spray one side with spray adhesive.  (always using your protected work area)

STEP 5: Wrap your lace, sticky side down, around the glass container.  Press to secure all edges.

STEP 6: Use your second paint color to spray overtop the lace.  This will allow the lace to act as a stencil.

STEP 7: THE BIG REVEAL! Remove your lace...OHHHH!!! AHHHH!!! Let Dry.

FINISHING TOUCHES

STEP 8: Tie your ribbon or fabric strip around the container in a bow 

STEP 9: Add the flower or plant of your choice and fill with potting soil.

Now your ready to enjoy it for your self, or give it as a gift!  They are great for housewarming or business warming gifts!