Fashioned Milk Paint
Milk Paint Instruction Video - Part one of two

Do you have ideas for decorating old plastic milk jugs and laundry detergent bottles?

I am trying to get a nice indoor windowsill garden going, but have a very tight budget. So I've been saving used gallon milk jugs and Era clothes detergent containers to fashion into my 'pots'.

The problem is, these containers are very ugly. I've tried painting them with some basic craft paint I have, but it rubs right off after it dries and makes a big mess.

Any ideas on how I can decorate these plastic containers to look less cheap, classy not gaudy, and easy to do at home?

How about this: Buy a roll of wide ribbon (3 or 4 inches wide) and folding it over the edge adhering it with a glue gun. You can get inexpensive ribbon "on sale" at any fabric or crafts store. The variety is endless. I really like this idea and might try it myself!

Fashioned Milk Paint

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Few Decorating Tips and Suggestions for a Shabby Chic Look

Are you ready to bring in the old world charm in your house? Then a few decorating tips and ideas will surely help you. You will manage to have an exclusively chic and shabby looking home in no time. When you are going for a shabby chic look, you should go for solid wood furniture to get the ideal look and feel. It does not have to be nicely painted since it has to have a worn out look. Do not go for something elaborate and ornate. The most popular material in which you can choose your furniture is pinewood.

When opting for this style you should choose the colours carefully. It would be safe if you choose pastel colours because you can never go wrong. Cream and white are the two most popular colours that you can choose when selecting your furniture for your room. In contrast with your furniture, you can go for patterned and painted walls. They will ideally create an exclusive charm that will definitely be appreciated by everyone.

When decorating your house you should not forget the flooring. The design, pattern and the size of the floor should be taken into consideration when decorating. For your floor tiles, you should go for the ceramic or natural wood tiles. You can also go for the chequered designs or the painted patterns because they work very well with shabby chic furniture. If you think of painting, the floors on your own then keep in mind to put a coat of varnish at the end.

You should incorporate checks, stripes and floral patterns when you are selecting fabrics for your kitchen. If you use this type of fabrics then you can get the shabby chic look perfectly. Your house will surely exude charm and grace when you have decorated your house in a chic and shabby way. When you are decorating your house in this fashion then you need to be very creative. The given suggestions and tips that you gather can only give you a hint and a basic idea about the style that would suit the interiors of your home. You should mix and match furniture and decorations to create a unique style. Do not be afraid and have fun with new style and fashion in this chic and shabby look.

To add to this look you can add a few pearl buttons to your pillows, and you can tie the curtains with big ribbons, which are pale in colour. You can cover the mantle with milk glass candlesticks. Gilded mirrors can also help you to get the look and feel of the chic and shabby. Put flowers in big vases to add in the air a comfortable and elegant feel, which is the hallmark of this style. You can add lace curtains, which are mostly white in colour. Besides the furniture that needs to be set up, you can decorate your house in this fashion to have a perfect look, which you desire. You can add old and worn out looking furniture if you want to have a shabby chic kitchen.

Therefore, if you follow few of these suggestions and tips, you can never go wrong with your home decoration.

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