Makeup Boards

Today I was able to have a craft day with two of my main chicas, with one goal in mind! Makeup boards to attempt to add some creative organization to our lives!

Makeup Board

First, find your frame! You know I love me a good deal at the local DI! I got mine for $1.50.
Prime your frame if you are wanting to switch up the color.

Spray paint your board when primer is dry. I LOOOVVEE this color! Ivy Leaf from Krylon.

After the paint dried, I antiqued the frame using Valspar Antiquing Glaze in Ashphaltum (black).

I found my metal sheet at Hobby Lobby for $5.75 (after 40% coupon). I am not sure this is the best deal but its easy to work with and cut if needed. My frame is a 11x13-so I cut the metal down to size using tin snips.

Fabric, metal sheet and the Elmers spray adhesive I used.

Cut the fabric so it slightly overlaps your metal sheet (to avoid fraying of edges). Spray sheet with spray adhesive and lay on to fabric. Use your hands to push down and smooth out any wrinkles in the fabric.

Spray the outer edges of the metal sheet so you can fold over the edges of the fabric.

These were the flowers I made to embellish the frame.

For brush holders, you can get really creative. I have used empty pill bottles for my own makeup board and covered these with patterned scrapbook paper. Natalie's friend Brianna had the good idea of spray painting a kids cup and tying a cute bow around it for Natalie's board. For this board I am cutting down a bottle that my Crystal Light packages came in. Cover the holder and glue a magnet on back.

Glue magnets (this roll I bought at Hobby Lobby for $2.50) and cut pieces to fit the back of each individual makeup piece you want on your board.

Put sheet into frame, glue on flowers, and attach makeup to board! Done! :)

I love all the different boards everyone can come up with! 

Here is Natalie's board in her favorite color (partly made by her oh-so-creative friend Brianna)

Here is Amber's cute board to match her bedroom...

And here is the first makeup board I made, it matches perfect to my bathroom. I have loved how easy it is to stay organized and keep the bathroom clear of clutter especially in our bathroom that doesn't have a lot of counter space. Just hang on the wall and its like organizational artwork!