Decoupage, canvas, a calendar & a box

I have an old calendar that I have been hanging onto for some time, and recently I have acquired some decoupage. I had an idea for making some pictures to brighten my stairway, and the calendar pictures seemed the perfect thing. I got canvases that were on sale, so they didn't fit perfectly. But with a little paint around the edges, it was an easy fix. On top of that, my husband frequently comes home with boxes from games that he empties into his collection. It seemed a shame to let such sturdy boxes go to waste, so I employed them into my collection as well. I picked up another calendar at Michaels for $2 to afford myself a wider variety, and now I have a new collection of fresh "artwork" with which to adorn my stairway. I didn't do any complicated painting, although I had been tempted to pick up some crackle paint that would have complimented the images nicely. It only took a couple hours.

Cheap decor

If you are on Pinterest, and interested in DIY projects @ crafts, you've likely seen the painted jars & vases making the rounds. I had some shelves with nothing to top them, save some un-coordinating teacups & saucers and I thought this would be the perfect addition. Best part is: I can use whatever colors I want to coordinate with the existing decor. So I used acrylic paint because it's all I've got laying around. It didn't move very well, so I added a small amount of water. In some cases it worked great, in others it created bubbles that dried fine. I had one case in which the watered part dried up & evaporated leaving a clear stripe on each side. I've read of some people using latex paint. Anyway, they look great! I found the glass vases at Michaels, Hobby Lobby and the 99 cent store. I don't think I paid more than $1.50 for any of them. Simple decor for a dollar or more!

Jewelry tray

I saw something similar on Pinterest, so when I found this little glass tray when unpacking, I was quite excited. I painted the BACKSIDE of it, and decoupaged the paper into the sections, and: Ta-Da! Glamourous tray!