SPRAY PAINT PROJECT: Toy Frame

This past year or so, I have come across a serious love for spray paint. A bit harmful when used inside, but I love it nonetheless.  Enough, I should probably invest in some masks (I'm sure my brother could get a good bargain in Japan on them.)...I digress...Hence, to go along with "Pinterest Project",

I am starting "Spray Paint Project" category to my blog.

Project One: Toy Frame.

Supplies needed:

1) random minature toys/trinkets/charms

(I used some old necklace charms, $1 store items, magnet letters, plastic animals)

2) frame of any size

 (I used some old picture frames around the house.  Best if you sand down painted ones, or simply used an unfinished one)

3) glue gun & glue sticks

(this was the best way I found to hold the object in place)

4) .....and SPRAY PAINT designed for plastic.

(Since all my items were some form of plastic, I selected a yellow Krylon Fusion spray paint)

....and now you are ready to begin.

I lightly coated the frame first before adhering the toys onto the frame. It was easier for me this way, then to get around all the nooks and crannies of the toys with the paint afterwards.

And now, time for the fun...spray painting!

  I let the coats dry for about 30 minutes in between.  And yes, I sprayed & let it dry outside...

it IS advised on the can.

NOT TO MENTION...I TRY TO SPRAY PAINT ITEMS ON WEDNESDAY AS THE GRASS GETS MOWED ON THURSDAY.  Don't want to tick off the HOA with my craftiness...and brightly colored yard.

Now you can add whatever you desire to the center.  I selected a fabric from IKEA and glued it around the cardboard piece that comes with the frame.

And placed it under my mirror in the guest bathroom.

You can also get some chicken wire and make an inspiration board, or even just leave the frame bare and place on the wall around another free floating object.  Endless possibilities for a frame. 

Enjoy the last weekend of 2012.