Shabby Chic Earring Display

Posted on June 21, 2012 by southernflaircrafts

This is one of my very favorites!

It started out as this…

20120621-114551.jpg

I wanted a chip paint look. I found these instructions for Distress Paint with Vaseline at Shanty 2 Chic, and decided to give it a try.

After removing the back and glass, I painted the edges and a few other spots with black acrylic paint, spread the Vaseline then spray painted with Rust-Oleum 2X Painter’s Touch in heirloom white.

In the spots that I put the Vaseline thick, the paint peeled right off; I sanded in other spots. I LOVE the way it turned out.

I decided it needed a softer look so I added some rosettes made with scraps of a canvas drop cloth.

I cut and glued plastic needlepoint canvas to the frame. The pretty pattern you can see behind the needlepoint canvas is scrapbook paper that I glued (with spray adhesive) to the back before re-attaching. Since this is a shaddow-box type frame, there is a divider between the glass (now plastic canvas) and the back of the frame so I was able to re-attach the back of the original frame and still have room to hang earrings. PERFECT, because this Shabby Chic earring display can sit on a dresser, table, or hang on the wall.

What do you think?

I hope your inspired to make your own! Of course, if that’s not your thing, you can purchase one of your own at my Etsy store.

Tammy

If you like, please share.

Click here to check out the great linky parties I may join.

transformation Thursday @ The Shabby Creek Cottage

http://betweennapsontheporch.net/dining-room-venetian-glass-mirror-the-179th-metamorphosis-monday/

WOW us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style

About southernflaircrafts

I am a very busy wife and mother of two beautiful little girls. I work part-time in a flexible position as an Office Administrator for a financial advisory firm; I love the work I do and am especially grateful that it allows me to be a Mom first. I love to create!! Although I think my creativity was born with my first child, before children I would not have considered myself very creative. My mind is always wandering ahead to my next project, whether it's woodworking, sewing, paitning, or crafting with my kids. I also love blog-hopping (and blogging - I'm learning as I go); sometimes I see things I know I have got to make or I see a great creation and am insprired with ideas of my own. I especially like projects that rescue some treasure that would otherwise become another victim of the landfill.
This entry was posted in Uncategorized. Bookmark the permalink.

20 Responses to Shabby Chic Earring Display

  1. Michelle says:
    June 21, 2012 at 9:40 pm

    This is such a great idea! I need more earring storage!

    Reply
  2. Amie @ Pinkapotamus says:
    June 24, 2012 at 8:36 pm

    This looks great! I also wanted to let you know that I featured your tissue box upcycle on my Pink Hippo party @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2012/06/pink-hippo-party-84.html

    Reply
  3. Intolerable Dollhouse says:
    June 25, 2012 at 4:02 pm

    I love this idea. You can change it up so many different ways if you want. Thanks for sharing it!

    Ashley

    http://www.intolerabledollhouse.com

    Reply
  4. Home Decor DIY Craft says:
    June 26, 2012 at 4:14 am

    Really nice and keeps it all organized.

    Thank you for linking it up also at our linky party, http://www.finecraftguild.com/party . Tomorrow a new party opens up, so I am inviting you to come again with more great inspirational ideas/project tutorials. ~ Rose

    Reply
  6. Christine says:
    June 28, 2012 at 6:35 am

    This is totally AWESOME!!!!!!!!! LOVE the way it turned out! Very original!

    Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality! Have a great day! 🙂

    Reply
  7. six sisters says:
    June 28, 2012 at 10:08 pm

    This is a great idea. We are so glad that you linked up to our “Strut Your Stuff Saturday”. Please come back again really soon! Thanks! -The Sisters

    Reply
  8. Mindie says:
    July 2, 2012 at 9:33 pm

    very pretty, thanks for sharing at Bacon Time!

    Reply
  9. Mixed Kreations (@MixedKreations) says:
    July 4, 2012 at 9:57 am

    Very nice! I love the rustic look of the frame and the adorable rosettes. Beautiful way to store your earrings. I found a tutorial recently on how to make those rosettes. Will have to give it a try.
    Thanks you for sharing. Pinning and sharing (-;

    Reply
  10. Rachel says:
    July 7, 2012 at 9:44 pm

    Very pretty! I love that Vaseline tip, need to try that. Thanks for sharing at Terrific Tuesdays.
    Rachel
    adventuresofadiymom.blogspot.com

    Reply
  11. Home Decor DIY Craft says:
    July 10, 2012 at 3:23 pm

    This looks fabulous! Thank you for linking it up at our party at http://www.FineCraftGuild.com/party/

    btw it would be really nice if you would link back to the party from within your article.
    Thank you so much doing so in advance.

    Looking forward to your contributions again tomorrow, when a new party will open.

    Have a creative day,
    ~ Rose

    Reply
  12. partycraftsecrets says:
    July 10, 2012 at 5:38 pm

    super cute – I love them – are they heavy to wear?

    Reply
  13. Patti says:
    July 10, 2012 at 6:33 pm

    Thanks so much for sharing your pretty chic earring holder with us! What a cute idea. It will be a feature this week! Please come back and grab a featured button.
    Hugs,
    Patti

    Reply
  14. Kathy says:
    July 11, 2012 at 10:40 am

    This looks great! I’ve not heard of the vaseline trick – it sounds easy! Love the transformation – I like the background paper too! Looks fantastic!
    I appreciate you sharing with Home and Garden Thursday,
    Kathy

    Reply
  15. kayla says:
    July 22, 2012 at 9:58 am

    You did an awesome job! I love love love how it turned out! Thank you for sharing your talent at Sunday Round Up You’ve been FEATURED! http://www.kaylascreationsblog.com/2012/07/sunday-round-up-18_21.html Hope you have a great week!

    -Kayla 🙂

    Reply

Leave a comment