Stenciled Supply Wall Cover-Up

These pictures do not do this project justice! When we overhauled our art studio, I didn't like that all my shelves of supplies were in plain view. Yes, it is a separate room with door, BUT I wanted the room to also have a comfy vibe to it. I have a cushiony chair and rug in there too, and wanted to be able to change the room from a workspace to an inspiration corner on a moment's notice. I needed to hide the supplies!

This is a total makeshift job, but I pulled it off for the amount of time I had to spare (1 hour). If I had the entire afternoon that day, I would have sewed on some trim, used different colors of paint, etc. But it's OK, this works perfect for what I visualized.

I screwed the hooks into the top of each end of the shelving unit and then hung a lightweight cafe rod. I picked up a $6 set of magenta curtains (they look red in photo), ironed them and hung them. But then they looked too bland for the rest of the room! I used my Crafty Chica Rose Stencil ($3.99) and Crafty Chica Paints ($12.99), and added designs all over the front using blue painter's tape and a makeup sponge.

But then I saw more spaces in between the roses...I have design OCD, I have a hard time stopping myself from adding the next layer, and the next, and the next... so I pulled out a prototype of a stencil that did not move forward in the line - it is a beautiful milagro heart design that is currently seen on the back of the Crafty Chica Loteria game cards.

OK, now that I said that, I know some of you will ask me "Kathy, when can we get the milagro heart stencil?" Well, you can get it now! Simply use a craft knife to cut it out of the Loteria game card (it is the same size as the prototype stencil if you use the large gamecard, as opposed to the caller's deck). The weight of the game card is thick and glossy and will work wonderful as a heart stencil too!

Back to the curtains - after I finished with the stencils, I added Tulip Permanent Fabric Glitter Spray all over it.

Because the curtains were longer than the shelving unit, I trimmed off the ends and stashed the extra away for a future project.

The moral of the story is that just because you have a so-called "craft room" or "craft corner" - doesn't mean it has to have supplies spilling out everywhere. Your creations will be much more fulfilling to make and give if you assemble them in a positive atmosphere. Decorate the boxes that hold your paints, make your own set of curtains for your shelves, or cover your jars and paintbrush holders with cheery paper.

Every little bit of happiness counts when it comes to crafting!

Peace, love, and glitter!
Kathy :-)

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