Can't find it? Make it!

Yeah, yeah – I know I’ve been slacking this week. I’ve been working my tail off, but I’m suffering from project A.D.D. I have half a dozen projects in work, but nothing completed…until now!

Last week I didn’t have a bathroom makeover feature…because I didn’t have either of the remaining projects finished! Now they are both done so this week I’ll be sharing 2 bathroom makeover projects! If you missed the previous parts you can read them here, here, here, and here.

Today we’re talking trash cans! Last week it was hampers, this week trash cans…exciting topics here lately!

I’ve been looking for a trash can for the bathroom for months now, but I could never find exactly what I wanted. Last Saturday I was wandering around Hobby Lobby (surprise, surprise) and I found this raw wood trash can and “light bulb” (as Gru from Despicable Me would say).

Duh! I can make a trashcan!

Supplies

Trashcan
4 pieces of scrapbook paper
Mod Podge
Paint

Step 1

Paint the inside and outside of trashcan.

I only painted the edges of the outside because the paper covers the rest (and I was running out of paint).

Step 2

Once the paint is dry (obviously), trace the trashcan on the back of the scrapbook paper.

Step 3

Cut out the shape plus an extra smidgen (technical measurement).

Step 4

Apply Mod Podge to the trash can and the scrapbook paper.
Paste that sucker on and smooth to remove any bubbles.

Step 5

Apply top coat of Mod Podge.

I also applied a layer of Mod Podge to the inside of the trash can. 

Repeat Steps 2-5 three more times =)

And finished:

Way better than anything I saw in the stores!

Cost

Trashcan - $5.99 Hobby Lobby
Scrapbook Paper - $0.59 Michael’s x4
Mod Podge - $6.99 Hobby Lobby (LOTS leftover for other projects)
Paint - $0.97 Wal-Mart

Total $16.31 (and I have almost a whole jar of Mod Podge leftover)


Tomorrow we're talking mirrors!