Spray Painted Magazine Rack

I know lots of you have talked about how you love spray paint, but I have never been that good at it.  About the only thing I spray paint regularly are the two rocking chairs I keep on the front porch.

I bought an old, beat up magazine holder a few weeks ago for about two dollars.  I thought it would be good to practice on since I have a tendency to practice on real things that don't always look as great as I'd hoped in the end.  My plan was to just brush paint it, since that's what I usually do.  However, I wanted it green and I didn't have a can of green paint and naturally when I decided I wanted it done, I wanted it done - Right. Now.

Also, I realized brush painting in between the slots wouldn't be near as easy as spray paint.  And for a non-spray painter like me, I sure do have lots of cans of spray paint! 


Anyway, here is the before.  I have a cutesy little helper in the background.  :)

 And here is an after. 

I distressed it and decided it needed something since it's kinda large.  I used the side that had the flower design in the before picture since the edges were in a little better shape.  I used the cricut to made a stencil and then used my watery ugly beige paint to write out 'magazines.'  I then distressed over that hoping to blend it to look old.  I think it would have been better if I had used the other side to put the word since there was a raised area from the flower, but I still like it.  The guys like it too.  Of course, they're guys.  :)  We'll see if my daughter likes it the next time she comes home.  :)

 Either it was sunny... or it was way too dark.  :)

Not bad for a beginner (in this area).  Of course, I think alot of things look good until I take a pic of them!  :)


Stay safe until next time!

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