This bathroom décor project includes two baskets and one
magnet. So far, anyway! I am sure there will be more crafty décor
projects for the bathroom soon.
The project began after realizing the magazine basket in the
bathroom was beginning to fall apart and really needed to go. It was definitely time for a new magazine
holder. With a huge box of baskets in
storage, I decided it was time to get to work.
The bathroom is a lighthouse and beach theme. Keeping this in mind, I selected a white,
washed out look basket from my box. It
would match the toilet paper basket holder already in the bathroom. Instantly thinking, I can decorate both to
match!
Before going any further, crafty inspiration was
needed. Going to my favorite crafty
websites, I found the best lighthouse and beach scenery pictures on
Pinterest.com. After finding the perfect
one for the bathroom décor project inspiration, I began work on replicating the
scene by adding crafty embellishments to the magazine basket.
A single piece of dark blue, water stained fabric fit
perfectly inside the basket. After
creating the desired look with the fabric, I applied fabric glue around the top
of the basket to secure the fabric.
Blue rocks for the ocean, earth tone rocks for natural rocks
around the lighthouse and a lighthouse with lots of bling bling were added with
clear Tacky craft glue or fabric glue.
Fortunately, I saved the little lighthouse hooks from our
previous shower curtain. They were too
cute to throw away. Plus, I thought they
might be useful one day.
Anticipating their imminent use, the lighthouses were
already decorated. On a prior magnet
project, I removed the shower hooks from the back and added bling bling to the
front. With three left over, it was the
exact number needed to complete this project.
They created the perfect crafty embellishments, a focal
point, for the magazine basket, toilet paper basket and the beach magnet.
Once the lighthouse and bling bling were added to the
magazine basket, it was time to add the same design to the toilet paper,
cylinder basket. It was already lined
with a cream fabric.
Simply adding the rocks, crafty embellishments and bling
bling to match the magazine basket, it was quickly completed.
Last but not least, the beach magnet was crafted from
painted Popsicle sticks, earth tone rocks, stickers and bling bling. It was the perfect final addition the
bathroom décor project. It is currently
centered on the top shelf of the bathroom shelving unit.
As usual, there were lessons learned from this project. The rocks are falling off the baskets! Tragic, I know. However, not a total loss, the trick is to
use wood glue! Wood glue is more heat
resistant and holds the heavier pieces better as well.
Currently, I am re-gluing the rocks with wood glue. Moving forward, wood glue is the key when
using any type of wood in your crafty project.
Overall, I was very pleased with the results. Lessons learned and all, the completed
bathroom décor project was a success. In
fact, more ideas are already swimming around in my head! LOL :)
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~ Christi T
Putting God first everyday in every way!
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