Sunday, March 30, 2008

easy pizzie!

Here's my little do it yourself project. I got this very inexpensive IKEA paper lampshade and I painted fun flowers all over it with gouache paint! Fun, fast, cheap and nobody has one. I might get kids to do one next time. Even if it doesn't work out - I'm out a cleaning job and a few dollars. No big deal for this much fun!

21 comments:

  1. Michelle Engel BencskoMarch 30, 2008 at 12:48 PM

    This is a very good idea. I've been on an altered-IKEA kick myself lately.

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  2. Michelle Engel BencskoMarch 30, 2008 at 12:51 PM

    Actually, I even posted about it today, and I completely forgot when I left a comment!
    http://cicadadaydream.blogspot.com/

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  3. MarieinwonderlandMarch 30, 2008 at 3:38 PM

    I love your prints. You are so clever;)

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  4. BiancaMarch 30, 2008 at 4:56 PM

    what a great idea, thanks so much!

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  5. meetmeatmikesMarch 30, 2008 at 5:47 PM

    Oh Miss Helen! These are good - I might get my kids to do some!

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  6. MarinaMarch 30, 2008 at 6:21 PM

    What a superb idea! Love the patterns...

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  7. NanetteMarch 30, 2008 at 10:43 PM

    What a rippa idea! I love this and yours look absolutely divine!

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  8. AnonymousMarch 30, 2008 at 11:31 PM

    Hi Helen!
    Just wanted to say I love your blog. I look forward each day to your lovely designs.
    From another crafty mom,
    -Pam

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  9. orange you lucky!March 31, 2008 at 10:49 AM

    Thanks a bunch for all the sweet words! xo, helen:)

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  10. painted fish studioMarch 31, 2008 at 11:09 AM

    fabulous idea, i love what you've done to the lampshade!

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  11. TwinkleBeeMarch 31, 2008 at 1:36 PM

    Where do you get gouache paint? Is it a brand or a specific kind of paint?

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  12. orange you lucky!March 31, 2008 at 5:34 PM

    Twinklebee, gouache is a kind of paint. It's good to use when you want the solid effect on paper (unlike watercolors). Probably, acrylic would do just as well. You might have to wait for a coat to dry and go over it again - to make it solid.H:)

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  13. vildanApril 1, 2008 at 5:56 AM

    this is very good idea. congratulations..

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  14. AnonymousApril 1, 2008 at 4:31 PM

    gorgeous ! Link on my blog...

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  15. AnonymousApril 2, 2008 at 2:12 PM

    hello! that is so very clever. and beautiful.

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  16. AlejandraApril 2, 2008 at 8:07 PM

    Great idea! It looks so cool, I wish I could find some of those here(no Ikea in my country...)

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  17. Carol BrowneApril 3, 2008 at 2:59 AM

    You are a genius!!! Great idea.

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  18. AnonymousApril 4, 2008 at 10:25 PM

    That is a really beautiful idea! I totally love it. :)

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  19. Julie @ Belle Maison April 8, 2008 at 12:58 AM

    Great idea - I'm always up for a new craft! You have a fantastic blog :)

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  20. Josie...May 7, 2008 at 2:42 PM

    Nossa... muito legal sua idéia, achei super criativa. Depois vou tentar fazer uma parecida. Abraço.

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  21. escort milanoSeptember 11, 2011 at 5:00 AM

    It won't have effect in actual fact, that's what I suppose.

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