hello diy / polka dot paper:

March 21, 2012

This week's DIY has lots of practical uses! It's really simple and almost doesn't need a whole picture tutorial but I decided to share it with you anyway. You know I'm all about quick & easy DIY projects ;)

Supplies:

Scissors
Gold Spray Paint (from home depot)
Roll of Kraft Paper (mine is shipping paper from office max)
Circle outline (I used an embroidery hoop)
Paper

Draw, cut, and spray!
These steps don't really need to be shown but you get the idea ;) The paper I was using was too thin so I got out a usps shipping mailer and used that as the circle template.

This works best if you have a nice open space to roll out the paper.

Be careful with the wet paint, I got it on my shoe ;)

Simple + easy, done in about 10 minutes.
Here are some ways I used my polka dot paper:

To decorate my tradeshow booth.

Works great for a background.

Also wrapped a present for my mom with it ;)

Hope you enjoyed this little DIY. Happy crafting friends.

28 hello's:

  1. Cute, Cute idea! So many possibilities.

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  2. Wow this is so easy and adorable. I may need to do this to a whole roll of wrapping paper next holiday. Thanks for the tutorial

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  3. Love it! It really is perfect on your display table. So simple too :)

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  4. This is such a great idea!!! I love how you used it as package paper too!

    - Sarah
    http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com

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  6. So cute! I wish I had your creative brain.

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  7. A lovely idea. I love how elegant the end result is.

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  8. So cute! I love the colors you used also. Did you get it off your shoe?

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  9. OH! grat idea!!!
    Mari
    http://bricieemicie.blogspot.it/

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  10. cute idea!! loved it! I will definitely be doing this for my own handmade wrapping paper for now on :)

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  11. I love how you used the paper for your displays! They're so incredibly cute as usual! Hopefully when i'm visiting uci there'll be a vendor fair or something! hope you're doing well and i can't wait to try this out to wrap some presents!=D

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  12. Danni, I love this! There's a pin floating around of some super-pricey wallpaper, but this looks just like it! ;) I also actually kind of like the gold paint on your shoe -- I say paint the other shoe too. xoxo

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  13. love it, so simple. triangles would be really cute as well!

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  14. What an awesome idea! I'd love to use this for a photo shoot, too :) Thanks for sharing!!!

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  15. ahh i love your little set up for your show booth!! i can't wait to see it in real life! haha


    hope to hear from you soon! ;)

    xx, Tesia

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  16. THIS IS JUST SO NICE! I LOVE THIS KIND OF STUFF!

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  17. Fabulous DIY, but sorry about your shoe!!!!!

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  18. What a fun idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  19. I love this idea! Thanks for the share.

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  20. Love this idea! Your Trade Show Booth looks amazing!

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  21. Crazy about this idea! Am a bit intimidated by spray paint, though. So maybe i'll try patting on the paint inside the holes with a sponge?

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  22. Danni your booth is amazing! I'm sure you were one of the prettiest booths there! Hopefully one day I'll get to see it in person :)

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  23. I love the look of the gold on the brown paper bag type material. It's subtle and chic all at the same time. I also love the idea of using this as wrapping paper.

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  24. i love this! i am throwing a couple of garden parties,and this would great to cover part of the unfinished shed. and totally affordable. thanks for the cool diy. happy spring!

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  25. cute idea and really cute shoes!

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  26. i absolutely LOVE that rug(?) that's also in the "background" image. is it in fact a rug? or something else? anything i can find and use myself?

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