I want to share a quick easy CHEAP project I did to fill up this odd space in my kitchen. I have a cathedral ceiling--which means I have awesome display space above the cabinets. There is a pantry in the corner that has space above it to display stuff. It's kind of awkward because what ever you put up there needs to be largish to be seen and light weight.
Here's the spot!
The space needed COLOR!! I had some baskets, a wooden box and some wooden crates but they weren't cutting it.
I got some cheapo popcorn tins and other tins at the thrift store. You see the all the time at yard sales and the thrifts for next to nothing. I decided to paint the dark cherry red (Rustoleum 2X) with black lids. I dry-brushed a little black on the red to "texture" it. Totla cost for all the tins and paint-under $5.
I found the French Chocolate labels at The Graphics's Fairy. If you've never heard of her--check her out. Awesome free graphics and projects! Http://Graphicsfairy.blogspot.com
I printed the labels out as large as I could on 8 1/2 by 11 paper. I found some distressed looking scrapbook paper that I cut down to fit my printer. This made them look aged with no effort on my part! I tore the edges after printing and stippled walnut ink on the edge to further age it. A little tip-thinner paper works better if your tins are round--it seems to adhere better.
I then used spray glue--I get mine at the auto-supply store--it's the stuff they use to glue car headliners in- to glue the labels to the cans. It stinks but sticks like crazy.Aanother tip--I use food service gloves (those clear plastic throw-away ones-you can get them at Sam's for like 1000/$5) to keep my fingers from getting all gluey! After I glued the labels on I sprayed the tin with clear matte spray paint to seal.
Here's a close-up
Here's the finished display. I really like how it fills the space and pops out!
You can adapt this project to the colors/prints that work for you. These would be cute in a pastel color also.
Thanks for stopping by and hope y'all have a great day!
Tamera
